Philosophies of Government
Which philosopher believed in a social contract
Locke
SCOTUS stands for what
Supreme Court of the United States
The number of the Senate members
100
The first amendment gives us what freedoms
the freedom of religion, press, petition, assembly, and speech
Name one Presidential role
Chief executive, Head of state, Commander-in-chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief legislator, and Head of party
Which philosopher considered all humans evil
Hobbes
What did Mabury vs Madison do to our government
It made the Judicial Branch an independent and equal branch of government
The number of the House members
435
What are enumerated powers
The expressed powers that are listed in the Constitution
The qualifications for a president
35 years old, 14 year resident, and natural born citizen
Name the four philosophers that influenced our government
Rousseau, Locke, Hobbes, and De Montesquieu
The writ of certiorari is what
explains why the Supreme Court should hear their case
The qualifications for being a Senate member
30 years old and citizen for 9 years
What is the elastic clause
Gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper"
Five positions of the President's Cabinet
The Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. And the Attorney General
Which philosopher believed in secular, but ethical, governments
Montesquieu
What is the due process definition
It requires that certain procedures be followed before any action is taken to prevent inaccurate decisions
Who are Incumbents
A person who has already been elected before, so they're more likely to get elected at the next election
What are three principles behind the Constitution
Separation of Powers, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, and Federalism
Who decides who wins in a tie from the electoral college vote
The House of Representatives
Which philosopher believed modern society corrupts people & causes unhappiness
Rousseau
Name the types of criminal offenses in order from least to most severity
Infraction, misdemeanor, felonies
What are five expressed powers for the Congress
Create laws, Tax, Establish post offices and roads, Coin and borrow money, Punish counterfeiters, Raise and support military, Declare war, Punish piracy, Regulate interstate commerce, Copyrights and patents, Set standard weights and measures, Establish lower courts, and Naturalization laws
What are the powers that the government has
Naturalize citizens, Establish post office, Secure patents and copyrights, Establish courts, and Govern District of Columbia
The vote needed to overturn a veto
2/3