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Foundation of American Government
Three Branches of Government
We the Government
We the People
Grab Bag ;)
100
What is the difference between equality and equity?
Equality: treating everyone the same Equity: giving everyone what they need to be successful
100
How many justices? Bonus 500 points if you can name at least 4 of them.
Nine, Chief Justice John Roberts Clarence Thomas Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stephen G. Breyer Samuel Anthony Alito Jr Sonia Sotomayor Elena Kagan Neil Gorsuch Anthony Kennedy
100
When expenditures exceed revenues
What is Budget deficit
100
Political party that are described as: 1. Conservative 2. Elephant 3. Red
What are Republicans?
100
What company has the most lobbyists in Texas?
What is AT&T
200
Theory in which: 1. Govt. protects property rights, preserve life and liberty 2. Govt. establishes justice 3.People have the right to resist or remove rulers who deviate 4.Govt. exists for the good of its subjects; NOT for the benefit of those who govern
What is Social Contract Theory?
200
A President can declare war without the consent of congress by calling for a....
War Powers Resolution
200
Said that – the U.S. should take preemptive action against threats to national security
What is the Bush Doctrine ?
200
Political Party that is characterized by: 1. Individual Liberty and traditional values 2.Emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems rather than on governmental action.
What are Republicans
200
What party is the Chef justice of the supreme court a member of.
What is The republican party.
300
Attitudes and practices held by a people that shapes their political behavior. Moral judgments, political myths, beliefs, ideas about a good society.
What is political culture?
300
True or False. A member of the House of Representative must be 30 years old, 7 years a citizen, Resident of his/her district, serves a 6 year terms, and is elected per district – based on population
False A member of the House of Representative must be 25 years old, 7 years a citizen, Resident of his/her district, serves a 2 year terms, and is elected per district – based on population
300
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between two countries.
What is a Bilateral Treaty?
300
A philosophy that ideas should be judged on the basis of the practical results rather than on the purity of their principles.
What is Pragmatism
300
How many electoral votes are needed to elect the President?
270 electoral votes
400
Plan in Which: 1. William Paterson 2. Strengthen Articles of Confederation 3. 1-house legislature 4. Each state has 1 vote 5. Nominated by state legislatures 6. Congress has the power to raise revenues 7. Supreme court 8. Life time appointments by executive branch
What is New Jersey plan?
400
Who has the power to try cases of impeachment in the Legislative Branch?
The Senate.
400
benefits from the government that all citizens meeting eligibility (age, income level, unemployment, etc.) criteria are entitled to receive
What are Entitlement Programs ?
400
An exercise of power at local and state levels.
What is Decentralization?
400
What committee has members from both Houses to work out disagreements about a proposed bill
What is Conference Committee?
500
Which article of the Constitution contained the following: 1. Census every 10 years 2. Enumerated powers 3. Implied powers 4. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
What is Article 1 of the Constitution?
500
What amendment was Griswold v. Connecticut, 1965 and Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963 concerned with?
14th amendment.
500
What two places ave the highest percentages of young children living in extreme poverty in a single-parent household
What are Mississippi and the District of Columbia ?
500
The three corners of the Iron Triangle
What are Interest Groups, Legislative Committees, and Buerocratic Agencies?
500
!!!!!!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!! What Supreme court case concluded that Congress may use its Commerce Power to regulate or prohibit activities provided the economic effects of such activities are substantial.
What is Wikard v. Filburn