Founding Fundamentals
This principle means the people give the government its power.
What is consent of the governed?
This level of government conducts foreign policy.
What is the national government?
This is the minimum age to vote in the U.S.
What is 18?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
This term means we can't have everything we want.
What is scarcity?
This group works to influence public policy by lobbying and donations.
What is an interest group?
This document listed colonial grievances and declared separation from England/Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence
The Virginia executive is led by this person.
Who is the governor?
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
The highest court in the land.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
The next best alternative given up when making a decision.
What is opportunity cost?
Name one way the media influences public policy.
What is setting the public agenda or holding officials accountable?
The idea that the government must follow the law, even the president.
What is the rule of law?
The three branches of government prevent abuse of power through this system.
What is checks and balances?
One civic duty that could result in legal consequences if ignored.
What is serving on a jury (or paying taxes)?
This court has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in Virginia.
What is the General District Court?
Two types of taxes collected by local governments.
What are sales and property taxes?
This cost makes it harder for ordinary people to run for office.
What is the cost of campaigning?
Name two purposes of government listed in the Preamble.
What are 'to establish justice' and 'to ensure domestic tranquility'? (Other options too)
Which branch approves the federal budget and declares war?
What is the Legislative Branch?
Two responsibilities of citizenship that are voluntary.
What are voting and staying informed?
Name one difference between a civil and criminal case.
What is civil involves disputes over money/damages; criminal involves breaking laws?
This bank regulates the money supply and keeps inflation low.
What is the Federal Reserve?
This group selects the president and vice president.
What is the Electoral College?
This document served as the first plan of government for the U.S.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
How does the president check the legislative branch?
What is vetoing a law?
Define naturalization and give one requirement.
What is the legal process to become a citizen; must be 18, speak English, pass a test, etc.?
This amendment protects due process from the federal government.
What is the 5th Amendment?
What is the difference between command and free market economies?
What is amount of government control
One effect of the 'winner-take-all' system in presidential elections.
What is it causes candidates to target large or swing states?
Explain how the Constitution fixed a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is creating a strong central government that could tax and enforce laws?
This group approves presidential appointment
Who is the Senate?
Explain why voter turnout is higher in presidential elections than local ones.
What is more media attention and perceived importance?
Explain judicial review using a landmark/important case.
What is the power to declare laws unconstitutional, established by Marbury v. Madison?
Explain how supply and demand influence prices.
When demand increases so does prices.
Explain how citizens, media, and interest groups all influence public policy.
What is by expressing opinions, lobbying, reporting issues, and supporting candidates?