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After a bill is given a name and
number, where is it sent?
committee
Define citizenship.
Status of a citizen with rights and
duties
Explain the relationship between
price and quantity for demand.
an increase in demand causes an increase in
price
a decrease in demand causes a decrease in price
Explain the relationship between
price and quantity for supply.
an increase in supply causes a decrease in price
a decrease in supply causes an increase in price
First Sentence of the Declaration of
Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Give an example of capital.
goods
money
How long is a term for a House
member?
2 years
How long is a term for a Senate
member?
6 years
How long is a term for the United
States President?
4 years
How many amendments have
been made to the constitution?
27
How many judges sit on the
Supreme Court?
9
How many members are in
congress?
535
How many members are in the
House of Representatives?
435
How many members are in the
Senate?
100
How many senators represent
Alaska?
2
How many votes does a candidate need
to become president in the Electoral
College?
270
How old do you have to be to become
President of the United States?
35
In what year was the Constitution
ratified?
1789
Preamble to the Constitution
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common
defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty
to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution
for the United States of America.
The president is allowed to appoint
judges with whose approval?
Senate
What are the four factors of
production?
land
labor
capital
entrepreneurship
What are the three positions in the
NC state executive branch?
governor
lieutenant governor
state agencies
What does amend mean?
to change
What does having a plurality of
votes mean?
having a majority of the votes, but
less than half
What does ratify mean?
to approve
What does the judicial branch do?
interprets/reviews laws
What do lobbyists and special
interest groups do?
tries to influence policy for their
particular group
What is an incumbent?
official currently in office
What is another name for the NC
state legislature?
North Carolina General Assembly
What is a political party?
a political organization that seeks
to influence government policy
What is a political party platform
a political parties beliefs or ideas
What is one power of the
Legislative Branch?
to make or pass laws
What is the 15th amendment?
right to vote
What is the Bill of Rights?
first ten amendments
What is the courts power to apply
the Constitution?
judicial review
What is the difference between
civil and criminal law?
civil deals with people v. people
criminal deals with people v. community
What is the first step to making a
bill become a law?
to have an idea
What is the name for the introductory
paragraph of the Constitution?
preamble
What Supreme Court case gave
the United States judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What two bodies make up
Congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
What two states gave land to
create Washington, D.C.?
Maryland/Virginia
What was the document that
established our first formal
government?
Articles of Confederation
When federal law and state law conflict,
who holds supreme power?
federal
Which branch enforces or
executes the law?
Executive
Which was the only amendment to
be repealed?
18 (Prohibition)
Who can suggest an idea for a bill?
anyone
Who decides the guilt of a suspect?
jury
Who is next in the line of
succession after the President?
Vice President
Who is the top executive at the
national level?
President
Who is the top executive at the
state level?
Governor
Who must present a bill to
Congress?
a member
Why are filibusters used?
to delay or stall legislation