Early US Gov
This document established the first rules and government of the united states
Articles of Confederation
How many members are in the US Senate?
100 (2 per state)
A person who currently holds a political office is called ___________________
an Incumbent
Veto
What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches do regarding laws?
Legislative makes laws
Executive enforces laws
Judicial Interprets laws
This group wanted to ratify the Constitution As-Is
Federalists
How many members are in the US House
435
The election that happens between 2 candidates of the same party is called the
Primary Election
Once a bill passes one house, where does it head next
the other house to repeat the first few steps
This term means that the power of the government is given by the people.
The main goal of the Preamble to the Constitution is...
list the goals of the government/what it should do for the people
Members of the house serve _____ year terms while members of the senate serve ______ year terms
House = 2 years
Senate = 6 years
Smaller government, lower taxes, and pro second amendment are all parts of the _______________ party platform
Republican
Once a bill is sponsored and introduced, it then goes to...
Congressional committee to be edited
A Person's set of ideas and beliefs is called their
ideology
This plan proposed a unicameral government based on Equality
New Jersey
There are _____________ members of the electoral college, you need ________________ to win
How does the Democratic party feel about regulations/ and welfare programs
in favor of regulations, believe in funding welfare programs
This clause gives congress extend power to pass what it deems really important and essential.
Necessary and Proper Clause
This article in the constitution establishes the Legislative Branch
Article I
List a main weakness of the Articles of Confederation
one branch of government
federal gov could not tax
lack of unity
hard to change (all 13 states to agree)
To ratify an amendment, you must receive _____________of both houses of congress to vote yes, and _________ of state legislatures
2/3, 3/4
Explain what an interest group is and what they do
lobby the government, focused on one issue, donate to super pacs, etc.
List at least 3 powers that congress has
power to tax
Power to declare war
power to spend/save money
Power to approve appointments
power to impeach
Powers that are set aside only for the states are called
______________ powers
Reserved