This is the institution through which the state maintains social order.

American colonies declared their independence based on

An agreement about basic beliefs is called

A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government is called:

This plan provides the rules for government.

This statement in the constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.

Defining the extent and limits of government power and rights of citizens is the purpose of

The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government is called

A state has sovereignty when it is able to do which of the following?

Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this type of government.

As in a dictatorship, these governments usually suppress political opposition.

The United States has this form of government.

In which form of government do individuals have the most freedom?

A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.

An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and on individual economic freedom is called

In this type of economy, the government owns the basic means of production.

Critics claim that this type of economic system hinders economic growth.

The United States has this types of economic system.

Which type of economic system does a government play the smallest role?

The original thirteen colonies were established and governed by

A system of government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government is called

Dividing the powers of government is called

An agreement prohibiting trade is called

This means to approve.

This is another word for a law.

Trade among the states is called

This man wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independece.

This term means political disorder.

In this part of the Constitution, the Founders listed six goals for American government.

In this part of the Constitution, the three branches of the government are named.

This section of the Constitution is responsive to the needs of a changing nation.

The President can check Congress by using this power.

This branch of government is the final authority on the Constitution.

This gives Congress the right to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its duties.

This action is required to override a presidential veto.

Rule by the people is called

Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by

This action between heads of state does NOT require Congressional approval.

False speech intended to hurt another is

The first 10 Amendments are called the

This amendment protects the freedom of speech.

This makes the acts and treaties of the United States superior to those of the states.

This power is denied to the national government by the Constitution.

This is a constitutional obligation of the national government to the states.

This is a constitutional obligation of the states to the national government.

Laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the states are called

Criminals fleeing to another state to escape justice will be subject to

This is the only court in which one state may sue another.

The Constitution grants these powers to the national government.

Civil laws passed by state legislatures are called

An agreement between states is called

The course of action a government takes in response to an issue or problem is called

This law prohibits public officials from holding meetings not open to the public.

Which of the following statements best defines federalism?

Which of the following is an implied power of the national government?

Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power of the state and national governments?

Which of the following powers would you categorize under state governments?

Under a republican form of government

Which of the following documents reveals much about a state's relative wealth, problems, and priorities?

In what basic way can all people influence public policy?

Which of these groups of adjectives would most likely describe someone who supports a nationalist position?

A twenty-first century conservative is more likely to

This person is supposed to preside over the Senate.

Electors are elected by the popular vote, but the president is elected by

Who might you most expect to see talking with the president about a particular house bill?

One political party has consistently won a House seat within a particular district with 75-80% of the vote. Then, one year, the other party wins the seat with 85% of the vote. This result could be evidence of which of the following?

This is NOT a qualification to the House of Representatives.

An amendment based on an idea proposed by James Madison in 1789 was enacted in 1992. This amendment relates to which of the following?

The House rule that limits the amount of time a member can speak during a debate is meant to

To virtually eliminate the threat of a filibuster, the Senate would have to have minimum of how many members from one party?

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the

Senators are elected for

Members of Congress can be arrested for this offense even when attending Congress.

Counterterrorism and intelligence is most likely a subcommittee of which of these standing committees in the House?

This gave women the right to vote.

If a member wishes to have power over a bill after it has been passed, the member should request a position on which type of committee?

This gave African Americans the right to vote.

The censure of a member of Congress results in which of the following?

A candidate who runs for the Senate must meet which of the following conditions.

"....a federal government.....ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete the execution of its trust."

"We are now fixing a national consolidation."

"A bill of rights....serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority."

"This country should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties."

"The new constitution in its present form is calculated to produce despotism, thraldom, and convulsions."

"It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide......whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend, for their political constitutions, on accident and force."

You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself."

"There are certain modes of governing the people which will succeed. There are others that will not. The idea of consolidation is abhorrent to the people of this country."

"Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government."

"I am against inserting a declaration of rights in the Constitution.....if such an addition is not dangerous, it is at least unnecessary."

This establishes the Legislative Branch.

This discusses the Amendment process.

This discusses the ideas of liberty, such as a free press or freedom of religion.

This protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

This protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

This gives a person the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of their peers.

This amendment abolished slavery.

This amendment gave former slaves the right to vote.

This amendment allows women to vote.

This established who would succeed the president in the event of a catastrophe.