Ch 1
Government with shared powers between national and state governments
Federal
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights
10
Congress is ______________.
Both the House and the Senate
Salary of the President
400k
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
Origin of state theory that says that God created the state
Divine Right theory
What were defend the value of the US Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
House members serve for ____ years and Senators for ______.
2,6
Three qualifications to run for President
Natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years and at least 35 years
Federal judges serve for
life on good behavior
Type of government where the head executive is chosen by the legislature
Parliamentary
Who proposes amendments?
Purpose of a filibuster
Delay a vote on a bill
The President forgives someone of a crime
Pardon
Federal judges are appointed by ________ and confirmed by ________.
Pres, Senate
Local governments exert more power than national
Confederation
Amendments are ratified by
3/4 of state legislatures
Purpose of a conference committee
Resolve differences between House and Senate bill
How do most states award their electoral votes?
Winner take all
Power to declare a law or act of the President unconstitutional
Judical review
Origin of state theory that was most influential to the US
Social Contract
The House of Reps must origniate _____ bills.
Revenue/tax
Which committee in House will calendar a debate and determine how long the debate will last?
House Rules committee
What does "balance the ticket" mean?
VPs are chosen to appeal to the voters that the Presidential candidate doesn't
Court case that established judicial review