Intro
What kind of government does the US have?
Representative Democracy
Republic
What are Articles 1, 2, 3, AND 4 of the Constitution about?
1 = Legislative Branch
2 = Executive Branch
3 = Judicial Branch
4 = Relations among States
What is the role of the legislative branch?
What is the role of the Executive Branch?
Enforce/execute the laws
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Judge/Interpret the laws
What is the more liberal major party in America?
Democratic Party
Name one compromise from the Constitutional Convention?
Great Compromise
3/5th Compromise
Selection of the Executive
Commerce/Trade
What does bicameral mean?
Two houses
What are the three requirements to become President?
35 yo
Natural Born US Citizen
Live in US for 14 years
How many USSC Justices are there?
9
What is the state of not having an organized government called?
Anarchy
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
What does the President's cabinet do?
Advise the President
Run Cabinet Department
What is a consenting opinion?
What is a government ran by a king/queen or other hereditary position called?
Monarchy
What did the Anti--Federalists argue?
Against ratifying the Constitution
For smaller government
Most bills can start in either house except what kind of bill must start in the House of Reps?
Taxation bills
Role of the President when they are talking with foreign leaders?
Chief Diplomat
A Supreme Court Justice who believes we have a living Constitution has what Judicial Philosophy?
Judicial Activism
What is one purpose of third parties?
Bring up new issues
Give an alternative option
How do you amend the U.S. Constitution?
Proposal: 2/3 Congress
Ratify: 3/4 States
Who is the most important member of the Senate?
Senate Majority Leader
Who runs the White House Office?
Chief of Staff
What does Appellate Jurisdiction mean?
Power to review lower court decisions