Foundations and Citizenship
What amendment guarantees citizenship to all born in the United States
14th
The Federal Branch is called what? And what two bodies make up this Branch?
Congress - The House of Representatives and the Senate.
The President is to the governor as the Vice President is to the
Lieutenant Governor
What is one way that government pays for public goods and services?
Tax revenue, borrowed funds, fees (park entrances, tolls, etc, fines
What are two functions of political parties?
Recruiting and nominating candidates, educating people about campaign issues, monitoring actions of office holders, helping candidates win election
The Constitution was created because this document created a weak central government
The Articles of Confederation
Virginia's state branch is called what? and What two bodies make up this level?
General Assembly - House of Delegates and the Senate
List 3 jobs of the Executive Branch and the President
Enforce laws, prepare a annual budget, appoint cabinet offices ambassadors and federal judges, Approve or Veto legislation, deliver annual speech (State of the Union), Issue executive orders, propose legislation
The Federal Reserve as as the Central Bank for the United States, list two of its responsibilites
Regulate banks, influence money supply and interest rates, keep inflation low
What is the downside of the 3rd parties
They take away votes from the two major parties.
This founding principle states that "citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protections of their rights"
Consent of the Governed
List at least 3 powers of the Legislative Branch
Make laws, approves the annual budget, confirms president appointments, regulates interstate and foreign trade, declares war, raise revenue through taxes and other levies
List at least 5 roles of the president
for double of the points explain each role.
Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Party Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Citizen, Chief of State or Ceremonial Head, Chief Diplomat
What are the types of resources used in economics
for triple - give and example of the main 3
Natural, Human, Capital
for a bonus - entrepreneurship
Limits have been places on the amount individual may contribute to political candidates and campaigns; however individuals, businesses, and unions may donated unlimited amounts to
Pacs and Super Pacs (Political Action Committees)
What two ways that a person can become a citizen of the United States
Process of Naturalization and Birth
What are implied powers?
Powers not explicitly stated in the constitution but are used to carry out expressed powers
Which court case gave the Supreme Court power to declare laws unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison
What is a Command Economy and Free Market Economy? What is the United States?
Command - Government owns and controls resources
Free Market- Private ownership of resources, minimal government involvement
US - Mixed Economy
All political parties strive to appeal to the ___ in order to win an election
Center of the political spectrum
The Charters of the the Virginia Company of London guaranteed what?
The rights of Englishmen to colonist. (basic rights and freedoms)
First - introducing a bill
Last - Bill is sent to president or governor to be signed
Which court in Virginia hears cases for misdemeanors
General District Court
Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Environmental Protection Agency are all agencies that
Protect Citizens
List 2 Voting Amendments - for double the points define the amendments
15th - Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race
19th - women the right to vote
23 - gave people in DC right to vote in presidential election
24th - outlawed charging taxes to vote
26th - gave citizens 18 and older the right to vote