Foundations of American Government
Which political idea is Montesquieu best known for influencing?
What is separation of power?
Why is voting considered an important civic responsibility in a democracy?
What is it gives citizens a voice in choosing leaders and shaping government decisions.
What do lobbyists do?
What is influence lawmakers?
What are the two basic categories of laws in the United States?
What is criminal and civil?
Why is it important to study the Holocaust in civic education?
What is to recognize the consequences of prejudice and authoritarianism?
In what type of political system do the people of a nation elect officials to govern on their behalf?
What is representative democracy?
Which of the following actions would best represent the responsibility of participating in civic life?
What is becoming informed about public issues?
How many years must a person be a U.S. citizen to run for the House of Representatives?
What is 7 years?
What type of law involves no crimes but resolves disputes?
What is Civil law?
The principal organization for carrying out U.S. foreign policy as established by the president is the?
What is the Department of State?
Which of the following taxes was placed on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies?
What is the Stamp Act?
What is the first step in amending the Constitution?
What is proposal by two-thirds of Congress?
How is representation in the Senate determined?
What is two per state?
What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
What is it declared school segregation unconstitutional?
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) allows free trade between the United States and
What is Canada and Mexico?
Why did the colonists design a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?
What is to prevent tyranny like under King George III?
How did the Constitution improve upon the Articles of Confederation?
What is it strengthened the national government?
What is a key difference between political parties and interest groups?
What is political parties run candidates for office; interest groups do not?
What is judicial review?
What is the courts interpreting the Constitution and overturning unconstitutional acts?
What are the three kinds of alliances that the United States uses to accomplish its goals around the world are
What are political, military, and economic alliances?
The conversation below concerns lawmaking.
Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.
Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.
Which colonial principle is being discussed?
What is self-government?
What does Article IV of the U.S. Constitution primarily address?
What is the relationship between the states?
Which of the following is a common criticism of the two-party system?
What is it limits representation of diverse viewpoints?
“In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court established that people in police custody must be warned of their right to remain silent and other rights. After this warning, people may waive their rights and keep answering questions. But if the warning was not given, no evidence gathered through questioning can be used in court.”
Why is it important that people are reminded of their right to remain silent?
What is the Fifth Amendment protects people from being forced to incriminate themselves?
What role does historical trauma play in the current challenges faced by Indigenous peoples?
What is it has contributed to mental health issues and disrupted social structures?