Constitution Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Impeach
A
To bring charges against or accuse public official
2
Q
Democratic republic
A
Representative government in which citizens elect officials
3
Q
Federalism
A
System where power is shared between national government and state governments
4
Q
Why was the electoral college put in place?
A
Because they didn’t want direct influence from poor/uneducated
5
Q
How many electoral votes are there?
A
538
6
Q
How many electoral votes does a president need to win?
A
270
7
Q
What happens if no candidate gets 270 votes?
A
- House decides President
- Senate decides Vice President
8
Q
What states sometimes don’t give all votes to winning candidate if the score is very close?
A
Maine and Nebraska
9
Q
What group is considered very to the “right”?
A
Tea party
