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How many members are elected to the Kansas State Senate?

40

Which of the following is necessary for a democracy?

Elections

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is...

Election Day

Which is often known as the Republican Party?

Conservative

Which term is used to refer to the person that holds the job right now?

Incumbent

Which group believes in smaller government and lower taxes?

Conservative

What is equal to the number of senators and representatives from the states plus the 3 from Washington, D.C.?

Electoral College

Which famous Supreme Court case legalizing abortion in the early months of pregnancy was overturned and threw the issue back to the voters in each state?

Roe vs Wade

Which group thinks governmental agencies interfere with progress?

Conservative

Which amendment limited a president to only two terms?

22nd

Another word for an oligarchy is...

Aristocracy

How many members serve at one time on the Kansas Supreme Court?

7

How many total members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

435

If the President and Vice-President are no longer able to perform their duties, who is next in line to take over?

Speaker of the House

Which group portrays themselves as supporters of the working poor?

Liberal

Which presidential address or speech is given at noon on January 20 to the nation?

Inaugural

Which group is more likely to support the right to bear arms?

Conservative

Which amendment outlawed alcohol in America?

18th

Which group is more likely to support capital punishment/death penalty?

Conservative

How many representatives does each state elect to serve in the U.S. House?

Based on each state's population

Who is Commander-in-Chief of the military?

President

The group of advisors selected by the president is the...

Cabinet

Which group often favors social programs such as Head Start and welfare?

Liberal

How many branches of government are defined in the Constitution?

3

Which famous Supreme Court case ruled that law enforcement must warn a person of their constitutional rights before interrogating them?

Miranda vs Arizona

How many senators does each state elect to serve in the U.S. Senate?

2

What is it called that allows a person to challenge their unlawful detention or imprisonment?

Habeas Corpus

If elected a person cannot exceed this number of years in office as president?

8

Which word means to reject?

Veto

Which group has many members supporting abortion rights/pro-choice?

Liberal

Which group is pro-business and supports family & faith principles?

Conservative

Which is often known as the Democrat Party?

Liberal

How many different articles are in the Constitution outlining the branches of government and process for amending the Constitution?

7

What do citizens do if they want to vote but are serving time in jail for a felony?

Cannot vote until their entire sentence has been served

Which branch of government is home to the President, Vice-President, and Cabinet?

Executive

Which group is more likely to make marijuana usage legal?

Liberal

What is it called for the citizens of each state being able to vote on issues in their own borders?

Popular sovereignty

Which branch of government is home to the Supreme Court?

Judicial

Which group is more likely to support the Environmental Protection Agency?

Liberal

How many members serve at one time on the U.S. Supreme Court?

9

Supreme Court rulings on cases many times set up something for the first time and have an effect on future governmental policies and rulings, which is known as...

Precedent

Eliminating the poll tax allowed which group more access to voting?

Poor

Another name for the Senate and House of Representatives is...

Congress

Which famous Supreme Court case struck down a previous Supreme Court decision allowing 'separate but equal' and integrated American schools?

Brown vs Board of Education

How many members are in the Kansas House of Representatives?

125

To deprive of the right to vote is called...

Disenfranchise

Which word means to come to an agreement?

Consensus

What is it called when the government has to treat people fairly & follow established rules in legal matters?

Due Process

How many representative districts are there in Kansas?

125

Which two groups selected by the president have to be confirmed before they can assume the jobs?

Cabinet & Supreme Court

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution known as?

Bill of Rights

This court, known as the High Court, is the last resort in all questions of federal law.

Supreme Court

Which group thinks governmental agencies need to intervene when needed to protect people?

Liberal

Which part of government is known as the Upper Chamber?

Senate

Which famous Supreme Court case set the precedent for legal representation if you cannot afford it?

Gideon vs Wainright

Which group has many members supporting protection for the unborn/pro-life on the issue of abortion?

Conservative

Which group believes in bigger government and higher taxes?

Liberal

Any system of government in which rule is by the people is called...

A democracy

Which amendment prohibits the government from allowing soldiers to move in the private homes of citizens?

3rd

How many amendments or changes to the Constitution have been made since it was created?

27

How many electoral votes must a candidate win in order to become president?

270

Which amendment granted women's suffrage?

19th

Which group is more likely to make decisions based on tradition?

Conservative

Which amendment deals with replacing the president if there is a vacancy due to death, disability, resignation or removal?

25th

Which part of government is known as the Lower Chamber?

House of Representatives

The presidential power to excuse someone from a court conviction is known as a...

Pardon

Which branch of government is home to the Senate and House of Representatives?

Legislative

Which word means to approve?

Ratify

Rule by the select few, like the wealthy or highly educated, is called...

An aristocracy

Which presidential address or speech is given early in the year that covers the condition of the country and ambitions for the future?

State of the Union