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The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
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What are two successful ordinances under the Articles of Confederation?
-Ordinance of 1785 -Northwest Ordinance
100
Why are civil liberties important to democracy?
Because they give us the freedom to act and think without government interference
100
Powers specifically given to Congress are known as....
-Expressed powers
100
What is a cabinet?
-A group of advisors to the president that include the head of 15 top-level executive departments.
100
Where do federal courts get their power?
-U.S. Constitution
200
State constitutions based their Bill of rights on what English document
-English bill of rights
200
How are Americans rights to express themselves protected by the First Amendment?
-We are given the right to speak freely as well as write what we want, we can also express our beliefs in other forms such as clothing, music, etc.
200
What is interstate commerce?
-commerce that takes place across state lines
200
How many votes are needed to win the electoral college?
-More than 1/2 of 538 votes.
200
What is the term that is used for the authority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases?
-Exclusive Jurisdiction
300
What type of states favored the Virginia plan?
-Larger population states
300
Why is it necessary to limit individual rights?
-To protect the rights of other individuals, the community and the government.
300
What are laws that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed?
-Ex post facto law
300
How many states voted for Obama in the 2012 election?
27
300
What is the title of the lead justice on the supreme court?
-Chief Justice
400
What was the 3/5 compromise?
-Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person in determining representation in congress
400
How is a search warrant related to a probable cause?
-An officer must have probable cause of a crime in order to obtain a search warrant....and he must have a search warrant to search a persons property.
400
What is a bill of attainder?
-laws that punish a person without trail
400
For what reasons might the 25th Amendment be used to replace a president?
-If something bad happened to the president. {death, illness, injury, etc} -Resignation. -Removal from office
400
Who is the current Chief Justice on the supreme court?
-Chief Justice....John G. Roberts Jr.
500
Why did the articles of confederation need to be replaced?
-The government was to weak
500
How does due process limit eminent domain?
-The government cannot take away your property without following established legal procedures.
500
What is the writ of habeas corpus
-Requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
500
How does a government corporation operate?
-It is owned by the government. -Charges people for goods and services it provides. -Does not aim to make a profit.
500
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case?
-The decision of the lower court remains.