Regulatory Agencies
This regulatory agency oversees food, drug, and medical product safety.
A. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
B. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
C. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What is the
A. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) (A)
This is the system that is used to elect the President of the US where each state is worth a certain number of votes based on its population.
A. General Election
B. Census
C. Electoral College
What is the Electoral College (C)
This organization promotes international cooperation and peace.
A. United Nations (UN)
B. Group of 20 (G20)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
What is the United Nations (UN) (A)
These are the 2 major political parties in the US.
A. Democratic-Republicans & Independents
B. Tea Party and Green Party
C. Democrat and Republican
What are Democrat and Republican? (C)
This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly (protest), and petition.
A. 4th Amendment
B. 1st Amendment
C. 14th Amendment
What is the 1st Amendment (B)
This regulatory agency ensures workplace safety and health.
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
C. Occupational Safety & Heath Administration (OSHA)
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (C)
When congressional districts are manipulated to favor one party over another, this is called...
A. Gerrymandering
B. Reapportionment
C. Census
Gerrymandering (A)
This is the military alliance that includes the US and most of Europe in which an attack on one member is seen as an attack on all.
A. European Union (EU)
B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C. Organization of American States (OAS)
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (B)
This is a person who is paid to influence members of Congress
A. Watchdog
B. Influencer
C. Lobbyist
What is a Lobbyist (C)
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures.
A. 4th Amendment
B. 2nd Amendment
C. 5th Amendment
What is the 4th Amendment (A)
This regulatory agency regulates airline safety and air traffic control.
A. National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)
B. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
C. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
What is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (B)
This is a statewide election where party members secretly vote for who they want their presidential candidate to be.
A. General Election
B. Caucus
C. Primary Election
What is a Primary Election (C)
This organization provides financial assistance to projects (such as bridges and dams) in developing countries
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C. World Trade Organization (WTO)
What is the World Bank (A)
The primary function of a Political Action committee (PAC) is to _____________.
A. Drive voters to the polls/Encourage people to vote
B. Fundraise/Raise Money
C. Make sure voting is fair to all people
What is Fundraise/Raise Money (B)
This amendment guarantees your right to bear arms.
A. 3rd Amendment
B. 8th Amendment
C. 2nd Amendment
What is the 2nd Amendment (C)
This regulatory agency protects human health and the environment.
A. Center for Disease Control (CDC)
B. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (C)
This is the word for a person who currently holds an elected office. (Example - Wes Moore is the _______________ Governor)
A. Challenger
B. Incumbent
C. Candidate
What is Incumbent (B)
This organization provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. International Red Cross (ICRC)
C. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
What is the International Red Cross (B)
This word refers to the people who are represented by a government official.
A. Lobbyists
B. Activists
C. Constituents
What are Constituents (C)
This amendment guarantees your right to a lawyer.
A. 7th Amendment
B. 6th Amendment
C. 9th Amendment
What is the 6th Amendment (B)
This regulatory agency enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws.
A. Office of Public Engagement (OPE)
B. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
C. International Trade Administration (ITA)
What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (B)
This is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
A. 300
B. 535
C. 270
What is 270? (C)
This organization provides financial assistance to developing countries through loans
A. European Union (EU)
B. World Trade Organization (WTO)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
When the president influences congress to pass a bill he/she wants, he is fulfilling this role of the president.
A. Chief Diplomat
B. Chief Legislator
C. Commander in Chief
What is Chief Legislator (B)
This amendment protects you from self incrimination and being tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy).
A. 7th Amendment
B. 10th Amendment
C. 5th Amendment
What is the 5th Amendment (C)