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100
Who wrote the Social Contract Theory? (SCT)
John Locke
100
What two amendments extended due process?
5th and 14th amendments.
100
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
President
100
What is due process?
The government can't deny ones rights.
100
How many years do House of Repersentatives serve?
2 year terms
200
What was the first document to extend the rights of people?
Magna Carta: 1215
200
What has the biggest effect on elections?
Media
200
Which presidents were impeached?
Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson
200
What is Judicial Activism?
Judges should act more boldly
200
Name the Senators from Georgia in the U.S. Senate
Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Isakson
300
What was the first document to govern the United States?
Articles of Confederation
300
What age must you be to vote in the United States?
18 years old
300
Name the qualifications for becoming President?
You have to be 35 years old, born in United States, citizen of U.S. for 14 years
300
What is Judicial Restraint?
Belief saying that judges should always try to decide cases
300
Who is the Chief Official in the Executive Branch of Georgia's government?
Governor, Nathan Deal
400
What is Federalism?
A system of government in which the power of the government is distributed between a central government and several local governments.
400
What do intrest groups intend to do?
Try to persuade public officials to agree with their beliefs
400
What is foregin policy?
Agreements made between the U.S. and other countries
400
What are the defenses used by perpetrators?
Self defense, Insanity defense, Stautues of Limitation defense, Alibi, and Entrapment.
400
What is the Georgia General Assembly?
The Legislative Branch of Georgia's government
500
What two opposing groups had a dillema about the Constitution?
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
500
What rights does the first amendment grant to people?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and to petition
500
Name one role of the President.
Chief Diplomat
500
Why were special courts created?
They were created to constitute Tribunals ,inferior to Supreme court.
500
What is the Supreme Court of Georgia?
The states highest Appellate Court
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