Federalism Liberal/Conservative Views Three Branches Foundations Relevant Current Events
100
What is federalism?
The division of powers and laws between state and federal.
100
What are Conservatives?
This group OPPOSES gun control.
100
What are executive, legislative, and judicial?
These are the 3 branches of the United States government.
100
What is freedom of (speech, religion, to assemble, press), trial by jury, no cruel and unusual punishment, right to bear arms, no search without a warrant, no quarter, etc.
These are at least 3 of the rights covered under the Bill of Rights.
100
What is initiatives, referendums, Governor, local government, etc.
Name at least one other thing that you will vote for in November besides just the president (generally, not specifically).
200
What is bathroom use for transgender individuals?
After federal "guidelines" were issued recently, some states are less than relieved about this civil rights issue that affects schools and federal facilities.
200
What are liberals?
This group supports Social Security and looks to expand services for those in need.
200
What is the legislative branch (congress)?
In order to go to war, the president would have to get a declaration from this branch of government.
200
What is representation?
One of the main grievances of the American colonies was lack of this--particularly taxation without it.
200
Who are Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Hilary Clinton?
These are the three remaining presidential hopefuls for the 2016 election.
300
What is the Bill of Rights (specifically, the 10th amendment)?
This is the document that helped set up the system of federalism
300
What are liberals?
This group supports naturalization as the way to handle immigration.
300
What is any branch having too much power?
The three branches were set up to keep what from happening?
300
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This document told King George and Great Britain both the colonies' grievances and also their desire to break away on their own, also known as our "break-up letter with England"
300
What is a Supreme Court justice?
One of the most important things the new president will do will be to appoint a new person to this position within the judicial branch.
400
What is Reserved, Expressed, and Concurrent
These are the names of the types of power split up under federalism (get at least 2 of 3).
400
What is the free market or capitalism?
This is the primary ECONOMIC belief or driving force of the Conservative viewpoint.
400
What is an executive order?
Seen as controversial, this is one of the powers which the president has in which they can put new guidelines in place or make changes to a law even before congress officially approves.
400
What is power?
It took a few tries, but by the time the Constitution was created, the writers had addressed this primary issue of no person or group having too much of this.
400
What are delegates or delegate votes?
In order to secure the nomination for their party, presidential hopefuls have to secure a certain amount of these.
500
What is same-sex marriage, school lunches, transgender bathroom use, marijuana laws, minimum wage, Common Core,
These are at least 2 issues currently involving the topic of Federalism (who has say in decisions/laws/rights).
500
What is diplomacy?
What is the liberal viewpoint on the best way to deal with the war on terror?
500
What is appointing justices?
This is the main responsibility regarding checks and balances that the executive branch has towards the judicial branch.
500
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
These three things are listed as unalienable rights within the Declaration of Independence.
500
What is California?
With one of the highest delegate counts, this is the state that is having an important presidential primary on Tuesday.






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