America's Beginning
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
MISC
6 Principles or Main Ideas in the Constitution
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
100
First "Constitution" after declaring independence.
AND
Under our 1st form of government, we did not have the idea of separation of powers; we only had 1 branch of government, what did we have?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The legislature
100
Overall ideology of right side of the political spectrum
What is: Less government intervention (Is it necessary?) Little to no change in status quo. Conserve traditions of the past, religious ideologies.
Refers to people who hold traditional values and want to protect the status quo. Feels the government should stay out of personal & business affairs.
100
Describes a system of government where some powers belong to the national government, and some powers belong to the state, such as taxes
What is federalism?
100
What article is the Legislative Branch in the Constitution?
"Terms" of Congress are divided into ___________ which lasts a calendar year
What is article 1 and sessions
100
Which article in the Constitution is the executive branch?
Who heads the Executive Branch? and his/her ______
What is article 2.
The POTUS, VP and their executive Cabinet
100
The legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which belongs to the judicial branch?
How long do SC Justices serve? WHY?
What is interpreting the law
Life as long as in good standing
Didn't want them campaigning
200
Difference between a Federalist & an Anti-Federalist
What is:
Federalist: Supported the Constitution as is, with 1 branch of government and a strong central government to oversee the states
Anti-Federalist: Supported powers staying closer to the "people" -BOR and the states. Thought a strong central government would mimic KG3 & tyranny
200
Overall ideology of left side of the political spectrum
What is: More government intervention (Is it necessary?) Gradual to rapid change in government as needed by an ever-changing society.
Used to describe people who support change as society changes. Government should help society and government intervention.
200
People rule
What is popular sovereignty?
200
1) Which house is the lower & upper house? WHY?
2) If the President vetoes a law, can the legislative branch do anything about it? If so, how/what?
1) What is the HOR and the Senate
More responsibilities such as Presidential appointments
2) What is override w/ veto 'Congressional override of a veto" w/ 2/3 majority in both houses
200
What are the Constitutional requirements to being the POTUS
What is 35yrs old, natural born citizen & a resident for 14yrs
200
We have a _______________ court system, they are _________________ & ____________________
What is dual and Constitutional & Special (federal and state)
300
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights- what are those rights?
AND
There was a very large portion of the Declaration of Independence that was crossed out. What was is about and why was it considered hypocritical?
What is life, liberty and pursuit of happiness?
AND
What is a section about slavery and a lof the 56 delegates who signed the DOI had slaves themselves
300
Name 3 ideologies the left & right have different stances on
What is:
•Pro Gun Control (R:Anti-Gun Regulations)
•Pro-Choice- Abortion- (R: Pro-life)
•No Censorship (R: Censorship is acceptable)
•Prisons should Rehabilitate (R: Harsh punishments deter crime)
•Pro-Privacy
•Taxes are necessary- gradual, based on income (R: Tax breaks for the wealthiest individuals & business can boost economy; trickle down)
•Business- protect the worker and
consumer. (R: Laissez-faire)
•Equal opportunities in
areas of education, health care, childcare, and aid to the elderly. (R: Laissez-faire)
300
The government has only those powers stated in the Constitution and granted to it by the people
What is limited government?
300
How many members are there in the House of Representatives & the Senate?
How are these #'s decided?
What is 435 (HOR) and 100 (Senate)
Population (census) & Equal per state
300
Terms for the POTUS? Amendment?
What is 4yrs, 2 term limits 22nd amendment
300
Which Presidential action is an example of a check on the actions of the Judicial branch?
What is nominating Federal judges
400
Name 3 reasons the Articles of Confederation failed
400
In the Landmark Supreme Court Case of Tinker v Des Moines Independent School District; students were suspended for wearing black arms in protest of the Vietnam War. The students fought their punishment all the way to the SCOTUS. What Constitutional amendment did they feel was being violated? How did the courts rule?
What is the 1st amendment; freedom of speech (symbolic) The SCOTUS ruled in favor of the students, citing, "Students and teachers don't "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate".
400
Veto is an example of which principle?
What is check and balances?
400
What are the Constitutional qualifications for the House and Representatives and the Senate?
