Ch 1 & 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 6 & 7
100
What is the difference between a direct and representative democracy? What is another name for the latter?
Direct - everyone votes on issues Representative - vote for individuals to lead you and make decisions on your behalf Republic
100
If there is a conflict between federal and state law which on prevails?
Federal
100
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
Bill of Rights
100
What are appropriation bills and where can they originate?
Bills having to do with money which must originate in the House.
100
What are the roles of the president?
Commander-in-chief - head of the military Legislator - can veto laws Chief diplomat - represent US oversees and meets with leaders Chief of State - leads us in ceremonial role
200
Who were the AntiFederalist and what finally made them agree with the Federalist?
They believed the Constitution had insufficient protections for individual liberties. The Bill of Rights was added in order to address their concerns.
200
What are delegated and reserved powers?
Delegated - specifically assigned in the Constitution Reserved - not mentioned and belong to the States
200
What rights are protected under the First Amendment?
Freedom of: Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press and Petition
200
How do the qualifications for a Senator and Member of the House differ?
Senate - at least 30 years old, US citizen for at least 9 years House - at least 25 years old, US citizen for at least 7 years Both must be resident of state they represent.
200
Who can declare war on another country and under what power?
Congress under the War Powers Act. President cannot send troops in for longer than 90 days without permission.
300
What is the Great Compromise?
The Great Compromise was an agreement in which the delegates of the Constitutional Convention made an agreement because the states with a small population wanted all states to be represented equally in Congress but the states with a large population wanted there to be representation by population. The delegates made an agreement in which Congress would be bicameral, one house, the House of Representatives, would be represented by population and the other house, the Senate, would be represented equally.
300
Which amendments helped ensure the rights of African Americans?
13 - abolished slavery 14 - granted citizenship 15 - granted the right to vote
300
What do we mean by separation of church and state?
Issues of law should not be intertwined with religion.
300
What is gerrymandering?
The practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people.
300
Explain which courts have original jurisdiction and when they have original jurisdiction.
U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in all jury trials. The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction when trying diplomatic representatives from other countries, in cases between states, and cases between a state and the federal government.
400
What is census and how does it affect out government?
Census is an official, periodic counting of a population which is used to determine the amount of seats a state gets in the House.
400
What are the three branches of government, what does each branch do, and what is the head of each?
Legislative - make laws, Speaker of the House and President Protempore Executive - enforce laws, President Judicial - interpret laws and Constitution, Supreme Court
400
What is the clear and present danger rule?
The limitation to free speech granted by the First Amendment.
400
Who is the most powerful member of Congress and why?
Speaker of the House because he can determine who speaks and the order of business.
400
What case established the "separate but equal" doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson
500
What are three ways population can grow?
Population can grow by natural increase, by adding territory, and through immigration.
500
How does the system of check and balances coupled with the separation of powers influence our government?
Separation of powers divides powers evenly into three branches: judicial, legislative and executive. The system of checks and balances ensures that no one branch becomes to powerful by providing the other two branches opportunities to check their actions.
500
Which Amendments expanded the right to vote?
15 - cannot discriminate based on race or color 17 - can vote directly for senators 19 - cannot discriminate based on gender 23 - residents of DC can vote 24 - poll tax eliminated 26 - age lowered to 18
500
How does a bill become a law?
1. Introduced in either house 2. Sent to standing committee 3. Approved on the floor by a majority 4. Sent to other house where same process occurs 5. Approved by president, if vetoed, must be approved by 2/3 vote of each house
500
What important principle was established in the case of Marbury v. Madison and what does it mean?
Judicial review - the judicial branch's power to determine if laws or actions are constitutional
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