1. Bicameral The U.S. Congress is divided into two “chambers,” so it is what type of legislature?
  2. Senate The “Upper Chamber” is called what?
  3. House of RepresentativeThe “Lower Chamber” is called what?
  4. Two_ Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years?
  5. Six_ Members of the Senate serve for how many years?
  6. Two How many Senators are elected from each state?
  7. Population What determines the number of House members from each state?
  8. Speaker of the House The person in charge of the majority party in the House is called what?
  9. Vice President ofUSWho (title) is the President of the Senate?
  10. President pro tempore What is the title of the person who takes over the Senate when the President of the Senate is missing?
  11. _whip__ What title is used for the assistant leader for both the majority and minority leaders in both Houses?
  12. SeniorityWhat determines who gets on powerful committees?
  13. Expressed powers Congressional powers spelled out in the Constitution are called what?
  14. Implied powerswhat type of Congressional powers arise out of the “necessary and proper clause?”
  15. non-legislative powers Impeachment is an example of what type of power?(expressed)
  16. Bill of AttainderCongress cannot pass laws that punish a person without a trial, known as what?
  17. Ex post facto lawLaws that declare an action as illegal being used to punish a person that committed the act before it was made illegal. (prohibited)
  18. Filibuster_ Talking a Bill to death in the Senate is called what?
  19. 2/3 vote An Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that begins in the Congress must pass both houses with what majority at a minimum?
  20. House of RepresentativesAll spending bills must begin where?
  21. _None__ For a Bill to reach the President, how much difference can there be between the House and Senate versions?
  22. The President Who is the chief diplomat of the United States?
  23. 400,000What is the current salary of the President of the United States?
  24. Senate Who approves the treaties the President negotiates?
  25. FourHow many years is one Presidential term?
  26. 10 yearsWhat is the maximum number of years a person can be President of the United States?
  27. twoWhat is the maximum number or terms a person can be elected to the Presidency?
  28. SenateWho approves Presidential appointments to positions like Federal Judges?
  29. VetoWhat is it called when the President officially forbids a bill passed by Congress?
  30. Commander in ChiefWhat title goes with the Presidency that means he is in charge of the US military?
  31. President Pro TemporeWhen something happens to the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House, who is next in line?
  32. Republican What is the major political party that is identified as “conservative?”
  33. LibertarianWhatsmall party believes in using strict construction to greatly limit the size of the U.S. government?
  34. DemocraticWhat is the major political party that is identified as “liberal?”
  35. Third Party (Independent)What party is generally chosen instead of a major party when registering to vote?
  36. The Tea PartyWhat is the newly organized conservative party within the “conservative” party?
  37. PlatformWhat is the set of ideas for which a party stands that is decided at the party convention?
  38. Plank What is each individual idea called within the set?
  39. DebateWhat is it called when candidates appear together to each answer the same questions and make their positions known on issues?
  40. Campaign AdsTo what must candidates now add “I approved this message?”
  41. Qualifications What term is used to describe a candidate’s experience that relates to the position he/she seeks?
  42. BiasedThe news media might unfairly cover a criminal or political event, affecting the opinions of viewers (making them ineligible for jury duty).
  43. PropagandaThe systematic effort to spread opinions or beliefs is called what?
  44. Public policy_The actions a government makes to solve problems in a community.
  45. 120 The Florida House of Representatives has how many members?
  46. 40The Florida senate has how many members?
  47. Reserved power_What type of “power” is administering elections?
  48. Concurrent powerWhat type of “power” is levying taxes?”
  49. Expressed powerWhat type of “power” is the regulation of interstate commerce?
  50. Expressed powerWhat type of “power” is the declaration of war?
  51. CriminalWhat type of law includes felonies and misdemeanors?
  52. Civil lawWhat type of law makes use of lawsuits?
  53. Military lawWhat type of law uses the court-martial?

What state cabinet office oversees the following (54-56):

  1. Secretary of StateElections and the licensing of businesses
  2. Attorney GeneralLegal disputes
  3. Commissioner of Education Public schools
  4. Judicial ReviewThe U.S Supreme Court may declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional, a process called what?
  5. NineThere are how many Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?
  6. Life, death, impeachment or retirementFederal judges and Justices serve for how many years?
  7. ImpeachmentWhat is the process that begins removal of a Federal Judge or Justice?
  8. SenateFederal Judges are appointed by the President and approved by whom?
  9. originalThe first court that hears a case is said to have what type of jurisdiction.
  10. DistrictWhat is the First U.S Court to usually hear a case?

What is the name of the following cases?

