This is the single most influential document, ratified in 1788, lays the groundwork and rules for almost every US government decision
What is the Constitution
100
This is the Constitutional Article that describes the powers of congress
What is Article 1
100
This constitutional Article describes the powers of the Executive Branch
What is Article 2
100
This part of the constitution describes the powers of the courts
What is Article 3
100
This is widely considered the primary responsibility of a US citizen over the age of 18 (regardless of eligibility for Military activity)
What is Voting
200
This concept of geographically dividing power is why we pay taxes to the Federal Government, the State Government, and Local Governments
What is Federalism
200
This is the term used to describe the lawmaking branch of a government ( for example, Congress is our ______ branch)
What is Legislative
200
The President and Vice president are now elected separately, thanks to this Amendment (it was enacted after the horrible election of 1800)
What is the 12th Amendment
200
THis concept describes the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and government acts unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
200
Personal Income tax is an example of this type of tax that increases as the amount you make increases
What is a Progressive Tax
300
This is the primary way government actions and institutions are paid for in the USA
What is Taxes/Taxation
300
When congressional districts are drawn in highly irregular patterns to the advantage of one group, or to the disadvantage of another group, it is called this term
What is Gerrymander OR Gerrymandering
300
The President can veto laws proposed by Congress. This ability of one branch to "check" or stop another branch is an example of what main US Government concept
What is "Checks and Balances"
300
This Supreme court case determined that Corporations and groups have the same political rights as individuals
What is Citizens United v FEC
300
Daily Double- how much do you want to wager (in hundreds of points)
What are the two types of "elections" that voters in a political party can choose a candidate for the general election
400
This first attempt at a government for the newly-independent USA had several flaws, including no Executive leader and the inability to tax
What is the Articles of Confederation
400
This Constitutional Clause allows Congress to intervene in almost any economic activity in the states
What is the Commerce Clause
400
The candidate with the most THIS usually has the best chance of winning a presidential Election, according to the textbook and several modern political analysts,
What is Money
400
This Supreme Court case introduced the idea of a Constitutional "Right to Privacy"
What is Griswold v Connecticut
400
The main purpose of a PAC (political action committee) is "electioneering"- making sure a candidate is elected, usually by helping them do this.
What is Raise Money (other variants)
500
The oppposition to this 3-word problem was the reason that both the First and Second Continental Congresses were convened
What is "Taxation without Representation"
500
This is the percentage of Congressional members needed to propose an Amendment to the constitution
What is 2/3 or 66.7%
500
FDR's 4 terms were the cause of this Amendment putting a 2 term/10 year limit on the Presidency
What is the 22nd Amendment
500
This is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice