Foundations of American Government
What was the only current branch of government to exist under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution?
27
Regional educational organizations created to help provide certain school resources are known as....
CESA's
Which party holds control in both the WI State Senate and Assembly?
Republicans
Term for school boards asking the voters to approve borrowing money or increasing taxes to fund building/improvements.
Referendum
He is considered the Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
The powers held by the federal government alone and stated in the Constitution are known as the…….
This allows municipalities to govern how they want unless it is against the state law.
Where do prospective juror names come from in Wisconsin?
DMV list of licensed drivers
When did Wisconsin become a state?
1848
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
Which Article of the Constitution lists the structure and function of the Judicial Branch?
Article III
This term refers to electing representatives as a group instead of individually representing districts
at-large
This is the most powerful committee in state government because of it's power over the budget and state agency size and organization.
Joint Committee on Finance
The number one cause of income and funding for a city, village, or town is what.....?
property taxes
Name the three authors of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
The court's ability to declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional is known as ......
Judicial Review
A built-up area of population in a town with no extra services is called a ________.
unincorporated village
Name your Wisconsin State Senator (double points if you can name the district they represent).
Howard Marklein, 17th
Which Article of the Constitution outlines the principle of federalism?
Article IV
Which political thinker believed that people are born with certain natural rights such as life, liberty and property.
John Locke
What 5 rights are guaranteed to every American citizen under the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press
What are the members of a city governing body called?
alderpersons
List the order of WI State Courts from lowest to highest in terms of representation. (4 total courts)
Municipal, Circuit, Appellate, Supreme
The power to declare war is what kind of constitutional power?
Expressed/Enumerated (only the federal government)