Federalist
Papers
Rights & Amendments
Voting and Elections
Government Structure
Civic Duties & Responsibilities
100

What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?

What is to support the ratification of the United States Constitution?

100

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

What is the Bill of Rights?

100

How many electoral college votes are required for a candidate to win the U.S. presidential election?

What is 270 votes?

100

What is the concept of judicial review?

What is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional?

100

 What is a civic duty?

What is something that is required by law, like jury duty?

200

Which Federalist Paper emphasizes the importance of checks and balances?

What is Federalist No. 51?

200

What document found loopholes after the ratification of the 15th amendment?

What is the State Constitution of Louisiana?

200

What is the main function of the Electoral College?

What is to indirectly elect the president and vice president?

200

What does the Preamble of the Constitution state about the source of government power?

What is that it originates with the people?

200

What is a civic responsibility?

What is something that is voluntary, like voting?

300

Federalist Papers No. 10 argues against which issue?

What are the dangers of factions that they pose to the government?

300

The 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments are all examples of what?

What is the expansion of voting rights?

300

What were the voting requirements under section 3 of the State Constitution of Louisiana, 1898?

What is being able to prove you can read and write in front of a registration officer in english or mother tongue?

300

Which Supreme Court case established the concept of Judicial Review?

What is Marbury v. Madison?

300

How do civic duties differ from civic responsibilities?

What are civic duties are required by law, while civic responsibilities are voluntary?

400

In which Federalist Paper does Alexander Hamilton outline the system for electing a president?

What is Federalist No. 68?

400

Which right is NOT guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

What is the right to education?

400

Federalist Papers no. 68 discusses two systems of electing a president 

what is popular vote and the electoral college?

400

What are the three branches of government?

What are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?

400

What is a democracy?

what is a government system made up of the people, by the people, for the people. 

500

What do the Federalist Papers collectively aim to achieve regarding the new government?

What is to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution?

500

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

What is the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

500

What is the difference between popular vote and electoral college?

what is a group of representatives v. direct votes from citizens? 

500

What is the difference between separation of powers & checks and balances? 

What is each branch has their own power and responsibilities whereas checks and balances has each branch limit the actions of one another to prevent tyranny? 

500

Why is civic participation important in a democracy?

What is it helps ensure that government reflects the will of the people?