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Introduction to Civics
Roots of American Democracy
The Constitution
The Legislative Branch
The Executive & Judicial Branches
100

application, live in the U.S., interview, test, oath

What are the steps in the naturalization process?

100

Formal approval. 

What is ratification? 

100
A system of government where power is shared between the federal government and the state government.

What is a federal system?

100

This amount of votes is needed to pass a bill in either chamber of Congress. 

What is a majority?

100
Total number of years a president can serve.
What is two 4 year terms, or a max of 10 years?
200

Representative Democracy

What form of government does the United States have?

200
Author of the Declaration of Independence. 

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200

Powers directly stated in the Constitution like declaring war or coining money.

What are expressed powers?

200

Gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers.

What is the Elastic Clause?

200

Limits how long the president can send troops into conflict areas. 

What is the War Powers Act of 1973?

300

Voting for a state senator would be an example of this type of government.

What is representative government?

300

Philosopher that suggested a government should separate its powers between different branches.

Who is Baron de Montesquieu? 

300

Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention in which states have equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the other house. 

What is the great compromise? 

300

Redrawing of district lines to benefit a political party. 

What is gerrymandering?

300

The president's ability to declare forgiveness and freedom from punishment. 

What is a pardon?

400

Provide security, services, and law and order for citizens.

What are the functions of government?

400

Supporters of the Constitution. 

Who are federalists? 

400

Following established legal procedures, fair treatment under the law. 

What is due process?

400
This chamber can filibuster, approve presidential appointments and treaties, and try all impeachment cases. 

What is the Senate?

400

John Roberts, Jr.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

500

A government that has a King and a parliament to make laws. 

What is a constitutional monarchy?

500
Constitution created by the Native Americans that inspired the framework of the U.S. Constitution through their use of checks and balances. 

What is the Iroquois Confederacy?

500

The 5 principles of the Constitution. 

What are popular sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances and federalism?

500

All qualifications for both chambers of Congress. 

The house must be 25 years old, citizen for 7 years and a resident of the district. A senator must be 30 years old, citizen for 9 years and live in the state. 
500

Judges refer to previous court decisions to guide their ruling. 

What is precedent?