Constitution & Foundations of Government
What are the Characteristics of a State
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government
Where does power lie in a democracy?
With the people
What is "judicial Review"
The courts can say if a law is unconstitutional
Limited Government
How odl must you be to be President?
35 years old
What is the purpose of government as outlined in the Preamble?
To form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare
What is the main job of Congress
To make laws
What can the President do to check Congress
Veto Laws or call special sessions
What are the four theories of how states began?
Force, Family (Evolution), divide right, social contract
What are two other requirements to be President
To be a U.S. citizen by birth and live in U.S. for 14 years
What was the intital purpose of the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
What is the difference between a unitary and federal government?
Unitary: Power in central government
Federal: Power divided between national and state governments
What can the President do to check the courts?
What did Montesquieu believe in?
Seperation of Powers
What can the President do with a bill?
Sign, veto, or ignore it (Pocket veto)
What plan included a bicameral legislature and represented Government based on population
Virginia Plan
Talking a bill to death in the Senate
Approve or reject judges, or impeach them
What type of rulers disliked the social contract idea?
Kings and dictators
How many electoral votes do you need to win the Presidency?
270
Why did the Framers include the reserved powers in the 10th Amendment
To balance power between the federal and state governments
A cloture Veto (60 senators agree)
It says the U.S. Constitution is the highest law
What did most of the declaration of independence list?
Complaints against King George III
Who takes over if the President dies or leaves office?
Vice President --> speaker of the house