Defintions
Democracy
A system of government that allows for a representative government
Senate and House
What was Shay's rebellion?
A group of farmers in a milita fighting against the Articles of Confederation
How did the Magna Carta help influence democracy?
Federalist vs Anti Federalist
In favor of big government vs not
Satire
Mocking or ridiculing
Who is in charge of the Senate?
VP
What was the meeting where the Consitution was written called?
The Constitutional Convention
What was the first draft of the constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
How many members of the House?
435
Preamble
The introduction of the Constitution
Who elects Supreme Court judges?
President
What was the war where we didn't actually battle Russia in the 60's called
Cold War
3 issues with the Articles
Too much state power
Taxes land not people
No checks and balances
How do you get into the Senate and how many Senators per state?
Voted in and 2
Federal Government
The government system that is in charge of all the states is run by the president also called big government or central government
What are checks and balances?
Different branches have separation of power so nobody is too powerful or can control it all
When did the Constitution get ratified?
May 29, 1790.
What are the different names for Democrats and Republicans?
Liberal and Conservative
What is the purpose of political cartoons?
To mock, make a comment, or ridicule a political issue or person and have them published for the public to read.
Ratified
Made real
When does a case go to the Supreme Court?
When the case is questioning if something is constitutional or not.
What election was Ross Perot running as an independent in?
1992
How does a bill get passed?
It starts in the house or Senate passes to the other then passes to the president to get approved or vetoed and then the supreme court decides wether or not its constitutional.
What is a 3rd party?
A party that is not a Democrat or Republican and they have never been president.