Government Types
Which form of government gives citizens the power to make decisions?
Democracy
Which document was the U.S's first plan of government?
Articles of Confederation
Congress is responsible for what?
Making laws
True or False: Democrats support lower taxes and limited government.
False
Which form of government is power held by a small group of people?
Oligarchy
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No national military
Population
How many electoral votes must a candidate have to win the presidency?
270
24th
Which form of government bases its laws on religion?
Theocracy
Which compromise decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation?
Senators serve how many years?
6 year terms
What group oversees election spending and campaign laws?
FEC (federal election commission)
Which amendment protects citizens from the use of cruel and unusual punishments?
8th
Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Which group of people supported a strong central government?
Federalists
The President must be at least how old?
35
How many total Electoral College votes are there?
538
Which amendment gives citizens the right to a trial by jury?
7th
Which form of government is ruled by one leaded who has total control?
Dictatorship
The Anti-Federalists demanded what before agreeing to ratify the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Supreme Court judges serve how long?
18
Which amendment supports citizen rights not explicitly stated in the Constitution?
9th