Amendments
define the 1st Amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press, and protest
how many executive departments are there?
15 executive departments
two of the major political parties
democrat + republican
Where was the Constitution drafted at?
A government that gets its power from the people
Democracy
The first Ten Amendments are known as
the bill of rights
congress is a part of a __________ ___________.
Parties should make change the best way they want by doing what?
Getting on the ballot
Which country influenced the U.S. to adopt ‘democracy’?
Greece
Orders a person to appear in court or produce a document
define the 8th Amendment
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Which landmark Supreme Court case established Judicial Review in 1803?
Marbury v. Madison
Third parties are most likely to win elections as a:
Law Maker
What is the first section of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
The right to vote
Suffrage
Which Amendment changed the voting age from 18 to 21?
26th Amendment
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
What is the biggest advantage major political parties have over third parties?
getting on the ballot
Which of the sections from the preamble highlights how the U.S. is supposed to be a united forefront in an unflawed system of government?
Form a More Perfect Union
Process of reviewing if a law is constitutional
Judicial Review
which Amendment allowed DC residents to vote?
23rd Amendment
Which court is used to assess evidence presented by a lawyer?
trial court
name the 3 political concepts:
1. Power
2. Authority
3. Legitimacy
Which of the following philosophers believed that rulers should rule out of fear and not love?
Machiavelli
Powers that are written into the Constitution
Expressed Powers