Founding Principles
This system of government derives its authority from the people through elected representatives.
Representative Democracy
Congress is made up of two chambers. Name both.
The House of Representatives and the Senate
This term refers to the group of senior advisors and department heads who assist the President.
The President's Cabinet
These are the lowest level of federal courts where most federal cases begin.
District Courts
This planet was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" in 2006, demoting it from full planet status.
Pluto
This Enlightenment idea, credited to John Locke, holds that all people are born with inherent rights to life, liberty, and property.
Natural Rights
The geographical area a member of the House represents is called this.
A Congressional District
When the President rejects a bill passed by Congress, this power is being used.
The Veto
When a case is appealed from a lower court, it goes to these courts to review whether the law was applied correctly.
Appellate Courts (Courts of Appeals)
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Cristiano Ronaldo
This principle divides government power among three branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Separation of Powers
This controversial practice involves redrawing district boundaries to favor one political party.
Gerrymandering
A President can issue this directive to manage federal operations without Congress passing a law.
An Executive Order
This landmark power allows the Supreme Court to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
Judicial Review
This animal is the fastest land animal on Earth.
Cheetah
This system ensures each branch of government can limit the power of the other two. Name the system and give one example.
Checks and Balances, ...........................
The House has the sole power to begin this process — a formal charge against a federal official. What is it and what does it look like?
Impeachment — the House votes on articles of impeachment; if passed, the Senate holds a trial to convict or acquit
Name any four of the seven roles of the President of the United States.
Commander in Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator, Chief of State, Chief of Party, Chief Guardian of the Economy
How are Supreme Court justices appointed, how long do they serve, and which article in the constitution created the Supreme Court?
Appointed by the President, they serve for life; the Supreme Court was created by Article III of the Constitution
This country has the largest population in the world, surpassing China in 2023.
India
Explain the difference between a Constitutional Democratic Republic w/ a Federal System and pure majority rule, and why the U.S. uses this model.
It protects individual rights even when the majority disagrees. The U.S. uses it to safeguard rights through the Constitution, preventing majority tyranny.
Explain what a veto override is, what is required to achieve one, and which branch it demonstrates power over.
A veto override is when Congress overturns a President's veto of a bill. It requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate.
Explain what the "bully pulpit" is
The bully pulpit refers to the President's unique platform to speak to and influence the American public.
Who was the federalist Chief Justice who helped establish Judicial Review?
Extra 100 points: What was the supreme court case?
John Marshall; Marbury V. Madison
This is the most spoken language in the world by total number of speakers.
English