Economics
A sales tax is an example of a __________tax because people who make less money tend to spend a higher percentage of thier icome on goods and services that are subject to a sales tax.
regressive
Congress can hold hearings to investigate other parts of the government. For example the Senate Armed Services Committee plans to hold a hearing to determine if crimes were committed by the military regarding bombing boats in the caribbean. This power is called:
Oversight
Documents where attorneys explain using case precedents why the courts should side with them are called?
Briefs
How is the President of The United States Elected?
The electoral college. Each state gets electoral votes based upon population. If a candidate wins the popular vote in a state, they get that states electoral votes. You need 270 electoral votes to become President.
An election where people pick their first, second and third choice candidates on the election ballot instead of just picking the one candidate you want to win:
Ranked Choice voting
What FiSCAL policy was taken to respond to the Pandemic?
Stimulus checks were sent out -passed by Congress and signed into law by both President Trump and President Biden
When members of a legislative body are similar in age, gender, race, ethnicity or economic status of their constituents it is called______________ representation:
descriptive
What was the result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?
Established the courts have the power of Judicial Review
Rules that Presidents can make without asking Congress are called: President Trump signed one of these to remove all transgender people from the military
Executive Order
Maryland has 8 members of the House of Representatives and California has 52. How many electoral votes does each state have?
Maryland 10
California 54
Why is the Federal Reserve designed to be independent?
To avoid influence by the President and Congress over the economy
Maryland is considering redrawing the boundaries for the first congressional district to increase members of the democratic party. This is called:
gerrymandering
What was the result of the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright?
If you can not afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you in a criminal case.
Because there are many details to implementing laws passed by Congress, Presidents have help enforcing the laws with these people:
The cabinet
Citizens United vs. FEC established:
Money is politics can not be limited due to First Amendment free speech rights and outside groups can spend unlimited amounts of money to get their chosen candidate elected.
What is the difference between the budget deficit and the national debt?
The leader of the House of Representatives and the leader of the Senate are called:
The Speaker of The House
Majority Leader in the Senate
Major questions doctrine
The President is the Commander in Chief of the Military; however, Congress has limited his power to engage in armed conflict. If Congress does not declare war, how long can the President engage the military according to what document?
War Powers Act-60 days
What has happened to the political ideology of members of Congress in the Primary Elections due to the increased gerrymandering of House Districts?
Candidates have gotten more politically extreme
What type of economy does the United States have?
Mixed Market-combination of capitalism and socialism
In the Senate, if one Senator does not want a bill to be debated or passed, he or she can:
Filibuster
All Federal Judges including Supreme Court justices are chosen this way:
Appointed by the President and confirmed by a majority of the Senate (not 60 votes)
Name three Constitutional Powers of The President:
pardon, veto or sign legislation, appoint federal judges or supreme court judges, appoint ambassadors, appoint cabinet officials, commander in chief, make treaties, deliver the state of the union, enforce the laws, convene or adjourn congress in certain circumstances
What leadership role in Congress is most likely to switch parties if Democrats win the majority in the House of Representatives in 2026?
The Speaker of the House