Important Terms
Democracy
The system of government in which supreme authority rests with the people.
What factor will most likely predict how an individual votes
Their party
What are the two major parties?
Democrat and Republican
In a federal government powers are divided between __ government and __ governments.
national and state
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Guidelines within which the government must operate, is open to interpretation, and is the highest law of the US.
Concurrent Powers
Exercised simultaneously by the National and the State governments.
How were voting rights limited in the past?
Women, African Americans and Asian immigrants were not allowed to vote.
What is the political spectrum?
spectrum shows a range of political views
“We the People” establishes its authority on the basis of __ sovereignty.
popular
Once ratified, how can a constitutional amendment be changed?
Another amendment to cancel out the first
Natural Law
Inalienable and universal rights
How old does a Presidential candidate need to be?
Be 35 years of age.
Compare Liberal Vs Conservative
Liberal: government is to help the public
Conservative: supports a hands-off government
In a limited government, the government must operate within certain bounds set by the __.
Constitution
Which branch of government plays the largest role in the formal amendment process?
Legislative
Electorate
all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
If the President does not like a bill what can he do?
Veto
Who has the sole power to impeach a president?
The Legislative Branch
Government may exercise only those powers delegated to it. This is an example if what?
Limited Government
Who exercises concurrent powers?
state and federal governments
Six Principles of the Constitution
Popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, judicial review, checks and balances and separation of powers
The President’s power to veto is an example of:
Executive Power
What do parties do?
Nominate candidates, campaign, and insure performance of their candidates.
Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution. This is an example of what?
Judicial Review
What are some of the obligations the National government has to the states?
Guarantee each state a republican form of government, protect each state from invasion, and when asked by the state legislature - or executive if the legislature is not in session - to protect the state against "domestic violence."