unit 7
What is federalism?
a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
What is a law?
A set of rules that allows people to live peacefully in a society .
What are the two party systems ?
The two party systems are Democrats and Republicans.
What are civil rights?
Civil rights are personal rights that are guaranteed and protected by the U.S. constitution and federal laws enacted by Congress.
How many members does the senate consist of?
The senate consists of 50 members
What does the legislative branch do?
They make laws for North Carolina
What are some examples of criminal laws?
Some examples are a Felony, Misdemeanor, and infraction.
What is a primary?
An election where voters select candidates for an upcoming general election
What does civil liberties and civil rights mean?
Civil liberties mean Natural rights and civil rights are given rights
What is the Judicial role?
They can alter the sentences of criminals like delay, commute , and pardon.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives consists of 120 members
What is a civil law?
Civil laws involve disputes between groups or individuals brought to court which is called a lawsuit.
What is a caucus?
where Local members of a political party choose their preference among can running for office or select de to attend a convention.
What does suffrage mean?
Suffrage is the right to vote in public, and political elections.
What are the twelve tables?
They were stone tablets of written law to combat corruption by public officials again showing the importance of written law
Who leads the executive branch in every state?
The Governor leads the executive branch in every state, who is elected by the people.
What are the four main parts of every criminal trial?
The four main parts are Arrest, Hearings, Trial and verdict sentencing.
What is the electoral college?
This is when each state gets a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This Amendment recognized the right of black men to vote following the civil war.
What is a political party?
A group of people with common values and beliefs
What are the requirements of the House of Representative?
You have to be 21 years old, you have to be a U.S citizen and you must be a resident of North Carolina
Where do laws come from?
Around 1760 BC, Babylonian King Hammurabi commissioned the first written law which is known as the Code Of Hammurabi.
what are the steps of the election process?
The steps are Primaries and Caucuses National Conventions General Election Electoral College
What is the 26th Amendment?
This Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the national convention?
This is when each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee.