Unit 1
Diffine Goverment
The system or group of people that has the authority to rule a country, state, or community and make and enforce laws.
What is the Magna Carta
A documnent that limited the power of the Englsish kings over the Nobility
Gerymandering
The practice of drawing voting district boundaries to favor one political party over another.
A vote to end a governor's term early
recal vote
Who was the first president of the US
Gorge Washington
What were Thomas Hobbs Views on government?
Republic governments are bad and people should have a king
What was the final straw for the artials of confederation
Shay's rebellion
What amendment lowered the voting age to 18
26th amendment
The three branches needed for all governments to function
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Who presented the Idea of Natural Rights
John Lock
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The end of the Revolutionay war
Who supported the Federalist and who supported the Anti-Federalist
Ferderlist. Liked England Rich Favored strong goverment from cities
Anti-Ferdalist Liked Franceh poor Rual, Week Goverment
List a country with a one party system
China, North Korea ect.
Name all 4 Organized Unicorperated teritiores of the US
Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Marian Islands, US Virgin Islands
Who makes voter eligibility laws
Wat was the cause of the Boston tea PArty
Unrest over unfair taxes
Who was John Jay
Ambassador to England and one of the authors of the Federalist papers
How is the number of electoral college votes determined for each stae
total number of congressmen
The Law that privatized Indian Land
The Dawes Act
What did the Howerd-Wheeler act do?
Reversed the privatization of the Dawes Act and made the government provide more support to native tribes
Write the preamble of the constotution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Which state proposed the Great compormise and what is it
Conetticut two houses of congress, one with 2 representatives per state and one with proportional representation
What are the 5 things political parties look for in potential candidates?
Can they serve.
Strong Voter Suport
Loyal to the party
Follow and promote party goals
Who do they represent
When does the Idaho Legislature meet
January to April
Name 5 Islands from the Guano Islands Act
Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Navassa Island, Bajo Nuevo Bank, Serranilla Bank, and Swains Island.