Early American Government
What is Conscious Bias?
Acknowledging a source is in favor of one side and still agree with only one side of the story.
This document was created in 1777.
Articles of Confederation
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote
Plain Folks:
Make the leaders look just like mom'n'pop-style ‘average American'.
What is the purpose of the primary election?
It is the election for parties to choose their candidate
What is Unconscious Bias?
Includes attitudes and beliefs (positive or negative) about other people, ideas, issues, or institutions that occur outside of our conscious awareness and control, which affect our opinions and behavior.
Large states were in favor of the....
Virginia Plan
This Native American group is still thriving in the western mountains of North Carolina
Cherokee
Name-Calling:
Information is presented to intentionally discredit the opponent or the ideas of an opponent.
What is a straight ticket?
Voting for only one political party's candidates
What is the Preamble?
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is a veto?
Executive power rejecting a bill
When it comes to religion in the United States most Americans identify as being...
Christians (Protestants)
Transfer/Symbol:
Candidate is shown with common symbols of America . Designed to make candidate look patriotic.
Jim Crow laws...
enforced segregation
2nd Amendment
Small states were in favor of the....
New Jersey Plan
The 14th Amendment...
If you are born in the U.S. you are a U.S. citizen
What is a split ticket?
Voting back and forth between political party candidates
One of the leaders of the Federalist Party.
John Adams
What amendment is this: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and peition.
1st Amendment
How old do you have to be to run for President of the United States?
35
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlines...
You can not discriminant based on race, religion, or gender
Who is the mayor of Sanford?
Rebecca Salmon
This Rebellion pointed out the flaws of the 13 Articles of Confederation.
Shays' Rebellion
The Process of becoming a U.S. Citizen is called?
Naturalization
How many members make up the U.S. Senate?
100
The 13th Amendment...
Outlawed slavery
What type of government is this: When people elect others to vote on government issues.
Representative Democracy
One of the leaders of the Anti-Federalist Party.
Thomas Jefferson
What was one of the purposes of the Bill of Rights?
Restrict Government power and preserve rights for the people
How is a bill created in the Legislative Branch?
Can be proposed in either the House or Senate
The 15th Amendment...
Can not discriminate voting based on race or religion.
According to the Lee County Board of Elections Roughly how many people live in Lee County?
60,000
The document starts with an Absolute Monarchy, but later becomes a Limited Monarchy, sharing power with parliament.
English Bill of Rights
This document creates the Committee of States, a "Friendship," who has the permission to act for Congress.
Articles of Confederation
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9 Justices
Alex Manly owned the only black ______ in Wilmington in 1898
Newspaper
How old do you have to be to run for NC Senator?
25
This event took place in 1958 when KKK members tried to hold a rally in Robeson County. The native American population scared off the KKK into the woods.
Battle of Hayes Pond
What took place in 1787 in Philadelphia?
The Constitutional Convention
This Founding Father wrote the Declaration of Independence. He also believes in the idea of a weaker central government and stronger state governments.
Thomas Jefferson
This group is responsible for overthrowing Wilmington's government in 1898.
Secret 9
Minimum age to run as a state representative for NC if it is not otherwise stated?
21
What is a consequence for not signing up for selective services?
250,000 dollar fine and 5 years in jail
What amendment is this: Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
6th Amendment
This Founding Father is known as the Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
Brown VS Board of Education said that separate was not equal. Which state challenged this by attempting to not allow 9 black students from entering a white school?
Arkansas
What is the purpose of the general election?
It is the main election for the president
Which future U.S. president worried the Articles of Confederation would ruin the country through trade and taxes while the Articles of Confederation was in effect?
George Washington