The Party System
My Government
Immigration & Citizenship
Vocab Anagrams
Potpourri
100
This is the term for an organized group of individuals that share common political beliefs and goals.
What is a Political Party?
100
This is the highest political office in a State, and the head of the executive branch.
Who is the Governor?
100
This term describes a person who is fleeing their home country due to persecution, war, or poverty.
What is "a refugee?"
100
A nomination election (one word)
"RIP MARY"
What is PRIMARY?
100
It is the year that the democratic party was founded.
What is 1828?
200
This President warned in his farewell address to NOT form political factions.
Who is George Washington?
200
She is the Secretary of State for Michigan.
Who is Jocelyn Benson?
200
This is a responsibility of a citizen of the US. It helps ensure we all get a fair trial of our peers.
What is jury duty?
200
This is a direct decision on a ballot (one word)
"MERE REFUND"
What is REFERENDUM?
200
This colorful document grants lawful permanent residence in the United States.
What is a Green Card?
300
This early American political party argued for a strong central government and a pro-British foreign policy.
What is the Federalist Party?
300
This office is responsible for overseeing more than 500 lawyers, investigators, and other employees. They are the lead prosecutor for a State.
What is the Attorney General?
300
Many citizens in the United States have citizenship by the virtue of being born here. This status is sometimes defined by this Latin Phrase.
What is Jus Soli?
300
These allow States to propose laws and amendments without the support of the governor. (two words)
"TIBIAL LEVITATIONS"
What is BALLOT INITIATIVE?
300
This is not just a credit card, but a temporary government-issued document that allows a non-citizen to enter and potentially stay in a country.
What is a Visa?
400
This political party was dominant in the "second party" system of the United States. They favored economic nationalism and were critical of the democrats.
What is the Whig Party?
400
He is the Michigan Senator for our District (Montague).
Who is Jon Bumstead?
400
This Latin phrase describes the idea that a person inherits citizenship from their parents, regardless of where they are born.
What is Jus Sanguinis?
400
Vote to remove from office (two words)
"ILLEST CONCEALER"
What is RECALL ELECTION?
400
He is the LT. Governor of Michigan pictured here:
Who is Garlin Gilchrist II?
500
The fifth party system of the US was dominated by Democrats, and more specifically the New Deal policies by this long-serving president.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? (FDR)
500
He is the President of the MAPS school board.
Who is Brent Raeth?
500
This is the process by which a person can become a citizen of the United States.
What is "naturalization?"
500
Huge party to nominate (two Words)
"LAVA ONION CONTINENT"
What is NATIONAL CONVENTION?
500
He is the Michigan Supreme Court justice pictured here. One thing of note, he is blind and from a prominent legal family!
Who is Richard Bernstein?