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Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

Government by the people, for the people

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

Supreme laws of the land which secures a people’s freedom

Question 3

Three Branches of Government

Answer 3

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Question 4

Founding Fathers

Answer 4

1. George Washington
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. John Adams
4. John Hancock
5. James Madison
6. Alexander Hamilton
7. Benjamin Franklin

Question 5

Chief Rights

Answer 5

1. Personal Safety and Freedom
2. Freedom of Religion
3. Freedom of Speech: press and protest
4. Trial by Jury
5. Safety of Property

Question 6

Cabinet Departments

Answer 6

1. State
2. Treasury
3. Defense
4. Justice
5. Education
6. Energy
7. Interior
8. Agriculture
9. Commerce
10. Labor
11. Health and Human Services
12. Transportation
13. Housing and Urban Affairs
14. Veteran Affairs
15. Homeland Security

Question 7

Order of Succession

Answer 7

1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro-Tempore of Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Heads of Cabinets

Question 8

Texas Senators

Answer 8

1. Ted Cruz
2. John Cornyn

Question 9

Despotism + Example

Answer 9

Definition: A government ruled by one person (dictator) who governs without the consent of the people.
Ex: North Korea

Question 10

Monarchy + Example

Answer 10

Def: A government ruled by a “king”
Ex: England

Question 11

Our Government is a

Answer 11

Democratic Republic

Question 12

What broke ties with England

Answer 12

The Constitution

Question 13

When was the last amendment adopted?

Answer 13

1992

Question 14

What was the first Bill of Rights and when was it signed?

Answer 14

Magna Carta; 1215

Question 15

The Constitution can be amended by ____ majority vote

Answer 15

2/3

Question 16

How long is the president’s term?

Answer 16

4 yrs

Question 17

How many cabinet departments are there?

Answer 17

15

Question 18

Who has the sole power to declare war:?

Answer 18

Congress

Question 19

How many senators per state?

Answer 19

2

Question 20

When is the president elected?

Answer 20

The Tuesday following the first Monday in November

Question 21

When is the president inaugurated?

Answer 21

January 20th

Question 22

Our government works because of a system of what?

Answer 22

Checks and Balances

Question 23

What is the chief legislative power of the president?

Answer 23

Veto power

Question 24

Four sections of the Constitution

Answer 24

1. Preamble- mission statement
2. Articles- explains the powers of each branch
3. Bill of Rights- 1st 10 amendments
4. Amendments- 11-27

Question 25

Six Duties of Every American

Answer 25

1. vote 2. pray 3. pay legitimate taxes 4. participate in jury duty 5. obey laws 6. serve their country

Question 26

Oligarchy + Example

Answer 26

Def: Government ruled by a small group of people who put their ideas over the rest. EX: Sparta (Julius Caesar)

Question 27

Governor

Answer 27

Greg Abbot

Question 28

Powers of Congress

Answer 28

1. collect taxes 2. borrow money 3. regulate commerce between states 4. coin money and punish counterfeiters 5. provide patents and copy rights 6. declare war 7. establish post offices and post roads 8. maintain an army and navy 9. govern territories and District of Columbia 10. Admit new states 11. Make all laws needed to carry into effect all these powers

Question 29

Supreme Court

Answer 29

- highest court - guardian and interpreter of Constitution - enforces the constitution by legal recourse or by repealing unconstitutional laws

Question 30

How many justices in the Supreme Court?

Answer 30

9

Question 31

Names of Justices in the Supreme Court

Answer 31

1. John Roberts 2. Elena Kagan 3. Neil M. Gorsuch 4. Brett M. Kavanaugh 5. Clarence Thomas 6. Amy Coney Barrett 7. Ketanji Brown Jackson 8. Samuel Alito 9. Sonia Sotomayor

Question 32

Parties to a Suit

Answer 32

1. Plaintiff - one who sues (comPLAINer) 2. Defendant- the one who is being sued (has to DEFEND themselves)

Question 33

Electoral College

Answer 33

A group of people nominally chosen by the electorate who actually make the choice of our Presidents

Question 34

Current Chief Justice

Answer 34

John Roberts

Question 35

types of court cases the judicial branch sees

Answer 35

- having to do with Constitution - Laws passed by Congress - disputes between US and foreign country - affecting ambassadors - any maritime problems - anytime someone is suing US - disputes between states - disputes between citizens of different states - involving claim of land or land grants