Government 101
The institution through which a society creates and enforces public policy.
This constitutional principle divides government responsibilities among different bodies in order to prevent its concentration and abuse.
What is the separation of powers?
To be a member of this part of the government, one must be at least 30 years old and have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.
What is the Senate?
The freedoms of speech, press, and assembly are found in this constitutional amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
Are you a democrat or a republican? If either, you belong to one of these.
Territory, sovereignty, population, and government are all characteristics of this.
What is a State?
This constitutional principle allows the courts to decide whether government actions conflict with the Constitution.
What is Judicial Review?
The president of the United States is able to make military decisions as a result of this constitutionally-delegated role.
What is the Commander-in-Chief?
Ratified in 1920, the right to vote for this group of people would not have been possible without the Nineteenth Amendment.
What are Women?
One of the principles of democracy, this concept emphasizes that the people should be treated the same by the law and have the same opportunities.
What is the equality of all persons?
This constitutional principle is illustrated when the President uses his/her power to veto a bill passed by Congress.
What are Checks and Balances?
If you're lucky enough to land one of these positions, you have lifetime job security--unless you get impeached.
What is a federal judge?
"You have the right to remain silent," because of the Miranda Warning, coming from this constitutional amendment.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Will you get in legal trouble if you don't do that? Maybe not... but it is something you should do if it is one of these.
What is a civic responsibility?
One of the principles of democracy, this concept emphasizes the importance of people working together to blend opposing views into policies that are good for the greatest number of people.
What is the necessity of compromise?
This constitutional principle argues that the government may only use powers given to it by law.
What is limited government?
Thanks to the creation of this institution, Americans need to pay attention to more than just the total national popular vote in Presidential elections.
What is the Electoral College?
If you are a police officer, be sure you have a warrant, otherwise you risk violating the Fourth Amendment's protection from these.
What are unreasonable searches and seizures?
What is voting?
This concept argues that governments are instituted by the will of the people for the purpose of protecting their liberty and keeping order.
What is Social Contract Theory?
This constitutional principle describes the division and sharing of power between a national government and regional governments.
What is Federalism?
It would be a stretch to say that Congress isn't the most powerful branch of the government, especially because this principle gives them the power to pass laws that are "necessary and proper."
What is the "Elastic Clause?"
The "equal protection" clause is a part of this Constitutional amendment.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment
In this issue-oriented kind of organization, people can be employed in an effort to influence the policies and legislation of elected officials.
What is an interest group?