foundations of government
congress
executive
judicial
100

what is the enlightenment?

a cultural, intellectual, social & scientific movement

100

What are the House of Reps Qualifications?

25 yrs old

citizen for last 7 years

live in state running for

100

what are the chief roles?

chief executive, administrator, diplomat, commander in chief, legislative, party, citizen

100

what is judicial activism?

views the constitution to advocate contemporary values

200

who is thomas hobbes?

english philosopher who believed the state of nature is a state of war

200

what are the senate qualifications?

30 yrs old

citizen for last 9 years

live in state running for

viewed as more important

200

what is a veto?

when a law is not agreed by the president

200

what is judicial restraint?

follows constitution word for word

300

who is john locke?

english philosopher who thought natural rights and natural law govern the state of nature

300

what are the main steps for a bill to become a law?

congress makes federal laws

bill is assigned to a committee

the bill is reported to the floor

the bill is debated on and voted on in the house

the bill goes to the senate

the bill is debated and voted on in the senate

both house must pass the bill

difference between houses must be reconciled

the bill is sent to the president

the bill becomes the law

300

what are the qualifications to become president?

35 yrs old

US born citizen

300

marbury v madison?

the case that led to the 16 judges being represented

400

what is the state of nature?

hypothetical condition that preceded society, civil government

400

what are the types of committees

standing committees, and conference committees

400

what are cons of the electoral college?

winner of popular vote isnt guaranteed to win election

constitution doesn't force electors to vote way of the popular vote

if no candidate receives 270 house of reps makes the decision 

400

how do cases get here?

when the executive and legislative branch need things to be checked, they go here and get voted on to see if they are worth the time

500

what books did thomas hobbes and john locke write?

Thomas Hobbes- Leviathon (1651)

John Locke- Two Treaties on Government (1689)

500

what are the expressed powers of congress?

raise and collect taxes

borrow money

set laws for naturalization

declare war

elastic clause

500

what are pros of the electoral college?

each state gets the same number of votes

votes for the president

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