Question

carver hs - fall 2025

1. amendments

a. 12th amendment
b. 13th amendment
c. 14th amendment
d. 15th amendment
e. 17th amendment
f. 19th amendment
g. 18th and 21st amendments
h. 22nd amendment
i. 25th amendment
j. 26th amendment
constitutional principles

1. federalism – who does it divide power between?
2. limited government

a. what enlightenment thinker came up with the ideas?
b. what is an example of a limit on the power of the gov’t?

1. individual rights

a. what enlightenment thinker came up with the ideas?
b. in what document are our rights as americans?

1. popular sovereignty

a. what enlightenment thinker came up with the ideas?
b. who has the power in the gov’t?

1. republicanism

a. what enlightenment thinker came up with the ideas?
b. what makes the u.s. a democratic republic?

1. checks and balances

a. what enlightenment thinker came up with the ideas?
b. what ways do government branches “check” each other?

1. political districts

a. how are they drawn?
b. what is the term for drawing districts for political advantage?

1. special interest groups

a. how do they work?
b. why do they exist?
c. what role do they often have in writing legislation (laws)?

Explanation:

The content is about constitutional principles, amendments, and related political concepts like federalism, limited government, etc. This falls under the subfield of Politics in Social Science as it deals with government, political systems, and constitutional law.

Answer:

The subfield is Politics (under Social Science).