Types of Government
In this system, citizens have the power the choose their leaders, often through voting
What is a Democracy?
This opening section of the Constitution explains its purposes and begins with 'We the People.'
The preamble
These organizations help candidates win elections and organize people with similar political ideas.
What are political parties?
This branch is responsible for carrying out and enforcing federal laws.
What is the executive branch?
This branch of government makes federal laws.
The Legislative Branch.
One person holds most or all political power in this type of government.
What is an autocracy?
This article of the Constitution establishes Congress.
What is Article I?
This is the process by which citizens choose their representatives by voting.
What is a election?
The president must be at least this old to be eligible for office.
What is 35 years old?
The House has this many voting members, while each state has two members in the Senate.
435
A government ruled by a king or queen is called this.
What is a monarchy?
This compromise created a two-house Congress with representation based on population in one chamber and equal state representation in the other.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)?
A voter who chooses a candidate based on the candidate's ideas and qualifications is participating in this part of the political process.
What is evaluating candidates / informed voting?
As Commander-in-Chief, the president leads the armed forces but does not have this congressional power.
What is the power to declare war?
This permanent, topic-focused group in Congress reviews bills, such as a committee focused on education.
What is a standing committee?
In this type of government, a small group of people holds power.
oligarchy
This constitutional principle divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
This practice draws electoral district boundaries to give a political party an advantage.
What is gerrymandering?
This presidential action directs how the executive branch carries out its work without being a law passed by Congress.
What is an executive order?
When the Supreme Court rules that a law violates the Constitution, it is exercising this power.
What is judicial review?
The 2 different types of democracy.
Under Article V, how many states must ratify a proposed constitutional amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?
Three-fourths of the states.
This term describes the process of how people develop political views.
What is Political Socialization?
This law limits the president's ability to keep U.S. forces in combat without congressional authorization, generally requiring action after 60 days.
What is the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
A bill passes the House and Senate in different versions. This temporary committee works to resolve the differences.
What is a conference committee?