Current Policy/Politics
This means the general rise in prices over time, causing a dollar to buy less.
What is inflation?
The first three words of the Constitution are ____.
What is “We the People”?
This is the group of people who formally elect the president.
What is the Electoral College?
This term refers to the money the government collects from citizens to pay for public services.
What are taxes?
A person who supports limited government and free markets is often described as this.
What is conservative?
SCOTUS justices serve for this long (unless they retire).
What is life tenure / for life?
These are the two major political parties in the U.S. today.
What are the Democrats and Republicans?
This term describes an election where voters choose a party’s nominee.
What is a primary?
This policy area deals with money, taxes, and government spending.
What is economic policy?
When the President rejects a bill sent by Congress, it is called this.
What is a veto?
This type of public insurance helps older Americans pay for medical care after a certain age.
What is Medicare?
When the President rejects a bill sent by Congress, it is called this.
What is a veto?
This term refers to states that could realistically be won by either major party.
What are swing states / battleground states?
This type of program provides financial support to older Americans, funded by payroll taxes.
What is Social Security?
An approach that uses education and community programs instead of harsh penalties to reduce crime is called this.
What is preventative justice / prevention-based policy?
This term describes unfairly drawing district lines to benefit one political party.
What is gerrymandering?
These rights — like speech, religion, and press — are protected by the First Amendment.
What are civil liberties?
This type of election happens when voters decide whether an official should be removed from office before their term ends.
What is a recall election?
Programs that provide food stamps or unemployment assistance are called this general category.
What is social welfare / social services?
This type of election allows citizens to vote directly on a law or policy proposal.
What is a referendum?
This ideology focuses on protecting the environment and sustainable policy.
What is environmentalism / green politics?
This foundational idea says the government must operate according to established legal procedures and cannot take your liberty or property unfairly.
What is due process?
A candidate running while currently holding the office is called this.
What is an incumbent?
This federal agency oversees public health and works to respond to disease outbreaks and emergencies.
What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary,” wrote this Federalist Paper author.
Who is James Madison?