Core Terms
Legislative
Philosophical
Enumerated and Denied Powers
Mr. Norman
100
Define...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Makes laws
Enacts laws
Judges laws
100
Which house of congress is considered the "Upper House?"
The Senate
100
What is a "State of Nature?"
A philosophical space before government existed
100
Define Enumerated and Denied Powers
Enumberated, listed in the constitution for what congress can do.
Denied Powers, listed in the constitution what congress, may not do.
100
How old is Mr. Norman?
25 years of age
200
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The government set up in the USA while fighting the revolutionary war, it fell apart because it was far to weak to do anything.
200
Define Bicameral
2 Houses of Congress
200
What is a "Written Social contract?" It is the ultimate form of "rule of law" which lays out what a government may and may not do.
A Constitution
200
What do most denied powers revolve around?
Money/taxation
200
What Car does Mr. Norman drive?
White Prius V 2017
300
Define parliamentary vs presidenital
Election by the legislature of the executive vs election by the people of the executive
300
What is the most powerful committee in the House of Representatives?
The House Rules Committee
300
Name on constitutional principal, how does it prevent tyranny?
Many options
300
List 3 denied powers
Many to choose from
300
What are 3 of Mr. Normans hobbies?
Answers may vary.
400
What is Precedent?
"What the court says it means it what it means"
The standard set by a court ruling.
400
What is Gerrymandering?
The redrawing of districts to help a political party
400
Define Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers, how do they relate.
Separation of powers is making sure different groups have different jobs, Checks and Balances is the power groups have over each other within government.
SoP is the division of powers
CaB is the ability to effect one another
400
What is the most powerful clause in the enumerated powers?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
400
Where is this?
St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy.
500
What is a Select Committee, Joint Committee, and Standing Committee?
For a specific purpose, but in one chamber,
Members of both chambers resolving a difference
Permanent Committees in one chamber
500
What is Apportionment? How often does it happen? Which chamber of congress does it effect?
The moving around of Congressional house seats between the states every 10 years after the census is taken. The House of Representatives
500
List 5 Core Democratic Values
Life, Liberty, P'o'Happiness, Equality, Diversity, Truth, Common Good, Justice, Popular Sovereignty, Rule of law, limited government, Patriotism
500
What was the significance of Ogden vs Gibbons and Lopez v USA?
Ogden vs Gibbons gave broad use of the commerce powers of congress
Lopez limited it for the first time in many many years.
500
What is Mr. Norman's favorite school lunch?
Ham and Cheese Sub