Unit 1 & 2
What is a push factor in immigration
What are reasons for immigration
The federal government and the state have what power?
What is collect taxes
Which part of the government approves Supreme Court Justice nominees?
What is it called when the Federal Reserve issues currency, is the governments banker, and has government security actions?
What is monetary policy
America is a how many party system?
What is two party
Which Amendment defines citizenship?
What is the Fourteenth Amendment
A person on the floor rambling about nothing during a session in the court
What is a filibuster?
What is appellate jurisdiction
An important signing by President Bush that had 3 different agencies
What is the Homeland Security Act
What is it called when a candidate wins more than half of the votes?
What is a majority
Which philosopher is most prevalent in the U.S. Constitution?
Who is John Locke
The United States has a crisis in several states due to a natural disaster. Which role does the president use?
What is chief executive?
Which landmark Supreme Court cased ruled "Separate but Equal"?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
Reasoning for why younger people don't vote as much
What is voter apathy
Which side of the spectrum are socialists on?
What is the left side
Which group wanted a bill of rights in the Constitution?
Who are the Anti-Federalists
Why does the president have more foreign power than Congress?
What is congress gives power to the president
Which Supreme Court case overturned mandatory prayers in school
What is Engel v. Vitale
When a person says "if you don't vote for this person, there's going to be war" and everyone follows along
Fear tactics and bandwagon
Which of the two major parties believes in a flat tax system, and less government assistance?
What is the republican party?
Is voting a duty, right, or responsibility?
What is a responsibility
Which group prefered the Articles of Confederation?
Who are the anti federalists
Where is the national judiciary outlined in the U.S. Constitution?
What is article 3
When the government uses its money to stimulate our economy
Fiscal Policy
What are interest groups for?
What are groups that seek to advance benefits for their members