Civic Engagement
This is the real source of power in a democratic country.
Who is the People
This is Government based on the consent of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
There are this many Representatives.
What is 435?
This is the main job of the Executive Branch
What is to enforce the laws?
This person presides over the Supreme Court's public sessions
Who is the Chief Justice?
Registering and voting in elections falls into this category
What is a Civic Responsibility?
The first constitution of the USA called this.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
This person breaks ties in the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
The President does this with a bill they disagree with.
What is a veto?
This is a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
What is an Indictment?
This is when citizens are called upon to make decisions about court cases.
What is Serving on a Jury?
This extremely popular pamphlet paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
What is Common Sense?
This is the process of redistricting a state to give one party an advantage.
What is Gerrymandering?
This house approves Presidential Appointments.
What is the Senate?
This is asking a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
What is an appeal?
This is showing regard for others by being polite and respectful.
What is civility?
According to the Declaration of Independence governments get their power from this.
What is the people?
This is the main job of the Legislative Branch.
What is making the law?
This is the President's formal advisors.
What is the Cabinet?
This is a statement that presents the views of the majority of supreme court justices regarding a case
What is a Majority Opinion?
This is donating one's time or talents, without pay, to activities that will benefit the community.
What is volunteering?
These are the rights people are born with.
What are natural rights?
This is used to stall or defeat bills in the Senate.
What is the Filibuster?
They elect the President.
What is the Electoral College?
An instruction or direction issued by the court that must be followed.
What is an order?