Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was created to protect a citizens:
Civil Liberties / Civil Rights
The POTUS is a part of which branch of government?
Executive Branch
What was the name of the United States' first governing document?
Articles of Confederation
This branch is responsible for writing laws
Legislative Branch
What is limited government?
Limiting the power of the government, making sure the government does NOT have absolute power
The Bill of Rights is located where?
The Constitution
What is the Virginia plan and where do we see this in our government?
Representation by population, House of Rep.
What is the name of our current governing document?
Constitution
The United States Congress (Legislative Branch) is a _____ legislature
Bicameral Legislature
Provide one example as to how the United States limits the power of the government
Checks and balances, judicial review, federalism, how a bill becomes law
What is the 3rd amendment?
No quartering soldiers
A team of advisors hand-selected by the President that helps guide their decision making is called the..
Presidential Cabinet
What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
could not collect taxes, no national currency, no national military, state power > central power
The Great Compromise settled the dispute between the ______ and the ______, we see this in our government by having a bicameral legislature
Virginia / NJ Plan
Provide one example as to how one branch of government "checks" the power of another branch
Judicial Review, Presidential Veto, Pardon, Appointing Judges, etc.
The amendment that protects a citizens rights against illegal search and seizure is the __ amendment
4th Amendment
An order from the President that must be followed is called a(n)
Executive Order
Explain 3 differences between the House and Senate
House- Virginia Plan, 435 members, Represents a district, Representation by population, 25 years old, 2-year terms
Senate- NJ Plan, 100 Members, Represents a state, equal representation, 30 years old, 6-year terms
What is it called when the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) declares a proposed law, court case, or executive order unconstitutional...
Judicial Review
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted is the __ amendment
8th amendment
How many Electors are there in the United States?
538
Why did we prefer state power over national power under the Articles of Confederation?
We just declared independance from a strong central/national government (Great Britain)
What is a "social contract"
An unwritten agreement between members in a society to give up some rights to protect others
Please tell me 3 powers of the POTUS or 3 things that POTUS cant do:
So many examples