Foundations of US government
It was a social contract: people would give up some rights for peace and security of rights
What was Locke's belief on rights?
This clause authorizes Congress to make all laws that are necessary and proper for Congress to carry out its powers
What is the Elastic Clause?
What does GOST stand for?
a) Goal, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics
b) Guiding Vision, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics
c) Growth, Objectives, Systems, Tactics
d) Goal, Obstacle, Strategy, Task
a) Goal, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics
Trump wants to make an executive order that would require ____ to show proof of US citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
What is a voter?
What is the 4th amendment
a) right to bear arms
b) guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
c) prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
d) protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
d) protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
The government should address past wrongs and bring reform to the things that caused certain groups to become disadvantaged
What would a progressive think about the role of the government?
1st phase for a bill in subcommittee
What is a public hearing?
Which of the following is a grassroots organization?
a) The United Nations
b) The Wild Steelhead Coalition
c) The committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
d) The International Criminal Court
b) The Wild Steelhead Coalition
Do US elections represent the will of the people?
In some cases, the US poorly represents the US citizens through the two-party system. This is because there is not enough choice, there is social polarization, inconsistent governing patterns, it can leave people feel limited, and it limits presidential options.
What are the two schools of thought surrounding the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?
Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint
They believe in a strong federal government and campaign for grassroot democracy, nonviolence, social justice and environmentalism.
What would people from the Green political party believe?
Type of rule that limits floor debate and amendments to a bill which makes it easier to get through the House quickly with no big changes to it
What is a Closed rule?
Pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to ensure women's constitutional equality is an example of...
a) Goal: The broad, overarching aim of the movement or campaign
b) Objective: A specific, measurable outcome that supports the achievement of the goal
c) Strategy: The general plan or approach for achieving the goal
d) Tactics: The specific actions or tools used to carry out the strategy
b) Objective: A specific, measurable outcome that supports the achievement of the goal
The _____ is when people stand to vote. It is the presidential primary process.
What is the Iowa Caucus?
What are three kinds of opinions that may be written by the Supreme Court after a case is decided?
Majority: the court's ruling
Concurring: the opinion that agrees with the majority's ruling but for a different reason
Dissenting: The opinion that disagrees with the majority's ruling
Should we have had the articles of confederation so that the states hold more power?
There should not be the articles of confederation because the states had interests that were dissimilar so it was hard to ratify the articles. Congress could not recruit a military to protect the new nation, so it had to ask the states to supply soldiers as well. There needs to be a balance of power between the government and the people as the people are too disorganized without an effective government.
Senate Republicans pushed for a simple-majority rule to undo an electric vehicle mandate which was California's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The Republicans maneuvered around the chamber's ___ (prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly) rules. Democrats argue that a simple majority vote shouldn't be allowed as it needs to be a 60-vote threshold.
What is a filibuster?
Sit-in protests at segregated lunch counters to directly challenge racial discrimination in public spaces is an example of...
a) Goal: The broad, overarching aim of the movement or campaign
b) Objective: A specific, measurable outcome that supports the achievement of the goal
c) Strategy: The general plan or approach for achieving the goal
d) Tactics: The specific actions or tools used to carry out the strategy
d) Tactics: The specific actions or tools used to carry out the strategy
A type of political action committee that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.
What is a super PAC?
On June 6, 2025, The Supreme Court allowed members of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security Administration data. Which of the following was not a reason stated in the majority opinion?
a) delays in accessing SSA data would prevent DOGE from stopping fraud
b) there was no proven harm to privacy in the short term
c) by allowing DOGE to have broad access to such data, it will negatively affect the public's confidence in the SSA, a critically important government institution.
c) by allowing DOGE to have broad access to such data, it will negatively affect the public's confidence in the SSA, a critically important government institution.
Karine Jean-Pierre, former Biden's press secretary, announced that she's leaving the _____ party.
What is a democratic party?
Should only the government be in charge of redistricting even though it enables them to gerrymander?
We believe that there should be a third party tasked with redistricting rather than only state legislatures. This ensures that there won't be biased from the political interests of state legislatures introduced when redistricting leading to gerrymandering. We believe that third party's are more likely to create compact and unbiased districts.
How effective are grassroots at influencing the government?
Grassroots movements can pressure policy makers, and they also have more momentum because the people who are apart of grassroots movements directly experience the issues they are trying to solve. However, grassroots movements can sometimes experience setbacks due to limited funding.
____ helps candidates generate hype and additional donations in presidential primaries and caucuses.
What is "winnowing the field?"
What is the purpose of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court ensures that the views of minority populations are put into consideration. For example, they can invalidate laws that are unconstitutional. The Supreme Court also handles interstate conflicts.