Foundations of Gov
Declaration of Independence
Signed July 4th 1776 by John Hancock, declared independence from Britain.
Senators and Representatives qualifications
House: 25 y/o, 7 years in state, live in state they´re running for
Senate: 30 y/o, 9 years in state, live in state they´re running for
Veto
right to reject bill
Chief Justice
John Roberts
17th amendment
allows voters to elect senators
English philosophers and their beliefs
Thomas Hobbes- monarchy bc people are naturally selfish; John Locke- natural rights bc people had blank slate; Baron de Montesquieu- separation of powers; Jean-Jacques Rousseau- corrupt by civilization bc people naturally good.
Committees
Groups in congress that focus on specific issues
Swing States in U.S
Florida, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska
Precedent (stare decisis)
Stand by the decision
20th amendment
sets the dates at which federal government elected offices end
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Constitution ensures states, recognizes laws, documents, and court proceedings of other states.
Franking Privilege
Free postage on all mail to constitutions
Executive Powers (chief roles)
President- commander in chief, chief of state, executive, administrative, diplomat, legislature, party, and citizen
Establishment clause
like the first amendment, respects freedoms of religion, allowing people to establish new ones.
21st amendment
admission of the terrible failure of prohibition, people started illegally selling alcohol
Supremacy Clause
Establishes constitution, federal laws, and treaties. Takes priority over any conflicting state laws.
Iron Triangle
Federal Bureaucracy, Interest Groups, Congress
VP role
balance the ticket and backup if the president leaves
Marbury V Madison
A court case in which judicial review was established. John Adams lost presidency and Marbury had right to commissions, but James Madison didn't give them.
22nd amendment
limits the president to only two 4 year terms in office
Concurrent powers
Powers shared by both state and federal government
How bill becomes law
Bill assigned to committee, Bill reported to floor, Bill debated and voted on in house, Bill debated and voted on in senate, cloture vote, both houses pass bill, Bill sent to president, Bill becomes law
Presidential removal process
houses vote on presidents impeachment. they can wright a written brief.
How cases get to Judicial branch
Justices gather around and vote to see if its worth discussing in court. If 4 or more justices vote yes, take it to court, it gets settled in.
25th amendment
If the President becomes unable to do their job, the Vice President becomes the President.