Foundations of Government
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #4 - In such a system of government, the people rule.
Democracy
SOL CE.5f - The __________ is used to select the President and Vice President of the United States.
Electoral College
SOL CE.9a –Each state has its own court system with powers derived from the --
STATE CONSTITUTION AND STATE LAWS
CE.11b – Are there any countries in the world that have purely free market economies?
No
CE.13c – Where does Congress get the authority to tax personal and business incomes?
16th Amendment
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #2 - Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that people have given it the power to do.
Limited Government
SOL CE.6b – A system of _____ and _____ gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
SOL CE.9a –Which court hears misdemeanors and small civil cases?
General District Court
CE.11b - Private ownership of property and resources, profit, competition, consumer sovereignty and individual choice characterize this type of economy -
Free Market Economy
CE.13d – What does the Fed do to slow the economy?
THE FED CAN RESTRICT THE MONEY SUPPLY, CAUSING INTEREST RATES TO RISE
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #3 - The government and those who govern are bound by the law.
Rule of law
SOL CE.6b – A system of _____ and _____ gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
SOL CE.9a –Cases in these federal courts are decided by justices or judges, but not juries --
Supreme Court and U.S Court of Appeals
CE.13a – The government promotes competition by enforcing ____ legislation to discourage the development of monopolies.
Antitrust
CE.13e –Name two agencies that protect consumers?
CPSC- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
FDA- FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #5 - People elect public officeholders who make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
SOL CE.6b –Which Articles in the Constitution are the powers of the three branches of government defined?
Articles I, II, III
SOL CE.9a –Federal Court system includes these three courts
1. U.S. SUPREME COURT
2.U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
3. U.S. DISTRICT COURT
Law of demand states that if prices go up, demand goes __________. If prices go down, demand goes ____________.
If prices go up, demand goes DOWN. If prices go down, demand goes UP.
CE.13e –Name two agencies that protect labor?
OSHA- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
EEOC- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SOL CE.2a The political principle where people are the source of any and all governmental power
Consent of the Governed
SOL CE.2d –What is the process for amending the Constitution?
TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS AND THEN RATIFIED BY THREE FOURTHS OF THE STATES
OR
APPROVED BY A CONVENTION CALLED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE STATES, AND THEN RATIFIED BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATES (THIS METHOD HAS NEVER BEEN USED).
SOL CE.9a – Which federal court hears only original jurisdiction?
U.S District Court
Law of supply states that if prices go up, supply goes _____. If prices go down, supply goes __________
Law of supply states that if prices go up, supply goes UP. If prices go down, supply goes DOWN
CE.13f –What are the three types of money generally used in the U.S.?
• COINS
• CURRENCY
• DEPOSITS IN BANK ACCOUNTS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY CHECKS AND DEBIT CARDS.