Unit 1
What is Sovereignty?
The absolute authority within a given boundary.
What power was granted to Congress in Article 1, Section I?
Congress was granted all Law-making (legislative) power.
Who does a public bill apply to?
The Nation; the general population.
Mandatory.
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
Three.
What is an Confederation?
An type of government with an weak/limited central government; states have sovereignty.
How many senators does one state get in the Senate?
What are the three types of Resolutions?
Simple, Joint, and Concurrent Resolutions.
What type of citizenship is given to someone born inside the US?
Birthright Citizenship.
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215.
What was the first agreement for self-governance in America? (Something to do with a ship)
The Mayflower Compact.
How old must you be in order to be an member of the House of Representatives?
You must be 25. You also need to reside in the state you represent, and a citizen for 7 years.
What is an long speech with the intention of delaying a vote until the bill is revised or "dies"? (Only in the Senate)
An filibuster. In addition, the Rules Committee is an committee made for the sole purpose to prevent filibustering.
What test do you have to pass in order to complete one requirement for naturalization?
You have to pass an US History and Government test.
How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?
There is no actual limit.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It was an compromise that agreed to count three-fifths of the slave population in each state to count towards representation in the House and taxes.
What type of bills only originate in the HoR, according to Article 1, Section VII?
Bills about taxes/revenue start in the House, and only in the House.
What is the maximum amount of USD that an individual can be sent directly from an PAC?
$5,000.
What did the Immigration Act of 1990 state?
It stated that no country could account for more than 7% of immigrants into the US annually.
Which philosopher believed that people needed to be controlled by the government/a strong social contract?
Thomas Hobbes.
What event acted as an catalyst for the revision of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion. The rebellion shone light on the AoC's weak central government, and as an result, directly caused the revision of the AoC a few months later in 1787.
How long is a term for a State Supreme Court Justice?
Ten years.
What type of party system is usually found in an nation with a Authoritarian government?
The One Party System.
How many electors does the state of South Carolina have?
The state of South Carolina has 9 electors.
What is the bare minimum amount of votes that you need out of 538 votes to win the Final Election?
270.