Philosophers
This philosopher believed that history is shaped by class warfare and that capitalism will eventually be replaced by socialism and communism.
Karl Marx
The role of the Judicial Branch is to…
Interpret the law; Determine the constitutionality of laws
The three branches of government in the United States are the…
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The two major political parties in the United States are the…
Republican and Democratic Parties
This term refers to the unpaid or underpaid work — often done by women — that supports families and workers, such as caregiving, child-rearing, and housework.
Reproductive Labor
This philosopher believed that free markets lead to economic prosperity and that the government should have a limited role in the economy.
Adam Smith
In the case of Morse v Frederick (2007), the court sided with...
The function of the executive branch is to…
Enforce and carry out the laws
Who are the current (2025) president and vice president of the United States?
Donald Trump and JD Vance
This U.S. territory has no voting representation in Congress but is home to over 3 million U.S. citizens.
Puerto Rico
What was the name of the economic system that Adam Smith criticized?
Mercantilism
This case from 1973 established a right to access an abortion. It has since been overturned.
Roe v. Wade
The heads of the executive branch at the federal, state, and local levels are called the…
President, Governor, Mayor
This term refers to the process of drawing congressional districts in a manner that gives one party an unfair advantage.
Gerrymandering
Are more gun deaths in the U.S. the result of homicide or suicide?
More gun deaths are the result of suicide
This philosopher believed that the purpose of government is to protect one's natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
What case overturned Roe v. Wade (1973), removing the federal constitutional right to abortion?
Dobbs v. Jackson
The First Amendment protects the right to what 5 freedoms?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
The number of electoral votes that each state gets is determined by what? (Hint: ___ + ___)
This principle / amendment guarantees that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. President Trump is attempting to overturn this.
Birthright Citizenship / 14th Amendment
This philosopher believed that people are naturally selfish and prone to violence. The purpose of government is to establish law and order through absolute power.
Thomas Hobbes
In this case from 2010, the Court established that corporations and unions can spend unlimited money on independent political ads.
Citizens United v. FEC
This term refers to the idea that, in a democracy, all people are subject to the law, no matter their position in society.
The Rule of Law
Name any 2 forms of modern day voter suppression...
Closing polls, strict voter ID laws, felony disenfranchisement, etc.
Name 3 candidates in the upcoming NYC Mayoral Election
Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, Zellnor Myrie, Adrienne Adams, etc.