Civic Life
Constitutional Foundations
Federalism
Political Processes
Legislative Branch
100
What are two traits that describe Civic Efficacy?
Willingness and Ability to Influence others regarding significant policy and political issues.
Willingness to voice your opinions.
100
How many amendments were in the bill of rights when it was first made?
what is 10 amendments
100
Define Federalism (preferably your own words, Exact answer will be shown)
what is...
Federalism is a political system in which
power is divided and shared between the
national/central government and the states
(regional units) in order to limit the power of
government.
100
Who won the Georgia midterm election?
who is Senator Warnock
100
How many steps does it take for a bill to become a law?
what is 11 steps
200
What are the four characteristics for a state to be considered a state?
What is...
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government
200
John Locke believed that people have the right to what?
what is... life, liberty, and property
200
Name the three main powers of Federal Government
what is... enumerated, implied, and inherent powers
200
how many total electoral votes are there?
what is 538 votes
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
What does the word pigeonholed mean?
what is... a bill gets put away, never to be acted on
300
What is Government?
what is...
the institution through which a society makes and enforces it's public policies (laws, bills, goals)
300
What does the Virginia Declaration of Rights state?
what is Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Press
300
Ensuring National security falls under which power?
what is federal
300
Which political party won the midterm election?
(bonus points if you know they exact vote count)
What is the Republican party
300
Name 1 standing committee from both the House and the Senate.
House: Agriculture
Senate: Finance
400
Name the 4 systems of Government
what is...
Federal, Parliamentary, Unitary, Confederal.
400
Who is James Madison?
what is The Father of the Constitution
400
What power does Mr. Barton's Job fall under?
What is State and Local powers
400
What are 4 types of Propaganda?
(bonus points if you get all types) (100 points extra)
what is...
1. biased
2. testimonials
3. bandwagon
4. name calling
5. glittering generalities
6. card stacking
7. plain folks
8. Transfer
400
Why did be invent Checks and Balances?
what is... to ensure that no one branch has too much power.
500
Name all 7 types of Government
what is...
Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Theocracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Anarchy.
500
What was done to separate the power of government?
what is... They split it into 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial)
500
What does this picture tell you?
what is the powers of Federal, State, and Local.
500
Name three things that the Infrastructure bill will do?
what is...
1. Funding toward roads and bridges
2. Money for transit and rail
3. Broadband upgrade
500
How many current members are in the House of Representatives?
(Double points if you can tell me who the current speaker of house is)
what is... 435 members
Bonus question answer: Kevin McCarthy