Principles
You are not above the law- even as the President!
Rule of law
1215- King John- limited powers of the king
Magna Carta
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
We call Virginia's Congress the...
General Assembly- Senate and House of Delegates
How old must one be to run for President?
At least 35 years old
The government needs your permission in order to take action
Consent of the governed
Influenced the BILL of Rights
VA Declaration of Rights
Who MAKES laws, declares war, collects and spends tax money, coining money
Legislative- Congress
We call Virginia's "President"...
Governor
When are elections typically held? Aside from special elections...
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
People vote
Democracy
Gave states a lot of power, while the federal government was weak
Articles of Confederation
Who ENFORCES laws, is in charge of the military, oversees their branch and cabinets, and is the head of foreign policy
Executive-President
Top of the state court system
VA Supreme Court
Why do we call ourselves a two-party system, despite several other parties existing?
Democrats and Republicans are the most prominent- they have more popularity and funding
Voting in people who will make day-to-day decisions on your behalf
Representative Democracy (Republicanism)
This document (not in the Constitution) inspired the first amendment with the freedom of religion and press
VA Statute for Religious Freedoms
Who INTERPRETS laws, a right given to them in Marbury v. Madison
Judicial- Supreme Court
What is federalism?
The principle of separate and shared powers between the national and state governments.
Delegated (Declaring war), Reserved (Driver's licenses), Concurrent (collect taxes)
What is the financial barrier to running a successful presidential campaign?
Increased cost have increased need for campaign donors while decreasing access to run
Ability for each branch to hold the others accountable. An example of this would be judicial review
Checks and balances
Gave Englishmen the same rights in the colonies as they had back home
Charters of VA Company of London
Give an example of checks and balances...
Presidential nominations to the Supreme Court, Senate approval of nominations, impeachment, judicial review, veto laws
Give an example of a reserved power...
Run local governments, public schools, licenses, elections
How may media sway the public in an election? Give some examples of what an ad may look like...
Some examples would be through misleading messages, they may have catchy slogans to gain attention, ads may cover controversial topics, engage in current online trends, or they may attack their opponent