A government where citizens govern themselves is called
Direct Democracy
100
What do you fill out when you vote?
Ballot
100
Name a politician, the color, and the mascot for the republican party
Various
Red
Elephant
100
Form a more perfect union is part of which part of the Constitution?
The Preamble
100
A rough draft of a law is called what
Bill
200
A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them is called
Representative Democracy
200
What are the requirements for voting in the United States
You must be a citizen
be a state resident where you vote
be atleast 18 years old
200
This political party believes in taxing the rich in order to pay for government programs that help the poor.
Democrats
200
In order to "Establish Justice" Congress created a system of...
Courts
200
This branch of government has the power to declare war.
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
300
America used to be called a "melting pot" where people viewed outsiders (immigrants) as people that had to change to the norms of society. Now, we embrace people's differences, the word for this called what?
Tossed Salad or Mosaic
300
True or false: Voting is a required duty United States citizens must perform.
False
300
The statement of a political party's official stand on public issues
A Platform
300
What term means the division of power between state and federal government?
Federalism
300
The number of Congressmen a state has in the House of Representative is based on what?
Population/The Census
400
Identify one root of American Government (Something that influenced our founding fathers).
Greece (Direct Democracy)
Rome (Representative Democracy)
John Locke (Natural Rights)
Montesquieu (Separation of Powers)
400
If you can't vote because your are sick or away from home what can you fill out in order to have your vote count?
Absentee Ballot
400
What is it called when political parties choose a candidate to run for office?
Nominate
400
The idea that governments should have three different branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) is called what?
Separation of Powers
400
The most important job of the Supreme Court is
To declare laws unconstitutional
500
At the center of the political spectrum people are called what?
Moderates
500
Where do people go to vote?
Polling Place
500
What was the name of the man who ran as Green Party candidate against Bush/Gore in 2004. (Hint: He is known for his many contributions to car safety, food safety, and environmental regulation.)
Ralph Nader
500
Departments and Agencies are part of which branch of government?
The Executive Branch
500
The President vetoing an act of Congress is an example of...