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Important Documents in American Government
Branches and Levels of the United States Government
The President of the United States
Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen of the United States
The Political Process
100
This document was ratified on July 4, 1776. It states that "all men are created equal". It explains the purpose of government.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
100
Matters affecting the entire nation are handled at this level.
What is The Federal Government?
100
The length of his or her term in office.
What is four years?
100
In preparation to be an independent citizen, our government requires all children to do this.
What is attend school?
100

This is an organization that tries to elect its members to public office so that its views can become public policy...

What is a political party?

200
This plan of government was created by the Pilgrims.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
This branch of the government has the power to carry out laws.
What is the executive branch?
200
The president's opposition to a proposed bill is known as this.
What is veto?
200
In times of war, citizens over the age of 18 can be drafted to help to defend our nation by doing this.
What is serve in the armed forces?
200

This is defined by contacting public officials to persuade them to support a group's interests...

What is lobbying?

300
The first ten amendments that guarantee individual rights.
What is The Bill of Rights?
300
This branch of government has the power to interpret laws.
What is the judicial branch?
300
This is the maximum number of terms that a President can be elected for.
What is two?
300
On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, candidates for all offices urge you to go out and do this, if you are registered to do so that is.
What is vote?
300

An electoral system where whoever gets the most votes wins the election.

What is a winner-take-all system/ First Past the post?

400
The Bill of Rights added these to the U.S. Constitution.
What are the first ten amendments?
400
If the town library needed to be rebuilt as a result of a fire, this government would step in to help.
What is the local government?
400
The president holds this title in regards to the United States Armed Forces.
What is the Commander-in-Chief?
400
Guilty or Not Guilty? You can decide if you are called upon for this civic responsibility.
What is jury duty?
400

The process whereby the major political parties form new support coalitions that endure for a long period.

What is party realignment?

500
This plan of government was created after the Articles of Confederation failed.
What is The U.S. Constitution?
500
Andrew Cuomo is the head of New York's version of this government.
What is state government?
500
After a bill becomes law, it is the president's job to do this.
What is enforce the laws?
500
This money is paid to the government by all citizens, it helps to support the costs of government.
What are taxes?
500

These raise and contribute money to any political candidate a SIG (special interest group) supports...

What is a political action committee (PAC)?