Philosophers
Who believed in life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What branch of government is outlined in Article I?
Legislative
When is election day?
The first Tuesday of November.
Is the US Congress bicameral or unicameral?
bicameral
Who wrote that it is better to be feared than loved?
Machiavelli
What was the first successful English colony in the Americas?
Jamestown, Virginia
What branch of government is outlined in Article II?
Executive
How many representatives are elected each election?
435/All of them
What are the two chambers of the US Congress?
House and Senate
Who wrote about the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Jefferson
Who was the king at the time of the Magna Carta?
John
What branch of government is outlined in Article III?
Judicial
How many electors does someone need to win to become president?
270 or more.
How many senators does each state get?
2
Who wanted people to be subject to one man in order to maintain order?
Thomas Hobbes
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
What rights/duties are reserved for the states?
Holding Elections
Education
Drivers Licenses
Possibly More
What is the formula for counting the electors for each state?
The number of senators plus the number of representatives.
Who is our representative?
Mike Simpson
Was it Locke or Hobbes who said that the duty of the government was to protect the rights of the people?
Locke
Who was the king a the time of the American Revolution?
George III
How many Amendments are considered to be part of the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the formula for getting to 538 electors?
100 Senators
435 Representatives
3 for DC
Name one of our senators?
James Risch
Mike Crapo