Structure of Government
What are the names of the 3 Branches of Government
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
Which one of the two major political parties is considered Conservative?
The Republicans
Which fundamental document lays out how the US government will function?
The Constitution. (I will also accept Articles of Confederation if they can tell me the difference between the two documents)
What is Jurisdiction? What are the two types of Jurisdiction?
The authority to hear a cause. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction.
What is the fundamental issue that Economics is seeking to solve?
Scarcity
What is the title of the head of the Virginia Executive Branch?
The Governor.
Who's job is it to sort fact from opinion during an electoral campaign?
The media
Which Amendment states that citizens are citizens of both the US and the state in which they reside?
The 14th Amendment
What do you call the process in which you ask a higher court to review the decision of a lower court?
An Appeal
What you lose when you make a decision.
What are the 3 types of local governments discussed in class?
Counties, Cities, and Towns
What determines how many electors each state gets in the Electoral College?
Mostly Population. Actual formula is # of House Reps+ # of Senators = # of Electors
What are the two ways to become a US Citizen?
Birth and Naturalization.
What is the Supreme Court's power to declare something Unconstitutional called?
Judicial Review
Which business type discussed in class has limited liability?
A Corporation
Which of the President's Roles has the responsibility of being the representative of and example for the American People?
Chief Citizen
How many votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the Presidency?
270
Which Fundamental Principle, established by the Magna Carta, tells us that no government official is above the law?
Rule of Law
List the 3 Federal Courts from lowest to highest.
Federal District, Federal Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
What are the 3 Questions all Economies seek to answer?
1) What to make?
2) How to make it?
3) Who are we making it for?
List the 6 steps of the Lawmaking Process in order.
1) Introduce the Bill to Congress
2) Work on the Bill in Committee
3) Debate on the Floor of Congress
4) Vote on the Bill
5) Send to the other house of Congress
6) Send to the President to sign
What are the 4 Qualifications you need to fulfill if you want to vote?
1) Be 18
2) Be a citizen of the US
3) Be a citizen of the state you're voting in
4) Register no more than 22 days before the election.
What are the 6 steps of the Naturalization Process?
1) Be 18
2) Legal Resident for 3-5 years
3) Good moral character and loyal
4) Read write and speak basic english
5) Take and pass the naturalization test
6) Swear the oath of allegience
List the 4 levels of state courts in order of highest to lowest.
Virginia Supreme Court, Virginia Court of Appeals, Virginia Circuit Court, Virginia District Court
List the 3 types of Economies discussed in class and tell me how each of them answers the 3 Economic Questions.
Traditional Economy
1) What our ancestors made
2) The way our ancestors made it
3) For ourselves and perhaps our neighbors
Free Market Economy
1) What Consumers want and Producers can make
2) However the Producers can
3) Whoever pays.
Command Economy
1) What the Government says to.
2) How the Government says to.
3) To who the Government says to.