United states constitution
The Constitution was rectified when?
June 21, 1788
What are the main points of elitist theory of government ?
Elitist theory states that political powers rest with competing interest groups who share influence in government.
what are the two houses on congress ?
House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the 4 voting qualifications?
18 years old, US citizen, resident of the state in which you vote, register to vote
what is the difference between civil and criminal law?
Civil law areduties that individuals in society owe to others or to government. Criminal law are wrongs committed against public.
The Constitution was approved when?
September 17, 1787
A ruling of authority over citizens, creates rules, laws, and safety.
what are the three branches of government ?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How did people get right to vote?
15th, 19th, and 26th amendment
what is the organization of the court system?
Supreme court - Court of Appeals - District Courts/ Specialized courts
The Constitution was written to replace?
Articles of Confederation
In the pluralist theory who holds power?
President's 5 categories of powers?
Commander in chief, chief executive, chief of state, chief legislator, chief of party
what is the electoral college?
a group of people called electors who meet in their state capitals in December to vote for president
what is the power of Judicial review?
Federal judiciary can exercise a check on the actions of either of the other branches through judicial review.
The supreme law of the land is?
Constitution
What is an elite in politics?
Three main limitations on Congress are?
No suspension of habeas corpus, no bill of attainer, no ex post facto laws
What is the number of electors for each state?
The number of electors is equal to the number of senators and representatives in congress
what are judicial decisions?
Federal and state constitutions establish court with judicial power to resolve controversies between individuals and their government.
When did the Constitutional Convention take place?
May 14 to September 17, 1787
The central question for classical pluralism is how power and influence are distributed in a political process. Groups of individuals try to maximize their interests. Lines of conflict are multiple and shifting as power is a continuous bargaining process between competing groups.
what is an confederation government?
A union of sovereign states for the purpose of common action
what was first political party?
federalists
Give a brief description of Obergefell v Hodges (2015)
The case involved a same-sex couple who was married in Ohio, which did not recognize same-sex marriage, so when spouse passed from ALS, surviving spouse sued Ohio Department of Health claiming that he had a constitutional right to be listed as the surviving spouse.