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Citizenship is defined in this Amendmentment; please name the number and the year (+or- 5 years)
What is the 14th Amendment, 1868
100
The rules for knowing how many senators and how many representatives each state gets.
2 senators per state Reps based on population
100
In Kelo v. New London, the city claimed this enumerated state law permitted the seizure of private property in the name of development.
What is Eminent Domain?
100
This document was the first recorded example in Britain of a law by the people to limit the arbitrary power of the King.
What is the Magna Carta?
100
During the English Enlightenment, this philosopher observed that humans needed a strict, authoritarian government in order to maintain structure and protect individuals from their nasty, brutish fellow men.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
200
Civil Society is defined by these three characteristics.
What is whatever the government cannot, will not, or should not do.
200
For 48/50 states, the rule for which candidate earns the Electoral College votes of each state.
What is Winner Take All majority popular vote
200
McCulloch v. Maryland ruled in favor of the national bank (McCulloch) and established the Constitution was this, in relation to state law.
What is supreme law of the land?
200
Many look to government to provide these certain services that are paid for with tax dollars and are freely accessible to all members of the public.
What is a public good?
200
One of two major Constitution writer groups, like John Locke, believed that government existed to protect basic rights; to "preserve and enlarge freedom," not "abolish or restrain."
What is a Federalist?
300
Despite unexpected outcomes, irregular situations, or intense disagreement, citizens generally hold faith and follow laws when they perceive the laws to have these several legitimate qualities.
What are widely accepted, widely known, stable/official
300
The rule of achieving full and legitimate nation-state status.
What is Territorial Integrity, Permanent Population, National Sovereignty, and Common Laws of the Land
300
Goss v. Lopez (1971) ruled in favor of the students, affirming that all people must be given this specific right, to the fullest extent possible.
What is Due Process, Notified of charges against you, Have a hearing before an impartial jury...
300
Every government must successfully carry out coercion and revenue collection. Please define coercion.
What is enforcement of laws (force).
300
This system of government is the opposite of unitary; it favors strong state power over centralized power.
What is Confederal?
400
Liberty, individualism, independence, and democracy are all part of this shared set of expectations, values, and attitudes toward government.
What is Political Culture?
400
The rules say these five powers are enumerated to Congress.
What is *Levy taxes *Coin Money *Pass laws *Establish Post Offices *Declare War *Regulate Commerce *Punish Pirates *Override presidential veto *Confirm nominations
400
Marbury v. Madison established Judicial Review, which means that the Supreme Court has the right to do this.
What is review any act of Congress or the Executive Branch to ensure it is is constitutional.
400
The English Bill of Rights established a precedent loved by American law, as well; the king was required by law to concede the powers of levying taxes and maintaining the military to which branch of the government?
What is the Legislative Branch?
400
George Washington scorned political parties because they valued this over patriotism.
What is local jealousy, label/stereotype assumptions, party identity, etc.
500
These five sources of power are how we explain most interactions and hierarchies.
Formal Authority, Persuasion, Expertise, Coercion, and Reward
500
Amendments- a saving grace for our legitimate Constitution, but pretty likely to never actually happen. These are four distinct rules and facts about Amendments to the Constitution.
What is *Needs 2/3 both houses of Congress and 3/4 states *27 out of 11,000 proposals passed *Name a few specifics *Explain why Amendments are necessary to our legitimate Constitution
500
In US v. Nixon, the President asserted that he held this right, which could be inferred or implied from the Constitution (it is not an enumerated right).
What is Executive Privilege?
500
The Declaration of Independence demanded Britain acknowledge and respect that all men (*cough*) were guaranteed Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness as what kind of rights? (specific word from Declaration)
What is "unalienable" rights?
500
While a liberal believes government engagement is necessary to solve society's challenges, a conservative contends that this is superior, because...
What is Civil Society, because private action is much more democratic, efficient, and effective.