States
any non-delegated power belongs to the states
Reserved Powers
The president serves a _ year term
4
In 1791 this was added to the Constitution
bill of rights
more conservative
Republican Party
defines what acts are crimes
Criminal law
In Massachusetts, how old do you have to be to vote?
18
The President is paid A year
4000000
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”
Freedom of religion
more liberal
Democratic Party
any behavior that is illegal
Crime
set of criminal laws.
Penal laws
A directive on how to carry out broad section of gov’t or a specific law
Executive Orders
Freedom of Assembly
group of citizens with similar views on public issues
Political Party
laws about disputes between people
Civil law
Mass has 200 legislators How many senators are there and how many presents are there?
Executive Privilege
Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
Americans can contribute $3 from their taxes to an election fund
Public Financing
laws that are passed by lawmaking bodies
Statutes
Each of the 50 states has its own Constitution containing
To be president a person must be (name all)
rights guaranteed to all citizens
Cizil rights
each part of the platform
Plank
4 major sources of law (name all)