Early Documents
Campaigns & Elections
Political Principles
Constitution/Public Policy
Branches/State & Local Govt.
Economics
100
Which document established a weak national government for the United States?
Articles of Confederation
100
Who decides the President and Vice President of the United States?
Electoral College
100
The people rule:
Democracy
100
Which branch of government does Article II of the Constitution refer to?
Executive Branch
100
Which floor would a teenager go to for misdemeanor charges?
1st Floor
100
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
Government Regulation
200
Which document stated that even the King had to follow the laws?
Magna Carta
200
Which person is eligible to vote in the state of Virginia?
Ranjan
200
Citizens give the government authority in exchange for the protection of their rights:
Consent of the Governed
200
Which amendment led to this decision?
5th Amendment
200
Who is the current Governor of Virginia?
Glenn Youngkin
200
According to this table, what will happen to the supply and demand if the price of pizza decreases from $2.50 to $1.00?
There will be an increase in demand, but not be enough pizza produced (supply).
300
This document, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, established a framework for self-governance in the New World.
Mayflower Compact
300
How many electoral votes do you need to secure to become the President?
270
300
Which political principle is depicted in these headlines?
Rule of Law
300
Which powers are written in the Constitution?
Expressed/Delegated/Enumerated
300
Which meeting would a person attend to only hear legislation regarding their local county?
10 A.M.
300
A man is fired from his job because of his religion. Which federal agency would be interested in this?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
400
Which document gave the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
400
Which Supreme Court case ruled that corporations are legal entities with first amendment rights?
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)
400
The people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf:
Representative Government/Republicanism
400
Which goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this cartoon?
To form a more perfect union
400
What is the correct sequence (order) for the law-making process in the General Assembly?
2, 4, 1, 3
400
The "perfect price" where supply and demand meet:
Equilibrium Price
500
Which document was a precursor to the First Amendment because it encourages the separation of church and state?
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
500
What is the difference between a PAC and Super PAC?
PACS- Limited donations. Can go directly to candidate/party
SuperPACS- Unlimited donations. Can't go directly to a candidate/party
500
Government is not all-powerful and may only do the things the people have given it the power to do:
Limited Government
500
When evaluating media, what does the acronym SIDE stand for?
S- Separate fact from opinion
I- Identify propaganda
D- Detect bias
E- Evaluate sources
500
Where do cities get their power from?
Charters
500
During a recession, the Federal Reserve needs to speed up the economy and get it going again... What are two ways they would do this?
1. Lower the interest rates
2. Lower the reserve requirement (the amount of money banks have to hold onto and can't lend out)