Unit 1 & 2
What is the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a permanent resident of a country?
Naturalization
How many Justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?
9
Which amendment of the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech?
The 1st Amendment
What is the term for an election in which voters choose candidates to run for public office?
General Election
What term describes a government's strategy for dealing with other nations and international actors?
What is foreign policy?
Did the Magna Carta established the principle of self-government and majority rule? True or False
False. Its the Mayflower Compact
Marbury v. Madison is a famous Supreme Court case that established which principle?
Judicial Review
Which level of government is responsible for issuing driver's licenses?
State
True or False:
Is Television a form of media?
True
What term describes the use of military and economic means to influence the policies and actions of other countries?
What is diplomacy
Which document outlined the first form of government for the United States and declared independence from Great Britain?
Articles of Confederation
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress in the United States?
The President
How are Senators chosen in the United States?
By Popular Vote
Organizations that represent the interests of specific groups of people.
What is interest Groups
What is the term for a formal agreement between two or more countries, often regarding trade or security?
What is Treaty
Which type of government gives all key powers to the national government?
Unitary
Which chamber of Congress has the power to impeach federal officials?
The House of Representative
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the term for the organized efforts by candidates, political parties, or interest groups to persuade voters to support them?
What is Political Campaign
What organization provides financial assistance to countries for development projects and poverty reduction efforts?
What is the World Bank?
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
US Constitution
In which landmark Supreme Court case was the principle of "separate but equal" established?
Plessy V. Ferguson
Who has the power to declare war according to the US Constitution?
The Senate
What is the term for an election held to select candidates to run in the general election?
What is a Primary Election
What organization is responsible for coordinating international health efforts and responding to global health emergencies?
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)