Foundations of Gov
What type of government do we have in the United States?
Representative Democracy
What is the First Amendment? Be specific.
Freedom of Press, Speech, Assembly, and Religion
Which branch is in charge of writing the laws?
Legislative Branch
What system do we use to elect presidents?
The Electoral College
the symbol for the Democrats and Republicans
donkey and elephant
What is one principle of the Constitution?
Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances
What is the Second Amendment?
Right to Bear Arms
Which branch is in charge of passing and executing laws?
Executive Branch
These are given to presidential candidates when winning the popular vote in individual states
Electoral Votes
True or False, Bills usually easily pass Congress
False
It is known as the shared power between the national and state governments
Federalism
What are Amendments 1-10 called?
Bill of Rights
Which branch is in charge of deciding whether laws are constitutional?
Judicial Branch
a group of people who share similar ideas about how the government should operate and what it should do
Political Party
a community within a larger organization with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to effect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organize conferences
Interest Groups
Two early groups that fought over the power of the Constitution
Federalists and Antifederalists
What is the 5th Amendment?
Not having to self-incriminate yourself
Veto or Pocket Veto
any state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate in a statewide election
Swing state or battleground state
is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency. The manipulation may involve "cracking" or "packing
Gerrymandering
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"
Preamble of the Constitution
What is the 10th Amendment?
Federalism, any rights not given to the national government are given to the states
Name a major landmark Supreme Court Case
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magic number to win the Electoral College
270!!!!!
any paid-for promotion that supports a political party, issue, or campaign
Political Ad