This ancient society is considered to be the foundation of the Representative Republic.
What is Ancient Greece
100
The rule that states that a President must gain approval from his party's Senators BEFORE appointing an official who will serve in a State is called?
What is the rule of senatorial courtesy
100
Spending more money than you make in a year is referred to as what in the government?
What is deficit financing
100
The Oversight Function acts as check and balance between these two branches.
What is Legislative and Executive
100
What is one main restriction in becoming a state?
What is approval from Congress and the State involved.
200
This person would be responsible for setting the salaries of teachers, setting the school calendar, and approving the school's budget.
What is the school board.
200
Direct popular election is unlikely to be adopted because....?
What is a constitutional amendment would need to occur, small States would oppose it, and a truly national campaign would cost even more money.
200
The difference between direct and indirect taxes stems from this.
What is indirect taxes go through a middle man whereas direct does not.
200
Why is only one Senator chosen every 2 years...maybe?
What is staggered terms
200
How does the Supreme Court make changes to the original Constitution?
What is major court cases
300
John Locke's social contract theory argues that when people come together to agree upon their form of government also need a "neutral judge". Which addition to the American Bill of Rights would LIMIT this "neutral judge"?
What is no unreasonable search and seizure
300
What is NOT a defect in the electoral college system?
What is the winner is known quickly and it is a known process.
300
The purpose of taxes is defined as...?
What is to fund public needs
300
Why do we use the Census every 10 years to reapportion House seats?
What is 10 years enough time to see significant change in population
300
The separation of powers between Congress and the President would be an example of...?
What is federalism
400
The freedoms and rights that all citizens have in the US are found in this document.
What is the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)
400
When the presidential election results in a TIE in the electoral college, here is where the vote will be decided.
What is the House of Representatives
400
The media shapes public agenda through this ideal.
What is media does not tell you what to think, BUT what to think ABOUT.
400
What is the "linchpin" of the Constitution?
What is the Supremacy Clause
400
Alexander Hamilton's political ideology that formed the foundation of the Federalist Party supported which type of power and therefore construction of the Constitution?
What is implied/liberal
500
The Articles of Confederation established a "firm league of friendship" between the states, what problem and weakness did this create?
What is lack of a centralized government to provide authority.
500
These are the first THREE people in the line of succession.
What is the vice president, speaker of the house and president pro tempore
500
A political party acts as a "power broker" between the people and the government by doing this.
What is acting as the link, informing voters of the candidates.
500
Why are certain power denied to the national government and given to the states?
What is so the national government does not have too much power.
500
The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to...?