Review A
Who rules in a democratic system of government?
What is the people?
Which amendment protects a citizen from being held for committing a crime unless charged buy the police?
What is the 5th Amendment?
What are two ways of obtaining citizenship in the United States of America?
What are birth and naturalization?
Which branch of the government prepares the annual budget? Which branch approves it?
What is the executive branch prepares the budget and the legislative approves it?
Who makes ordinances for communities and has its power delegated by the state?
What are local legislators? (e.g. Board of Supervisors and/or City and Town Councils)
If a multi-millionaire wishes to support a presidential candidate, can he send the candidate any amount he wishes for his campaign?
What is there are limits on contributions to individuals, but unlimited amounts can be given to PACs or Super FACs?
Lawmakers in national and state legislatures work together in these groups?
If the president is involved in an unconstitutional action, who could "check" him/her?
What is the courts or judicial branch?
True or False...The Constitution of the United States denies powers to both national and state governments.
What is True?
What are some of the way that individuals can influence public policy?
What are: Identifying issues, making political contributions, lobbying government officials, expressing opinions writing letters, lobbying, and demonstrating.
What are the legislative powers that are specifically listed called?
Expressed Powers (which are listed in the United States Constitution--with implied powers used to carry out expressed powers)
What are some steps involved in making a law?
Introducing a bill/ working in committees/ debating on the floor/ voting on the bill/ sending the bill to other house/ repealing process in "new" house/ sending bill for signature
What do citizens who choose not to fulfill certain civic duties such as serving on a jury of paying taxes most likely face?
Legal consequences
What branch of government carries the laws of the community, state, or nation?
Executive
The Articles of Confederation maintained that the major powers of government resided where?
With the states
Where can the differences between political parties be found?
In the party's platform and/or reflected in the campaigning.
In which early document were the colonists guaranteed the rights of Englishmen?
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
What are the first five amendments of freedoms?
Religion/speech/press/assembly/petition
True or false...The governor of Virginia is elected to a two-year term of office.
False--a four year term
The U.S. Constitution divided power between the states and the national government. What is that called?
Federalism
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution of the United States?
27
What groups recruit and nominate candidates for public office?
Political Parties
Which branch of the government appoints ambassadors?
Executive at the national level
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court--national level
According to the Preamble, the purposes of the United States government are to . . .
for a more perfect union/ establish justice/ ensure domestic tranquility/ provide for the common defense/ promote the general welfare/ secure the blessings of liberty