Foundations/ Origins
Type of government structure where the dominant force is religion
What is theocracy?
What are the constitutional requirements for serving in the Senate?
What is 30 years old, 9 years a citizen, resident of the state?
Describe executive privilege
What is the POTUS does not have to reveal confidential information when testifying if it is a national security issue?
Describe the role the SCOTUS has in the daily lives of people
What is interpret laws/ government actions to make sure they are constitutional?
The document written by Thomas Jefferson that explained the grievances the colonists had with the British, and explained why they wanted to separate
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives, and how is that person chosen? (Role, not name).
Name one election where the electoral college and the popular vote produced different winners
What is the 2000 election and 2016 election?
Constitutional requirements to become a federal judge
What is none?
Name three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is no POTUS, no courts, one chamber of Congress, couldn't tax, couldn't find an army, 9/13 to pass a new law, 13/13 to ratify
Describe both chambers role in the impeachment process
What is the House files impeachment charges, and the Senate serves as the jury?
Describe a role of POTUS other than Commander in Chief
What is many answers, including Chief Diplomat, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Head of State, etc
Describe a reserved power to the states, given thanks to the ________ amendment
What is
Describe the CT Compromise (Great Compromise)
What is a bicameral legislature, one chamber has representation based on population, the other equal representation
Name 4 steps a bill may take to become law, in the correct order
What is proposed, assigned to a house, assigned to a committee, assigned to a subcommittee, voted on through these Committees, sent to full chamber, conference committee vote, bill goes to Committees in other chamber and repeats. Bill is sent to POTUS who signs or vetoes, Congress override veto with 2/3?
Explain why someone might say the ability of the President to issue executive orders is too large of a power (be specific)!
What is EOs have the power of law, and there is no check by Congress?
The only Constitutional amendment to be void
What is the 18th amendment?
Describe a social political value and economic value that someone that is liberal may have, and do the same for conservative
Many answers
Bills that are about revenue must originate in this chamber
What is the House of Representatives?
Which President created the need for the 22nd amendment?
Who is FDR?
Summarize one SCOTUS case we have talked about in class
What is many answers?