Principals that have contributed to the development of American constitutional democracy
Structure & Design of US government
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Political Parties
100
A form of government ruled by a king or queen
What is a Monarchy
100
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
What is The Constitutionalism
100
This branch makes laws, can declare war, can override presidential vetoes with 2/3 majority vote & has the power to impeach the president
What is the Legislative Branch
100
What is the body that makes up the legislative branch called?
What is Congress
100
What are the two major Political parties in the US & their representative colors?
What are Democrats - Blue & Republicans - Red
200
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
What is Direct Democracy
200
A government of Laws (not people) stating that governmental power must be limited and government officials should be restrained in their exercise of power over individuals
What is Constitutionalism
200
Which branch enforces the law and controls the military
What is Executive Branch
200
Name the two bodies (houses) that make up Congress?
What is The House of Representatives & Senate
200
How many electoral votes does Oregon get? How many does California get?
What are 7 & 55
300
Proposed by John Locke, it said that human beings had by nature certain rights, such as the rights to life, liberty, and property (or happiness)
What is Natural Rights Philosophy
300
A concept that holds that government and its' officers are always subject to the law
What is Rule of Law
300
This branch interprets laws, punishes criminals, and settles disputes between states.
What is The Judicial Branch
300
How many Representatives does each State get? How many does California have? How many does Oregon have?
It Depends on the state's population - Cali - 53 & Oregon 5
300
If a person is a liberal, are they on the left or right of the political spectrum?
What is the left
400
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people
What is Representative Democracy
400
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent the abuse of power
What is Checks & Balances
400
collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce, coin money, declare war, and maintain armed forces.
What are The Powers of the Federal Government
400
How many members representatives are in the House of Representatives & how many in the Senate
What is 435 & 100
400
If I want more government regulations, is that a liberal or conservative point of view?
What is liberal
500
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal government, or national government, and the states.
What is Federalism
500
The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its' people. The people have the final say in government decisions. (It can be described as the 'voice of the people' or 'people rule'
What is Popular sovereignty and consent of the governed.
500
Establish & maintain schools, establish local governments, regulate business within the state, marriage laws, public safety
What are Powers of the State
500
Name the five freedoms the 1st Amendment protects.
What are Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, & Assembly
500
Name the first two political parties in the United States and their respective leaders
What are the Federalists - Hamilton and Anti- Federalist - Jefferson