UNIT 7
Questions
Questions
What is federalism? (hint: relates to the government)
(A) a system that has only one government.
(B) a system that has no Government only relaying on voters.
(C) a system that is controlled by two level of government
Answer:(C) a system that is controlled by two level of government
What is a law?
Answer: the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members
What is a political party?
Answer: a group of citizens with common value who are trying to get their candidate to be elected to the political office.
What is a civil rights? And are they important?
Answer: A civil right is a right that ensures equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law.
What age is required to be allowed to vote to impact their government franchise?
Answer: 18 year old is allowed to vote since it is part of the 26th amendement Fun fact actually,
(Unit:8)
Which branch makes law for NC?
(A) Lieutenant Governor
(B) The House of Representatives
(C) Legislative
Answer: C legislative
Where did the law started or come from? (Hint: it started Around the 1760 BC)
Answer: it started or come from Babylonian which is where king Hammurabi started the Code of Hammurabi
What are the two big party in the system in political parties?
Democrats – support liberal doctrines along with strong support of minorities and the environment.
Republicans – support conservative doctrines along with strong national defense, reduced government spending, and limited business regulations.
which amendment guarantee the freedom of speech?
Answer: the First Amendment gave the garantee the freedom of speech which also helped for other individuals rights as well.
What is the difference between civil rights and civil liberties?
Answer: Civil Liberties = Natural Rights
Civil Rights = Given (protected) Rights
(Unit 10)
What is the Legislative Role?
(A) propose laws, call special session of General Assembly, can veto laws
(B) prepares budget for state, must be balanced and approved by Legislature
(C) can alter the sentences of criminal
Answer: (A) propose laws, call special session of General Assembly, can veto laws
What challenged many of the traditional views of society and government who contributed to the advancement?
Answer: The Enlightenment
What are the parties that impact the Government’s? (Hint: there are three of them)
Answer: Legislative, Executive, and judicial
What is a suffrage and is it relate to the political system?
Answer: Suffrage is related to political franchise, or simply franchise which is a right to vote in public, and political election.
What role in the NC executive branch can alter the sentences of criminals (delay, commute, and pardon)?
Answer: Judicial Role
(From unit 7)
What Government provides services for counties, such as water supply, wastewater treatment, police and fire protection?
Answer: Municipal governments
Who started the world’s first republic foundation for democratic government?
Answer: The Romens
What is an Electoral College And why is it important?
Answer:The Electoral College is how we refer to the process by which the United States elects the President, even though that term does not appear in the U.S. Constitution but it is very important for the voting system.
What is the 23rd amendment and when was it ratified?
Answer: the 23rd amendment is a providing for the district of the columbia with the right to vote in presidential elections and it is ratified in the 1961.
What is it called that involves civil law’s disputes between individuals groups that brought to the courts?
Answer: a Lawsuits since it’s for a legal action by one person or entity against another person or entity, to be decided in a court of law
(Unit 8)
Every case appealed from the Superior and District courts except what?
Answer: Death penalty cases
Who promoted the idea of the separation of the government power into branches?
Answer: Charles Montesquieu
What is is the meaning of caucus and what is it?
Answer: A caucus is a meeting at which local members of a political party choose their preference among candidates running for office.
What is the 5th amendment about?
Answer: the 5th amendment is to not shall a person be subject the same offense twice put in jeopardy of life or limbs nor compelled in any criminal case.
What is the 4th Amendment about and why is it important?
Answer: The 4th amendment is important since it’s against unreasonable searches and seizures and is should not be violated with no warrent. (Unit 10)