Federal Bureaucracy
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
Gerrymandering
AOC vs Constitution
100

What is Federal Bureaucracy?

Federal Bureaucracy is the part of the US government that carries out the policy.

100

What is the Bill of Rights?

The bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution. 

100

What was the main idea of checks and balances?

Checks and balances was to make sure no one branch would be able to control too much power.

100

What is gerrymandering?

The act of purposefully drawing voting districts boundaries to favor 1 political party.

100

What was the importance of Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation established the functions of the national government of the United States after they declared independence.

200

How would you explain the Iron Triangle that exists with our bureaucracy?

The Iron Triangle is a three-way system between the Congress, Interest Groups, and Bureaucracy.

200

How did the Bill of Rights impact our society?

It impacts our life because it guarantees the civil rights and liberties to the individual.

200

Who created the checks and balances?

Montesquieu and William Blackstone

200

What was the Baker V. Carr Case?

This case was where the court decided they may be decided by restricting cases where lines are drawn illegally.

200

What was the importance of the Constitution?

The constitution was to create a government with enough power to act on a national level.

300

What legislation was written that allowed the merit system?

The legislation that was written that allowed the merit system was the Pendleton Act.

300

What are the first 10 Bill of rights?

Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly

Rights to Bear Arms

Quartering of Soldiers

Search and Arrest

Rights in Criminal cases

Rights to a fair trial

Bails, Fines, Punishment

Rights retained by the People

Statesā€™ Rights

300

What amendements did the checks and balances affect?

Article 1 described the design of the legislative branch

300

How does Gerrymandering demonstrate the power of boundaries?

It is the practice of seething boundaries of electoral districts of favor or specific political interests.

300

What happened between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

The creation of the three branches of government happened between the AOC and the Confederation.

400

What are the 3 largest departments?

The Department of Defense, The Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veteran Affairs.

400

What did the Bill of Rights do for Jobs?

The Bill of Rights required employers to offer additional available hours to their qualified existing employees.

400

How does the 1st Amendment keep the government in check?

The government was unable to dictate the speech of individuals.

400

What is an example of gerrymandering?

Voters in an urban area can be split among several districts in each of the majority of voters.

400

What are the benefits of the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation provided a clear outline of powers in the central government.

500

Why is the federal bureaucracy known as the 4th branch of government?

The federal bureaucracy is called the 4th branch of government because it has a substantial influence and impact on the implementation of laws and policies.

500

What was the Bill of Rights 24 Amendment?

The 24th Amendment for the Bill of Rights was Abolition of poll taxes.

500

How did Checks and Balances affect the Constitution?

It made sure no branch would have too much power and created a separation of powers.

500

How did gerrymandering affect the Constitution?

It created a division between the people and their society.

500

What are the benefits of the constitution?

It guaranteed every American rights and their protection of life, liberty, and property.

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