Branches
How many branches of government are there?
3, Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
How is a bill introduced to a senator or representative?
A citizen or lobbyist brings it to their attention.
Who were the 4 main philosophers that contributed the most to the crafting of the constitution?
Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau and Hobbes
What are all five parts of the 1st amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Peaceful Assembly, and Petition.
Who is the current president for 2018 and who was their main competition?
Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton
What is the job of each branch of government?
Legislative - Make laws
Executive - Enforce laws
Judicial - Interprets laws
How is a bill introduced to the Senate or House of Representatives?
What is Hobbes outlook on people?
That humans are naturally evil creatures and are in need of a singular ruler to keep us good and honest.
Which amendments protect you from mistreatment from the government in the court system?
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th
How many years does the President serve? House Representative? Senator?
4, 2, 6
Which branch of government can claim that a law is unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch
How does a bill become a law?
It is approved by both Senate and the House, then it is passed by the President
How did Thomas Jefferson change Locke's words of "Life, Liberty and Property"?
Jefferson changed "Property" to "The Pursuit of Happiness". So it now reads "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".
Which amendment protects the public from unreasonable search and seizure?
The 4th amendment.
What are the requirements to become a House Representative? A Senator?
25 years old and a citizen for 7 years.
35 years old and a citizen for 9 years.
Which branch of government did the writers of the constitution believe were going to be the most influential?
The Legislature.
What is a way that a president can avoid signing a law without vetoing it openly?
Pocket veto, when a president doesn't sign nor veto the bill within the last 10 days of congress.
Why is Montesquieu's impact on the constitution so important?
His separation of powers make it so that no one branch of government can grow more powerful than the rest.
Which amendment protects our rights to bear arms?
The 2nd amendment.
How does a lobbyist influence congress?
They can provide expertise information on certain topics (although probably biased). They can bribe (through many ways, all of which are illegal). They can get in contact with each officials office and give the information/bill to them indirectly.
What is the most powerful branch of government?
Trick Question. No branch has more power than another due to checks and balances.
How does a veto get over ruled?
3/4ths of senate and 2/3rds of the house vote in favor of the bill. Very rare occurrence.
How did Montesquieu, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau impact the constitution? In other words, what did each philosopher contribute?
Montesquieu - Checks and Balances + Separation of Powers
Locke - Inalienable rights of Life, Liberty and Property
Hobbes - People are naturally evil and in need of a single ruler to keep them good
Rousseau - Social Contract
What is the 10th amendment?
It gives all rights not delegated to the central government by either the constitution or the states to the states or the people.
If the president and vice president are dead/killed, who is next in line?
Senate President Pro Tempore