What enlightenment philosopher was an important contributor to the social contract theory?

When supreme political authority rests with the people, what type of government is this?

____________________________________ is the institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies.

All of the following are features found within a state except:

There are three types of power that are divided geographically, which one has all power held by a central government?

A(n) _______________________ is one who holds both rights and responsibilities in a state.

All of the following are basic notions that were brought from England that shaped the government of the United States except:

What did the Magna Carta, English Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights have in common?

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What was the first written form of government in the newly created United States?

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following characteristics was stated in the Virginia Plan?

What are the first 10 amendment to the Constitution called?

In regards to proposing an amendment, what fraction is needed for either method of proposa for the amendment to go to the state governments?

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

Which of the following is a formal method of ratifying an amendment?

______________________________ powers are those powers delegated to the National government spelled out in the Constitution.

An exclusive power of government is only granted to the ____________________ governent.

What important court case solidified Article VI of the Constitution in relation to national supremacy?

______________________________ are agreements among states and foreign nations with the approval of Congress.

________________________________ commands that each state shall recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings.

_______________________________ is the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to that State.

________________________________ means that no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in another State.

________________________________ is a district that has been drawn to the advantage of the political party that controls the State's legislature.

All of the following are qualifications for a person running for the Senate except:

The number of years a representative serves in the House is ________.

All of the following are qualifications for a person wishing to run for the House of Representatives except:

The total number of years a person serves one term in the Senate is _______.

There are _______ members in the House of Representatives.

All of the following are other powers associated with the Legislative Branch except:

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

All of following are qualifications that a person wishing to run for president must have except:

What amendment in the Constitution deals with presidential succession?

How many terms may a president serve?

All of the following are qualifications for a federal judge except:

A judge who practices _______________________________ feels that the provisions in the Constitution are to be interpreted and applied to today's society.

An opinion of the court that is written by a justice who does not agree with the Court's decision is known as

What is the length of term for a federal judge?

Which amendment to the Constitution gave all men the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude?

Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?

Which amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?

In constructing a public opinion poll, pollsters must first decide on the whole population that they aim to measure which is the _________________________.

If everyone has an equal chance of being selected for a public opinion poll, this is known as a ____________________________.

A person who does not affiliate with either political party is known as a(n) ____________________________.

A ______________________________ is a group of persons who week to control government through winning elections and the holding of public office.

The system used to elect the President of the United States is the ______________________________.

All of the following are functions of the political party except:

A ______________________________ is a nominating election in which only registered party members may vote.

The total number of electoral votes a president needs to win the election is _______.

A _________________________________ are the political arms of special-interest groups and other organizations with a stake in electoral politics.

What is combined to determine how many electors each state receives for the Presidential election?

A(n) __________________________ is the naming of those who will seek office.

____________________________ are those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.

All of the following are parts of your 5th Amendment rights except: