Intro to Gov/Citizenship
What provides social order, public services, and enforces decisions?
Government
What do each of the following articles cover in the constitution:
Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch/Supreme Court
what is an indictment?
a formal charge to a crime
Who is the current Kansas representative in our district?
Sharice Davids
Who is next in line after the President and Vice President?
Speaker of the House
Jus Soli means that you become a citizen based on what?
location of birth (example: born on US soil)
What is viewpoint discrimination?
not targeting an individual/group because they have a different point of view
what is voir dire?
What is the term that refers to a state adding or subtracting districts?
redistricting
What is the main responsibility of the Vice President?
Tie breaker vote in Senate
Jus Sanguinis means that you become a citizen based on what?
your parent's citizenship (law of blood)
What are three ways in which freedom of speech is limited in public schools?
lewd language, promoting drugs, disruption to learning environment,
what is the purpose of a grand jury?
to receives preliminary evidence and hand down indictments
What are the qualifications needed to run for House? What are the three needed for Senate?
House: 25 yrs, resident, citizen for 7 yrs
Senate: 30 yrs, resident, citizen for 9 yrs
What is the purpose of the following amendments:
22nd amendment
25th amendment
22: To set presidential term limits
25: To set up the Presidential line of succession
What are three naturalization requirements (things needed to become a US citizen?)
be a permanent resident of the US for 5 years
have a good moral character
declare support for the US
pass a government/American History test
prove you can read/write/speak in English
Although NOT directly stated within the Constitution, what main power does the judicial branch have AND what is that power called?
judicial review
Courts can declare laws and actions invalid if they believe the law or action violates the Constitution.
What protections do Miranda Rights provide?
protects against self incrimination, the right to an attorney
what is the purpose of a census?
to determine number of representatives in each state
Name four formal roles of the President that was established in the Constitution
Commander in Chief, Agenda Setter, Foreign Policy Leader, chief administrator, chief executive
What are the four characteristics that make up a STATE?
population, territory, sovereignty, government
What is federalism?
divides power between the national and state governments
To ways to eliminate jury members are challenge for cause and peremptory strike. Give a definition for both.
challenge for cause: remove based on bias
peremptory strike: gut/bad feeling that the individual wont be on your side
What are the 5 steps needed in order for a bill to become law?
1. submit bill to House or Senate
2. Committee phase (change/kill/report)
3. Floor debate
4. Change houses for steps 2 and 3
5. Give bill (IDENTICAL FORM) to president to sign or veto
Provide two characteristics of the electoral college AND why did the Framers of the Constitution make it?
winner take all system, toal based on number of House of Reps and Senators (plus D.C.), formalizes the decision of voters
framers made it because they distrusted the "uneducated" public, feared a monarchy...