key concepts nov 22

Question 1

Who wrote the declaration of independance and when?

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson in 1776

Question 2

When did US fight the revolutionary war?

Answer 2

1776-1785

Question 3

Who was the first president

Answer 3

George washinton

Question 4

what was the first thing the us did and when?

Answer 4

Draft a constitution in march 4 1789

Question 5

What did they implement to fix the fear of autonomy between states?

Answer 5

The bill of rights in 1791

Question 6

What does the first admendent say?

Answer 6

Freedon of speech

Question 7

Second admenent?

Answer 7

Right to bear arms

Question 8

Fourth admenent?

Answer 8

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 9

Fifth amendment?

Answer 9

right to not testify against yourself and protection from double jeopardy

Question 10

Sixth amendent?

Answer 10

RIght to trial by jury in crim court

Question 11

Seventh amendent?

Answer 11

right to trial by jury in civil court

Question 12

eight amemdent?

Answer 12

protection of cruel and unusual punishment

Question 13

tenth amemdent?

Answer 13

estabilishes federalism

Question 14

What are battle ground states?

Answer 14

They are basically swing states that politicians invest a lot of ressources into because if they win those states it is beneficial to their winning the presidency.

Question 15

What kind of power does the president have?

Answer 15

Informal power such as persuasion and little proactive power.

Question 16

In the US how does the elections work?

Answer 16

By electoral college, there are 50 separate elections, each state is granted a number of electors based on population and it is by winner takes all method

Question 17

How many electors?

Answer 17

53

Question 18

Give me an example of a battle ground state?

Answer 18

Michigan

Question 19

Who was the greatest president and why?

Answer 19

Franklin roosevelt, guided through ww2, created modern finance, created american welware, took america off of the gold standard, and he served for 4 terms

Question 20

Give me an example of people who won an electoral college but not the popular vote?

Answer 20

Donald trump in 2016

Question 21

What is the most hated instituition and what is their approval rating?

Answer 21

Congress, 7%

Question 22

What states like congress?

Answer 22

Big states with large populations

Question 23

Which states like Senate?

Answer 23

Small states with low population

Question 24

How long can a person stay in a senate

Answer 24

Up to 6 yrs and they can appoint judges

Question 25

What is fillibustering and who can do it?

Answer 25

Senate, and it is when they want to protect the majorities, basically means you can block it if you have over 60% who want to

Question 26

Where do minorities have no protection?

Answer 26

House of representation

Question 27

What is the highest court in the US?

Answer 27

Supreme Court, they can set precident, and you can hold a position in the supreme court till you die