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What are two non-legislative congressional powers?
Suggest amendments and reject POTUS appointments.
How is the elastic clause related to implied powers in Congress?
These powers are not stated in the U.S. Constitution.
What do articles 1-3 establish? Give me the correct order.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How did John Locke influence Thomas Jefferson?
Natural Rights
Name the individual rights of expression identified in the 1st amendment.
Speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
What are three requirements to become POTUS or VEEP?
35, 14 years in U.S., and natural-born citizen.
What is a law written by the legislative branch of government?
Statute
How is a search warrant related to probable cause?
Probable cause, or evidence, is necessary to obtain a search warrant. Fun fact: skin color is NOT probable cause.
How did Montesquieu influence the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
Separation of powers and checks & balances.
Identify and state the main function of each branch of gov.
Legislative make laws, executive enforce laws, and judicial interpret laws.
Explain federal court procession.
District, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.
What role is given to VEEP in the U.S. Constitution?
Presidential succession, run Senate, and break tie in Congressional vote.
What is a tort?
Wrongful act associated with personal injury or property damage.
Describe the relationship between boycott and repeal.
The boycott of British goods led to the repeal of the Stamp Act.
Why are civil liberties important to democracy?
Prevents gov from violating our rights.
What is tolerance?
Respecting and accepting others regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences.
What are the duties of citizenship?
Pay taxes, obey laws, defend nation, go to school, and jury duty.
Why is it everyone's responsibility to be informed?
So you cast an informed vote.
Difference between representative democracy and direct democracy.
Representatives are chosen by voters to make decisions on their behalf while direct decisions are chosen by voters.
Identify two ancient democratic societies that influenced our current system of gov.
Greece and Rome
What is a citizen?
A member of a community of people who owe loyalty to gov and in return are entitled to protection.
What is a refugee?
A person who left his or her country to escape danger.
What are the requirements to be naturalized?
Permanent resident for 5 years, 18 or older, pass exam, obey laws, good moral character, and read, write, & speak English.
What is the difference between a legal and illegal alien?
A legal alien is a legal immigrant and an illegal alien is not.
What are examples of expressed powers?
Borrow and coin money, collect taxes, and declare war.