which of the following is not at stake in the general election?

how many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

what are the two states that are the exception of the winner take all system?

where must candidates campaign the hardest?

what simple civic right is one of our most important privileges yet one of the most neglected?

who said “bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote”

where are the electoral votes counted?

How many states say that the electors are legally bound to support the winner?

The number of electoral votes that each state has is determined by its total number of?

what is the only thing that can change a state's number of electoral votes?

What effects the transfer of power in D.C.

The special speech Washington gave after his first inauguration started the tradition of what?

what tradition did Washington's second inauguration start?

who was the first president to be inaugurated in D.C. and he started the tradition of inaugural parades?

The first transfer of power occurred in 1797 when Washington stepped down and who was elected and inaugurated to the presidency

After winning the election the president elect has fewer then weeks to get his administration put together

which of the following is not one of the three general reasons why a president gives an executive order

Executive orders are implemented without the input or interference of whio

what is generally issued to achieve a goal that Congress does not agree with or will not approve

Originally the official date for inauguration was?

Now the official date of inauguration is?

the inauguration originally took place where?

Now the inauguration takes place where?

what was passed in 1963 to help pay for the transition process

which of the following is not one of the requirements to become president

what are the two reasons states were slow to adopt primary selections

what takes place on the first night of the national convention?

what are the two considerations when choosing a vice president?

a convention that requires lengthy balloting and an eventual settlement by bargaining and compromises

Which of the following was not one of the qualities that the founders hoped would make up a man who would become president?

Whose strong showing in the 1960 primaries showed the democratic party leaders that a Catholic could win in Protestant America?

Which of the following are candidates not campaigning hard for?

Primaries that are only open to registered party voters

Primaries that are open to any voter.

Means of formally nominating presidential candidates and regulating party organization.

formal statement of a party's position on current issues

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

All bills that deal with taxes must originate from where?

Which article of the constitution is the longest with 10 sections?

Who has the sole power to authorize impeachment

What fraction of the senate is up for reelection every 2 years?

how many years does is a senators term in office?

who is the head of the senate?

who is the trial court for impeachment

which office is elected based on population?

How many terms can a President be in office?

If the VP becomes President how many years can they be in office for if reelected?

How many electoral votes does it take for a President to be elected?

who can grant reprieves and give pardons?

In which article is treason defined in?

Which article of the Constitution deals with interstate relations and states have to respect court decisions and public documents such as marriage licenses from other states?

which article of the constitution says that congress can admit new states to the union and must ensure every state in the union has a republican form of government?

which article outlines the process for amending the constitution?

which article of the constitution says that all debts the nation had before the constitution would still be paid after the Constitution?

which article of the constitution says that 9 of the 13 state have to ratify it for the Constitution as the new law of the land

what was the only state not to send a representative to the convention?

Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?

Which amendment deals with the rights of the accused, due process, and eminent domain?

which amendment gives the accused the right to a speedy trial and representation by an attorney

which amendment gives citizens the right to a civil?

which amendment says their can be no cruel and unusual punishment.

which amendment says there can be no excessive bail put on the accused.

which amendment says the the enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

which amendment deals with the rights of the states or the people

which amendment says the state or the people possess any rights that the Constitution does not forbid them to have.

in what article of the constitution is the amendment process found?

those who believe that the text of the Constitution is important and that any interpretation should be kept to a minimum.

those who take a broader approach to constitutional interpretation

what was the first state to ratify the Constitution

Delaware ratified the constitution on?

who was the author of the Virginia plan this man is also known as the father of the constitution?

who presented the New Jersey plan?

who was the presenter of the Connecticut compromise(great compromise?

whose proposal was a classic example of political compromise?

who was the only founding father to sign all four founding documents?

which compromise proposed a two house legislature based solely on state population

which plan consists of a strong national government

which plan consist of a strong state government

which plan proposed representation in the lower house be based on state population, and that representation in the senate be equal for all states?

which plan proposed a single house legislature with equal representation

which plan proposed that a judicial branch would have veto power over the legislative branch

which plan proposed one supreme court for the whole of the land with no veto power over the legislative branch

who boasted that the Constitutional Convention would "decide for ever the fate of Republican government"?

who was elected President of the Constitutional convention

which of the following was not a major issue that required compromise?

George Clinton was a write for the?

John Jay was a writer for the

Elbridge Gerry was writer for

Patrick Henry was a writer for

Alexander Hamilton was a writer for

James Madison

which group thought the convention should have amended the Articles of Confederation and that the delegates exceeded their bounds?

Which group opposed breaking up the Union but said that the proposed Constitution not the answer and would only reduce states power

Which group said believed they had the right to construct a new document because they were appointed to the Constitutional Convention by legitimate means

which group believed that the strength of the government outlined in the proposed Constitution would be sufficient to protect the peoples liberties.

Which group thought the bill of rights was unnecessary

This group presented the strongest argument against the Constitution

which group believed that the amending process under the articles of confederation was too difficult since all states had to agree on the same issue

Which group proposed the Constitution's amending process was too easy?

The number one obligation of the government is to?

the administering of deserved punishment or reward.

James Madison said "security against foreign danger is one of the ____________ objects of civil society"

which of the following is not one of the ways government's bring order to society.

The two types of monarchies are?

the two types of majority are

The democracy of Athens excluded what members of the population?

This democracy was first used in an ancient Greek city state during the 4th century bc.

The serious flaw of this democracy was that the assemblies final say was not checked by established law

In this democracy/republic magistrates called tribunes were called upon to protect individual rights

The American founders were familiar with the popular governments of what two ancient civilizations?

who is the head of the executive branch of the American government?