Early Government
What was the title of the FIRST document the founding fathers wrote to establish a government for the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
Who are the two major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democrats and Republicans.
When do elections take place in the U.S.? Be specific
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
What do Articles I, II, and III establish in the U.S. Constitution?
I: Legislative Branch
II: Executive Branch
III: Judicial Branch
What is the most popular month to be born in?
August
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It was too weak.
More gun control, higher taxes for the rich, and universal healthcare are ideals of which major political party?
Democrats
How does a straight ticket voter fill out their ballot?
Voting for the same party for every office up for election.
What is an Executive Order?
An order/law the president can pass without approval from Congress.
Which two countries get credit for creating Halloween?
Scotland and Ireland.
What is the name of the meeting the founding fathers had to create the Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
Restricting immigration, protecting the right to bear arms, and limiting government are ideals of which major party?
Republicans
What is the primary reason a person chooses not to vote?
Voter Apathy. They don't care about politics.
Which branch is considered the strongest branch? Which is the weakest?
Strongest: Legislative
Weakest: Judicial
Which Constellation represents a hunter?
Orion
What does popular sovereignty mean?
The right to rule comes from the consent of the governed.
Identify one factor of political socialization.
Family, friends, religion, location, school, media, etc.
What is one election day issue that deters people from voting?
Not enough polling stations, long lines, can't get time off of work.
Which branch is responsible for creating the national budget?
Legislative
Which vegetable is roughly 96% water?
Cucumbers
Why did Thomas Jefferson include the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
To prove that the British King was abusing his power and justify the colonist's decision to rebel.
Which party currently holds power in Congress and the Supreme Court?
Republicans/Conservatives
Which Generation has the highest voter turnout?
(Gen Z, Millenials, Gen X, Boomers)
Baby Boomers
What does partisanship mean?
When government officials show strong loyalty to their political party.
Aside from the U.S. name one country that does not use the metric system of measurement.
Myanmar and Liberia