Foundations of Democracy
This notion/phrase that insinuates "we the people" are the ones that drive politics - politicians answer to us!
What is consent of the governed?
George Washington probably said something like "We need to reconfigure that pile of trash - the federal government can even raise any money or an army!" during the introduction and formalities at the Constitutional Convention.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This governmental principle allows each branch to "keep tabs" on each other
What are checks and balances?
These powers may not actually be in the Constitution, but everyone kind of agrees Congress can do it, you know???
A lawmaker going through the process of participating in the passage of a law and voting in favor of that law acts as this.
What is a delegate?
Adam Smith advocates for total freedom of markets in his landmark publication "The Wealth of Nations" - he believes that this governmental notion, referencing majority rule, is the driving force behind economic and, in turn, political policy
What is popular sovereignty?
Article V of the Constitution discusses the necessity of both the federal legislature and the state legislatures to have a hand approving this Constitutional action.
What is a Constitutional Amendment?
Healthcare, education policy and many other issues - if it's not directly in the Constitution, it falls to the states. This idea is otherwise known as...
What is federalism?
This chamber of Congress deals with any appointments that need confirming.
What is the Senate?
Political polarization may be at its highest level since the Civil War, which has resulted in lots of this idea that doesn't allow us to get anything done!
What is gridlock?
Congress launching an investigation and, potentially, an impeachment proceeding for Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump suggests this principle of government, that provides constraints for general governmental power (the answer is not checks and balances)
What is limited government?
What are factions?
DAILY DOUBLE
What's the name of tomorrow's movie for the SGO event?????
What is Soul?
This chamber must initiate any monetary policy.
What is the House of Representatives?
Every ten years, state governments participate in this redistricting process after considering new Census data
What is apportionment?
What is separation of powers?
If the inevitable issue that factions will always exist - then Madison proposed in this publication that a representative democracy is the only way of curbing their negative effects.
What is Federalist 10?
If a governmental power can be shared at the federal and state level, it can be referred to as this.
What is concurrent?
The House represents this entity, while the Senate represents this entity.
Who are the people, and the states.
A representative from within the five boros of NYC could be accused of pushing for this type of legislation if they tried to push for public transportation funding for localities within a federal bill
For the first time since the New Deal Era, the Supreme Court had explicitly limited the power of Congress by limiting the scope of the Commerce Clause in this case, relating to gun regulations
What is US v. Lopez? (1995)
This friend turned enemy of Julius Caesar, who centuries later felt that the scope of American government should be kept small and loved the Bill of Rights.
Who is Brutus? (Brutus 1)
Even after the 15th Amendment, many minorities were still disenfranchised at the voting booth due to the nature of our Constitution in that these bodies set voting processes and qualifications for individuals.
Who are state legislatures?
Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005, setting standards for a uniform national set of guidelines for government-issues IDs in each state. This constitutional clause gives Congress the authority to do this, because it seems to be a pressing issue at the moment.
In 2013, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid altered the rules regarding this Senate-specific action that allows for the extension of debate and, in turn, obstructing the process of voting on a bill.
What is the filibuster?