3 Branches of Government
What are the articles in order for executive, legislative and judicial branch?
Article I, II, III
2 amendment
right to bear arms
A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office
Political party
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group
lobbyist
Believed in Inalienable rights
John Locke
What are the powers of the executive?
-execute law
-commander in chief
-make treaties
-appoint officials to federal offices
1 amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble, petition
An election held to determine the nominee from a particular party
Primary Election
The tendency of individuals to avoid contributing to public good
free rider problem
Natural Law theory
Thomas Aquinas
What are some of the powers the legislative branch holds?
-make laws
-create taxes
-declare war
-Senate approves treaties and presidential appointees
-coin money
3 amendment
no quartering troops
Only registered members of a political party may vote to select the nominee
Closed Primary
A provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all of Congress
earmark
Creator of separation of powers
Charles Montesquieu
How is a president elected?
Through the electoral college
5th amendment
No self-incrimination
protection against double jeopardy
right to a fair trial
they will support a particular candidate at the convention
Pledge delegates
made legal the creation by organizations of political action committees that could make political contributions
political action committee
He believed religion should be the major foundation for liberty and is the basis of the American system of liberty
Alexis De Tocqueville
How is a member of Congress elected?
Voters in his or her district. Proportional representation
8th amendment
no cruel and unusual punishment
Main responsibility is to call the national party convention. Others include: raise large sums of money and represent party in the media
The National Parties
What is the Revolving Door theory?
people leave important jobs in the federal government to take positions in private industry
He believed there are two types of liberty
Natural and Civil/Federal
Civil liberty (can be called moral liberty
John Winthrop