American Democracy Revised Test

American Democracy Revised Test What is popular sovereignty? - answer the idea that the authority of government comes from the people What are the two chambers of Congress? - answer House of Representatives and Senate What rights/responsibilities are exclusive to U.S. citizens? - answer voting, serving on jury, running for office What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy? - answer Direct is when the citizens vote directly. Indirect, also known as representative, is when citizens elect a leader to vote on laws for them. What are other words for indirect democracy? - answer republic, representative democracy How does a bill become a law? - answer If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government. Why did the Framers of the constitution choose to create a republic? - answer feared too much centralized power Which chamber of congress was made to represent the voters? - answer the House of Representatives Which chamber represented the states? - answer Senate Republican Party - answer Less government involvement, flat tax rate, increased army spending, oppose gay marriage, oppose abortion, private healthcare