Federalist Papers:
According to Madison in Fed 10 what is the main danger of direct democracies?
Factions/power of majority
What are the 5 freedoms protected under the 1st Amendment?
Speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly
This body of government is meant to be the most representative of the people.
House of Reps
Who/what branch is the head of the military?
President/Executive
How many Judges sit on the Supreme Court, and is there a set number?
9 and no.
Branches of government should be able to function independently from one another.
Frd 51
Soldiers in a time of peace will never be forced to live in your home.
3rd Amendment
How can congress override a president's veto?
2/3rds vote in both houses
An indirect vote that determines the head of the executive branch is done by?
Electoral College
How many representatives make up the House of reps? How long is one of their terms?
435/ 2 years
Small republics are able to hear and act upon real people’s problems in a much faster and more appropriate way than one large republic.
Brutus 1
You have the right to remain silent.
5th Amendment
Explain how military power is spread out in the US constitution?
President is the Commander in Chief/Congress declares war.
How do we determine how many representatives a state will have?
States population
After a President nominates a new supreme court justice, what happens next?
Senate votes to confirm
Judges should not have to worry about public opinion and not be political.
Fed 78
Anything not mentioned in the Constitution is left up to the states to decide.
10th Amendment
How is Judicial Review an example of an implied power?
It's not directly written in the Constitution.
How do you amend the constitution?
2/3rds vote in both houses of congress then 3/4th of the states ratify it.
What is an unfunded mandate?
Tie federal funding to certain conditions. ex. The National Minimum Drinking Act of 1984 stipulated that states must have a minimum drinking age of 21 in order to receive full federal highway funding.
There should be one head of the Executive that obtains all of the power of the branch to be able to act fastly.
Fed 70
What amendments extended the right to vote?
15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th.
What is the process for removing a President from office?
House votes to impeach -> Senate conducts a trial -> Senate 2/3rds vote to remove the president
What level of government is in charge of interstate trade and from what part of the constitution do they get this power?
Federal, Congress/ Commerce Clause
What is the difference between categorical grants and block grants?
Categorical grants are used for specific purposes, and Block grants are for a wide range of purposes.