Civics

Branches of Government

100

The President is part of this branch

executive

200

This branch of government declares war

legislative

300

This branch of government has the power to judge laws as constitutional

judicial

400

This branch of government declares war

Legislative

500

The type of government the U.S. has.  

Democratic Republic or Constitutional Federal Republic

Amendments

100

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech

1st amendment

200

What does the 4th amendment protect against

protection from illegal searches and seizures. 

300

Name two amendments against self incrimination

5th

400

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

8th amendment

500

Which amendment discusses federalism?

10th

Politics

100

The two main political parties in the U.S.

Democrats and Republicans

200

The term that refers to Political parties and special interest groups try to influence policy candidates and elected officials.

lobby

300

Organized groups who choose, support, vote for, and promote party-approved candidates for public office, based on shared beliefs. 

Political Parties

400

What are PACs

Political Action Committees

500

In the original constitution of the U.S., who was allowed to vote (3 characteristics)

white, Anglo-Saxon, property owning males

vocabulary

100

What two houses make up the U.S. Congress (legislative branch)

house of representatives

senate

200

The system by which each branch can limit the power of the branches

checks and balances

300

The system by which the president and vice president are elected in the U.S.

Electoral College

400

manipulation of an areas electoral constituency to favor one party over another

gerrymandering

500

allows voters to approve or repeal an act of the state legislature

Popular Referendum

Misc.

100

What was the 3/5th compromise?

for representation purposes, slaves would count as 3/5 of a person 

200

What was the Great Compromise?

Created two houses of congress, one based on population and the other equal for each states

300

the system by which the power of government isn't solely in one place, but divided among the three branches. 

Separation of Powers

400

What was one cause of Shay's Rebellion?

Shays' Rebellion was primarily caused by economic distress among farmers in Massachusetts, high taxes, and aggressive debt collection practices.

500

what were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Can’t tax

• No army

• No court system

• States acted like own country

• states Printing own $