Foundational Documents
What document argues for a larger republic to control factions?
Fed 10
How many members are there in the Supreme Court?
9
What is the main principle of conservatism?
The preservation of traditional institutions and values
What’s the purpose of political parties in the electoral process?
Organize and mobilize individuals to support their candidates
What is the first amendment of the United States?
Freedom of speech , press , religion, assembly, and right to petition the government
What is the purpose of the Bill of rights?
The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to guarantee the individual rights of citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Proponents felt that these rights should be explicitly stated in writing so that the federal government could not abridge them.
Which article of the constitution establishes the executive branch?
Article 2
Which political ideology advocates for limited role of government in the economy and individual freedom?
Libertarianism
What is the difference between a primary election and general election?
Primary election held to select a party's candidate for the general election. General election is a regularly scheduled election involving most districts in the nation or state, in which voters select officeholders.
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of “separate but equal” in the US ?
Plessy V Ferguson(1896)
Who wrote the majority of federalist papers, a series of essays supporting the ratification of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton , James Madison , and John Jay
What is the main responsibility of the executive branch of the government?
Enforcing laws
Which political ideology emphasizes social and economic equality?
Socialism
What are some examples where presidential candidate won the electoral vote but not the popular vote and still won?
Donald trump won against Clinton (2016)
George W Bush won against Al gore(2000)
Benjamin Harrison won over Grover Cleveland(1888)
What’s the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil liberties refer to the individual freedoms protected by the constitution , while civil rights focuses in the rights of individuals to be free from any type of discrimination
What’s was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To formally declare the American colonies independence from Great Britain
Describe the standing committee of Congress
Permanent committees found in both houses of Congress that are responsible for legislation and oversight within a specific policy area
(something related to this can work too)
What are the key difference in the approach of democrats and republicans to healthcare policy in the US?
Democrats focus on expanding access to healthcare through measures such as the Affordable Care Act aka Obama care. Often support policies for insurance coverage , thus expanding availability.
Republicans generally favor a more market driven type. They propose alternatives to the ACA for more competition between insurance providers . Give individuals more control over their decisions
What is voter turnout?
Voter turnout refers to the number of people casting ballots in a given election
Which constitutional amendment granted the right for women to vote?
19th amendment
What is the supreme law of the US ?
The Constitution
What is the process for amending the US constitution and which branches of government are involved in the process?
The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each State for ratification.
in the process, the legislative branch plays a role
Which political ideology emphasizes individual liberty, social justice , and gov intervention to promote inequality
Liberalism
What’s the Role of media in elections?
Provide information by analyzing candidate positions, conduct interviews and debates , and reporting on campaign events
Name one landmark Supreme court case that dealt with racial gerrymandering and explain it
Shaw V Reno(1993)
Shaw v. Reno, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina's congressional redistricting plan. The state had created a majority-minority district, the 12th Congressional District, with the intention of increasing African American representation in Congress.
People argued that the redistricting plan constituted racial gerrymandering, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
5-4 decision