Civic life
Can a state leave during a confederal system of government?
Yes, at any time.
What date did the United States of America get their freedom?
July 4 1976
Is the right to tax just a state power?
No its a shared power.
What is propaganda
Any public communication that provides biased and one-sided info
What article in the constitution gives the legislative branch their power?
Article 1
What type of government does the United States of America have?
Representative Democracy
What are the three branches of government?
-Legislative branch
-Judicial branch
-Executive branch
What powers to the states have?
Anything not stated in the constitution. 10th amendment
How many electoral college votes does it take for a president to win?
270
How many members does the house of representives have?
435
What system of government does the United States of America have?
A federal system.
Whose theory did the United States use for separation of powers in the constitution?
Montesquieu theory
What article lays out what powers the cental government is denied?
Article I section 9
What interest group does NAACP stand for?
National association for the advancement of colored people.
How many senators per state? based on that how many total?
2,100
What is a unitary system of government?
They have to go by the central government.
What does the first amendment provide to Americans?
-Freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, petition, and freedom of religion.
What article lays out the powers denied to state governments?
Article I section 10
What two symbols do the republican and democratic parties use?
A elephant and a donkey
What percent vote does it take to overturn a president's veto on a bill?
Two Thirds majorty vote
What are the four characteristics of a state?
- Population
- Territory
-Sovereignty
- Government
What does the fifth amendment provide to Americans?
Allows the right of due process.
What are Ex- post facto laws
laws making an action illegal and enforced after the action has taken place.
What are affirmative action programs designed to achieve?
To counteract the negative effects that discrimination had through history.
What happens if the house rules committee doesn't come up with a rule?
The bill dies