  1. Marbury V. MadisonJudicial Review
  2. Plessy V. FergusonSeparate but equal
  3. Gideon V. Wainwright______Attorney provided for poor
  4. Miranda V. ArizonaAdvised of rights before questioning
  5. Brown V. BoardSeparate is not equal
  6. Tinker V. DeMoinesStudents have first amendment rights
  7. Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier______Student rights are limited
  8. U.S. V. Nixon______Executive privilege only for national security
  9. Bush V. Gore______Gore’s vote recount canceled
  1. Cultural LandmarksExamples arethe Statue of Liberty, White House, Mount Rushmore, Capitol, Empire State Building, Gateway Arch, Independence Hall, Alamo, Hoover Dam
  2. Constitutional monarchy rule by a King or Queen with an elected legislature.
  3. RegionExamples areThe South, Rust-belt, and Silicon Valley.
  4. RepublicRepresentatives make decisions
  5. Territory or Commonwealth Examples are American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.
  6. Dutiesof a citizenObey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on juries
  7. Diffusion/movementThe spread of culture.
  8. Border of the U.S. and MexicoThe Rio Grande River
  9. The Three Branches of GovernmentSeparation of Powers
  10. U.S and Canadian borderThe Great Lakes and 49th parallel.
  11. autocracyRule by one person
  12. communismThe government owns all the businesses – command economy
  13. rule by a few______Oligarchy
  14. The Enlightenment was the period of time in Europe, following the Renaissance, during which there was an explosion in scientific knowledge and political thinking.
  15. Founding Fathers is the term for the leaders of the American Revolution who wrote the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.
  16. Locke Which political philosopher inspired the reference in the Declaration of Independence to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?”
  17. Montesquieu was the philosopher who felt that government powers should be separated (into branches) to prevent any part from becoming too powerful.
  18. Common Sensewas a pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to rebel against England.
  19. Declaration of Independence was written as a final response to British Acts (Coercive Acts, Tea Act, etc.) and fighting at Lexington and Concord. It referenced “the Laws of Nature” and “unalienable rights.”
  20. (New England)(Colonies) had a cold climate and rocky soils, making large scale farming difficult. They specialized in logging, ship building, fishing, and fur trading.
  21. The Southern (Colonies) had a warm climate and specialized in the large scale production and trade of agricultural products.
  22. The Middle (Colonies) had climate and soils that made the production of cash crops easy, and their natural resources resulted in mining, ironworks, and industry.
  23. Magna Carta What English document established the principle and precedent of limited government in English law?
  24. direct democracyAll citizens vote on all issues
  25. U.S. Physical landmarksExamples areGrand Canyon, Mt. Denali, Everglades, Great Salt Lake, Mississippi River, Great Plains.
  26. DemographicsStatistical characteristics of a population.
  27. naturalizationMethod of becoming a citizen
  28. English Bill of Rightsfurther established the right to a fair trial and required Parliamentary approval of taxes, moving England toward a Constitutional Monarchy.
  29. Mayflower Compactwas the government established by the Pilgrims in which they agreed to a direct democracy.
  30. 5th Which amendment protects persons from being tried twice for the same crime?
  31. 10th Which amendment protects the rights of states?
  32. 4th Which amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizure?
  33. 2nd Which amendment is about the right to bear arms?
  34. 1st Which amendment provides for the following freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, petition?
  35. 14th Which amendment guarantees that all people will be treated fairly under the law throughout the U.S..? It was originally intended to protect the rights of freed slaves.
  36. 19thWhich amendment gave women the right to vote?
  37. Jury trial The seventh amendment guarantees what?
  38. Freed male slaves Who won the right to vote first, women or freed male slaves?
  39. 18How old do you have to be to vote? (26th amendment)
  40. Self-incriminationTestifying against yourself is called what?
  41. Poll taxesWhat kept minorities from voting (outlawed by the 24th amendment)?
  42. Quartered What is the term for being forced to keep soldiers in your home?(3rd Amendment)
  43. Eminent domainWhat is the taking of private land for the public good?
  44. Sixth______What Amendment provides for an impartial jury of peers?
  45. Cruel and unusual______The eighth Amendment prohibits what type of punishment?
  46. The People______Who retains rights not mentioned in the constitution?(9th Amendment)
  47. FederalistWhat group wanted a strong unifying national government?
  48. Anti-federalistWhat group insisted the Constitution include a Bill of Rights because they did not trust the government?
  49. Rule of LawWhat means that government officials are subject to the same laws as citizens?
  50. AmendmentsWhat part of the Constitution safeguards individual freedoms?
  51. Reserved powersWhat type of powers belong only to the states?
  52. Enumerated powersWhat type of powers belong only to the US government? (expressed or exclusive power)
  53. Checks and balances What principle guarantees that each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches of government?
  54. Absolute location An address or exact latitude and longitude.
  55. Citizens Members of a country who owe it their loyalty
  56. Concurrent powers What powers belong to both the US government and state governments?
  57. The U.S ConstitutionWhat is the “supreme law of the land?”
  58. Governor______The chief executive of a state has what title?
  59. Mayor______The chief executive of a city has what title?
  60. Governor______This office holder often has a line-item veto.
  61. Afghanistan____ What country did the US attack after 9/11, beginning the war on terror?
  62. State or local problems_ Researching alternatives and determining a course of action is the way to plan to resolve what?
  63. N.A.T.O.______The US is an important member of this defense agreement between the US, Canada, and Western Europe.
  64. United Nations______The US is a member of this international organization which hopes to prevent conflicts around the world.
  65. I.C.R.C.______This “neutral” N.G.O. give aid around the world to victims of war or disasters.
  66. W.H.O.______What U.N. organization works to promote wellbeing and reduce disease around the world?
  67. Peace Corps______What volunteer group, run by the US government, works on projects all over the world, while building understanding and trust?
  68. Cold War______What was the decades long non-fighting conflict between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. called?