Debates around the US Constitution and federalism (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What type of democracy does the US Constitution establish?
What type of democracy does the US Constitution establish?
Representative democracy
What is the main purpose of checks and balances in the US Constitution?
What is the main purpose of checks and balances in the US Constitution?
Ensure no branch becomes too powerful
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which freedoms does the Bill of Rights explicitly protect?
Which freedoms does the Bill of Rights explicitly protect?
Speech, religion, and press
Which amendments expanded voting rights?
Which amendments expanded voting rights?
15th and 19th
What does federalism divide power between?
What does federalism divide power between?
Federal government and states
What criticism exists regarding the Electoral College?
What criticism exists regarding the Electoral College?
President can win without popular vote
In which elections did the President win without the popular vote?
In which elections did the President win without the popular vote?
2000 and 2016
What issue arises from equal Senate representation for all states?
What issue arises from equal Senate representation for all states?
Smaller states have disproportionate power
What is required to amend the Constitution?
What is required to amend the Constitution?
Supermajority in Congress + 3/4 states
Why is Supreme Court power considered undemocratic?
Why is Supreme Court power considered undemocratic?
Judges are unelected
What is gerrymandering?
What is gerrymandering?
Manipulating district boundaries