Foundations of Government
In a democracy, sovereignty is located with
The People
In this type of government, rulers are guided by religious laws or ideas.
Theocracy
How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives?
435
According to the Constitution, a person must be how old to run for President?
35
The US Census is done every how many years?
10 Years
The office in American government which is responsible for collecting population data and reporting it to the President.
US Census
True or False:
In a federal government, the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.
True
A type of government in which rulers are not responsible for the will of the people.
Monarchy
A proposed Law is known as a?
Bill
The length of time a President can commit armed forces to battle without the approval of Congress is?
60
When district lines are drawn to give a political advantage to one or more groups is called.
Gerrymandering
When the president refuses to sign a bill within ten days and Congress is no longer in session so the bill does not become a law.
Pocket Veto
The evolutionary theory of the origins of state emphasizes which of the following
Family
The power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed, elite.
Oligarchy
What type of legislature is Congress?
Bi-Cameral
The President's role as the head of the armed forces is known as being the?
Commander in Chief
At a national convention, the name of the speech given by an up and coming member of the political party is known as the
Keynote Speaker
This type of bill applies to the nation as a whole. An example would be a tax measure.
Public Bill
The Dominant Political unit in the world today is.....
The State
In this type of government Supreme political authority rests with the people.
Republic
Because the Senate does not have elections for all of its seats in the same year it is known as a
Continuous Body
The President’s role in which he is a representative of the people and is expected to take the high road and champion the public interest against the many different and competing private interests.
Chief Citizen
The number of electoral votes to win the Presidency?
270
The 25th Amendment states that whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall
Nominate a new Vice President. That new nominee must win the majority vote of both Houses.
In a parliamentary government, the prime minister is controlled by?
The Parliament or Legislature
In this type of government, the ruler holds complete control over all aspects of life.
Totalitarian
This person is the leader of the Senate
The Vice President
The President’s role as the main architect of foreign policy and the nation’s spokesperson to the rest of the world.
Chief Diplomat
Representation in the House of Representatives is based upon?
Population
This is a type of bill that applies to certain places or people
Private Bill