Government and Civic Life Flashcards

What term describes the process by which a sitting U.S. president can be formally charged with misconduct by the House of Representatives?

Answer: Impeachment

Impeachment is the formal process in which the House of Representatives brings charges against a federal official, after which the Senate holds a trial.

Which constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

Answer: 19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, prohibits denying the right to vote based on sex, securing women's suffrage nationwide.

What is a filibuster in the context of U.S. Senate proceedings?

Answer: An extended speech or tactic used to delay or block a vote

A filibuster is a procedural tactic in which a senator prolongs debate to delay or prevent a vote on legislation, typically requiring 60 votes to end.

What does the term 'due process' mean in U.S. law?

Answer: The government must follow fair legal procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property

Due process, guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments, requires that the government follow established legal procedures and act fairly before restricting individual rights.

Which agency is responsible for conducting the U.S. Census?

Answer: The U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce, conducts the decennial census and ongoing population surveys.

What is the Electoral College?

Answer: A body of electors who formally elect the U.S. president and vice president

The Electoral College is a constitutionally established body of electors chosen by each state to cast official votes for the president and vice president.