Documents and Principles
Which document stated grievances against the King and declared the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who is the head of the Executive branch at the State Level?
Governor
Name the National Courts in order of importance from least to greatest
US District Court
Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
Which principle states that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do?
Limited Government
Why are third parties important?
They introduce new ideas or press for particular issues
Which step is missing from the lawmaking process?
1. Introduce
2. ?
3. Debate
4. Vote
5. Send to other house
6. Repeat
7. Send to president
Work in Committees
Name the three types of local government
City, Town, County
Name the State Courts by level of importance from least to greatest
General District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
Which document includes an introduction called the Preamble?
Constitution
Name the 5 First Amendment Freedoms
Press Petition Assembly Speech Religion
When a law is declared unconstitutional which branch is being checked and which branch is doing the checking?
Judicial checking legislative
Which type of local government has a board of supervisors?
County
In which court would a felony case be tried?
Circuit Court
Which principle states that the people rule?
Democracy
What determines the number of electoral votes that state gets?
congressional representation
When the President is impeached and convicted which branch is checking the other?
Legislative checking Executive
What do you call a person who tries to get lawmakers to vote or not vote for a law?
Lobbyist
What are the two ways a person can gain citizenship
birth or naturalization
Which document was the first form of government for the independent states?
Articles of Confederation
What is the main difference between third parties and the major political parties?
Third parties rarely win elections
Name the 7 Roles the President can fulfill
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
Chief Diplomat
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Citizen
Party Chief
What is the name and the parts of the State Legislative Branch
General Assembly
Virginia Senate
House of Delegates
Name the court at the state and national level that will have a jury
US District Court
VA Circuit Court