Origins of Government
The three branches of government
What is the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice...."
What is the Preamble to the Constitution
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is John Roberts
The mechenism used to elect the President of the United States
What is the Electoral College
The features that make up a state
What are population, territory, government & sovereignty
Article I of the Constitution
What spells out the rules pertaining to the legislature
The right to keep and bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
Comprised of two Houses, our legislature is known as what type?
What is a bicameral Congress
The state that holds the country's first presidential caucus
What is Iowa
Maintain Social Order, Public Services, National Security and Economic Decisions
Why do we need a government
The Constitution
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
Gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
The specialists who are around to advise the President on various issues important to the running of the country
What is the Cabinet
The day of the general election
What is the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November
When state and national government share power
What is a Federal System
Article II
What lists the requirements and rules for the Executive Department
Guarantees birthright citizenship
What is the 14th Amendment
435
How many members are there in the House of Representatives
Independent voters are forbidden in voting in these
What are closed primaries
A Republic
What type of government does the United States have?
Article V
Where can you find how to amend the Constitution?
The only Amendment which overturns another Amendment
What is the 21st Amendment
100
How many members are in the US Senate
The number of Electoral College votes required to be elected to the office of President of the United States
What are 270 electoral votes