Government Basics
What is the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies?
The fundamental laws that lay out the principles, structures, and processes of government
What is the Constitution?
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
Who is James Madison?
What branch of government MAKES the laws?
What is the Legislative branch?
When was the last time Congress declared war?
What is World War II?
People have the power in what type of government?
What is democracy?
What is the line of succession to the presidency AFTER the Vice President? (name the next THREE people in line)
What is Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, and Cabinet Heads?
What is the MAIN goal of federalism?
What is to divide power between the national and state governments?
National powers are also known as ________________ powers?
The formal approval of a document or agreement; states had to approve the Constitution for it to take effect
What is ratification?
A government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
What is autocracy?
What can the President do according to the Constitution? (list 3 things)
What is veto legislation, issue executive orders, and serve as Commander in Chief of the military? (enforce laws, appoint judges and officials, grant pardons)
What group of people were in strong favor of the national government having the most power?
What is Federalists?
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
What is 435 members?
Name the three English Enlightenment Thinkers we discussed
Who is John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
The first national government of the United States; it created a "firm league of friendship" among the states
What is Articles of Confederation?
If the President vetoes a bill, each house of Congress must pass it with a _______ majority.
What is 2/3?
Explain the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan.
What is the Virginia Plan favored large states with representation based on population AND the New Jersey Plan favored small states with equal representation for all states?
What limits the power of the government branches?
What is checks and balances?
What four things must a state (nation/country) have to be considered a state?
What is population, territory, sovereignty, and government?
What are the 6 purposes of government?
What is maintaining order, providing security and defense, establishing justice, providing public services, protecting rights, and promoting the general welfare?
Explain the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
What is original jurisdiction involves cases with ambassadors and when states are a party AND appellate jurisdiction is when the court reviews all other cases?
What is the Constitutional Convention? Where did it take place? What year?
What is a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation (which resulted in creating the Constitution)
Who has the power to declare war?
What is Congress?
What powers are ONLY granted to the states?
What is education system, marriage laws, local elections, and public safety?