Foundations Of Government
What is the state of nature?
A hypothetical condition that preceded society, civil government and structure.
What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are equal and the 13 colonies wanted to be their own country.
How are filibusters used?
They are used as a technique to delay the motion or vote on a bill.
What are the congress terms?
House of reps-serve for two years
Senators- serve for six years
Why do we have federalist and anti-federalist papers?
The federalist wanted a stronger government and executive branch, the anti-federalist wanted a weaker central government and demanded a bill of rights.
What is Federalism
A constitutional agreement where power is distributed to the federal and state governments.
Who are the English philosophers?
Thomas Hobbes and John locke
How is the Franking privilege used as an advantage?
Free postage, and can't be sued with what ever is being said.
what are the qualifications to be a senator and representative?
House of Reps-25 years old, citizen for last 7 years, live in state their running for.
Senators-30 years old, citizen for last 9 years, living in state their running for
What is the Supremacy Clause?
States that all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the “supreme law of the land.”
What are the Expressed powers of the Foundations of Government?
Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government in Article l, section 8 of the constitution, it can coin money, regulate commerce, declare war, raise and maintain armed forces and establish a post office
What does the concurrent powers do?
Powers that are shared by both the State and the federal government, they regulate elections, taxing, borrowing money and establishing courts.
What are other types of Committees?
Standing committee-Permanent panel with full legislative functions and oversight responsibilities
Conference Committee-a compromise for the house and senate versions of a piece of legislation
Why is gatekeeping authority important
It gives the rights and power to decide if a change in policy will be considered.
What are the reserved powers
Powers which are neither prohibited or explicitly given by law to any organ of government. The powers are given because it is impractical to detail in legislation every act allowed to be carried out by the state.
What is a judicial activism and judicial restraint?
Activist-They believe that they should use the power of the judicial review to correct injustices when other branches aren't dong it.
Restraint-Limits the powers of judges to strike down laws
What is the constitutional compromises?
It created the House of Representatives, in which the representation of the states depended on their population, and the Senate, in which each state had an equal number of representatives.
What are the expressed powers of congress?
Power to tax, borrow money, regulate commerce and currency, declare war, and to raise armies and maintain the navy. Powers give Congress the authority to set policy on the most basic matters of war and peace
Describe what the Iron triangle is
Linkage of benefits of the Bureaucracy, congress and interest groups mutually benefiting from each other achieving shared policy goals.
Describe what the Necessary and proper clause is?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 allows the Government of the United States to: "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution."
What do Hobbes and Locke say about the state of Nature?
Hobbes says state of nature is a state of war and Locke says that it is not necessarily good or bad-it's chaotic and corrupting.
Describe what the Full faith and credit clause is about
It addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
How does a bill become a law?
(simplified) If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government.
What is the role in presidential approval and removal?
Explain why the full faith and credit clause and the necessary and proper clause important
the full faith and credit clause is important because it makes sure each state acknowledges/respects the court actions of other states. The necessary and proper clause is important so that congress can make their own laws they need to carry out its own powers.