Constitution
1787 each state asked to send delegates to fix the flaws of the what?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
One of the arguments for democracy was to make rulers accountable to the people they rule. (True or False)
True
The house of representatives is the only branch of government that has been elected directly by the people since it was created. (True or False)
True
What is an interest group?
What is an organization of people with common interests who seek to influence government policy?
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
What is the President?
The New Jersey plan promoted a "what" Congress with equal representation?
What is Bicameral?
What is a formal contract or agreement between or among two parties or states.
What is a compact?
How many senators does each state have?
What is 2?
Name one way interest groups influence legislation.
What is lobbying?
The US president has a salary of "what".
$400,000
In the great compromise, there is one house with equal votes. This is called the what?
Paine argued it was ridiculous for a "what" to rule a continent?
What is an Island?
What determines how many representatives each state receives for the house of representatives?
What is the Census?
The effectiveness of an interest group is determined by what?
Size
The President is the judicial leader, this means he appoints what?
Judges
How many amendments are currently in the Bill of Rights?
What is 10?
One of the arguments against democracy is that it governs "what" due to excessive deliberation in decision making?
What is ineffectively?
The portion of their state they represent is known as their what?
What is their Congressional District?
"What" where interest groups support candidates and work in elections.
Electioneering
The president is an economic leader, he shows this by proposing "what" to help improve the economy.
In the Great Compromise, there is one house based on population. This is called the what?
What is the House of Representatives?
What is not one of the violations committed by the king?
What is free and frequent elections?
What are the two houses of Congress?
What are the house of Representatives and the Senate?
"What" is where people from the interest group meet with policy makers to promote interests.
Lobbying
The president shows how he is the party leader by "what" other members of the party.
What is endorsing