What is Government
what type of government is the United States
representative democracy
how many political parties are in the US?
2
Which media source is more trustworthy, traditional media or social media?
traditional media
What is the 19th Amendment?
gives women the right to vote
Name the two houses of Congress
Senate, House of Representatives
name the three branches that most governments have
legislative, judicial, executive
Name the political parties in the US
Democratic Party and Republican Party
True or False: winning the nation's popular vote means you will become president.
False. You need to win the electoral college vote
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is a committee?
a group of people from Congress assigned to discuss certain issues
Direct, Representative
Name the animals that represent the political parties in the US
Democratic party is a donkey, Republican party is an elephant
What is an interest group?
A group that tries to influence election results by contributing to a party's campaign.
How many ways are there to make an amendment?
2
What does bicameral mean?
2 houses
Name 2 functions of government
maintaining order, providing security, providing public services, making laws, protecting rights
In general, the South of the US supports which party currently?
Republican Party
Explain the electoral college.
the electoral college is made up of people based on each states representation in congress. they are expected to vote according to each states' popular vote results.
Did the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists want the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
Name one thing the Senate can do that the House of Representatives can not.
Confirm presidential appointments, ratify treaties, conduct impeachment trials
Name all 5 types of government
Democracy, Monarchy, Theocracy, Oligarchy, Dictatorship
Which current political party is older?
Democratic
list the 5 steps in order of the presidential election
primaries, party conventions, popular vote, electoral vote, inauguration
Who wrote the bill of rights?
James Madison
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435