Social Contract
What type of government is the United States (specific)?
Democratic Republic
What is an amendment?
Change/ alteration to the Constitution
Define Federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national, state, and local governments.
What are the qualifications for voting?
18 years old, U.S. citizen, registered
What is foreign policy?
The goals and strategies that guide a nation’s relations with other countries
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
Declare independence from Great Britain & political philosophy- Social Contract & Natural Rights
What is the “rule of law?”
The principle that no one is above the law & the law must be applied equally
What is a criminal case?
Acts of intentional harm to persons or property. Considered an offense against society as a whole.
Punishment can be jail time and/or fines
What is the name of the document that is published every Presidential election year and contains the positions on policy issues for a particular political party?
Political Party Platforms
What branch has the most influence on foreign policy?
Executive Branch
What is the State of Nature?
Theoretical state of being in which there are no laws
What is Judicial Review?
The power to determine the constitutionality of a law.
What is a civil case?
Disputes between individuals or negligent acts that cause harm to persons or property.
Guilt found from “a preponderance of the evidence” to support the claim
How does each state determine its number of Electoral College votes?
# of U.S. Senators + # of U.S. Representatives
What department carries out foreign policy?
The State Department
What is the Social Contract Theory?
The theory that by contract, people surrender (give up) to the state (government) the power needed to maintain order and the state, in return, agrees to protect its citizens
How do we determine the number of US Representatives a state has in Congress?
How do we determine the number of US Senators?
Representatives- based on population (435)
Senate- equal/ 2 each state (100)
The NH Legislative Branch is called what and members are elected every how many years?
The General Court
Members are elected every 2 years
Explain the different between a right, duty, and responsibility
Right: Guaranteed by the Constitution
Duty: Obligations; Required by law
Responsibility: Things you should do to be a good citizen, but are not required
What is diplomacy?
Diplomacy is maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries and conducting peaceful negotiations between nations.
What is the purpose of government? (4)
Keep order; Make laws; Protect the country; Help citizens
What are the 6 Big Ideas?
1. Checks and Balances
2. Federalism
3. Limited Government
4. Popular Sovereignty
5. Republicanism
6. Separation of Powers
List three shared (concurrent) powers.
Punish lawbreakers
Levy & collect taxes
Protect the rights of citizens
Provide for public safety
Protect public health
Build roads
Establish courts
Make & enforce laws
Summarize the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendment?
4th: Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th: Protection against self-incrimination; no double jeopardy; due process
6th: Right to a lawyer; Right to a speedy trial
What is the difference between isolationism and internationalism?
Isolationism is the policy of not getting involved in world affairs and focusing only on domestic affairs. Internationalism is the policy of getting involved in foreign affairs to protect national security and our allies.