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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Government | Is a system of public rule or authority |
| Anarchy | A lack of government rule |
| Theocracy | Government by God's Rule |
| Cration Mandate | The command for man to reflect the glories of the Maker across creation, back to his fellow man, and finally back to God. |
| Jingoism | Blind, unquestioning devotion to one's country |
| What attributes of God were granted to man at creation? | Reason, moral capacity, spiritual nature, sociability, emotion |
| What two founding fathers wrote in support of the belief in the depravity of man? | John Adams and James Madison |
| What are the two basic duties of government? | Reward righteousness; punish unrighteousness |
| House of Burgesses | Was the first self governing assembly in American |
| What year did the Pilgrims arrive in America? | 1620 |
| Mayflower Compact | The agreement among Pilgrims that established a temporary government |
| Fundamental Orders of Commecticut | Was the first written constitution in the New World |
| What was the first college in America? | Harvard |
| Who was the first governor of the Puritans in Massachusetts? | John Witherspoon |
| Which preacher is given credit for helping to start the Great Awakening? | Jonathan Edwards |
| Social Contract | The principle that says that government is formed by the consent of the governed |
| Congregationalism | Form of government that allows the church to elect their elders and pastors |
| In early Massachusetts, who were the only groups allowed to vote? | Church members |
| What are the 3 branches of government? | Legislative, Judicial, and Executive |
| Who is the chief executive officer for the United States?---Who serves in this position today? | President; Barack Obama |
| Which amendment protects the rights of states? | Tenth |
| Which branch of government interprets the laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch of government makes the laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch of government executes the laws? | Executive |
| Popular government | System of government that allows for public participation |
| Which state is the only state without a bicameral legislature? | Nebraska |
| Who is the chief executive officer of a state? Who serves in this position for Virginia today? | Governor; Tim Kaine |
| What is the highest court in the land? | Supreme Court |
| Dictatorship | Authoritative form of government in which the ruler or rulers have complete power over making and enforcing laws. |
| Who came to rule England as the result of the Glorious Revolution? | William and Mary |
| Direct Democracy | Form of government based on the idea that each citizen has an actual voice in the decision-making process. |
| Republic | Form of government based on the idea that elected officials rule by law |
| What protected the nobility from the abuses of the king's power? | Magna Carta |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States |
| Who has the responsibility to help the disadvantaged and the downtrodden? | The church |
| Popular Majority | The majority of all citizens, or at least thoe that voted in a paticular election |
| What are the 5 principles of democratic government? | Majority rule, equality, liberty, necessity of compromise, individual worth |
| Which was the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation? | Maryland |
| What year was the first legislative assembly organized in the New World? | 1619 |
| A trade dispute between Virginia and Maryland, as well as Shay's Rebellion, high lighted the weakness of what document? | Articles of Confederation |
| In what city did the Constitutional Convention Meet? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Who earned the title : Father of the Constitution"? | James Madison |
| What were the published essay that defended the Constitution called? | The Federalist Papers |
| For what two resons did people oppose ratification of the Constitution? | Too little power for the states/no Bill of Rights |
| Who appointed George Washington to lead the Continental Army? | Second Continental Congress |
| What country has the oldest written constitution in effect today? | United States |
| Which president broke the two-term precedent set by George Washington? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Of the thousands of amendments that have been proposed, how many have actually been ratified? | 27 |
| Federalism | The division of power between national and state levels of government |
| Popular Sovereignty | The idea that the people are the ultimate source of their governments power |
| Impeachment | When Congress uses its power to charge the president or federal judges with misconduct while they are in office |
| Veto | When a president rejects a bill proposed by Congress |
| Pocket Veto | When the president does not sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress adjourns within that time |
| Libel | Defaming a person in writing |
| Gerrymaandering | Drawing district lines to benefit one group or party over another |
| Franchise | The right to veto |
| Lame Duck | An official whi is still in office but who was not re-elected |
| Delegated Powers | Are those powers given to the national government |
| Implied Powers | Enumerated powers |
| Reserved Powers | Powers that are generally associated with the state |
| Since 1913, what has provided a continuous source of money for the national government? | Income tax |
| The New Deal | Was an economic program associated with the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
| What defines the limits of the authority of the national government? | The delegated powers given to it by the Constitution |
| What is the "full faith and credit"? | When each state respects the laws, offical records, and judicial rulings of the other states |
