unit 4
Separation of Church and State is
clear division between government and religion
Bicameral Legislature is
two houses of Congress
in order to be a president a person must be
a native-born citizen, at least 35 years old, been a resident of the US for at least 14 years
What is the definition of Crime?
any behavior that is illegal
What power is given to the federal government?
Delegated powers
what are civil rights
rights guaranteed all citizens
Congress makes ____
Laws
what is Foreign Policy
government's plan for interaction with other countries of the world
defines what acts are crimes
What rules are states responsible for?
rules concerning marriage, driving laws, and traffic regulations
What is Suffrage
the right to vote
what does Gerrymandering mean
Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
what is Diplomacy
the art of interacting with Foreign countries
a type of law that comes from judges decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases is called
Common Law
Concurrent powers are..
shared by both federal and state governments
Poll Tax is..
Tax a person has to pay to vote
Elections for house of Repsresentatives happen every ___ numbered year
Even
written agreements with other countries are..
Treaties
Laws that are passed by law making bodies are called?
Statutes
What does it mean when your state have a bicameral legislature?
meaning they have 2 houses
in ____ the bill of rights was added to the constitution
1791
you have to be 25 years or older in order to
be a member of house of representatives
what does it mean to Pardon?
Forgive a person for their crimes and eliminates punishment
What are the 4 major sources of law
Statutory, Common, Administrative, Constitutional
what is the meaning of Constituents
citizens being represented by legislators