Constitution & Rights
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many branches of government are there?
Three
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
How often do we elect the President?
Every 4 years
When funding lapses and non-essential federal agencies stop operating
What is a government shutdown?
What branch interprets the Constitution?
The Judicial Branch
Who has the power to veto bills?
The President
What term describes a person’s consistent pattern of beliefs about politics?
Political ideology
Who officially elects the President of the United States?
The Electoral College
Michael Johnson
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
What branch makes laws?
The Legislative Branch
Which party is generally associated with liberal ideology?
Democratic Party
What is the minimum age to vote in federal elections?
18
Disagreement over spending priorities (border funding, domestic cuts, etc.)
What is the main cause of the current budget standoff in Congress?
What is the process to change the Constitution called?
Amendment process
Who confirms Supreme Court nominees?
The Senate
What’s it called when a person votes for candidates from different parties on the same ballot?
Split-ticket voting
What law ended discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which branch of government proposes the federal budget?
The Executive Branch (President)
What clause in the Constitution gives Congress power to make all laws “necessary and proper”?
The Elastic Clause
What power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
What type of election decides who will represent each party in the general election?
Primary election
Redrawing district lines to favor one party.
What is gerrymandering?
What type of policy deals with taxes and government spending?
Fiscal policy