The Enlightenment
What was the Enlightenment?
A cultural, intellectual, social, and scientific movement which impacted the entire western world.
What were the rules established?
One state, one vote
Majority needed to conduct business
Secrecy of the proceedings
Notes
Qualification for the House of Representatives
25 years old, citizen for at least 7 years, and live in state you're running for.
Define whip
To gather votes
Which branch did Hamilton call "the least dangerous?"
The Judicial Branch
Define Tabula Rasa
The mind is a blank slate at birth filled through experiences from the outside world.
What did James Madison do?
At the Convention, Madison proved to be a formidable leader.
What did the Reapportionment Act of 1929 do?
Kept house at a set number of 435 representatives, and census is taken every 10 years to monitor state populations.
What is a caucuses?
Groups meeting to pursue common legislative objectives.
Define Judicial Review
The power to rule a law of government regulation as unconstitutional.
Define The Social Contract
Existing state of nature and entering a governed society.
What was the 3/5th's Compromise?
Compromise was made that "all non free persons would count as 3/5th's a person."
What is Gerrymandering?
The act of purposefully drawing voting district boundaries to favor one political party (rigging an election).
Define Standing Committee
Permanent panel switch full legislative functions and oversight responsibilities.
Can hear court cases appealed from lower court.
Locke's Opinion
Give up some freedoms increased protection for our natural rights.
Define the Connecticut Compromise
Created a bicameral congress where one house is based on population, and the other equally represented by all states.
What are the qualifications for the Senate?
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and live in state running for office of.
Define Joint Committees
Includes members of both chambers to conduct studies or perform housekeeping tasks.
What is the Writ of Certiorari?
Court goes by rule of 4, only part where minority votes can win.
The Social Contract:
Hobbes Opinion
Give up ALL freedom so the government can maintain order.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Unicameral congress where each state was represented equally, and congress would have limited powers.
What is the 17th amendment?
In 1913, the 17th amendment was passed allowing voters to elect senators.
Define Conference Committees
Includes members of the House and Senate to work out differences between similar bills.
What is stare decisis
Stand with the decision/precedent.