Foundations
This famous document created our government that distributes powers and responsibilities among 3 branches of government and between state and federal governments.
What is Constitution?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition....
What is the FIRST AMENDEMENT
This is the minimum age required to vote in federal elections in the United States.
What is 18 years old?
These are the 2 major political parties here in the United States.
What are DEMOCRATS and REPUBLCIANS,
He is the current Vice President of the US.
Who is JD Vance?
These are also known as the first 10 Amendements.... gives us our personal liberties...
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th AMENDMENT?
These are ways in which a citizen can particicpate in government:
What is voting, obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on juries, registering for selective service?
This refers to the constitutional process, not a physical place, used to indirectly elect the President and Vice President of the United States. It consists of 538 electors total, with 270 needed to win. Each state receives electors equal to its total number of representatives and senators in Congress.
What is the ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
This person acts as President if both the President and Vice President arfe unable to serves.
Who is the SPEAKER of the HOUSE?
This means that no one, including government, is above the law.
What is the rule of law system?
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent and protects against self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Serving on this group is a required civic duty that helps decide the outcome of court cases.
What is a JURY?
When voters choose not to formally join a political party, they often register as this.
What is an INDEPENDANT?
Before applying for citizenship, most immigrants must first obtain this legal status allowing them to live and work permanently in the U.S.
What is lawful permanent resident status (or a green card)?
Powers that are not delegated specifically in the Constitution as reserved for this....
What are the states?
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th AMENDMENT?
This type of election determines which candidate from a political party will run in the general election.
What is a PRIMARY ELECTION?
This term describes organized efforts to influence lawmakers to support or oppose legislation.
What is LOBBYING?
This process allows citizens to remove an elected official from office before their term ends.
What is IMPEACHMENT?
These are ways in which we strive to achieve limited government...ways in which our government does not become too powerful.
What is separation of powers and / or checks and balances?
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
What is the SECOND AMENDMENT?
Writing or signing one of these is a way to formally request action from the government.
What is a PETITION?
This political party currently holds more seats in both the House of Represenatives and the Senate.
Who are REPUBLICANS?
This number represents our current national debt.
What is $38.5 Trillion?