Roots of Government
Legislative Branch/Lawmaking
Executive Branch/Elections
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Cases/Bill of Rights
100
What is the name of the philosopher who believed in separation of powers?
What is Montesquieu
100
How many people are there in the House of Representatives?
What is 435
100
How is the President elected?
1) People vote 2) Electoral college
100
What are the qualifications to be a judge of a federal court?
No formal qualifications in the US Constitution
100
What did the case Gideon V. Wainwright establish?
Right to an attorney in criminal cases
200
How did Locke and Hobbes differ on their view of mankind in a state of nature?
Hobbes--man is self-interested, at constant war Locke--man is reasonable, rational
200
What does a conference committee do?
Makes one final version of the bill from the versions that passed the HOR and Senate.
200
How is a state's number of electoral college votes determined?
By the state's congressional delegation (number of people the state has in the House and Senate)
200
What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction
original=hearing the case for the first time appellate= hearing a case on appeal, or after it has already been heard by a lower court
200
What does the 4th Amendment pertain to?
Unreasonable search and seizures.
300
What document limited the power of the king and granted basic rights to nobles?
What is The Magna Carta
300
What powers are exclusive to the Senate?
1) Approving treaties 2) Approving nominations 3) Holding impeachment trials
300
What is the difference between formal and informal powers?
Formal powers are powers that are granted in the Constitution. Informal Powers are powers that have developed over time.
300
What is judicial review?
The power of the Court to review laws and actions by the government and to determine the constitutionality of those actions.
300
What case determined that all people should be made aware of their rights before questioning by police?
Miranda V. Arizona
400
What were the major differences between the VA Plan and the NJ Plan?
What is representation in the legislative branch
400
What three things are established by the Rules Committee?
1) When the bill will be discussed 2) Length of the debate 3) How many changes can be made to the bill
400
How does the President check the power of the LB and JB
Nominates judges Vetoes laws Can call Congress into special session
400
What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
Original and Appellate
400
What does the 14th Amendment pertain to?
Due process of law Equal protection of the law
500
What were John Locke's 4 ideas about good government?
1) The best government is limited 2) Government is not legitimate without the consent of the people 3) The purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of the people 4) If a government is not protecting the natural rights of the people, the people have the right to overthrow the government.
500
How does the legislative branch check the power of the President?
1) Approving treaties 2) Approving nominations 3) Overriding vetoes
500
What are two informal powers of the President?
Signing statement, executive orders, executive agreements, executive privilege
500
What are the two main ways that cases get to the Supreme Court?
From the Circuit Court of Appeals or from the state Supreme Court
500
What Supreme Court case resulted in a ruling that school authorities need reasonable suspicion to conduct searches?
NJ V. TLO
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