Unit 1
This means to be ruled by many.
What is Democracy?
These are the four types of Committees
What are standing, conference, select, and joint?
This is the Amendment that limited the president to two terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
This is the winning argument in the Supreme Court
What is the majority opinion?
This is the act of the people standing up/for the government
What is citizen action?
These are the levels of government
What is local, state, and federal?
These are the current leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Who are Nancy Pelosi and Mike Pence/Chuck Grassley?
This is a government official currently in office running in an election
What is an incumbent?
These are reasons for how a term will end in the Supreme Court
What is dying, retirement, or impeachment?
An example of this is using a statistic to persuade people to your side
What is logos?
This refers to the government having powers at all levels of government
What is federalism?
These are the people members of government represent
Who are constituents?
Delegates for the electoral college are chosen during these.
What are primaries?
This refers to following the rules established by precedent
What is Stare Decisis?
An example of this is reminding people of the cute animals suffering from poor regulations on the environment
What is pathos?
This is an example of an autocracy
What is a monarchy or dictatorship?
This is the power of the Congress to ensure laws are being properly enforced
What is Oversight?
This determines the order of the Line of Succession for the members of the cabinet.
What is the order of their creation?
This means to strictly follow the Constitution and precedent when referring to new cases
What is judicial restraint?
An example of this is using Kanye West to tell people that you are the best candidate for the position of Yolo County State Assembly
What is ethos?
These are the four purposes of the government
What are maintain social order, provide public services, make economic decisions, and provide national security?
These are the requirements to be a member of the House and the Senate
What is being at least 25 years old, live in the US for the past 7 years, and live in the state/district you represent?
What is being at least 30 years old, live in the US for the past 9 years, and live in the state you represent?
These are the requirements to become president of the United States
What is being at least 35 years old, be a natural born citizen, and live in the US for at least 14 years?
This is the Supreme Court that established Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This is the State Assembly member that represents you in Yolo County
Who is Cecilia Aguiar-Curry?