Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is the topic of which article of The Constitution
Article 1
The first document of laws for the United States of America
Articles of Confederation
The two main political parties in America
Democrat and Republican
Type of Democracy in America
Representative Democracy (Republic)
Your favorite class this school year
Government!
The word describing the Congressional system that the US has with two bodies of Congress
Bicameral
The Bill of Rights are the first ______ Amendments
10
When you are not affiliated with a political party you are known as this
Independent
Type of government with Kings and Queens
Monarchy
Southern Maryland's Congressional Representative
Leader of the House of Representatives
and
Leader of the Senate
What are their names?
Pelosi and McConnell
The state the Great Compromise was named for
Connecticut Compromise
How many electoral votes your state gets is a formula of?
House of Representatives plus Senators
Type of government where there is no government
Anarchy
Year the Constitution was ratified
1787
Members of the House of Representatives need to be living in the US for at least this long.
7 years
The clause that allows Congress to make any law they think is necessary
Necessary and Proper (Elastic clause)
Total number of electoral college votes needed to win the Presidential election.
270
4 Purposes of Government
Economic Security, Social Order, Public Service, National Security
When Congressional districts are drawn in ways that support one political side
Gerrymandering
Senators have to be at least this old to serve.
30
Numbers of states that had to ratify The Constitution
9
The five influences of Voters
Personal Background, Party loyalty, Campaign issues, Image of Candidates, Propaganda.
____Rule with ____ rights is a foundation of American democracy
Majority rule with minority rights
Number of Congressional Districts in Maryland
8