Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?
A. Majority vote by the Electoral College
B. Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress
C. Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
D. Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states
C. Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
These headlines best illustrate the concept of —
A. Democracy
B. Consent of the governed
C. Rule of law
D. Popular sovereignty
B. Consent of the governed
By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are —
A. Engaging in community service
B. Demonstrating a civic duty
C. Fulfilling their duties as students
D. Engaging in patriotic acts
A. Engaging in community service
The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is —
A. popular sovereignty
B. representative democracy
C. concurrent and reserved powers
D. checks and balances
A. popular sovereignty
This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?
'' Senate Approves Presidential Appointment ''
A. State executive
B. State legislative
C. Federal legislative
D. Federal judicial
C. Federal legislative
In this situation, the President is acting as the —
'' Members of congress, we need to reform the current postal system.''
A. chief citizen
B. chief diplomat
C. chief legislator
D. chief executive