How many branches of federal government are there?

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

How many justices sit on the Supreme Court

What are the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution called

What building is this?

How many states does it take to ratify an amendment?

Who can declare war?

Where does the impeachment process start?

The number of representatives that a state has in the House of Representatives is based on their population.

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives make laws.

Length of the term for a Senator is 2 years.

____________ is a tool the president can use to reject a bill approved by Congress, can be overridden.

The legislative branch's main responsibility is to enforce laws.

Congress is a bicameral legislature with a Senate and House.

The Senate has the power to confirm presidential appointments.

You have to be 25 years old to run for the House of Representative.

How many Senators are there?

Must live in the state that they represent

How old you have to be to run for the Senate

To run for the ___________________ you must be 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years.

Presidential power to refuse to sign a bill, can be overridden by Congress

The legislative branch was established by what part of the U.S. Constitution?

Part of Congress made up of 100 people, holds the trial in an impeachment, approves presidential nominations

Meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consists of the Senate and House of Representatives

The first 10 amendments of the US Constitution. Places limits on the government and guarantees civil rights and liberties

Makes sure that laws are followed correctly. The Supreme Court

Makes sure that laws are followed correctly. The Supreme Court

Makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies. Made up of the House and Senate

Carries out and enforces the laws. Includes the President and Vice President.

Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion and to petition the government.

Rights not listed in the Constitution are still rights even if they are not listed within the Constitution.

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure and probable cause is needed for a warrant.

Right to trail by jury

Right to a speedy trail, to be informed of charges, confronted by witness, call witness, and legal council.

Right to bear arms

Powers not granted to the federal government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people

Protects against housing soldiers in civilian homes

Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

Protects against trail without formal accusation, being tried twice for the same crime, self-incrimination, and property seizure

Makes or edits laws

Consists of the House of Representatives and Senate

Enforces the laws

Consists of the President and Vice President

Supreme Court

Makes sure that laws follow the Constitution

Can impeach the President

Nominates the Supreme Court Justices

Who becomes President if the President dies while in office?

Which of the following is not a part of the state government?

Which branch of the state government handles the day to day cases?

Montesquieu believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed.

Montesquieu's book On the Spirit of Laws was published in 1735

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was very much opposed to the

general progress as society since it only corrupted man in his point of view.

John Locke was famous for...

Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most strongly over what issue?

What compromise was reached between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

An example of a check the legislative branch has on the executive branch.

The case of Marbury vs. Madison in 1803. Made the courts stronger by establishing the principal of

What amendment did not expand suffrage (the right to vote)

Which conditions during the Reconstruction era was the 14^th Amendment designed to address?

How did the U.S. Supreme Court use the 14^th Amendment in the Brown v. Board of Education decision (1954)?

Citizens engage in civic duties and political activities at the local, state, and national levels. Some types of activities often place at one level but not at another. Which civic or political activity can citizens carry out at the state level?

The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawed the use of poll taxes to prevent citizens from voting for federal office holders. This 1964 change continued what evolutionary development of the US Constitution?

Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of consent of the governed?

Which fact about American government reflects the above definition of federalism?

The legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which powers belong to the judicial branch?

Jezabel is writing a research paper on a problem in Columbus. Which of the following would be the best way for her to start a research paper.

Andressa wants the city to add more crosswalks. She argues that crosswalks will keep pedestrians safer. What evidence could she use to best support her argument?

Wilda listens to a speech by Senator Brown. Brown makes claims about the state of the environment. How can Wilda find out if the Senator's claims are credible.

Why would the President issue an executive order?

Nora wants to gain a political office. Which of the following positions can she be elected to

The leader in a monarchy ________.

In which order did the events below take place?

1. The Constitutional Convention convenes.

2. The Articles of Confederation are adopted.

3. The war for independence starts.

4. The 13 colonies declare independence.

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

The Constitution of the United States is

The president of the US can only serve

How many electoral votes are needed to become president?

The US Census is taken every _____ years.

According to the philosopher John Locke, what is the source of power for government?

This is where the purposes of government are listed

The First Amendment right to contact public officials to express views

A government where a King or Queen has unlimited power.

A government where power is shared by a King or Queen and a representative group of people, such as a Parliament or Congress.

Limited royal power in England, and granted rights and representation to the people. Also known as "The Great Charter," this document influenced the U.S. Constitution.

The first written agreement of self-government in the British colonies.

Proposed plan of government favored by the larger states, with 3 branches and representation based on population.

Proposed plan of government favored by the smaller states, with 3 branches and all states receiving 1 vote in congress.

This agreement at the Constitutional Convention established a bicameral legislature (Congress). One house with representation based on population, and one with equal representation for all states.

Having two separate lawmaking chambers, or houses, of Congress.

The process of determining if a law or action is constitutional.

Cruel, harsh or unfair government or rule.

Requires that all citizens must be given rights, even when charged with a crime.

To deprive or deny someone the right to vote.

A collection of newspaper articles published to convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule of the British government.

A group of individual states loosely united under a weak central government.

The group of people from each state responsible for electing the president and vice president of the US.

The writers of the US Constitution added the ___________________________ to protect people's individual freedoms.

In order to vote in an election in the United States, a person must be

The condition of people living in a situation without man-made government, rules, or laws.

English scholar and philosopher who introduced the concept of the state of nature and the social contract. He believed a strong central government was necessary to protect people.

The arrangement where people agree to give up certain rights and freedoms for government protection.

English philosopher and political scientist who introduced the tabula rasa and natural rights.

The belief that people are born with a "blank slate" which gets filled through life experiences.

Life, Liberty, and Property.

French aristocrat who promoted separation of powers and a system of checks and balances .

Government divided into parts, and each part with its own purpose.

French musician and philosopher that promoted democracy through the general will of the people and majority rule.

When people are free to follow their instincts and selfish desires without considering the needs of others.

When people agree to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Policies and decisions that are in the best interest of society as a whole.

The principle that the larger groups of people will exercise greater power.

A form of government where people have the right to vote.

People give permission to a government to make and enforce laws. If a government is ineffective, people have the right to revolt.

A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people.

A government where all citizens are personally involved in discussing and making laws. This form of government is suitable for smaller societies.

A government where citizens vote for a small number of people to represent them. Also know as a Republic, this form of government is suitable for larger societies.