| Where can the "full faith and credit" by found in the Constitution? | Article IV, Section 1 |
| Extradition | the legal process of returning an alleged criminal to the state in which he is charged |
| Which amendment established a federal income tax? | Sixteen |
| What are the 2 exceptions to the full faith laws? | Limits a state to enforcing only its own civil, not criminal, law....Does not require states to give full faith and credit in every case of divorce |
| Which president was responsible for starting the "spoils system" in Washington? | Andrew Jackson |
| Which amendment limits the number of terms a president may be eleted to serve? | Twenty-second |
| Which president warned against political parties in his farewell address? | George Washington |
| What party has won the most presidential elections since 1952? | Republican |
| What were those peoplpe who defected from their usual part to vote for Ronald Reagan in the 1980 and 1984 called? | Reagan Democrats |
| Bipartisan | Term used to describe a spirt of two-part cooperation |
| Who is responsible for the party symbols in use today? | Thomas Nast |
| What symbol is used to represent the Republican party? | Elephant |
| What symbol s used to represent the Democratic party? | Donkey |
| Who became the secretary of stae under John Quincy Adams through what some called "corrupt bargain"? | Henry Clay |
| Who was the first person to be elected to a major office by a write-in ballot? | Strom Thurmond |
| Who won the presidency by campaigning from his home in Canton, Ohio? | William McKinley |
| Which amendment gave voting rights to all citizens regardless of race? | Fifteen |
| Which amendment gave voting rights to women? | Nineteen |
| Which amendment abolished poll tax? | Twenty-fourth |
| Which amendment gave voting rights to eighteen year olds? | Twenty-sixth |
| Who was the first catholic president of the United States? | John Kennedy |
| What are the five methods of nominating candidates? | Petition, independent annoucement, caucus, convention and primary |
| Constituent | A resident of a district represented by an elected offical |
| Coattail Effect | The ability of a top ranking candidate to draw voters to choose other candidates of the same party |
| Incumbent | An office holder who is seeking re-election |
| Hard Money | Money that is raised for a specific candidate in the federal elections and is spent according to federal laws and restrictions |
| Soft Money | Money that is raised apart from federal regulations and given to local, state and national party organizers to be used for party building activities |
| Domestic Affairs | The nation's management of it's internal affairs |
| What label is assigned to attitudes or policy that favor the status quo? | Conservative |
| What label is assigned to attitudes or policy that favor government intervention in national problems? | Liberal |
| Who first introduced a "scientific" system of polling? | George Gallup |
| What was the first national newspaper in the United States? | New York Tribune |
| Foreign Policy | The country's management of its international relationships |
| Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech? | First |
| What are five factors that influence one's opinion? | Family, peers, events, institutions and Christ |
| What is the most widely circulated newspaper today? | USA Today |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court today? | 9 |
| What is pork barrel politics? | Spending projects that are designed to help members of Congress get re-elected |
| Reapportionment | The process of redrawing congressional district lines to reflect poulation shifts |
| How many representatives are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many representatives are in the Senate? | 100 |
| How often does the Constitution require that a census be taken? | Every 10 years |
| What are the requirements to serve in the House of Representatives? | Must be at least 25;citizen for at least 7 years;resident of the state they represent |
| What are the requirements to serve in the Senate? | Must be at least 30 years old;citizen for at least 9 years;resident in the state they represent |
| How long is a term in the House of Representatives? | 2 year terms |
| How long is a term in the Senate? | 6 year terms |
| What is the only position in the House to be named in the Constitution? | Speaker of the House |
| Franking Privilege | The privilege enabling members of Congress to send official mail free of charge |
| Who was the first female member of Congress | Jeannette Rankin |
| Junkets | Unnecessary trips made by members of Congress at the taxpayers' expense |
| Filibuster | Tactic used in the Senate to prevent or delay a bill's passage; usually consists of one or more senators giving extended speeches |
| General Election | The election used to fill elective offices; at the national level it is held on the First Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
| Gridlock | Occurs when one branch of government purposely brings the political process to a halt |
| Patriotism | Love and devotion to one's country and a concern for its social, political, and overriding spritual welfare |
| Social Contract | Theory of government that states that governmentis formed by the consent of the governed |
| Theocracy | A government ruled directly by God or religious leadership |
| Unalienable rights | A right that cannot be given by government because its not government's to give; it is a gift of God |
| Who serves as Vice President? | Joe Biden----Be able to recognize his picture |
| Who Serves Speaker of the House? | Nancy Pelosi--Be able to recognize her picture |
| Who serves as President Pro Tempore? | Robert Byrd--Be able to recognize his picture |
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