Origins of Gov
Define bicameral
2 chamber legislative body
Due process
Fair treatment through the judicial system
Safeguards in the Constitution
Separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism
Supremacy Clause
fed. law & the Const. are superior to state law
Executive order
Same weight as a law, help gov carry out their jobs
Montesquieu known for
Separation of powers
Purpose of Common Sense
Convince colonies to break from GB
Purpose of federalist papers
Support ratification of Const. as is
Amendment process
2/3 congress -> 3/4 state legislatures
Committess
edit, debate, vote, hear expert testimony
4 purposes of gov
Maintain order, national security, public services, make laws
"consent of the governed"
Great Compromise
Combined the VA and NJ plans to please small and large states
Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court
Federal system of gov
All levels of gov share power (fed. and state)
Fed. gov under the Articles of Confederation
Fed. gov has no power; power with the states
Anti-Federalist
Wanted BoR, thought fed. gov was too powerful
Examples of gov power expanding
Chamber that impeaches
House
Magna Carta's influence on the Const. (2)
What should gov do?
Protect the natural rights of people
Purpose of BoR
Limit the power of the gov
Define federalism
Power is divided and shared between federal and state
Relationship btwn Marbury v Madison and the Judicial Branch
Judicial Review