Unit 1
What are natural rights?
The idea that humans are born with rights including the right to life, liberty, and property.
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
A. Power to elect the president or vice president
B. Power to Veto Laws
C. Power to declare wars
D. Both A and B
B. Power to Veto Laws
Which amendments give the people the right to bear arms?
The 2nd amendment
What is political socialization?
The process by which citizens discover their political identity.
Which of the following is NOT a form of political participation?
A. Voting in elections
B. Contacting public officials
C. Paying taxes
D. Forming an interest group
C. Paying taxes
Which of the following is true about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
A. Gave too little power to the states
B. No executive branch
C. Too many federal courts
D. All of the above
B. No executive branch
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win an election?
270 votes
What are the 1st amendment rights?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, and petition and assembly.
A _______ _______ is a set of beliefs about politics and public policy.
Political ideology
What is the most common form of political participation?
Voting in elections
What is a social contract?
An agreement where people give up some of their rights for protection from the government.
What amendment declared that if a president can't serve in office, the vice president would officially become president?
After JFK's assassination, the 25th Amendment was created.
What were the effects of Wisconsin v. Yoder
The court ruled that Wisconsin could not require Amish parents to send their children to school beyond the 8th grade because it would violate their right to religion.
What is the difference between a liberal and a conservative?
Liberal - Supports a government that promotes individual welfare and supports civil rights.
Conservative - Supports a government that promotes national security.
______ _______ occur during the year when no presidential election is held
Mid-term elections
What was the Virgina Plan?
A plan that gave all states a number of representatives based on their population.
How many Supreme Court judges are there? And how many of them need to agree for a case to be heard?
There are 9 Supreme Court judges, and cases that are heard must pass the rule of four (where four out of 9 judges agree to hear a case).
What are the two clauses that protect freedom of religion, and what are they?
Establishment Clause - Congress can't establish any religion as the national religion.
Free Exercise Clause - Guarantees the right to practice any religion.
Political ideology that falls between liberal and conservative and may include some of both.
Moderate ideology
What are the four models of voting behavior?
Rational choice voting - voting based on what voters perceive to be in their own best interest
Retrospective voting - voting based on past performance of the candidate
Prospective voting - voting based on how the voter believes the candidate will perform in office in the future
Party-line voting, or straight-ticket voting - voting for candidates based upon the party to which they belong, usually voting a straight ticket
Explain the effects of McCulloch v. Maryland
Established national supremacy, implied powers, the state is unable to tax the federal government.
What are the 9 steps for a bill to become a law?
1. An idea turns into a bill
2. Committee approves or rejects the bill
3. The bill is introduced to the House or Senate
4. The House or Senate approves or rejects the bill
5. The bill is introduced to the Senate or House
6. The Senate or House approves or rejects the bill
7. Bill is sent to the president to become a law or get vetoed
8. If a bill is vetoed, a 2/3 vote is needed from the House or Senate to become a law
9. It is then sent to the Senate or House to become a law (2/3 vote is needed too)
Of all 10 amendments to the Bill of Rights, which ones are for the accused?
Hint: there are four
Fifth Amendment - Right to remain silent
Sixth Amendment - Right to a lawyer
Seventh Amendment - Right to a jury trial
Eighth Amendment - No cruel or unusual punishment.
Which of the following is not a concept found in the political culture of the American democratic society?
A. private property
B. Equality
C. Majority rule
D. Minority rule
D. Minority rule
The Supreme Court ruled that political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission