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Why and How We Study History & Social Sciences
U.S. Constitution & Federalism
U.S. Political Parties & Policy
Questions from Government Worksheets/Google Slides
Bonus Questions & Government Review
100
The action of explaining the meaning of something often involving one's own personal perspective 

What is Interpretation? 

100

The clause that states that federal law takes precedence (priority, higher importance) over state laws

What is the Supremacy Clause? 
100

An individual who currently holds a political office

What is the Incumbent? 

100

The calendar date when a new President and Vice President are officially sworn into office (when they assume their duties) 

What is January 20?  

100
The number of Presidents (including the newest elected President) has had under the Constitution

What is 47?  

200

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

What is Empathy? 

200

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

What is the Bill of Rights? 

200
The act of attempting to influence government decisions

What is Lobbying?  

200

The minimum age to become a candidate for President

What is 35? 

200
Powers that are shared by state and federal government

What are Concurrent Powers? 

300

The type of source that is an original document from a specific time period

What is a Primary Source? 

300

The principle that divides government responsibilities into different branches

What is Separation of Powers? 

300
The term (word) for strong allegiance to a particular political party 

What is Partisanship? 

300

Individuals who represent their party at national conventions, and who promise to vote for the candidate the state political party supports

What are delegates?  

300

The 3 acronyms used to describe the President, the Supreme Court, and the First Lady

What are POTUS, SCOTUS, and FLOTUS?  

400

The arrangement of events in the order of their occurence

What is Chronology? 

400

The process when a proposed law is officially approved

What is Ratification? 

400
A set of beliefs guiding the actions of a political group

What is Ideology? 

400

The group of people who cast the actual votes for President

What are the electors/Electoral College?  

400

Powers that the federal government leaves only to the states 

What are Reserved Powers? 

500

The term for a detailed examination of the elements of something

What is Analysis? 

500

The document that outlines the fundamental principles of government

What is the Constitution? 

500

The term (word) for when two major political parties work together

What is Bipartisan? 

500

The first public step a candidate must take to run for President

What is Declare/Declaration?  

500
The 5 institutions, or major groups, that every society has in common 

What are government, family, religion, education, and economy?