Elections
What does suffrage mean?
the right to vote
Who can give a driver's license?
Reserved Powers (state)
What part of the constitution states our rights and protects people from the government?
Bill of Rights
How old must a person be to be in the House of Reps?
25 yrs old
When a president is going out of office he is called a
Lame Duck
What do the terms hard money and soft money refer to?
Hard money goes straight to the candidate. Soft money goes to the political parties.
Who collects taxes?
Both the reserved powers and the delegated powers
What term describes that people rule over the region that they live?
Government
How long must you be a citizen to be a Senator?
9 yrs
How can executive orders be stopped?
Congress votes 2/3 majority
What are some expected duties of a citizen?
jury duty, following laws, paying taxes
Who can declare war?
The delegated powers (national)
What is the ability of the Judicial Branch to declare laws and actions as unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
List two benefits of becoming a congressman
-receive health insurance
-retirement is funded through taxes
What are the benefits of being the president?
Medical Care, Transportation, Camp David, Whitehouse
What did Literacy Tests do?
They kept many black people and poor people from voting
Who regulates banks?
Both powers
What three terms describe America's government?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What do committees do?
Review bills
Which U.S. presidents have been impeached?
Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson
What is a political spectrum?
Where you lie on a scale based on what you believe about the government and economy
Who can punish criminals?
Both powers
Which level of gov. is not listed in the constitution?
State
What methods do interest groups use?
lobbying, PAC's, campaigning
If the Electoral College ends in a tie, then how is a presidential election settles?
it goes to the house of reps