The highest court in the United States is the______Court.
Supreme
The 13th Amendment abolished________
Slavery
The total number of electoral votes in the United States Electoral College is____
538
A system designed to ensure no Branch of government becomes too powerful is called _______ and _______
Checks + Balances
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to _____ international peace and security. The United Nations 3 functions are _____, ______, and ________.
-Maintain
-Provide humanity, enforcing international law and promoting peace/security
There are___total justices on the United States Supreme court.
9
The 1st Amendment guarantees________
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, petition
If the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who would become president?
Speaker of the House
A type of democracy where people vote for representatives to create laws is called an _______ democracy.
Indirect
What are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council
1. USA
2. Russia
3. China
4. France
5. U.K.
This supreme court case established the principle of judicial review.
Marburry vs. Madison
The total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution is____
27
Serving on a ______ is a duty if U.S. citizens but not a requirement.
Jury
This type of government where a small group of mostly wealthy people control the government is called_____
oligarchy
Plainfolk
The document that begins with "We the People of the United States" is the _________
Constitution
What is the 6th amendment?
Right to a speedy trial, lawyer, impartial Jury
The Presidents power to reject a bill passed by Congress is called a _______
Veto
Type of government where property and production is owned by the government. In order to create a classless society____________
Communism
Using vague and pleasant sounding words to improve someone or somethings image is the _____ propaganda technique
Glittering generalities
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the ______ ___ ______
Bill of Rights
Know the purpose of the Bill of Rights
-Gives citizens rights
-Enumerates peoples individual rights
North Carolina's legislative branch is called the _____ ______
General Assembly
Powers/ Responsibilities that belong to state governments are__________
Maintaining roads, building schools
U.S. Central bank is called
Federal Reserve