Documents
Vocabulary
Amendments
Government/Politics
Parties & Elections
100

What document contains 27 Amendments including the Preamble?

The Constitution

100

What does Propaganda mean?

Lies or misinformation used to persuade political points of view

100

What Amendment gave people of all races the right to vote

15 Amendment

100

What are the 3 branches of government and their major power

Legislative - makes laws

Executive - enforce laws

Judicial - interpret laws

100

What is the name of the two major parties we have in our society?

Democratic & Republican Party

200

Explain the Magna Carta

A document that stated everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms 

200

Define Veto

When the President rejects a bill sent by Congress

200

The 14th Amendment defines what?

Citizenship

200

What is the leader of the political party that controls the executive branch called

The Chief of Party

200

What are the 3 qualifications to register to vote in Virginia?

Citizen of the United States 

Resident of Virginia and precinct

At least 18 years of age by day of general election

300

Which document served as the model for the Bill of Rights?

Virginia Declaration of Independence

300

Define Commander-in-Chief

The President the head of the Nation's Armed Forces

300

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

300

If a bill is vetoed by the President, where does the bill get sent to and what happens to it?

It gets sent back to Congress where the veto can get overridden

300

Limits have been placed on the amount ________ may contribute to political candidates and campaigns

Individuals

400

What document stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

400

Define both. Expressed and Implied Powers

Expressed is specifically mentioned in the constitution

Implied is used to carry out expressed powers 

400

Define the 23rd Amendment 

Gave residents within DC the right to place presidential votes

400

The executive branch plays a key role in the __________ process.

Policymaking

400

Define Congressional Representation 

The number of United States senators plus the number of representatives in the House

500

This document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists

The charters of the Virginia Company of London

500

Define Bicameral within Congress

Having two parts of a legislative body (Senate and HOR)

500

What amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination 

5th Amendment

500

List all 5 fundamental Political Principles 

consent of the governed - limited government – rule of law – democracy – representative government

500

Separating fact from opinion  

Detecting bias 

Evaluating sources 

Identifying propaganda

Strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy