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Constitutional Foundations
$200The concept that government power comes from the consent of the governed.
$400The compromise that established a bicameral legislature.
$600The Federalist Paper arguing for checks and balances to prevent tyranny.
$800The clause granting Congress the power to pass laws necessary to carry out its duties.
$1000The 1786 uprising that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Political Participation
$200The most common form of political participation in the United States.
$400The phenomenon where voters choose candidates based on their party affiliation.
$600An organization that pools campaign contributions from members to donate to campaigns.
$800The term for a primary where only registered party members may participate.
$1000The model of voting where a person decides based on an evaluation of the past performance of a party.
Federalism
$200The system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.
$400Powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government.
$600The Supreme Court case that established the principle of implied powers.
$800Money provided to states by the federal government for specific, narrowly defined purposes.
$1000The transfer of authority from the federal government to the states.
Bureaucracy
$200The branch of government that the bureaucracy is primarily responsible to.
$400The system of hiring government employees based on merit rather than political patronage.
$600The term for the informal alliance between agencies, interest groups, and committees.
$800The authority of agencies to decide how to implement legislation.
$1000The act that prohibits civil servants from engaging in certain partisan political activities.
Civil Liberties
$200The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
$400The clause of the 14th Amendment used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states.
$600The court case that established that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger.
$800The rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court.
$1000The legal test used by the Supreme Court to evaluate the constitutionality of religious establishment.
Legislative Branch
$200The process of redrawing district lines to benefit a specific political party.
$400The leader of the House of Representatives.
$600The strategy used by senators to delay or block a vote on a bill.
$800The vote required in the Senate to end debate.
$1000A permanent committee that considers bills within a specific subject area.