Mid Term Review Jeopardy Principles of Government DocumentsJudicial Branch Grab Bag AssortedLegislative Branch
The Question A system of government in which voters select public officials to conduct government on their behalf is
What is a representative democracy Categories
The Question The sharing of power between the national and state government
What is Federalism? Categories
The Question The U.S. government is a ______ government meaning that it is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.
What is a limited government Categories
The Question The first national government of the United States was created by the
What are the Articles of Confederation Categories
The Question The five principles of the United States are: Consent of the Governed Limited Government Democracy Representative Government and
What is the Rule of Law ? Categories
The Question The Following Ideas are all found in which document? Unalienable Rights Life, liberty and Pursuit of Happiness All people are equal under the law
What is the Declaration of Independence Categories
The Question This pre-Constitution document established freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Categories
The Question The beginning of the U.S. Constitution starts with the following Line, “We the People”.
What is the Preamble ? Categories
The Question The U.S. Constitution has this many amendments?
What is 27 ? Categories
The Question Action by Congress or Convention Then Ratification by States This process refers to ?
What is how the U.S. Constitution is amended? Categories
The Question This document defines the structure and powers of the national government
What is the U. S. Constitution ? Categories
The Question The form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia is established by this document.
What is the Virginia Constitution ? Categories
The Question This is the highest level of court in the United States
What is the United States Supreme Court Categories
The Question What type of court case determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony
What is a criminal court ? Categories
The Question This Court is the location where the most serious criminal and civil trials in Virginia are decided by a jury
What is the Circuit Court Categories
The Question The following tasks are performed by whom ? Issue Search Warrants Issue Subpoenas Issue arrest warrants Issue Summons Set Bail
Who is a magistrate ? Categories
The Question The courts check this branch of government by determining laws to be unconstitutional
What is the Legislative Branch Categories
The Question This Supreme Court Case established the concept of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v Madison Categories
The Question All local governments are established by and receive their powers from this governmental level.
What is the State Government ? Categories
The Question These 3 million federal workers ( the federal bureaucracy) are administered by the (this branch)
What is the Federal Executive Branch Categories
The Question The following may be considered as part of what at the state level: Chief legislator Chief Administrator Commander in Chief
What is the Roles of a State Governor ? Categories
The Question Cities get the power to levy taxes from
What is from the State of Virginia Categories
The Question This is the most important function of political parties
What is to help candidates win elections Categories
The Question Rarely Win Introduce New Ideas Revolve around a political personality These all describe what type of political party
What is a Third Party ? Categories
The Question This limits the amount individuals may contribute o political candidates and campaigns.
What is Campaign Finance reform ? Categories
The Question Citizen of the United States Resident of VA and Precinct 18 years old by day of general election
What are the qualifications to vote in Virginia ? Categories
The Question The number of electoral votes per state is ?
What is Equal to the states Congressional Representation (# of Representatives and Senators) Categories
The Question Focusing public attention on selected issues Offers a forum for opposing viewpoints Hold Government officials accountable to the public Are all done by what ?
What is the media ? Categories
The Question Due Process of law is defined as what ?
What is the constitutional protection against unfair law and unfair government actions ? Categories
The Question This amendment to the Constitution prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner?
What is the 5 th amendment to the U.S. Constitution ? Categories
The Question The legislative branch of the national government consists of the following parts
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate Categories
The Question The U.S. Legislative Branch is this type of legislature.
What is a bicameral legislature ? Categories
The Question This legislative body has the power to declare war for the United States.
What is Congress ? Categories
The Question Working in Committees, Debating on the floor, voting on the bill by both houses, and the president signs it into law:
What is the correct sequence in the Congressional law making process Categories
The Question When the legislative branch wants to check the executive branch, it may do these two things -
What is Impeach the President or over-ride his veto ? Categories
The Question A bill that passes one House of the Legislative Branch but fails in the other house -
What is will not become law ? Categories