Federal Court System
This court is highest court in the United States of America, and has the power of judicial review.
Supreme Court
What was one influential idea from John Locke?
People have natural rights
Gov role = protection of natural rights
Gov role should be limited
This chamber of Congress has 100 members - 2 per state.
The Senate.
Which part of the Constitution details how the Legislative branch will function?
Article I
Which chamber of Congress has the power of impeachment?
The House of Representatives
This type of federal court is mostly an appellate court, reviews decisions from U.S. District Courts, and has 12 courts.
U.S. Court of Appeals
What was one influential idea from Thomas Hobbes?
People & gov enter into social contract
Gov should express will of the people
This chamber of Congress has 435 members - dependent on state population.
The House of Representatives.
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
Amendment 13
Which chamber of Congress has the power to find guilty in an impeachment trial?
What is judicial review?
Power of the Supreme Court to determine Constitutionality of actions of the other two branches of government.
What was one influential idea from Montesquieu?
Government power should be seperated
Small, homogenous communities are best republics
The majority party leader of the Senate is called.......
The Majority Leader
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone is under the authority of the law.
What was the first Constitution of the United States called?
Articles of Confederation
What type of court is the Supreme Court? (appellate vs. trial)
Mostly an appellate court.
What is the goal of the "pilgrim to the Heavenly City"?
To love others, and to show compassion for those they have dominion over.
The majority party of the House of Representatives is called......
Speaker of the House
Why do presidents uphold the Constitution?
They vow to "uphold, defend, and protect the Constitution" when they are sworn in.
Constitution = supreme law of the land. Outright disobedience of the Constitution is breaking the rule of law.
What needed to change for women to have the right to vote, according to Norton?
Women should be able to own property.
Describe U.S. District Courts
94 courts, trial courts, backbone of federal trial court system, most federal cases start here.
Who was a key advocate for separation of government power?
Montesquieu
What are the term limits for both the House and Senate?
House: 2 year terms
Senate: 6 year terms
What are the 6 disqualifications from serving in presidential office?
Participation in rebellion
Participation in insurrection
High crimes
Bribery
Misdemeanors
Treason
What were 4 key events leading up to the American Revolution?
Any four of the following:
Quartering Act of 1765
Stamp act of 1765
Townsend Acts of 1767
Tea Act of 1773
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Intolerable Acts of 1774
First Continental Congress in Spring 1774
Call for boycott of British goods in October 1774
June 1776: Lee Resolution
July 2, 1776: Unanimous agreement that Colonies are free and independent states