Unit 1
In 1620, the Puritans created the first written social contract in the colonies.
What is a set of written laws?
The Constitution
What are three things a political party needs to be successful?
Canidates, money, and people
Which constitutional amendment grants citizenship?
14th Amendment
The saying "Rule by the People" is used in which type of government.
Democracy
What is a state without a government and laws?
Anarchy
Name 3 branches of the South Carolina state government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Which type of party system is most commonly found today?
Multi-Party System
Name 1 responsibility of a US citizen that upholds one’s constitutional rights.
Support and define the Constitution, Obey laws, Taxes, Participate in your local community, and etc.
What is the number of votes needed for the president to win the election?
270
This document, signed in 1215, forced the King to limit his power over nobles but not the people.
Magna Carta
Who is the leader of the Senate but does not vote unless there is a tie?
The Vice President (JD Vance)
The House of Representatives introduced its 100th bill two years ago.
H.R 110 [118]
Elaborate the differences between civil liberties and civil rights.
Civil liberties are protection from arbitrary government action and civil right are equal protection under the law
This wooden box is used by a representative to present a bill.
Hopper
The president of the first central government of the US also appointed George Washington as the commander of the Continental.
John Hancock
Article 1, Section 2 what are the requirements for being a U.S. House of Representatives member?
Must be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent
List three different methods by which members can cast a vote in the House of Representatives.
Voice Vote, A Standing Vote, and A Roll-Call Vote
Which court case ruled that a criminal prohibition against burning a draft card does violate the First Amendment?
US v. O'brien
What type of court is the US Supreme Court, and is it the highest court?
Appelate Court
A form of representative democracy where citizens are able to vote for their government but cannot participate directly in the governmental decision making.
Electocracy
The McCulloch v. Maryland court case established two important principles of constitutional law that continue today.
Implied powers and Federal supremacy
What is the difference between a public bill and a private bill?
Public Bills- Apply to the Nation
Private Bills- Apply to a certain person or place
Which two acts in the 1920s, Congress implemented several measures to establish limits on immigration by setting ‘caps’?
Emergency Quota Law(1920) and National Origins Act(1924)
Two countries were involved in the Gentleman Agreement.
Japan and US