Foundations
This is the definition of Social Contract
Giving up freedoms for protection
What is a constitution?
Agencies
This is the main tool of the Judiciary
Judicial Review
This is the legacy of Gideon v. Wainwright
Public Defenders
Which foundational ideas relates most to the Articles of Confederation?
Representative Government
This is how Checks and Balances is expressed in the constitution
Descriptions of the 3 branches of government
These are the two houses of congress and why they each have the amount of delegates they have
House of Reps, based on Population
Senate, equal representation
This is the definition of judicial review
The court going and interpreting if a law is unconstitutional
These are two examples of civil liberties
People can: practice their own religion, speak their mind, have free healthcare
This foundational idea fits best with the Declaration of Independence
Consent of Governed
These are at least two ways that freedom of speech is limited
Causing a panic, under oath, slander, obscenity
These are the jobs of each branch of government
Leg: Make Laws
Exec: Enforce Laws
Jud: Review Laws
This is the court case that started judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
This is the definition of political rights
Having free and fair elections
What did the Anti-Federalists believe?
The constitution should not be ratified.
Why would a warrant not be needed?
If the object could easily be destroyed
Government Corporation, Regulatory Commission, Independent Agency
This is the relationship state courts have with federal courts
State courts take most of the work, federal courts take the most important
These two different factors go into to Democratization levels
Political Rights and Civil Liberties
What are THREE things ONLY the Federal government can do?
Declare War, Make Treaties, Have sway over maritime law
What are concurrent and reserved powers?
Concurrent: both federal and state governments can do it
Reserved: Only states
These are the steps to a bill becoming a law
1) Introduced to first committee 2) Floor vote in first house 3) Introduced to second committee 4) Floor vote in second house 5) Bicameral committee 6) President
Which of these go to state court, which goes to fed?
A Disputes between states
B Probate (inheritance) laws
C Maritime Law
D Family Law
E If foreign parties are in a case
F Traffic Violations
Federal: A, C, E
State: B, D, F
These are three different things that political parties do
Involve people in politics
Educate Public
Elect officials to government