Foundational Government Structures
General Principles
Const - Congress
Const - Congress #2
Const-Pres/Jud
100
Define federalism.
What is a system of government where power is divided between the state and local governments and independent authority is granted to each
100
This philosopher believed that man was inherently good.
Who is Rousseau
100
How many houses of Congress are there?
What is 2
100
How old must a member of the House of Reps be?
What is 25
100
A President has to be ____ years of age.
What is 35
200
Between a monarchy and a dictatorship, which usually denotes fear?
What is dictatorship
200
This English Philosopher believed man inherently was evil/self-centered.
Who is Hobbes.
200
How many members are in the House?
What is 435
200
How old does a member of the Senate have to be?
What is 30
200
Can a President make treaties [with the approval of the Senate]?
What is Yes
300
Power flows down is known as a
What is centralized government?
300
What is the social contract?
What is man gives up liberties and freedoms in exchange for protection.
300
How many members are in the Senate?
What is 100
300
All revenue bills have to start in the (which body of Congress)?
What is House of Reps
300
How many terms can a President serve?
What is 2 [ma of 10 years]
400
The ability to meet the needs of different states is the advantage of a confederation/federal system/centralized government?
What is federation
400
Rule by a small group is known as what type of rule?
What is oligarchy.
400
The makeup of Congress was a result of what compromise?
What is Connecticut
400
How long does a House & Senate member have to be an American citizen?
What is 7 & 9 years
400
Do the courts have a responsibility to the voters?
What is no
500
A system of democracy where each person votes in each issue us called
What is direct democracy?
500
Explain separation of powers
What is power is separated between the branches of government so no branch has too much power. Article I - Leg Article II - Exec Article III - Jud.
500
Approx. how many people in a state make up a House district? This is known as the "one man one vote" rule.
What is 650,000
500
Which is not a Congressional power? a. coin $ b. regulate commerce c. address State of the Union d. collect taxes
What is address State of the Union
500
The Elastic Clause is Section ____ Article _______. What is the elastic clause?
What is Article I Section 8 -- Congress may do what is necessary & proper...
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