US Civics 101
Power of Congress or the president to reject something or a law.
What is veto?
The name of the first 10 ammendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The political symbols for the main US political parties.
What are an elephant and a donkey?
The main drafter of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Branch of government that enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens and how they participate in the governance of their society
What is civics?
This amendment gave white women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
In the presidential succession, if something happens to the president and vice president this person is next in line to take the office of president
Who is the Speaker of the House?
He is the current governor of Maryland.
Who is Wes Moore?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
What are the Branches of the Government?
This amendment establishes citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law. It addresses representation, disqualification from office, and federal authority to enforce civil rights.
What is the 14th amendment?
This party's platform promotes a strong central government and expansive social programs.
What is the democratic party?
Branch of government that interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The number of representatives in the House of Representatives
What is 435?
A type of government that has a central location and leaders are elected by the people to represent them in government
What is federal representative democracy?
This amendment ends slavery except for incarcerated individuals.
What is the 13th amendment?
"the power lies within the people"
What is popular sovereignty?
The name of the original US law of the land
The Articles of Confederation
The number of senators in Congress
What is 50?
This election was so close it resulted in a 2nd count that was stopped by the courts and the presidency was given to this president.
What is the 2000 Bush-Gore election?
Congress shall make no law for an official state religion, or prevent freedoms of religion, speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to make requests of the government for to fix grievances.
What is the 1st amendment?
This party's stated platform is small government, personal responsibility and traditional values.
What is the Republican party?
This branch of government sets the budget for the United States.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The number of Supreme Court justices.
What is 9?