Branches
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many states did we originally have under the Articles of confederation?
13
Three examples of what tax money is used for:
Multiple Answers
How many amendments are there?
27
What was the old voting age, and what is the new one?
21, 18.
What is the least powerful and most powerful branch?
Least: Judicial, Most: Legislative
We set up the Articles of Confederation to...
Create our first government.
What are checks and balances?
Checking on the other branches to make sure they are doing their job.
Balances out the power so one group can't control us.
After which amendment could everyone vote?
19th
What did the 18th amendment not ban?
Drinking alcohol.
Answers will vary.
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation we only had a Legislative Branch.
True
Who is in charge of each branch?
L- Congress
E- President
J- Supreme Court
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments.
What are the three levels of government?
Local, State, Federal
What is the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?
One is separating the branches power and the other is limiting their power/balancing it out.
What event led to the United States getting rid of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
How does the Electoral College work?
Representatives cast the official votes for president.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is federalism?
Separation of government into levels.
What is the difference between federalism and separation of powers?
Federalism- Levels of Government
Separation of Powers- Branches of Government
What were three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No tax collection, no central government, no president, no executive/judicial branch.
What type of government do we actually have?
Constitutional Federal Republic
Under the 8th Amendment, you cannot be given unreasonable bail. How does bail work?
You pay to wait for your trial at your house. If you show up you get your money back, if you don't they keep it and you get more charges.
What is the social contract theory?
We give up some freedoms in order to be protected.