The first form of government that explained how the 13 states would be governed.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
The first ten of these are known as the Bill of Rights.
What are amendments?
100
The branch of government that carries out the laws. The head of this branch is the President of the United States.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
Before a proposal or idea can become a law it is first known as this_______.
What is a bill?
100
members of this political party generally favor government support of individuals in need
What is the Democratic Party?
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could form a _________ for protection but could not collect ___________ to pay for it.
What is military and taxes?
200
This amendment refers to a well regulated militia and the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
200
This branch studies and interprets laws and allows for the creation of the court systems.
What is the Judicial Branch?
200
The president can sign a bill into law or he can do this_______ to reject the bill.
What is a veto?
200
A person who believes that the government should take direct responsibility for solving social problems, such as providing health care and helping the needy.
What is a liberal?
300
Because each state had its own form of ___________, purchases and trade between states was difficult.
What is currency or money?
300
These 5 freedoms are granted by the 1st Amendment.
What is freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble peaceably, and the right to petition the government?
300
This is the name for the two chambers of the Legislative Branch.
What is Congress?
300
If the president ignores a bill for more than 10 days this happens.
What is the bill becomes a law?
300
A person who believes in a limited government and usually supports limits on taxes and social spending.
What is a conservative?
400
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was the only branch of government. There was no _________ or _______.
What is president and courts?
400
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police without probable cause.
What is the 4th Amendment?
400
This branch is bicameral. Name the branch and both its chambers.
What is the Legislative Branch which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives?
400
You must be this age to vote.
What is 18?
400
Members of this political party generally support business and financial interests and a limited government role in economic life.
What is the Republican Party?
500
Under the Articles of Confederation how many states had to agree in order to make changes to the Articles?
What is 13 or all of them?
500
This amendment provides for the rights of citizens who are 18 to be able to vote.
What is the 26th Amendment?
500
This system helps maintain the balance of power between the three branches of government.
What is checks and balances?
500
The group of 538 representatives, called electors, who cast the official votes for president and vice president.
What is the Electoral College?
500
A person whose beliefs tend to be between liberal and conservative