Foundations
Which came first? Constitution or Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
Bicameral means what?
Two Chambers
How long does the president serve in a term?
How many ways can you be selected as a Judge?
Four
What party was George Washington a part of?
None
What two types of government does the United States use?
Democracy and Republic
How old must you be to be at US House Rep?
25 years of age
Which Article is the Executive branch noted in the US Constitution?
Article II
The first ten amendments are known as what?
Bill of Rights
Which two Founding Fathers helped create political parties?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The Virginia Plan consisted of how many chambers?
Two
How old must you be to be a US Senator?
30 years of age
Which position is second in line to become President? (Excluding the president from being counted)
Speaker of the House
Which amendment is the Fourth? What is it called?
Search and Seizure
What are the three things that make up the Iron Triangle?
Congress, bureaucracy, and interest groups
How many origin theories are there? What are they?
Four; evolutionary, force, divine, and social contract
All laws start as what in the legislative process?
A bill
Which Amendment says “In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President?”
Amendment 25
Which type of felony is blackmail?
White-Collar Crime
What animal is used to describe the Presidential Race coverage?
Horse
The Supremacy Clause is noted in what article of the US Constitution?
Article VI
How old must you be to be a State House Rep?
21 years of age
How many types of the Mayor/Council form are there?
Two
How many Chief Justices are there? How many Justices are there?
One and Nine
Name the types of media.
TV, Radio, Cinema, Newspapers, Magazines, and Internet