Money and Politics
What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Committee
Who is the newest Missouri Senator?
Eric Schmitt
The general term for the type of an economy based on the free market is what?
Capitalism
Who is our new Representative here in the 7th District?
Eric Burlison
What is the name of the elections we had just this past November?
the Midterms
What is the most common reason for citizens to form a PAC?
get influence over members of Congress
Who is the Missouri Senator that remains?
Josh Hawley
Fiscal policy by the government has to do with what?
taxing and spending
Who is Missouri's Governor?
Mike Parsons
The Electoral College system is how the President is elected. How are members of Congress elected?
Strictly by the voters
What famous Speech did President Eisenhower leave the Country with?
The Military Industrial Complex speeh
Who is the new Speaker of the House?
Kevin McCarthy
Deficit spending is when you do what?
spend more than you make
What important action by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 made Missouri a U.S territory?
The Louisianna Purchase
Which chamber has the power of the filibuster?
the Senate
What campaign tool allows groups to raise unlimited amounts of money without disclosing where it cam from?
501 (c)4 non profit corp.
Who is and will remain the Senate Majority Leader?
Chuck Schumer
The collaboration of members of Congress, a top official of an agency or Cabinet member, and lobbyists is referred to as what?
The Iron Triangle
What is the Missouri Legislature called?
the General Assembly
Even though the VP is the cermenonial head of the Senate, who has the real power there?
The Senate Majority Leader
Describe the Military Industrial Complex
The collaboration between government and business regarding military policy and spending
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What is the term for an economy like ours? Some parts Capitalism, with some parts Socialism?
A mixed economy
In what year did Missouri become a state?
1821
Explain the different roles of the House and Senate in the impeachment process:
House votes to impeach (formally accuse)
Senate holds trial to determine guilt (two-thirds necessary to convict)