Row I
The phrase that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws, found in Article VI (six)
Supremacy Clause
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
A military Defensive Alliance founder after WWII to prevent the spread of communism in Europe. (US, Canada and Europe
Supreme Court overturned Segregation from Plessey v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Qualification to be the President
35 years of age
Natural Born
14 yr reside in the US
How does one become a member the Presidents Cabinet
Appointed by the President
Approved by the Senate
Powers given to the state government alone
reserved powers
Powers shared by the national and state governments
concurrent powers
The 1896 Supreme Court decision which legalized state ordered segregation so long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is the Florida Constitution Amendment Process
- 3/5 of State Legislature
- 60% of citizens approve during election
What are the goals of United States Foreign policy?
(name at least two)
National security
promoting peace
spreading democracy
promoting trade
proving aid
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Who is responsible for dealing with Domestic Policy
Legislative Branch
Executive
Judicial
1969 Supreme Court decision that public school students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Tinker v. Des Moines
What is the Amendment Process for the US Constitution
•: 2/3rd of Congress and 3/4th of States
What is the oldest written legal code
Code of Hammurabi
Describe both the Democratic and Republican Parties Platforms
Republicans: Small Government and Lower Taxes
Democrats: Larger Government and Social Issues
What Article describes the relationship between states and the relationship between the federal and state governments
Article IV
1974 Supreme Court decision that says the presidential power of executive privilege was not absolute and that he had to turn over the evidence being asked for by the investigators.
U.S. v. Nixon
Qualifications to be a representative
25 years old
Citizen for at least 7 years
Name some of the Presidents roles in conducting foreign policy
Sign treaties
appoint ambassadors
appoint secretary of state
serve as commander in chief
chief diplomat
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money.
Delegated Powers
Name and Describe two types of Law
Criminal: Breaks a Law
Civil: Dispute between two or more people
Constitution: Violate Constitutional Rights
Military: Deals with members of the Armed Forces
1967 U.S. Supreme court case that guaranteed juveniles the following rights: Notice of charges, right to counsel, right to confront and to cross examine witnesses and protection against self-incrimination
In re Gault
Qualifications to be a Senator
30 years of age
9 years US Citizen
Describe the Anti-Federalist
- Pro Articles of Confederation
- Feared large government
- Wanted to protect State and Individual Rights
- Wanted Bill of Rights