Big connections
What do elections do?
choose leadership
NH, NJ, NY
CA, CO
How does judicial review work?
Courts declare laws unconstitutional.
What are the 3 branches?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
what did Federalists vs Anti-Federalists led to?
The Bill of Rights
What are the abbreviations for Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia?
TN, MS, AL, and GA
Abbreviations for Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Washington?
WI, WY, WA
What is the purpose of the inaugural address?
To outline goals, unify the country, and set tone.
Limit power of each branch
The constitution is what?
the foundation of the government.
What are the abbreviations for New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana?
NM, TX, OK, LA
Abbreviations for Delaware, Florida, Hawaii?
DE, FL, HI
Why was the bill of rights added?
to protect freedoms and satisfy anti federalists.
Who elects the president?
the Electoral college
Does the president have all the power?
The president is powerful but limited.
Abbreviations for Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota?
PA, RI, SC, SD
AK, AZ
What is the difference between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists wanted strong national government, Anti-Federalist feared it and wanted their rights protected.
What does the bill of rights do?
Protects the personal freedoms of American citizens.
What does the Supreme Court do?
defines rights over time.
ME, MD, MA, MI
Abbreviations for Utah, Vermont, Virginia?
UT, VT, VA
Experience, money, party support, communication skills
What are the 6 Landmark cases?
Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainright