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What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Branch of government that interprets and applies the laws.
the Judicial Branch
Branch of government that enforces the laws
executive branch
What is the limit to freedom of speech?
cannot cause immediate danger to others or threaten someone
favor one side or issue over another?
bias
Power to reject something or a law.
veto
He believed in social contract
john locke
How long is a Presidential Term?
4 years
Ancient Greek word for a city-state.
Polis
Self-incrimination; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy is what amendment?
5th amendment
The president initiates a treaty but who has to approve it?
senate
what is the 2 step process of amending the constitution?
proposal, 2/3 consent of congress
3/4 ratification of states
Who in our Government Appoints justices to the Supreme Court?
the president
Rule of Law, Due Process, & Trial by Jury can be found in what document?
magna carta
murder, vandalism, robbery is known as what type of crime?
felony
The political symbol for the republican party.
the donkey
A Congress with 2 houses is called?
bicameral
How does a bill become a law?
Signed by both Houses of Congress by no less than 2/3rds then accepted by the President
first constitution of the USA?
articles of confederation
what is Montesquieu's enlightenment ideas?
separations of power and checks and balances
Someone in support of the constitution.
federalist
Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18
26
who is the governor of Florida?
Ron DeSantis
was the event that highlighted the weaknesses attacked to the Articles of Confederation.
shays rebellion
age requirement for FL governor
30 yrs. old