What is 25yrs old, U.S. citizen for 7yrs and live in the state & district you want to serve (HOR)
Senate- 30yrs old, U.S. Citizen for 9yrs and live in the state you want to represent.
400
Who are the next 3 positions in line if the POSTUS cannot fulfill their role? Which amendment established this?
What is:
VP, Speaker of the House, President ProTempore
25th
400
Two types of judges- EXPLAIN
What is judicial activist and Judicial restraint
500
1) The last addition to the U.S. Constitution was made by the _____________________ and it secured Natural rights, it is called the _______________________.
2) The Constitution is called the _______________ Law of ____ ______________ (also its own article in th Constitution)
What is the Anti-federalist and the Bill of Rights
2) Supreme Law of the Land (Supremacy Clause)
500
In the Landmark Supreme Court Case of Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier, students that worked for the school newspaper were told they could not print 2 stories about divorce and teen pregnancy. They challenged their principal citing which amendment? How did the courts rule?
What is the 1st amendment. The Court's agreed with the school & held that schools must be able to set high standards for student speech disseminated under their auspices, and that schools retained the right to refuse to sponsor speech that was "inconsistent with 'the shared values of a civilized social order.'" Educators did not offend the First Amendment by exercising editorial control over the content of student speech so long as their actions were "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns." The actions of principal Reynolds, the Court held, met this test.
500
Our Founding Fathers wanted to ensure we had separation of powers by establishing what? Explain each
What is the 3 branches of government. The Legislative initiates/passes bills, the executive enforces laws and the judicial interprets
500
What is:
1) Persuasion
2) Negotiation
3) Compromise
4) Consensus building
What is
1) process of influencing others into accepting a point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation
2) process of settling differences through a discussion of issues
3) process of making concessions to settle differences
4) process of working toward achieving a general agreement within a group.
500
Presidential Roles:
1) President's title as head of the military (LIMITS?)
2) Broad executive powers to enforce laws and court orders.
3) Main author of American foreign policy. He has the power to negotiate treaties.
4) President shapes public policy by setting an agenda.
What is:
1) Commander in Chief (War Powers Act)
2) Chief Executive
3) Chief Diplomat
4) Chief Legislator
500
What Landmark Supreme Court Case gave us judicial review and what is judicial review?
What is Marbury v Madison
The Federal courts ability to review any act of governments Constitutionality.
600
Name the Bill of Rights
What is:
1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
2 Right to bear arms
3 Quartering of soldiers
4 Search and arrest
5 Rights in criminal cases
6 Right to a fair trial
7 Rights in civil cases
8 Bail, fines, punishment
9 Rights retained by the People
10 States' rights
600
What was the Landmark Supreme Court Case of Miranda v Arizona about?
What aspect of the ______ Amendment does the Miranda decision address?
What is the outcome?
What is: Miranda was arrested at his home and taken in custody to a police station where he was identified by the complaining witness. He was then interrogated by two police officers for two hours, which resulted in a signed, written confession. At trial, the oral and written confessions were presented to the jury. Miranda was found guilty of kidnapping and rape and was sentenced to 20-30 years imprisonment on each count. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Arizona held that Miranda’s constitutional rights were not violated in obtaining the confession.
5th amendment "self-incrimination"
Miranda Rights: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.”
600
What is Judicial Review & what court case established it?
What is the federal courts ability to review the Constitutionality of any act of government. The Landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison gave us Judicial Review.
600
We have a ___- ____________ Congress. Which means __ _________; What are they?
What is bi-cameral, 2 houses, HOR & Senate
600
Presidential Powers:
1) Executive Privilege
2) Executive Agreement
3) Pardon
4) Commute
5)
What is:
1) All Presidents, to varying degrees, have believed in this-the right to keep certain documents, recordings, and other information from Congress
2) Pacts between the president and the heads of foreign states. These do not require Senate consent.
3) Legal forgiveness of a crime. Presidents can use this for federal offenses.
4) The power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court.
600
What is jurisdiction?
What is exclusive, original, appellate & concurrent jurisdiction?
What is:
Jurisdiction: othe authority of a court to hear a case
Exclusive: Cases can be heard ONLY in the federal courts
Original: where a case is first heard
Appellate jurisdiction: A court that hears a case on appeal from a lower court
Concurrent: Cases can be tried in either federal or state courts