1. United States Government Risk

3. What amendments guarantee due process?? 5 and 14

4. Who is known as the Father of the Declaration of Independence?? Jefferson

5. What form of government do we have in the US?? Republic

6. Who is the leader in the House of Representatives?? Speaker

7. What was the first constitution called?? Article of Confederation

8. Who is the Commander in Chief?? The president

9. What are the two main political parties in the US?? Democrat and Republican

10. What are the first 10 amendments called?? Bill of Rights

11. Who does it hurt when a nation puts a protective tariff on imported goods?? Workers in other countries

12. What cabinet department determines foreign policy?? State Department

13. In what type of government do the people have the power?? Democracy

14. What does “popular sovereignty” mean?? Power to the people

15. What are some unalienable rights?? Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

16. What federal body of government is closest to the people?? House of Representatives

17. What is a filibuster?? Senate delay

18. Who approves presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?? Senate

19. What Supreme Court case made it mandatory for a police officer to read a suspect their rights?? Miranda

20. What Supreme Court case made it mandatory for every suspect to be given an attorney when they can’t afford one?? Gideon

21. What case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?? Brown v board of ed

22. What are the requirements for voting?? Be 18, a citizen of the US

23. What was used to prevent black people from voting in the South?? Poll tax, grandfather clause, literacy test

24. What is the meaning of the word “suffrage” ? ? To have the vote

25. What is the purpose of the census?? Congressional reapportionment

26. How was the election of senators changed by the 17 th amendment?? Elected directly by the people

27. What was the rationale for Affirmative Action?? People who have been oppressed need an advantage.

28. What compromise in the constitution ensured slavery would continue?? 3/5ths

29. To what international groups do the United States belong?? NAFTA, UN, North Atlantic Treaty Aliance

30. What clause in the 1 st article of the constitution gives broad, unlisted powers to Congress?? Elastic clause

31. What powers are not listed in the constitution but are required to fulfill responsibilities that are listed?? implied

32. What event after the Revolution determined there was a need for a strong central government?? Shay’s rebellion

33. Who is involved in making an amendment to the constitution?? Congress and the state legislatures

34. What amendment guarantees the freedom of religion?? 1 st

35. What is a dissenting opinion at the Supreme Court?? A decision that does not agree with the majority

36. What principle of government was found in the constitution but was not found in the Articles of Confederation?? Three branches

37. What type of government is run by religious leaders?? Theocracy

38. The “Free exercise” clause refers to what guaranteed right?? Freedom of religion

39. What is the term that refers to giving power to the government to benefit all?? Social Contract

40. What does “bicameral” mean in relation to our constitution?? 2 legislative bodies

41. What is “Federalism” ? ? States and National government share power

42. What is the main responsibility of the Legislative branch?? Pass laws

43. How many votes does it take to override a veto?? 2/3rds

44. What Supreme court case determined that the Supreme court has final say on the constitution?? Marbury v Madison

45. What is the purpose of Judicial Review?? Find laws unconstitutional

46. What is the main difference between civil and criminal court?? In criminal court you can go to jail

47. What is the process of removing a president from office?? Impeachment by the house, then trial by the senate

48. Who becomes president if both the president and vice-president die?? Speaker of the House

49. Define “concurrent powers” ? ? Power held both by federal and state gov.

50. In the federal system, who gets powers not specifically given to the national government?? The states

51. What economic system gives the most freedom?? Capitalism

52. What is the electoral college?? Vote for representative who vote for pres.

53. Which part of the Constitution tells us why it was written?? The preamble