U.S. Constitution
Executive Branch
Citizenship
Legislative Branch
People & Politics
100

Model for the U.S. _______

Bill of Rights

U.S. Constitution

Declaration of independence

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

100

What is Popular Vote

The total number of individual votes cast by people in an election.

Forgiveness of a crime that removes all punishment

When the President refuses to sign a bill into law.

The total number of individual votes cast by people in an election.

100


What so the words "I love my country and ill do all i possibly can mean?"

patriotism

nationalism

Treason

perfidy

patriotism

100

What is a interest group

A group of people who work together to influence the government and promote their ideas or causes.

Sources like newspapers, TV, and online platforms that give information about government and current events.

The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.

A group of people who work together to influence the government and promote their ideas or causes.

100

what is a conservative ?

ideology favoring tradition,limited gov, and individual responsibility's

a single issue or belief within a political party's platform

a person running for elected office

ideology favoring tradition,limited gov, and individual responsibility's

200

Guaranteed colonists the rights of _____

Englishmen

Citizens

government

judicial branch

Englishmen

200

Who is Electoral College

The group of electors who officially choose the president and vice president

The total number of individual votes cast by people in an election.

The organized effort a candidate makes to win an election, including giving speeches, meeting voters, and sharing their ideas.

The group of electors who officially choose the president and vice president

200

What is a citizen ?

Member of congress

A foreigner

A Governor 

An individual with certain rights and duties under a government who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

An individual with certain rights and duties under a government who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

200

What is a interest group

A group of people who work together to influence the government and promote their ideas or causes.

Sources like newspapers, TV, and online platforms that give information about government and current events.

The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.

A group of people who work together to influence the government and promote their ideas or causes.

200

what is a political party ?

An organization who work to win elections

laws to limit the influence of money in politics

people that observe elections

An organization who work to win elections

300

The _________ is the highest law of the land

U.S. constitution

Bill of rights

Articles of Confederation

VA statute for Religious Freedom

U.S. constitution

300

What is a Special Session

An unscheduled meeting of Congress called outside of regular sessions by the President to address urgent issues

The government’s plan for dealing with other countries

The president’s annual speech that outlines goals and policies

An unscheduled meeting of Congress called outside of regular sessions by the President to address urgent issues

300

What is Self-Reliance

Solving problems on your own without always needing help

being trustworthy/ honest 

helping others 

being rude 

Solving problems on your own without always needing help

300

What are the house of representatives The chamber of congress where the number of representatives depends on the states population

The chamber of congress where the number of representatives depends on the states population

Chamber of congress where each state has the came number of senators

part of the constitution that lets congress make laws needed to carry out its powers

The chamber of congress where the number of representatives depends on the states population

300

What is A Platform?

A political party’s overall statement of goals and beliefs.

Smaller political parties that rarely win but influence debates and specific issues.

A single issue or belief within a political party’s platform.

A political party’s overall statement of goals and beliefs.

400

Each branch can ____ the ____ of the others

limit, power

power, limit

take, power

give, power

limit, power

400

What is Foreign Policy

The government’s plan for dealing with other countries

Proposer of the legislative agenda

Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch

The government’s plan for dealing with other countries

400

What is Naturalization?

Getting a passport as a US citizen 

Becoming a member of congress 

The admittance of citizenship to a country

The admittance of citizenship to a country

400

what are enumerated powers

special powers given to congress in the constitution

powers not written in the constitution but necessary

The process congress can use to chsrge snd possibly remove a federal official

special powers given to congress in the constitution

400

What is a plank ?

A single issue or belief within a political party’s platform.

A person running for elected office.

An organized effort to gain voter support for a candidate or issue.

A single issue or belief within a political party’s platform.

500

Government power comes from the ______ (We the people)

people

judicial branch

president

vice president

people

500

what are Regulatory Commissions

A group of people officially charged with regulating (monitoring) specific industries, such as the FCC and the SEC.

The government’s plan for dealing with other countries

An unscheduled meeting of Congress called outside of regular sessions by the President to address urgent issues

A group of people officially charged with regulating (monitoring) specific industries, such as the FCC and the SEC.

500

What is Honesty?

Telling the truth and being sincere in what you say and do.

Being untrustworthy 

Being irresponsible 

showing disrespect

Telling the truth and being sincere in what you say and do.

500

Who is the speaker of the house

the leader of the house of representatives

the president

the vice president

the leader of the house of representatives

500

What is a Candidate

A person running for elected office.

Efforts by individuals or groups to persuade government officials to support their causes.

An organization that raises and spends money to elect or defeat candidates or to promote a particular issue

People who observe elections to ensure fairness and proper procedures.

A person running for elected office.