RANDOM TRIVIA
Where do we live?
Earth.
in the U.S, what is the legal voting age?
18 years
What is a country practicing republicanism called?
Republicanism
What is the person holding executive power in the U.S called?
The President
Geometry?
No.
Name a state of matter which isn't Gas, Liquid, or Solid.
Plasma. Any state in the US.
How is popular sovereignty implemented in U.S government?
Checks and balances, 3 branches of government, House and Senate.
Define republicanism.
The held belief and government practice of popular sovereignty, grounded in civic virtue and the common good
Which Philosopher from the European Enlightenment is credited as the founder of Liberalism, most known for the idea of the right to life, liberty, and property?
How brown is a banana until its banana bread worthy?
Brown enough.
What's for lunch?
Something, probably.
Define Popular sovereignty.
The right to vote on political decisions indirectly through elected representatives. “We the people”
Is a republic a form of democracy?
Yes
From the European Enlightenment, philosopher Montesquieu is credited as the inspiration behind what element of U.S democracy?
Three branches of government/ separation of powers
I ran out of question ideas. Give me a question.
.
Finish the lyrics: "Oh what a beautiful ____ in time"
Vision.
How are the voices of U.S citizens represented in U.S government?
Through the two houses of congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, state representatives.
What is the difference between Liberalism and Republicanism?
Liberalism: grounded in economics and individual rights, Republicanism: grounded in civic virtue and the common good.
Who is credited with the idea of the “social contract”, in which a society agrees to follow a set of rules in exchange for protection of their rights?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
What is the fools vision?
I don't know.
How many unread emails to I have?
23.
What is the purpose of the electoral college?
It is a compromise between electing a president by popular vote and only congress members electing a president.
What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?
True democracy: every citizen votes on every political decision there is to be made. Republic: the right to vote on these decisions indirectly through elected representatives (popular sovereignty).
Identify at least 3 of the main 7 “Founding Fathers”.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison.
Solve 2*2/(3*x^2) when x=4. No calculator.
0.83