Established by Marbury v. Madison (1803), what principle gives the Supreme Court the power to interpret the constitutionality of federal laws?
Judicial review
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Summarize social-contract theory.
People give up certain rights and agree to be governed. When government fails to protect rights, citizens should revolt.
100
Summarize the Great Compromise.
Combined VA and NJ plans. Created bicameral Congress: Senate and House of Rep
200
Without government, what state do people live in?
State of nature
200
What branch makes appointments to various agencies and the Supreme Court?
Executive Branch
200
What constitutional principle pertains to power and its division among levels of government?
Federalism
200
According to the Judeo-Christian ethic, the foundation for our nation's social and moral values as thought of by our Founding Fathers came from where?
the Bible
200
What issue was central to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions and the Nullification Crisis?
Whether the states could determine the constitutionality of federal laws.
300
What is sovereignty?
Sovereignty refers to the right to rule and the right to rule comes from the people. Given the right to rule by the people, the government then can make decisions on its own.
300
Through things like separation of powers and the Bill of Rights, what were our Founding Fathers ensuring?
Limited government
300
What is the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?
Separation of powers describes that power should be spread out. Check and balances specifically defines who holds what power over the other two branches.
300
Which philosophe wrote extensively about separation of powers and checks and balances?
Montesquieu
300
Why was the Declaration of Sentiments needed?
Women were often left out of laws in the 17 and 1800s.
400
What are the six purposes of government as outlined in the Preamble?
union, general welfare, liberty, justice, common defense, domestic tranquility
400
By coining money, the Legislative Branch is helping to ensure what basic freedom for citizens of the United States?
Economic freedom
400
Why is the United States considered to have a presidential system of government?
Because the executive and legislative branches are separate and our chief executive does not come from the legislative branch
400
How did the Magna Carta greatly influence modern republican government?
Established a representative assembly that shared power with the king concerning taxation
400
Summarize the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Limited government
500
Explain the fundamental difference between a democracy and republican system of government.
In a democracy, the rule is done by majority with little to no protection of the individual. In a republic, certain rights are considered universal and are protected.
500
Give an example of the federal bureaucracy.
The Environmental Protection Agency fines cruise ships in Charleston Harbor for dumping oily waste in the harbor.
500
Explain an advantage of unitary government.
There is no struggle for power or gridlock among levels of government.
500
What was the outcome of nearly 100 years of political unrest and tyranny in England in the 17th century?
Glorious Revolution
500
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do government derive their powers?
Governments derive their just powers from the people.