Unit 1 (Foundations)
Name the document that declared the United States independent from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
How old do you need to be in order to vote?
18 by the day of the election
What are the 3 branches of National Government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Virginia's Legislative branch is called the ______ _____
Virginia General Assembly
The highest court in the US is called the _____
US Supreme Court
Which founding document first established the idea of religious freedom?
Which major political party tends to be more Conservative?
The Republican Party
What are the 2 parts of Congress called?
The House of Representatives and the US Senate
The three types of localities in Virginia are:
Counties, Cities, and Towns
The main power of the Judicial branch is _____ _____
Judicial Review
Which founding document provided the first form of government for the newly independent states?
Articles of Confederation
Which major political party tends to be more liberal?
The Democratic Party
What is the name of the group of experts called Secretaries that help the President carry out the law?
Cabinet
Name the 2 parts of the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Senate, Virginia House of Delegates
If someone breaks a Federal law, the first court they would go to would be the
US District Court
Name the 5 fundamental freedoms found in the 1st amendment
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
How many days before the election do you need to register in Virginia?
22
Name three powers of the legislative branch (there are more than 3)
Making laws, declaring war, approving the budget, confirming judicial appointments, confirming cabinet officials, overriding vetoes, impeaching officials, coining money
Who ratifies amendments to the Virginia Constitution?
Voters in Virginia
How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?
9
Name the 5 fundamental principles
Democracy, Representative Government, Limited Government, Rule of Law, Consent of the Governed
Provide the following numbers:
- Number of Electors in Virginia
- Number of Electors in the Electoral College
- Number of Electoral votes needed to win the Presidential Election
Virginia has 13 electors
There are 538 electors in the Electoral College
A candidate needs 270 Electoral Votes to win
Name and explain 3 roles of the president
Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Commander-in-chief, Chief of State, Chief of Party, Chief Diplomat, Chief Citizen
Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Governor: Glenn Youngkin
Lt. Governor: Winsome Sears
Attorney General: Jason Miyares
Which supreme court case established the power of Judicial Review?
Marbury v Madison