Foundations of Gov
The right of citizens to decide the best form of government is an idea supported by these 2 Enlightenment Thinkers
Who are John Locke & Jacques Rousseau
According to the United States Constitution, The United States determines this when a census is conducted to count the number of people living in each state.
What is the number of congressional representatives elected to the House of Representatives?
This amendment guarantees that any power not delegated to the federal government remains with the states.
What is the tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
This type of committee is permanent and includes the Armed Services Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Budget Committee.
What is a standing Committee?
This person is the current Speaker of the House
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This document established the idea of self-government based on the will of the Majority.
"the powers not delegated to the United State... are reserved to the states," is a quote from the United States Constitution that describes what type of system of government?
What is Federalism?
This Amendment ensures due process for those accused of crimes, including the right to an attorney, and the right to stay silent to avoid incriminating yourself when speaking to law enforcement or member of the judiciary.
What is the 5th Amendment?
A committee chair uses this type of power to choose which bills are put on the legislative agenda of their committee and whether or not to vote on that bill within their committee to send the bill to the floor for debate.
What is gatekeeping power?
This person is the current majority leader of the Senate.
Who is Chuck Schumer?
This document originated the idea of "Popular Sovereignty," or the authority to rule based on the consent of the governed.
To punish someone for a crime they have committed before the a new law makes that crime illegal is prohibited according to the U.S. Constitution, these laws are considered the be made "after the fact".
What is "ex post facto" legislation
This was added to the United States Constitution to satisfy Antif-Federalists concerns that the central government was too strong and ensured individual rights and states rights were specifically protected.
This type of committee is usually created for a limited amount of time to deal with a specific issue.
What is a Select Committee?
This person is currently the Minority Leader of the Senate.
Who is Mitch McConnel
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by this idea originated by John Locke's in his foundational text "Two Treatises of Government"
What are Natural Rights
"Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him . . ."
This constitutional principle underlies the excerpt above.
What are Checks and Balances?
This Amendment guarantees Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition the Government, and Freedom of Religion.
This term means to kill a bill in committee when the chair of the committee does not place the bill on the agenda to be considered by the committee.
This person can cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate because of her role in government.
Who is Vice President Kamala Harris?
This document, written in 1689 in England, set certain basic civil rights for British Citizens including Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Free and Fair Elections, No Excessive Bail, and no standing Army without congressional consent.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Imprisonment without due process of law. The constitution guarantees against this.
What is a bill of attainder?
This Amendment guarantees against unlawful search and seizure, except "upon probable cause."
What is The 4th Amendment?
These two actions can be taken by a committee when they decide a bill needs clarification.
What is to seek expert advice / mark up (edit) the bill, or send the bill to a subcommittee?
This Congressional Leader plays the role of "persuader."
What is a Majority or Minority Whip?