Unit One Review Game
In which branch of government would you find the following: 1.Supreme Court 2.President 3.House of Representatives Branches
In which branch of government would you find the following: 1.Supreme Court (JUDICIAL) 2.President (EXECUTIVE) 3.House of Representatives (LEGISLATIVE) Branches
Powers specifically granted to the federal government are known as what? Powers specifically granted to the states are known as what? Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are known as what? Powers
Powers specifically granted to the federal government are known as what? (DELEGATED) Powers specifically granted to the states are known as what? (RESERVED) Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are known as what? (CONCURRENT) Powers
What is the name for a written change to the Constitution? How many of these changes have been made in United States History? One of these changes repealed a previous change? What were the two numbers? Constitutional Changes
What is the name for a written change to the Constitution? (AMENDMENT) How many of these changes have been made in United States History? (27) One of these changes repealed a previous change? What were the two numbers? (21 repealed 18) Constitutional Changes
System of government in which the power lies with the states System of government in which the state and local governments each have power System of government in which the local government has no power Systems of Government
System of government in which the power lies with the states (CONFEDERATION) System of government in which the state and local governments each have power (FEDERAL) System of government in which the local government has no power (UNITARY) Systems of Government
A written plan outlining government Division of governmental powers between the federal government and state governments A form of government in which all power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people Vocabulary
A written plan outlining government (CONSTITUTION) Division of governmental powers between the federal government and state governments (FEDERALISM) A form of government in which all power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people (DICTATORSHIP) Vocabulary
Current Vice President of the United States Republican Nominee for President Republican Nominee for Vice President Name the person
Current Vice President of the United States (BIDEN) Republican Nominee for President (ROMNEY) Republican Nominee for Vice President (RYAN) Name the person
Natural increase in population occurs when the death rate is larger than the birth rate The majority of Americans live in rural areas of the United States 50% of the United States population lives in metropolitan areas True or False
Natural increase in population occurs when the death rate is larger than the birth rate (FALSE- REVERSED) The majority of Americans live in rural areas of the United States (FALSE-METRO AREAS) 50% of the United States population lives in metropolitan areas (FALSE-80%) True or False
Declaration of Independence written in Philadelphia at what meeting? Articles of Confederation were drawn up at what meeting? The Democratic and Republican platforms were drawn up at what meetings? Name the event
Declaration of Independence written in Philadelphia at what meeting? (CONTINENTAL CONGRESS) Articles of Confederation were drawn up at what meeting? (2 nd CONTINENTAL CONGRESS) The Democratic and Republican platforms were drawn up at what meetings? (NATIONAL CONVENTIONS) Name the event
System in which voters in a community come together to make decisions and laws System where voters select people to make laws on their behalf Consent of the governed Vocabulary
System in which voters in a community come together to make decisions and laws (DIRECT DEMOCRACY) System where voters select people to make laws on their behalf (REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY) Consent of the governed (POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY) Vocabulary
House of Representatives Presidency Supreme Court Which Article?
House of Representatives (I) Presidency (II) Supreme Court (III) Which Article?
Conduct elections Print money Declare war Name that Power
Conduct elections (STATE/RESERVED) Print money (FEDERAL/DELEGATED) Declare war (FED/DEL) Name that Power
Establishing courts Regulating Education Collecting Taxes Name that Power II
Establishing courts (SHARED/CONCURRENT) Regulating Education (STATE/RES) Collecting Taxes (SHARED/CONC) Name that Power II
Regulating immigration Armed forces Marriage laws/licenses Name that Power III
Regulating immigration (FED/DEL) Armed forces (FED/DEL) Marriage laws/licenses (STATE/RES) Name that Power III
Constitution needed to be ratified by all 13 states before going into effect. Pennsylvania has a law that disagrees with the federal law. Pennsylvania’s law reigns supreme. The President’s Cabinet is found in Article II of the Constitution. True or False
Constitution needed to be ratified by all 13 states before going into effect. (FALSE-9) Pennsylvania has a law that disagrees with the federal law. Pennsylvania’s law reigns supreme. (FALSE-FED) The President’s Cabinet is found in Article II of the Constitution. (FALSE-NOT WRITTEN) True or False
Veto a law Rule an action unconstitutional Appoint justices to the Supreme Court Name that Branch
Veto a law (E) Rule an action unconstitutional (J) Appoint justices to the Supreme Court (E) Name that Branch
Impeach the President Override a veto Refuse to approve an appointment to Supreme Court Name that Branch II
Impeach the President (L) Override a veto (L) Refuse to approve an appointment to Supreme Court (L) Name that Branch II
The Federalist Papers were written to increase support for the Constitution The Articles of Confederation preserved the federal government’s right to rule The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature--2 chambers: House and Senate True or False
The Federalist Papers were written to increase support for the Constitution (TRUE) The Articles of Confederation preserved the federal government’s right to rule (FALSE-STATE SOVEREIGNTY) The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature--2 chambers: House and Senate. (TRUE) True or False
Name the three ways a country’s population could increase: Population Increase
Name the three ways a country’s population could increase: Birthrate higher than Death rate Acquisition of new lands Immigration to your country Population Increase
Give three points from either party’s platform. Identify which party you have selected. Select A Party