It's Political
Events
Origins of America
How it Works
Of Importance
100
generally supports the following: limitations on guns, reduction of military, pro-choice, Obamacare
Democrats
100
Farmers revolted against the Massachusetts' government for overtaxing their farms.
Shays' Rebellion
100
The one that influenced Founding Fathers when creating the Constitution.
Montesquieu
100
so powers are divided up so one branch does not have too much power
separation of powers
100
The President's right hand man that assists in keeping the peace with other countries (foreign policy).
Secretary of State
200
Encourages politicians to vote in support of their cause
lobbyist
200
The period when the Soviet Union and the U.S. had a critically uncomfortable relationship
Cold War
200
When someone extends an olive branch, they are asking for...
peace
200
This can be done to the President by the HOUSE and then removed by the Senate
impeached
200
Is the tie-breaking vote in the Senate
Vice President
300
How the political parties select their candidate to run for president.
primary election
300
The closest time that we came to a nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
300
troops were required to be quartered, overtaxed without consent, legislation shut down, not allowed to trade with other countries
grievances
300
the Supreme Court states that a law is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
300
they elect the President
Electoral College
400
One that has worked at AT&T for 30 years and was awarded the EMPLOYEE OF THE DECADE gives a speech on his beliefs of why AT&T is a better company.
biased
400
After World War II, this organization was established to help ensure peace around the world.
UN/ United Nations
400
natural rights; unalienable rights according to John Locke
life, liberty, property
400
the official that oversees (chairs) the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
400
Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments
concurrent powers
500
CNN shows an ad that talks bad about the President and states that he is destroying the nation while playing scary music.
propaganda
500
Truman's "containment" policy stopped the spread of communism in Europe. Meanwhile, this nation had been divided in half with the north becoming communist; therefore, Truman sent troops.
Korean War
500
With this, we didn't have a president or a national court
Articles of Confederation
500
2/3 of Congress proposes; 3/4 of state legislatures ratify
amending the Constitution
500
The concept where national and state powers are divided
federalism