General Government
Voting
Political Parties
Constitution
Three Branches of Gov.
100
A government where citizens govern themselves is called
Direct Democracy
100
What do you fill out when you vote?
Ballot
100
Name a politician, the color, and the mascot for the Republican Party
Romney, Red, Elephant
100
The goals of the U.S. Constitution are outlined in the _______
The Preamble
100
A rough draft of a law is called what?
A Bill
200
A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them is called
Representative Democracy
200
What are three requirements for voting in the United States?
Be a citizen, Be 18 years old or older, Be a resident in the state that your voting in, Register to vote
200
This political party believes in taxing the rich in order to pay for government programs that help the poor.
Democrats
200
In order to "Establish Justice" Congress created a system of...
Federal Courts
200
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
300
Which two types of government have one ruler with absolute power?
Monarchy and Dictatorship
300
Identify three issues candidates would debate in an election.
Education, Welfare, War, Immigration, Taxes, Infrastructure, Environment, Gay Marriage, Abortion
300
The statement of a political party's stand on public issues is know as...
Political Platform
300
Which term means the division of power between state and federal government?
Federalism
300
The number of Congressmen a state has in the House of Representatives is based on what?
Population
400
Identify one root of American Government (Something that influenced our founding fathers
Greece (Direct Democracy) Rome (Representative Democracy) John Lock (Natural Rights) Montesquieu (Separation of Powers)
400
If you can't vote because you are sick or away from home what can you fill out in order to have your vote count?
Absentee Ballot
400
What is it called when political parties choose a candidate to run for office?
Nominate/Nomination
400
The idea that governments should have three different branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) is called what?
Separation of Powers
400
The President vetoing an act of Congress is an example of...
Checks and Balances
500
People at the center of the political spectrum are known as __________
Moderates (People who agree with both Republicans and Democrats)
500
Where do people go to register to vote?
City Hall
500
Which Democratic candidate ran against Obama in 2008 and is currently Secretary of State of the Executive Branch?
Hillary Clinton.
500
Departments and Agencies are a part of which branch of government?
Executive
500
The most important job of the Supreme Court is...
To declare laws unconstitutional.
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