Foundations of America Review

Which branch has the power to interpret the Constitution?

On what document do we base our plan of government?

What do we call a group who wants to influence the government by selecting a candidate?

Who wrote the Dec. of Independence?

Which most believes in lowering taxes?

A democrat believes each person is responsible for him or herself.

How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?

In which house is the number determined by the population?

How many members are there in the Senate?

According to Jefferson, what is the main responsibility of the government?

What is the name of the U.S. national anthem?

Which believes it is best to look for alternative sources of energy?

When will electors cast their votes?

Democrats believe in giving more power to state and local governments.

Which branch has the power to veto a law?

What is the president's salary?

On what date do we celebrate the colonies declaring their independence from the British?

Which branch has the power to print more money?

Third party candidates have never been able to influence the outcome of past elections.

Which branch has the power to approve or reject treaties, approve justices and cabinet members?

What is the term limit for members of Congress?

When was Election Day last year?

Democrat states are red; Republican states are blue.

In the Dec. of Independence, who is "He" talking about?

Who is the current governor of Georgia?

Which amendment protects freedom of speech, press, and religion?

What do taxes pay for?

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Which most often supports the death penalty?

How long is a president's term?

Which branch has the power to declare war?

Which focuses more on domestic issues instead of the military?

Democrats have a donkey mascot, Republicans have an elephant.

What word means to change?

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

How many Supreme Court justices are there total?

How many electoral votes are needed for a candidate to win the presidency?

The president is selected by the popular vote on Election Day in November.

What is a person called who believes the government should change with the times?

Which amendment gave voting rights to all races?

Which is NOT a way states select delegates to determine the nominee?

Which is NOT a house in the legislative branch?

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

Which believes in a woman's right to choose to have an abortion?

Which members of Congress have six-year terms?

Which state is always the first to hold a primary election?

What word is the only crime noted in the U.S. Constitution?

Which has stricter laws on acquiring guns?

How many amendments are there total?

Which is NOT a Georgia senator?

Which is NOT one of the main 3 branches of government?

Which is NOT a qualification for the president?

Which was NOT a reason the British and Americans fought in the Revolution?

What word means to approve?

Which amendment sets the voting age to 18?

How many electors does Georgia have?

Which branch has the power to impose/collect taxes?

Which is NOT a basic human right in the Dec. of Independence?

What do we call any party other than the main two?

What is a person called who wants to keep traditions?

What word means the right of a court to hear a case?

Which is a way that nominees campaign?

Which believes the government should do less to regulate/control business?

When does the Vice President count the electoral votes?

How many senators are there per state?

When are the new president and vice present sworn into office?

Which branch has the power to make/decide foreign policy?

Which branch has the power to review cases of Constitutional importance?

What term means to reject?

Which is more likely to oppose programs that give money or services to Americans?

The Union and Confederacy were sides in what war?

Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?