Foundations
What type of government encourages the rule of the people?
Democracy
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws and settle disputes
Is this power reserved, expressed, or concurrent?
issue licenses
Reserved
270
Which amendment extended voting rights to women?
19th
Which enlightenment thinkers advocated for seperation of powers and checks and balances?
Montesquieu
What is an example of the legislative branch "checking" the executive branch?
Overriding a presidential veto
Is this power reserved, expressed, or concurrent?
Coin Money
Expressed
What does the Electoral College do?
Officially vote for the President/VP of the USA.
Which rights were extended by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, and 26th amendments?
Voting Rights
These documents were written to support the ratification of the new US Constitution.
What do the branches of government do?
Executive Branch =
Legislative Branch =
Judicial Branch =
Enforces laws
creates laws
interprets laws
Is this power reserved, expressed, or concurrent?
Collect Taxes
Concurrent
What is a swing state?
A state that does not vote for the same political party in every single election
What is the popular vote?
Vote by the people
According to Enlightenment thinkers, the fundamental purpose of a government was to
Protect people's natural rights
Why is the 22nd Amendment significant?
Set the term limits for the president at TWO 4 year terms.
Is this power reserved, expressed, or concurrent?
Declare War
Expressed
How are the electoral college votes determined per state? (Why does SC have 9?)
House of Reps + Senate = E.C. Votes
What amendment changed the voting age to 18+
26th amendment
What did the Great Compromise do?
Combined NJ and VA plans -- determined how state representation would be determined at the federal level.
What does Judicial Activism mean?
A loose interpretation of the Constitution. It can be amended/changed as the times change.
Is this power reserved, expressed, or concurrent?
Create Courts
Concurrent
How will changes in the census affect congressional reapportionment in a state?
The distribution of political power will shift
What is the term of the process in which the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote in a state wins ALL of the electoral points in that state?
Winner take all system