Legislative Branch
Representation based on population
House of Representatives
Organizations that communicate news and information to the public
Media
According to this theory, when a government consistently violates the rights of its people, the people have the right to resist or replace the governemnt
Social Contract Theory
The first Latina and African American Supreme Court Justices, currently serving in the Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown-Jackson
Where a bill is first introduced to Congess
House of Representatives
Two senators per state
Senate
Organization seeking to win elections and influence government
Political Party
Which theory describes a king's right to lead as an authority based on God, not the people's choice?
Divine Right of Kings
The Judicial Branch of government is responsible for
Interpreting the laws
Where a bill goes after it is introduced, smaller congressional group that studies a bill
Committee
Proposed law
I'm just a ... well I'm only a ... and I'm sitting on Capitol Hill :)
Bill
A system in which two major parties dominate elections
Two-Party System
Which individual served as both a military leader during the American Revolution and the nation's first president under the Constitution?
We The People
Judicial Review is granted to the courts
by the courts itself
Vote needed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval
3/4
Smaller congressional group that studies a bill and conducts hearings
Committee
Attempting to influence government officials or legislation through direct communication
Lobbying
Why did the founders create an amendment process for the Constitution?
To allow the Constitution to change when necessary while maintaining stability
Which case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Executive Branch member who votes on the bill
President
Drawing voting districts to give an advantage to a political party or group
Gerrymandering
Organized citizen action seeking political or social change
Citizen Movement
A National/Federal power to declare ______.
Declare War
Supreme Court ruling was overturned in 2022 that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion prior to fetal viability
Roe v. Wade
Final yes or no vote in the process of a bill becoming a law made by the president
veto