Enlightenment + Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are all examples of:
Natural Rights
This term describes how people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions.
Political Socialization
Form a more perfect Union, Establish Justice, Insure domestic Tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general Welfare, Secure the Blessings of Liberty are goals of what document?
Preamble to the Constitution
These three 'branches' make up the Federal government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Who is our current President?
Joseph Biden
This is a form of government that allows people to elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Republic
This political ideology is defined by their commitment to traditional values, small government, and low regulation on businesses/ economy.
Conservatism (Right Wing)
This branch of government is responsible for creating and passing bills to become law.
Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is known to be "bicameral," meaning there are 2 chambers. What are they?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the political party of the president elect?
Republican
This concept refers to people's power in their social contract with the government.
Popular Sovereignty
This political ideology is defined by their commitment to progressive ideas, and large government that has the power to regulate the economy and provide social programs.
Liberalism
Presidential veto power, Congressional 'power of the purse,' and Judicial interpretation of laws are all examples of this concept.
Checks and Balances
This section of the Constitution deals with outlining individual rights.
Constitutional Amendments, which includes the Bill of Rights
This is the political system that is responsible for electing the President of the United States.
The electoral college
This is the theory that makes government possible. People give up freedom in exchange for safety, among other things.
Social Contract Theory
This is the key difference between a Political Ideology and a Political Party.
A Political Party is an organization of people that serve a specific Political Ideology.
A Political Ideology is just a way of thinking about politics.
Scenario: A person crosses a street in California during a time when there is no danger of being hit. A police officer sees this, and begins a search on the person.
In California, Jaywalking is legal as long as it is safe to do so.
Which Amendment is being violated in this instance?
4th Amendment
What form of government are all U.S. states required to be?
A Republic
How many Senators does each state get?
2
This philosophical movement is defined by European culture moving away from the blind faith of the Medieval Period towards intellectualism and reason.
Ideas from this movement were major inspirations for the Declaration of Independence
The Enlightenment
Name 1 of the 3 most popular 'Third Party' Political Parties that are not the main two; Democrats or Republicans.
Libertarian
Green
Constitution
Provide an example of how the Judicial branch checks or balances the powers of the Executive branch.
SCOTUS presides over presidential impeachment hearings.
SCOTUS can declare Executive Orders un-Constitutional.
SCOTUS can declare bills signed by Executive branch un-Constitutional.
Name an amendment that grants voting rights.
Amendment 15, 19, 23, 24, 26
All bills are voted into law by representatives, except this type of bill.
State and local ballot measures and propositions.