Early Vocab
Election is chosen by the consent of the majority
Popular Sovereignty
Nomination means
Choosing candidates for a political party
which amendment gives All races the right to vote?
15th
the territory a member of the house of representatives represents
congressional districts
This year, what type of robot was featured that repeatedly got kicked over on CNN10
Robodog
Branches of government can limits each other's powers
Checks and Balances
you vote for more than one party
which amendment abolished poll taxes
24th
redrawing district lines for political purposes
gerrymandering
What weather phenomenon did Cnn10 discuss recently?
polar vortex
Political Socialization
How people gain their political views
This event formalizes the party platform and the candidates for president from each party
national convention
which amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
How many seats in the house and senate
house: 435
senate: 100
What are the term limits for members of congress
no term limits
Branches of government have different powers/roles
Separation of powers
Grass roots means that
A candidate or idea has brought popular support
which amendment lowered the voting age to 18
26
even ten years the census, we _______________ the number of seats in the house
reapportion
A supreme court justice was nominated and confirmed this year. Name that justice!
Amy Coney Barret
Suffrage
What is a ward and precinct?
Ward: chooses the mayor, bigger unit of voters
Precinct: smallest election unit, determines polling place
which amendment made senators be elected by popular vote
17th
Name the speaker of the house and the senate majority leader (current)
Tiebreaker: name the minority leaders
This one is hard: to break hearts and crown kings
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer
Minority leaders: Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell
Name two of the expressed powers of congress
to lay and collect taxes, borrow money on the credit of the United States, regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, raise and support armies