U.S. Government
The First 10 Amendments are called
Bill of Rights
First President of the United States
George Washington
How many states were there at the start of the country
13
Symbol for Democratic Party
Donkey
This is the type of government that oversees a town
Local government
What system is the American government (not type, but system)
Federalist
This person is the "second in charge" in the U.S. government
Vice President
This state was a republic before joining the United States
Texas
Symbol for Republican Party
Elephant
This person holds the highest office in a state
Governor
How many states are form the United States government
50
These people serve on the highest court in America. What is that court called?
Supreme Court
This state was ceded to the United States from Mexico
California
This is the way in which political parties pick their leaders
Primaries or nominations
This government does not have a say in how public schools are run
Federal (national)
The Division of Powers is supported in what amendment
10th
He took notes during the Constitutional Convention and created the Virginia Plan
James Madison
These two states adopted pre-existing Constitutions
Alaska and Hawaii
Who was the first Democratic president and the one who was first associated with the donkey symbol
Andrew Jackson
These are the powers that the Federal and State governments hold
Concurrent powers
This is the term used when the Federal government gives money to the states and works with them
Cooperative Federalism
The name of the sheriff who had a case over gun rights we discussed in class yesterday
Printz
This region of the country needed to make new constitutions during Reconstruction
The South
This was the first political party whose nominee became a president in the United States
Federalist
This clause gives authority to the Constitution over other laws
Supremacy Clause