Civic Life
What is Government?
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies(laws, bills, goals)
What is the magna carta?
Royal charter of rights by King John of England
Cooking food is what type of power?
Enummerated power
how many eelectors does California have
55
How many senators per state
2
What 4 characteristics do you need to be considered a state?
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government
What is due process?
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system
State powers
10th amendment
how many electors does florida have
How many members are in the senate
100
What qualities does a population have?
Rich/poor
Urban/rural
Educated/uneducated
Who was an influential writer during this time?
John Locke
What are inherit powers?
Powers that naturually belong to the government.
How many electors does virginia have?
Senate is considered what?
The upper house
What is sovereignty?
The ability to rule absolutely
First ameendment is freedom of what?
Speech
What are implied powers?
Power the federal government need to carry out enumerated powers
The eltoral college was a what?
Compromise
The house of representatives is considered what?
The lower house of congress
Why does a government exist?
To keep order, to protect the country, to provide services, to make economic decisions
What year did john locke die?
1704
What is Federalism?
A political system in which power is divided and shared between the national/central government and the states.
When you vote for the president who are you actually voting ffor?
AN elector to vote for you
How many members are in the house of representatives?
435