Foundations of Gov.
What did John Locke believe was the purpose of Government?
-natural rights
-representative democracy
What were expressed powers?
-Stated in the first three articles of the Constitution
- Implied powers
-Inherent powers
What are three qualifications to run for congress?
-at least 30 years of age
-citizen for nine years
-live in the state they're running for
What is a veto?
Does not agree with a bill and gets sent back
What is stare decisis?
A previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal.
What did Thomas Hobbs believe was the purpose of government?
-impose law
-absolute monarchy
Who was the leader of the Anti federalists?
-Patrick Henry
-George Mason
What branch makes a bill become a law?
Congress
What is the role of the Vice President?
Next line to become president, also presides over joint sessions of Congress.
What was decided is the Marbury vs Madison case?
Principle of judicial review.
What is the state of nature?
- natural condition of men
-no ruler or law, man existing as man
What law gives Congress the ability to create structures organizing the government, and to write new legislation to support the explicit powers?
Necessary and proper clause
What is a committee for?
To make a bill pass to the floor with editing and checking its contents.
Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
What is special about the chief justice?
Presides over oral arguments before the Supreme Court and sets the agenda for the court's meetings.
Who was considered "the father of the constitution"?
James Madison
Name three clauses in the constitution that we have learned
-Necessary and proper clause
-Full Faith and Credit Clause
-Supremacy Clause
At least one part of what expressed powers allow congress to do is?
-The power to tax
- To borrow money
-To regulate commerce and currency
What is the magic number for electoral votes?
270
What is the establishment clause?
The clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
What did the Federalists believe before the constitution was ratified?
The constitution should be ratified.
What is reserved vs concurrent powers?
Reserved is state powers and concurrent is federal power.
-house 2 years
-senate 6 years
What are the eight chief executive roles?
-chief of state, executive, administration, diplomat, commander, Legislation, party, citizen
What is activist justices?
More decisions made by opinion than previous law.