Civics 1
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, of worship, to bear arms.
Freedom of speech and religion are protected by which amendment?
1st
Free Speech and religious tolerance best represents which philosopher?
Voltaire
How many senators are members of Congress?
100 (two per state)
A ruler with total control over the government is called?
Absolute Monarchy
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
14th
The 6th amendment guarantees ____________________.
A speedy and public trial by jury.
What does the 14th amendment guarantee?
Equal protection under the law
The 3rd amendment prevents the government from ____________________________.
Forcing citizens to house soldiers.
Formation of the three branches of government was whos idea?
Montesquieu
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat. Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention. First postmaster General of the United States. Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac. Started the free libraries
The 26th amendment did what?
Lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 2nd amendment?
The right to bear arms.
There are 538 total electoral votes. A presidential candidate must get how many electoral votes to win?
270
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves in the Confederate States.
How many members does Congree have?
535
What is it called when congressional district lines are drawn to favor a particular political party?
Gerrymandering
Voltaire's ideas primarily focused on what?
Individual freedoms and expression.
The 4th amendment protects against what?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
Who believed that the primary purpose of government was to protect natural rights.
John Locke
When legislators can't agree on redistricting, what is one of two options they have?
Take it to court or hire an independent committee.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give a elected official your opinion on an issue, call Senators and Representatives, run for office.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use.
The phrase "consent of governed" is best linked to ______________________.
Social Contract
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay.
The __________________ is the process the Founding Fathers established to choose a president.
The Electoral College