English Philosophers
What was Thomas Hobbes' view on the state of nature?
Hobbes think that humans are cruel and selfish in the state of nature.
What is federalism?
When the power of the federal government and the state government are separated.
What are the requirements to become a member of the Senate?
Age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.
What is one executive power?
Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, Chief Citizen.
What is the Dual Court System?
Each state has a court system and also a federal court system. The Supreme Court has the highest authority.
Which philosopher wrote the Leviathan?
Thomas Hobbes.
What clause states the Constitution is the ultimate authority?
The Supremacy Clause
What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Reps?
25 years old , citizen for 7 years, live in state representing.
How does a veto work?
The President returns a bill to Congress.
What is one outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
The Supreme Court's only power became judicial review.
What was Locke's opinion on the state of nature?
People are naturally good, but sometimes things are chaotic.
What clause requires states to accept each other's records and judgments?
Full Faith and Credit clause.
What is the term in the Senate?
Six years.
What is the role of the Vice President?
The primary responsibility of the Vice President of the United States is to be ready at a moment’s notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties.
What are the roles of the Clerk?
Assistants to the justices, in charge of screening potential cases.
What is the social contract theory?
People will agree to leave the state of nature to enter governed society.
What clause gives Congress the right to make laws to carry out the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is the term of the House of Reps.?
2 years.
What is an executive order?
What is Stare Decisis?
To keep with a previous decision made by the court.
What is John Locke's view on human nature?
He believed that man is a social animal by nature.
What is a concurrent power?
Concurrent power is a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation.
Describe the law-making process.
A bill can be introduced in either chamber of Congress by a senator or representative who sponsors it.
Once a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee whose members will research, discuss, and make changes to the bill.
The bill is then put before that chamber to be voted on.
If the bill passes one body of Congress, it goes to the other body to go through a similar process of research, discussion, changes, and voting.
Once both bodies vote to accept a bill, they must work out any differences between the two versions. Then both chambers vote on the same exact bill and, if it passes, they present it to the president.
The president then considers the bill. The president can approve the bill and sign it into law or not approve (veto) a bill.
If the president chooses to veto a bill, in most cases Congress can vote to override that veto and the bill becomes a law. But, if the president pocket vetoes a bill after Congress has adjourned, the veto cannot be overridden.
Describe the impeachment process.
Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. Impeachment does not in itself remove the official definitively from office; it is similar to an indictment in criminal law, and thus it is essentially the statement of charges against the official.
Who are the current 9 justices of the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice John Roberts.
Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer.
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Associate Justice Elena Kagan.
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.