foundations of government
what is the enlightenment?
a cultural, intellectual, social & scientific movement
What are the House of Reps Qualifications?
25 yrs old
citizen for last 7 years
live in state running for
what are the chief roles?
chief executive, administrator, diplomat, commander in chief, legislative, party, citizen
what is judicial activism?
views the constitution to advocate contemporary values
who is thomas hobbes?
english philosopher who believed the state of nature is a state of war
what are the senate qualifications?
30 yrs old
citizen for last 9 years
live in state running for
viewed as more important
what is a veto?
when a law is not agreed by the president
what is judicial restraint?
follows constitution word for word
who is john locke?
english philosopher who thought natural rights and natural law govern the state of nature
what are the main steps for a bill to become a law?
congress makes federal laws
bill is assigned to a committee
the bill is reported to the floor
the bill is debated on and voted on in the house
the bill goes to the senate
the bill is debated and voted on in the senate
both house must pass the bill
difference between houses must be reconciled
the bill is sent to the president
the bill becomes the law
what are the qualifications to become president?
35 yrs old
US born citizen
marbury v madison?
the case that led to the 16 judges being represented
what is the state of nature?
hypothetical condition that preceded society, civil government
what are the types of committees
standing committees, and conference committees
what are cons of the electoral college?
winner of popular vote isnt guaranteed to win election
constitution doesn't force electors to vote way of the popular vote
if no candidate receives 270 house of reps makes the decision
how do cases get here?
when the executive and legislative branch need things to be checked, they go here and get voted on to see if they are worth the time
what books did thomas hobbes and john locke write?
Thomas Hobbes- Leviathon (1651)
John Locke- Two Treaties on Government (1689)
what are the expressed powers of congress?
raise and collect taxes
borrow money
set laws for naturalization
declare war
elastic clause
what are pros of the electoral college?
each state gets the same number of votes
votes for the president