Unicorns
What is the system that elects the president called?
Electoral College
Name one of the main issues with the Articles of Confederation?
Weak national government, no national army, no national currency, sectionalism, no way to raise money from states, unanimous consent for amendments, states too powerful
Name one factor that contributes to voters' political idologies.
Family, friends, media, peers, life experience, school
Federalism divides governmental power between which two levels of government?
Federal (Central) and State
What do we call the government's right to take your land against your will? (Bonus 250 if you can name the Amendment)
Eminent Domain (5th Amendment)
What does the 22nd Amendment do?
Limits the President to two terms in office
This form of government is the lack of any organized government.
Anarchy
What do we call organizations that seek to influence the government's policies in a specific area of focus?
(Special) Interest Groups
Which founding document established the Federal system we currently operate under?
The U.S. Constitution
What Amendment protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures? This Amendment protects your "Right to Privacy".
4th Amendment
This is the term used for a state that often switches the party it supports in presidential elections. These states effectively decide our elections.
Swing State
This form of government relies on extreme nationalism and often a fictionalized racial or ethnic identity. Think about Italy and Germany in the 30s.
Fascism
What is an example of a real interest group?
NRA, AARP, American Cancer Society, AIPAC, Chamber of Commerce, ACLU, etc
Concurrent Powers
This Amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishment and outlaws excessive bail.
8th Amendment
Name a cabinet position.
15 options (Secretary of...)
This form of government is defined by the government controlling the means of production and the economy. It is usually oppressive.
Communism
What is the main purpose of an interest group?
To influence lawmakers/laws/public policy in a specific area
What are the three "Natural Rights" listed in the DOI?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, (property)
This Amendment is the only one in the Bill of Rights to never have a Supreme Court case about it. It protects Americans from being forced to house soldiers in times of peace.
3rd Amendment
Name a current Senator from Texas.
Ted Cruz or John Cornyn
This is the political system type that exists in America and most of the Western World.
Democracy
What is the rehearsed speech a politician usually gives on the campaign trail called?
Stump Speech
Name a non-discretionary spending program.
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, etc.
This Amendment pertains to civil law and guarantees the right to a jury trial, even if it's just a lawsuit.
7th Amendment