Foundations of American Government

Question 1

Civics

Answer 1

Study of government and the rights, responsibilities, and duties of citizens

Question 2

Compulsory

Answer 2

Required by law

Question 3

Hereditary

Answer 3

Holding a position by inheritance

Question 4

Popular

Answer 4

Relating to the general public; involving ordinary people

Question 5

Power

Answer 5

Ability to achieve a desired end

Question 6

Sovereign

Answer 6

Ruler with total authority over the people

Question 7

Citizen

Answer 7

Member of a state or nation who owes allegiance and is entitled to full civil rights

Question 8

Principle

Answer 8

Fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for belief or behavior

Question 9

Sovereignty

Answer 9

Quality of being supreme in power or authority

Question 10

Natural rights

Answer 10

Rights inherent in human beings, such as life, liberty, and property

Question 11

Legitimacy

Answer 11

Political authority granted by a constitution or public opinion

Question 12

Limited government

Answer 12

Restrictions placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens

Question 13

Consent

Answer 13

Express willingness or agreement; give permission

Question 14

Monarchy

Answer 14

Government led by a hereditary ruler

Question 15

John Locke

Answer 15

17th-century philosopher who believed in natural rights and consent of the governed

Question 16

Social contract

Answer 16

Agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights

Question 17

Public policy
(poli issue)

Answer 17

Choice that government makes in response to a political issue

Question 18

Inalienable/unalienable

Answer 18

Unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor

Question 19

Democracy

Answer 19

System of government in which the people rule

Question 20

Values

Answer 20

Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by

Question 21

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 21

17th-century philosopher who believed in a powerful sovereign

Question 22

State of nature

Answer 22

Default state of humans when no government or laws are in place

Question 23

Popular sovereignty

Answer 23

Government receives its power from the people

Question 24

Natural law

Answer 24

Unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for human conduct

Question 25

Inherent

Answer 25

Existing as a permanent and inseparable element or quality

Question 26

Philosopher

Answer 26

Person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment

Question 27

Contract

Answer 27

Written or spoken agreement by two or more parties

Question 28

Policy

Answer 28

Rule or course of action

Question 29

Influence

Answer 29

Change or have an effect on

Question 30

Dilemma

Answer 30

Difficult choice between equally undesirable alternatives

Question 31

Government

Answer 31

Institutions and processes through which public policies are made

Question 32

Public goods/services

Answer 32

Goods and services provided by the government for the benefit of all citizens

Question 33

State

Answer 33

Land with people, defined territory, and a sovereign government

Question 34

Liberty

Answer 34

Quality or state of being free

Question 35

Scope

Answer 35

Area over which activity or influence extends

Question 36

Who is the leader of the senate?

Answer 36

The Vice president of the U.S`

Question 37

Who has the real power in the sentate?

Answer 37

The Majority Leader

Question 38

Who has the most powerful postion in the house?

Answer 38

The speaker of the house

Question 39

How many permate commities does the sentate have?

Answer 39

16 standing

Question 40

How many permate commities does the house have?

Answer 40

20 standing

Question 41

When do bills die?

Answer 41

Most bills die in commitee

Question 42

Where do the bills go that the house+ sentate like?

Answer 42

Conference commutee

Question 43

How many votes for a bill to pass in the house?

Answer 43

218

Question 44

How many votes for a bill to pass in the senate?

Answer 44

51

Question 45

What are the eligibility requirements for a for a Senator?

Answer 45

Must be atleast 35 U.S citizen for 9 years Must live in the state they want to represent during the election

Question 46

What are the eligibility requirements for a Representative?

Answer 46

Must be at least 25 U.S citizen for 7 years Must live in the state they want to represent during the election

Question 47

House of representaives term length?

Answer 47

They serve for 2 years and get elected every even year

Question 48

Senate term length?

Answer 48

They serve for 6 year terms, elections are broken up each year so that only 1/3 of the senate is up for reelection during any election