philosophers
a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.
Majority
The candidate or party that wins more than half the votes cast in an election.
Popular sovereignty
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Executive order
Directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.
demographics
demographics are The study of the characteristics of populations.
who is john locke
founder of whig party and philosopher (social contract theory)
Theocracy
Government by religious leaders, who claim divine guidance.
Suffrage
the right to vote.
Writ of mandamus
Court order directing an official to perform an official duty
what are presidents typically
old white men
what is the whig party
Whigs stood for protective tariffs, national banking, and federal aid for internal improvements.
Bicameralism
The principle of a two-house legislature.
Political ideology
A consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government.
Checks and balances
Constitutional grant of powers that enables each of the three branches of government to check some acts of the others and therefore ensure that no branch can dominate.
how much of congress is currently women
23.7%
who was hobbs
founder of modern philosophy and whote the leviathin
Three-fifths compromise
Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
Parliamentary system
A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president.
Judicial review
The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or a government regulation that in the opinion of the judges conflicts with the U.S. Constitution or, in a state court, the state constitution.
has there ever been a woman president
no
who was Montesquieu
Montesquieu was the one who believed humans are neutral nor good or bad.
Natural rights
The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights.
Pocket veto
A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress after it adjourns – if Congress adjourns during the ten days that the president is allowed in order to sign or veto law, the president can reject the law by taking no action at all.
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
what percent of congress is a minority
22%