Types of Gov
Name a type of government in which one person holds almost all the power.
Monarchy or Dictatorship
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
Which branch of Government writes most of the laws?
Legislative Branch
What are the 2 houses of government?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Who is the President?
Biden (2023)
Everyone votes on every decision. What type of government is this?
Direct Democracy
What is another term for the first 10 Amendments?
The Bill of Rights
What are the three branches of the US Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What is a filibuster?
When a senator delays the vote on a bill by talking endlessly
The president is "Commander in Chief" of what?
The US Military
What type of government is the United States?
Representative Democracy
Why did the anti-Federalists not like the Constitution?
They believed it make the government too powerful
Which branch is the President the head of?
Executive Branch
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
With a 2/3rds majority vote in both the House and Senate
When a bill arrives in front of the President, what three actions can they take?
Sign it, Veto it, Ignore it (pocket veto)
Why do we have government? Name 3 reasons.
Possible answers include:
Maintain order, resolve disagreements between people, defend the country, manage the economy, build public works, punish problem causers
Why did the Articles of Confederation government fail?
It was too weak, ran out of money, no standing military
What is the primary purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws
How are the number of House representatives given to each state determined?
By population
Who directly elects the President?
The Electoral College
Why do some people accuse the United States of being an oligarchy?
A lack of diversity in government, most politicians are rich
How did the 3/5ths compromise reduce the power of slave owners?
By counting slaves as 3/5ths of a person instead of a whole person, slave owning states got fewer representatives in the House
Why did the founding fathers create the Legislative Branch first?
The government cannot function without it, it is the only branch consisting of directly elected officials
What is Gerrymandering and why is it a problem?
Manipulating the redistricting process for a political advantage, gives one party an unfair advantage, makes certain votes worth less
How might the Electoral College be changed to address its problems?
One of these ideas with some detail:
Direct plurality vote, Popular vote electoral bonus, Ranked Choice Voting, etc.