Every government has and exercises 3 basic kinds of power. Name 1.
What is judicial power.
What is legislative power.
What is executive power.
100
The framers met here, where they developed the US Constitution.
What is the Pennsylvania State House?
What is Independence Hall?
100
This section of Congress has 100 representatives, 2 from every state.
What is the Senate?
100
The president has numerous roles listed in the Constitution and created over the years. Name 1.
What is chief of state?
What is chief executive?
What is chief administrator?
What is chief diplomat?
What is chief legislator?
What is commander in chief?
What is chief economist?
What is chief of party?
What is chief citizen?
100
There are two separate court systems in the US, state and federal courts. Another name for this system is what?
What is a dual court system?
200
Scholars claim that the state developed naturally out of the early family.
What is evolutionary theory.
200
This plan was the work of James Madison and supported states with larger populations.
What is the Virginia Plan?
200
To be a member of Congress there are specific qualifications. To be a member of this section you have to be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
What is the House of Representatives?
200
This amendment clearly states that the Vice President becomes President if something happens to the current President.
What is the 25 amendment?
200
Article III, Section 2 provides that the federal courts may hear cases either because of the _______ _______ or the parties involved in those cases.
What is subject matter?
300
These items are provided by what; a more perfect union, establishes justice, insures domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, and patriotism.
What is government?
300
This compromise blended two other plans together to satisfy states with large and small populations.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
300
There are numerous enumerated (expressed) powers given to congress. Name one.
What is create rules on how to become a citizen?
What is collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money?
What is regulate commerce?
What is coin money?
What is punish pirates?
What is establish post offices?
What is create lower federal courts?
What is declare war?
300
If the President and Vice President both die in a freak accident this person becomes President.
What is the Speaker of the House?
300
Cases that only can be tried in one specific court.
What is exclusive jurisdiction?
400
Also known as pure democracy, it exists where the will of the people is translated in law directly by the people themselves.
What is direct democracy?
400
This compromise counted slaves as only a fraction of what a free man counted.
What is the 3/5's compromise?
400
This person has the advantage in winning an election?
What is an incumbent?
400
This theory states the restrained approach Presidents took to the presidency during the 19th century.
What is the Whig Theory?
400
The person against whom the complaint is made.
What is the defendant?
500
This kind of government is often described as a centralized government. All powers are held by the government belong to a single, central agency.
What is a unitary government?
500
This group strongly fought for ratification of the Constitution and wrote 85 essays to convince the public that the Constitution was well formed and would support them.
Who are the Federalists?
500
John “Johnny” Isakson holds what position in Georgia?
What is a US Senator?
500
The Constitution gives the President the inherent power to refuse to disclose certain information to Congress or to the federal courts.
What is executive privilege?
500
Judges appoint these people to help them with their heavy work load. These people are appointed to 8 year terms, issue warrants, hear evidence, set bail, and try those charged with certain minor offences.