Unit 1
How many types of Government is there??
What is 11 types of Government
What Branch is Congress part of?
What is the Legislative Branch
What are the two types of Bills??
Public Bills and Private Bills
What are the two ways you can get Citizenship?
By Birth or by Naturalization
How can someone become an Active Citizen?
Voting on all levels, Participating in town halls, Signing or crafting Petitions, Taking part in protests, Starting,supporting, or working within Campaigns, Volunteering for community projects or local causes, Advocating publicly for a cause, Public engagement exercises, Making informed choices.
What political system is characterized by a union of partially self-governing states??
What is Federation (federal)
What is the set number of representatives?
What is 124
What does a Political Party need to be successful??
Candidates, Money, and People
What are the Naturalization Requirements?
Legal resident of the US for 5 years, 18 years old, Good moral character, Speak, read, and write English, and Pass a US History and Government test
Name 3 examples of a One Party System
Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea, China, and Russia
What form of governance is this ~ A small group of people having control of a country,organization, or institution government by such a group.
What is Oligarchy
What are the Qualifications to be a state Governor?
Supreme Being, 30 years of age, Us Citizen, and a resident (for a minimum of 5 years before running) of the state you want to represent.
What are four ways the Political parties can educate the public?
Pamphlets, Radio, Television, Newspapers, Websites, Social Media
Name 5 Responsibilities of a US Citizen??
Support and defend the constitution, Serve on a jury, pay taxes, respect the rights and beliefs of others, obey the law
Who and when was the Magna Carta signed??
King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215
What type of Government is this ~ Voters hold the power and elect representatives to exercise that power
What is Republic
Name THREE reasons why the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States can be removed from Office??
Conviction of Treason, Bribery, or high Crimes and Misdemeanors
What type of Party System does the United States have?
What is a 2 Party System
What are the 5 Fundamental Rights
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Petition
.What Philosopher believed people were born with "natural rights" such as Life, Liberty, and Property
What is John Locke
What does each Branch of Separation of powers do??
Legislative Branch ~ Makes laws
Executive Branch ~ Enforces laws
Judicial Branch ~ Interprets laws
What was the Issue for the Marbury v. Madison (1803) Case?
What is who can ultimately decide what law is
What Party System is the most common in the world?
What is the Multi-party System
What is a Gag Orders??
Barring the pass from publishing certain details about an upcoming murder trial
A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the President and vice president.
What is the Electoral college