classical heritage
what is the Greek word for City-State
Polis
what is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S CONSTITUTION!!!!!
what is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty?
A LAW!!!!
what is sometimes reffered to as the fourth branch of government due to their role of reporting to the public about government corruption
The press
Describe the Amendment Process
step1- Proposal requires a 2/3 vote of both houses
step2- Ratification requires 3/4 of the state legislatures
name four things we get for judeo christian tradition
rule of law, ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, and personal responsibility
what is the president´s check on Congress?
Veto
this is the way the law treats people fairly.
Due process
Interest Group
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of rights
what was the written law called in ancient Rome
12 tables of rome
Name the six purposes established in the Preamble
A. form a more perfect union D. provide for the common defense
E. promote the general Welfare
F. secure the blessing of liberty
B. establish justice
C. insure domestic tranquility
what is the lowest court in Florida for cases under 50,000 dollars
Florida county court
Interest group hire these people to get laws written in that favor their cause
lobbyists
Three parts of the fourteenth amendments
Due process
Equal protection
Defined citizenship
how does the bible establish Individual worth and Rule of Law?
Everyones equal in godś eyes
What are powers that are not written down, but we can assume Congress has them because of the elastic clause?
implied powers
what is the trial court in Florida for cases over 50,000
Florida circuit court
what is a fancy word for lawsuit
litigation
who demanded that they were added to the constitution
anti-federalists
what should the law to based on Judeo-Christian Tradition?
Reward the good heaven , punish the wrong doers hell
What are three ways you call powers listed in the constitution
A. enumerated powers
B. Delegated powers
C expressed powers
what court in Florida deals with all death penalty Cases ?
Florida supreme court
what do public interest groups primarily do?
protect people's rights
four parts to the fifth amendments
Due process eminent domain, double jeopardy, and no self crimination