What is a group of people from each state who meet in their state capitals after the presidential election to officially elect the president and vice president?
Electoral College
100
What amendment changed the way the vice president is elected?
12th amendment
100
What are the changes to the constitution called?
Amendments
100
What is the value of what is given up when a choice is made?
Opportunity Cost
200
what amendment says that senators will be elected by the people?
17th amendment
200
What amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
15th amendment
200
What is another word for ratified?
Approve, confirm,and endorse
200
Name two things that were rationed in WWII?
Gas,Clothing,and Food
300
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th amendment
300
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
300
Amendments may be proposed by a ___ vote of each house of congress, or by a national convention called by congress.
2/3
300
What is the benefit given to get someone to take a certain action?
Incentive
400
What amendment forbid the collection of poll taxes before a person could vote?
24th amendment
400
Which amendment gave residents of washington, D.C. the right to vote?
23rd amendment
400
To become part of the constitution, amendments must be ratified by the legislators of ____ of the states or by conventions in ____ of the states.
3/4 and 3/4
400
Name a common price incentive.
Buy one get one free
Buy one get one 50% off
Buy two and get a third free
500
The U.S has a motto "e pluribus unum." What does this mean?
Out of many or one
500
Instead of trying to do a little bit of everything, countries ______ in what they do best.