Mid-Term

Question 1

Define

Federal

Government

Answer 1

The national government

Question 2

Define

Term

Government

Answer 2

How long someone elected spends in the government.

Question 3

Define

Endorsement

Government

Answer 3

Public announcement of support of a candidate

Question 4

Define

Constituents

Government

Answer 4

Voters

Question 5

Define

Legislation

Government

Answer 5

Laws

Question 6

Define

Veto

Government

Answer 6

Reject/pass

Question 7

Describe and define

Democracy

Government

Answer 7

A government when people can chose the leader and have a say in important decisions.

Question 8

Describe and define

Republic

Government

Answer 8

A type of government where the people are represented by elected leaders to make important decisions.

Question 9

Describe and define

Constitution

Government

Answer 9

the laws of the country. says what the government can do and the citizens rights.

Question 10

Describe and define

Supreme Law of the Land

Government

Answer 10

Constitution. THe constitution is the supreme law of the lnd in the us

Question 11

Describe and define

Democratic Constitutional Republic

Government

Answer 11

A government where people can vote and they make and set rules.

Question 12

Legestlation Branch, Congress

How many per state

House of Representatives

Answer 12

at least 1

Question 13

What do they do?

Representation

House of Representatives

Answer 13

Control government spending: All bills related to taxes and budgets start in the House.

Question 14

Term length?

Representation

House of Representatives

Answer 14

2 yrs

Question 15

Term limit?

Representation

House of Representatives

Answer 15

no limit

Question 16

How many per state

Representation

Senate

Answer 16

2

Question 17

What do they do?

Representation

Senate

Answer 17

Approve treaties
Work with other countries

Question 18

Term length

Representation

Senate

Answer 18

6 yrs

Question 19

Term limit

Representation

Senate

Answer 19

no limit.

Question 20

Representation for the States

What are three things Congress can do?

Answer 20

Pass Laws
Declare War
Impeach the President

Question 21

Representation for the Nation

How long is a term for a president?

President

Answer 21

4 yrs

Question 22

What is the term limit for a president?

President

Answer 22

2 terms

Question 23

What are three things the president can do?

President

Answer 23

Veto laws
Command Military
Chooses a Vice President

Question 24

What are some examples of Cabinet departments?

President

Answer 24

Department Of Commerce,
Department of Defense,
Department of Energy,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Department of Labor,
Department of the Interior,
Department of Transportation,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Department of Agriculture,
Department of Education,
Department of Homeland Security,
Department of Justice,
Department of State,
Department of the Treasury

Question 25

What is a Political Party? ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 25

A group of people who want the government to be run the same way

Question 26

What is propaganda? ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 26

Spreading information in a persuasive way.

Question 27

What is rhetoric? ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 27

persuasive language in speaking or writing.

Question 28

Three conflicts throughout American History ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 28

States Rights vs. National Government Agriculture vs. Industry Foreign Relations and National Security

Question 29

Main question for all political parties ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 29

How much power should the government have and what can it do?

Question 30

# Describe the first of the first two political parties Democratic-Republicans (Anti-Federalists) ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 30

From rural areas, focus on agriculture, southern states, mostly farmers (simple, not very educated.).

Question 31

# Describe the 2nd of the first two political parties Federalists ## Footnote Political Parties

Answer 31

from cities, focus on industry, northern states, wealth, educated

Question 32

# Define Primary Election ## Footnote Election Process

Answer 32

An election held by individual political parties to choose who they will support.

Question 33

# Define Election ## Footnote Election Process

Answer 33

when a citizen votes for someone n the government.

Question 34

# Define Electoral College ## Footnote Election Process

Answer 34

a group of electors selceted to reperesent the state and cast the official votes.

Question 35

# Define Referendum ## Footnote Election Process

Answer 35

A vote directly by the people on a specific issue within their state.

Question 36

# Define

Question 37

# Define Inauguration ## Footnote Election Process

Answer 37

The ceremony when the newly elected president is officially sworn into office

Question 38

Age ## Footnote Requirements to run for president.

Answer 38

35

Question 39

Citesenship ## Footnote Requirements to run for president.

Answer 39

Born in US

Question 40

Residency ## Footnote Requirements to run for president.

Answer 40

Must have lived in the US for at least 14 years in a row

Question 41

How many electoral votes does each state get? ## Footnote Electoral College

Answer 41

Depends on how many people are in the house of representitives.

Question 42

What is the minimum number of votes a candidate needs to win the election? ## Footnote Electoral College

Answer 42

270 electoral votes or more

Question 43

# Define Swing State

Answer 43

a state that changes from democrat to republican, Florida

Question 44

# Define Safe State

Answer 44

a state that is usualy the same party, California.

Question 45

What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote? ## Footnote Election Map

Answer 45

Populer vote is the people individually but the electoral is the votes in the electoral college.

Question 46

If a candidate wins the popular vote (all the votes counted up total in the nation) but not the electoral vote do they still become president? ## Footnote Election Map

Answer 46

no

Question 47

# Colonization Old World ## Footnote Define

Answer 47

Where maping started in the Eastern Hemisphere

Question 48

# Colonization New World ## Footnote Define

Answer 48

Western Hemisphere.

Question 49

# Colonization Colonization ## Footnote Define

Answer 49

When a country sends settlers to a new land to establish political control over it.

Question 50

# Colonization Commerce ## Footnote Define

Answer 50

trade

Question 51

# Colonization Imports ## Footnote Define

Answer 51

Goods coming into a place

Question 52

# Colonization Exports ## Footnote Define

Answer 52

Goods exiting a place

Question 53

# Colonization Commodities ## Footnote Define

Answer 53

Goods that are traded.

Question 54

# Colonization Cash-Crops ## Footnote Define

Answer 54

(Crops)Grown for value rather than personal use

Question 55

# Colonization What are the three G’s of exploration?

Answer 55

Gold Glory G-d

Question 56

# Colonization Identify the 4 main European countries that colonized the New World

Answer 56

Spain England France Portugal

Question 57

Why was the Columbian Exchange so important?

Answer 57

Increase of trade

Question 58

Who started the columbian exchange

Answer 58

Christopher Columbus

Question 59

What are at least 2 causes and 2 effects of European exploration of the Americas?

Answer 59

Cause - nayional comp, christianity, wealth. Effect - detruction of native empires, the columbian exchange, slavery.

Question 60

# Define Mercantilism

Answer 60

a system of trade to increase wealth regulated by the gov.

Question 61

# Define Tariff

Answer 61

A tax placed on imported or exported goods

Question 62

# Define Agriculture

Answer 62

Farming lifestyle

Question 63

# Define Plantation

Answer 63

a self-sufficient plot of land with a focus on cash crops

Question 64

# Define Commodities

Answer 64

Goods that can be traded

Question 65

# Define Finished Goods

Answer 65

Goods that are manufactured from raw materials.

Question 66

# Define Textiles

Answer 66

cloth products such as bedding and clothing

Question 67

# Define Middle Passage

Answer 67

the force migration of slaves to the new world

Question 68

1) -------to ----- and brought ------- ## Footnote Triangle Trade

Answer 68

Europe to Africa and brought manufactured goods.

Question 69

2) ## Footnote Triangle Trade

Answer 69

Africa to the Americas and brought enslaved people.

Question 70

3) ## Footnote Triangle Trade

Answer 70

Americas to Europe and brought raw materials.

Question 71

4) ## Footnote Triangle Trade

Answer 71

Europe to colonies and export finished goods.