The Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is the difference between a political party and an interest group?
Political parties seek to gain control of the government while interest groups focus on influencing policy.
How many years is a presidential term?
Four Years
What is the First Amendment?
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the main difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The House has 435 members and is based on population, while the Senate has 100 members with each state having 2
What is the significance of the Bill of Rights?
It guarantees individual liberties and limits the power of the government
What is the role of a political party platform?
It outlines the party's positions on issues and serves as a guide for candidates.
What is the difference between a veto and a pocket veto?
A veto occurs when the president rejects a bill passed by Congress, while a pocket veto occurs when the president takes no action on a bill within ten days of receiving it.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the role of the Speaker of the House?
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives and is responsible for setting the legislative agenda.
What is the difference between a federalist and an anti-federalist?
Federalists supported a strong central government while ant-federalists supported more power for the states.
What is a third party?
A third party is a political party other than the two major parties (Democratic and Republican).
What is the role of the Vice President?
The Vice President is the second-in-command and assumes the presidency if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
What is the Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the role of the majority leader in Congress?
The majority leader is responsible for managing and scheduling legislative business in the Senate.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states.
What is a primary election?
A primary election is an election in which voters choose their party's candidate for a general election.
What is the Cabinet?
The Cabinet is a group of advisors appointed by the president to help carry out their duties.
What is the Miranda warning?
The Miranda warning is a statement read to suspects before they are questioned to inform them of their rights.
What is the difference between a filibuster and a cloture vote?
A filibuster is a tactic used to delay or prevent a vote on a bill, while a cloture vote is a procedure to end a filibuster.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Establishes that Federal Law takes precedence over state laws
What is a closed primary?
A closed primary is a primary election in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.
What is executive privilege?
Executive privilege is the right of the president to withhold information from Congress or the courts.
What is the significance of the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education?
It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is the difference between a conference committee and a joint committee?
A conference committee is a committee appointed to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill, while a joint committee is a committee made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a specific issue.