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100 400 300 200 500 1000 Mid Term Review Jeopardy Principles of Government DocumentsJudicial Branch Grab Bag AssortedLegislative Branch 100 400 300 200 500 1000 100 400 300 200 500 1000 100 400 300 200 500 1000 100 400 300 200 500 1000 100 400 300 200 500 1000
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The Question A system of government in which voters select public officials to conduct government on their behalf is
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What is a representative democracy Categories
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The Question The sharing of power between the national and state government
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What is Federalism? Categories
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The Question The U.S. government is a ______ government meaning that it is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.
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What is a limited government Categories
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The Question The first national government of the United States was created by the
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What are the Articles of Confederation Categories
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The Question The five principles of the United States are: Consent of the Governed Limited Government Democracy Representative Government and
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What is the Rule of Law ? Categories
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The Question The Following Ideas are all found in which document? Unalienable Rights Life, liberty and Pursuit of Happiness All people are equal under the law
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What is the Declaration of Independence Categories
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The Question This pre-Constitution document established freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
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What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Categories
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The Question The beginning of the U.S. Constitution starts with the following Line, “We the People”.
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What is the Preamble ? Categories
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The Question The U.S. Constitution has this many amendments?
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What is 27 ? Categories
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The Question Action by Congress or Convention Then Ratification by States This process refers to ?
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What is how the U.S. Constitution is amended? Categories
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The Question This document defines the structure and powers of the national government
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What is the U. S. Constitution ? Categories
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The Question The form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia is established by this document.
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What is the Virginia Constitution ? Categories
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The Question This is the highest level of court in the United States
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What is the United States Supreme Court Categories
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The Question What type of court case determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony
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What is a criminal court ? Categories
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The Question This Court is the location where the most serious criminal and civil trials in Virginia are decided by a jury
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What is the Circuit Court Categories
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The Question The following tasks are performed by whom ? Issue Search Warrants Issue Subpoenas Issue arrest warrants Issue Summons Set Bail
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Who is a magistrate ? Categories
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The Question The courts check this branch of government by determining laws to be unconstitutional
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What is the Legislative Branch Categories
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The Question This Supreme Court Case established the concept of Judicial Review
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What is Marbury v Madison Categories
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The Question All local governments are established by and receive their powers from this governmental level.
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What is the State Government ? Categories
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The Question These 3 million federal workers ( the federal bureaucracy) are administered by the (this branch)
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What is the Federal Executive Branch Categories
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The Question The following may be considered as part of what at the state level: Chief legislator Chief Administrator Commander in Chief
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What is the Roles of a State Governor ? Categories
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The Question Cities get the power to levy taxes from
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What is from the State of Virginia Categories
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The Question This is the most important function of political parties
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What is to help candidates win elections Categories
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The Question Rarely Win Introduce New Ideas Revolve around a political personality These all describe what type of political party
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What is a Third Party ? Categories
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The Question This limits the amount individuals may contribute o political candidates and campaigns.
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What is Campaign Finance reform ? Categories
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The Question Citizen of the United States Resident of VA and Precinct 18 years old by day of general election
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What are the qualifications to vote in Virginia ? Categories
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The Question The number of electoral votes per state is ?
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What is Equal to the states Congressional Representation (# of Representatives and Senators) Categories
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The Question Focusing public attention on selected issues Offers a forum for opposing viewpoints Hold Government officials accountable to the public Are all done by what ?
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What is the media ? Categories
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The Question Due Process of law is defined as what ?
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What is the constitutional protection against unfair law and unfair government actions ? Categories
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The Question This amendment to the Constitution prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner?
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What is the 5 th amendment to the U.S. Constitution ? Categories
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The Question The legislative branch of the national government consists of the following parts
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What is the House of Representatives and the Senate Categories
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The Question The U.S. Legislative Branch is this type of legislature.
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What is a bicameral legislature ? Categories
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The Question This legislative body has the power to declare war for the United States.
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What is Congress ? Categories
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The Question Working in Committees, Debating on the floor, voting on the bill by both houses, and the president signs it into law:
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What is the correct sequence in the Congressional law making process Categories
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The Question When the legislative branch wants to check the executive branch, it may do these two things -
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What is Impeach the President or over-ride his veto ? Categories
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The Question A bill that passes one House of the Legislative Branch but fails in the other house -
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What is will not become law ? Categories
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