Foundations of Government
The type of government in America
What is Democracy
This branch of government determines whether or not a law is Constitutional
Judicial
These are the two main political parties in the United States
There are 538 of these votes. Only 270 are needed to win the Presidential Election.
Electoral College
What is executive
The President can spend a total of this many years in office according to the 22nd Amendment
What is ten
This type of political action committee has created loopholes in campaign financing and donations.
What is a Super Pac
A government that is ran by a royal family or bloodline
Article III of the US Constitution establishes this type of court to provide Justice to the federal government
There are nine of these in the Supreme Court
A political party that focuses on one issue or problem.
What is a single-issue party
Senators serve this many years during one term.
What is six.
What is socialism
The Bill of Rights is made up of first these many amendments.
What is ten.
The Supreme Court is using this when they are determining whether or not a law violates the Consitution.
This is a party's statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues.
Most money given directly to a candidate is considered this.
What is Hard Money
The separation of state and federal government is referred to as this.
The Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive branch applying law, and the judiciary interpreting the law is described as this.
What is separation of powers.
The division of representation into the Senate (equal representation) and the House of Reps (proportional representation) is described as this.
What is Bicameral Legislature.
This type of party focuses on overall change in society.
Ideological party.
This commission is responsible for collection information on election financing and contributions.
What is Federal Election Commission