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Federalism
100
The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution are generally called what?
Bill of Rights
100
Which medieval English document forms the basis of US law?
Magna Carta
100
What are the 3 branches of the US government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
100
The President is elected based on getting a majority in what?
Electoral College
100
The two clauses that have been used to expand federal government power are called the?
Necessary and Proper/Commerce
200
The amendment process is outlined in which Constitutional article?
Article V
200
What is a natural right?
A right guaranteed by your humanity such as the right to life.
200
Already sitting members of Congress who run for re-election are called what term?
Incumbents
200
Congressional seats are rarely competitive because of what process that creates weirdly shaped districts?
Gerrymandering
200
Powers that are given to the states are called what powers?
Reserved Powers
300
The Constitution replaced what as the governing document of the US?
Articles of Confederation
300
What is a civil right?
Rights guaranteed to you by living in a state such as the right to vote.
300
Courts look to previous cases to make future cases relying on what to make decisions?
Precedent
300
What is the difference between an open primary and closed primary?
Open means you can choose the party to vote for while closed means you have to pre-register for a party.
300
Powers that are given to the federal government are called what powers?
Delegated Powers
400
What was the Connecticut ("Great") Compromise?
Bicameral Legislature. House is proportional representation by state and Senate is guaranteed 2 per state.
400
What is the principle of limited government?
That government should have clear limitations on its power based on law and custom.
400
When a Bill passes Congress what are the three things the President can do with the bill?
Sign, Veto, Wait
400
What are the four types of voters?
Retrospective, prospective, valence, and issue
400
Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland did what to federal government power?
Expanded the powers of the federal government
500
Which branch of government is NOT involved in the Amendment process?
Executive
500
The Constitution was based on the ideals of what English philosopher?
John Locke
500
The Constitution establishes what between the branches of the US government?
Checks and Balances OR Separation of Powers
500
In order to win elections candidates must secure how much of the vote?
Plurality
500
What is the supremacy clause?
A Constitutional clause that gives the federal law more importance than state laws.