Foundations of American Democracy
What document established America's first national government, but was later replaced by the Constitution?
What are the Articles of Confederation?
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
What is to make laws?
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
What is the 1st Amendment?
What term describes the right to vote?
What is the main role of the federal bureaucracy?
What is to implement and enforce federal laws and regulations?
Which philosopher's ideas about natural rights heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Who has the power to appoint federal judges?
Who is the President?
Which Supreme Court case established the "Miranda rights"?
What is Miranda V. Arizona?
What is the main function of political parties?
What is to nominate candidates and win elections?
What is the name of the president's group of top advisors, including heads of executive departments?
What is the Cabinet?
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
What is federalism?
Which case established judicial review?
What is Marbury V Madison?
What is the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states using the 14th Amendment?
What is selective incorporation?
What does PAC stand for?
What is Political Action Committee?
What is the process of reviewing regulations called?
What is oversight?
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a bicameral legislature?
What is the Great Compromise?
How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
What is 9?
What did Brown v. Board of Education (1954) rule?
What is racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Which law banned soft money contributions to political parties?
What is the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act)?
What is fiscal policy primarily concerned with?
What is government spending and taxation?
Which Federalist Paper argued for a large republic to control factions?
What is Federalist no 10?
What is a directive from the President that has the force of law without congressional approval?
What is an executive order?
Which amendment is the basis for many civil rights cases due to its "equal protection" clause?
What is the 14th Amendment?
What is the term for redrawing legislative districts to favor one party?
What is Gerrymandering?
What law created the merit-based civil service system?
What is the Pendleton Act?