Intro to Government & Politics
In a __________ democracy citizens vote individually on rules and participate in government.
direct
What is the magic number a candidate needs to win a Presidential election?
270
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to ____________ laws.
review
Students give up all of their civil liberties when they enter school. T/F
False
Which party holds the majority in Congress?
Republicans
In a _________ the country is ruled by religious laws.
Theocracy
The winner of a state's popular vote gets all of its ____________ votes.
Electoral
The two chambers of Congress are the ____________ and ________________.
House and Senate
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect Americans from government abuse.
The Bill of Rights
Who is second in the presidential line of succession?
Speaker of the House
What principle divides the government into three branches?
Separation of powers
Political parties host ____________ elections, basically run-offs to determine their final candidate for the national stage.
Primary
Where do the impeachment proceedings begin?
The House of Representatives
It is easy to amend/change the Constitution. T/F
False
The most important source of taxes for the state of Illinois is the ____________ tax.
Property
This constitutional principle prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful by allowing them to limit each other's actions.
Checks and Balances
_________ are organizations that attempt to sway government policy and public opinion without a real chance of winning elections.
Third Parties
A bill must receive a YES from these three figures/groups in order to become a law.
House of Representatives, Senate & President
Equal protection under the law is guaranteed by which amendment?
14th
_______________ are elected by the people of a singular district.
House Representatives
Specifically written powers of the federal government are called ___________ powers.
Expressed
In what type of election are people most likely to show up and vote?
How can the President check the Judicial Branch?
Pardons/Commutations or by appointing judges and Justices
What are the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, Assembly
What is the ratio needed to convict a President in the impeachment proceedings?
2/3rds or supermajority
The ____________________ were the Founding Fathers first attempt at writing a governing document that was very weak.
An _____________ is a proposal for a new law that may be important.
Initiative
The Supreme Court has both of these types of jurisdiction.
Original and appellate
What are the two clauses that limit the government in regards to a national religion and the requirements of practicing a certain religion?
Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause
Is Ms. Mills actually going to make you sing the 'I'm just a bill song' for your final?
No