Economics
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
The Constitution
100

What do we call an economy with little government involvement and regulation?

Market Economy/Capitalism

100

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

Interpret laws

100

The main function of the executive branch is to ________ laws

Enforce laws

100

The legislative branch's primary job is to

Make laws

100

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

Sets up the government

200

What are the four parts of the business cycle?

Expansion, Peak, Contraction, Trough

200

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

9 (One Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices)
200

How long can someone be President?

2 Terms or 10 years

200

What are the two parts of Congress

House of Representatives and the Senate

200

A nation whose national government has some powers and state governments have other powers uses this type of system

What is federalism

300

What is opportunity cost?

The value of the next best thing you are giving up when you make a purchase

300

What is Judicial Review?

The power to declare laws unconstitutional

300

This amendment deals with the order of succession for the president

25nd Amendment

300

A House Rep's term is ____ years and a Senators term is ____ years

2 and 6

300

The idea that a government’s power comes from the people it rules

What is popular sovereignty

400

What does GDP stand for?

Gross Domestic Product
400

What constitutional issue did the case Tinker v Des Moines involve?

Freedom of Speech

400
The __________ Party wants to give aid to the poor, cut military spending, and care for the environment, while the _________ Party wants to lower taxes, increase military spending, and cut government regulations
What is the Democratic Party and Republican Party
400

There are ____ members of the House and ____ members of the Senate

435 and 100

400
No branch of government can become too strong based on the principle of ___________
What is checks and balances/separation of powers
500

What problem does the entire field of economics deal with?

Scarcity

500

This court case protected the rights of citizens while being arrested (bonus for naming the rights)

What is Miranda v. Arizona BONUS: You have the right to remain silent when questioned. Anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning, if you wish.

500

What does the President's cabinet do?

Helps inform and advise the President

500

Where do all appropriation (money) bills have to start?

The House of Representatives

500

What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

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