Fundamental Principles of Democracy
What document was made in hopes to limit the power of the British?
Magna Carta
Define Libertarianism
Belief in very small government and extreme focus on individual and business rights, no regulation of industry.
How are presidents elected?
Electoral college
How many bodies does Congress have?
2
What did Marbury Vs. Madison establish?
Judicial review
What was the North-South Compromise?
3/5 slaves counted as people to give the south more votes.
How many years does the census count?
10
19th
For a bill to be passed, where must it go?
Through the house and the senate.
Bureaucracy is defined as:
administrative system that divides work into specific departments carried out by non-elected officials
Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay intended to build public and political support for the newly constructed Constitution which was sent to the States for ratification in September 1787, following the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Gerrymandering is defined as.
The practice of redistricting in order to benefit a specific party by drawing districts based on the demo of their residents (Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno were court cases in which the supreme court ruled that gerrymandering was unconstitutional).
What are 527 groups?
Tax exempt organizations created to influence the nomination/election of a candidate
6 years.
What is th exclusionary rule?
Evidence that is obtained through illegal means cannot be used. This means that police can only conduct searches if they have search warrants and there is probable cause
What was Shay's Rebellion?
Rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts from 1786-1787 protesting mortgage foreclosures and terrible economy. Rebellion represented how weak the central government was, and terrified many Americans
Which political group believes in limited government and is pro business and anti regulation?
Conservative/ Republican
Why is the media called the "4th estate" in the branches of government?
True or False?
The House of Representatives can impeach executive members, but not judicial members.
False, they can impeach both.
What are freedoms protected against government restraint, secured by the 1st, 14th, and 15th amendments?
Civil Liberties
What was the Connecticut Compromise?
Established two equal bodies (House of Representatives and Senate one based on population, one giving all states equal representation.
General elections happen every ___ years in which a president is elected.
4
Define Lobbying.
Activities aimed at influencing public officials (legislators) and trying to promote or defeat certain legislation. Lobbying often comes in the form of supplying data to government officials to convince them to vote a certain way
How many senators does each state have?
2
What are examples of non protected speech?
Libel, slander, fighting words