Legislative Branch
What are the 2 houses apart of the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
Which articles establishes the Judicial Branch?
Article III
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the division of power between state and federal governments called?
Federalism
What are the main parties in the two-party system?
What is representation based off?
State Population
What is the highest court in the nation?
U.S. Supreme Court
What articles defines the Executive branch?
Article II
What is the point of Checks & Balances?
To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
What was the 19th amendment?
What is the two-house legislature called in the legislative branch?
Bicameral Legislature
What is jurisdiction?
The power to oversee or rule on a case.
What is the Winner-Take-All system?
When the candidate that receives the most amount of votes in a state wins all of the votes from their electoral college.
Who ratifies the amendments for the Virginia Constitution?
Voters
When does election day take place?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
How many senators represent each state?
2
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
Who and where does the idea of the Executive Branch come from?
James Madison on Federalist No. 51
What does Federalist No. 10 do?
Protects against tyranny
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Banned racial discrimination in voting
How many total members are apart of the House of Representatives?
435
What jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
What does the Commander-in-Chief do?
It is the head of all armed forces
What are the one of the two heads of government in Virginia that can propose an amendment?
General Assembly or Constitutional Convention
What was the 23rd Amendment?
Allowed the people of Washington D.C. to vote