American Politics Exam 1 Pt. 1

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State of nature: the state of nature is a state of war. No morality exists. Everyone lives in constant fear. Because of this fear, no one is really free, but, since even the "weakest" could kill the "strongest" men are equal.

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Hobbes

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State of nature: Men exist in the state of nature in perfect freedom to do what they want. The state of nature is not necessarily good or bad. It is chaotic. So, man do you give it up to security advantages of civilized society.

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Locke

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State of nature: man in a state of nature are free and equal. in a state of nature, man are "Noble Savages." Civilization is what corrupted them.

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Rosseau

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Purpose of government: To impose law and order to prevent the state of war

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Hobbes

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Purpose of government: To secure natural rights, namely man's property and liberty.

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Locke

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Purpose of government: To bring people into harmony. To unite them under the "General Will".

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Rosseau

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Representation: Governments are designed to control, not necessarily represent.

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Hobbes

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Representation: Representation ensures that the governments are responsive to the people. Representation is a safeguard against oppression.

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Locke

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Representation: Representation is not enough. Citizens cannot delegate their civic duties. They must be actively involved. Favors a more direct democracy to enact the general will.

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Rosseau

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Impact on founders: Governments must be designed to protect the people from themselves.

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Hobbes

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Impact on founders: 1. Governments must be designed to protect people from the government. 2. Natural rights must be secured

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Locke

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Impact on founders: 1. Governments must be responsive and aligned with the general will. 2. People make a notion, not institutions. 3. Individual wills are subordinate to the general (collective) will.

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Rosseau

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What are the three branches of government?

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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In the legislative branch, the house members serve how many terms? House members are elected how?

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Two-year terms; directly by the people

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In the legislative branch, senators serve how many terms? How were Senators appointed before 1913 and how are they appointed now?

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Six-year terms, previously appointed by state legislature, appointed now by direct election.

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Senators serve six-year terms, But are staggered so that only ______ of the Senate changes in any given election.

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1/3

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Collecting taxes, borrowing money, regulating commerce, declaring war, and maintaining an army and navy are expressed powers of the national government for what branch?

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Legislative

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Aside from the express powers of the national government given to the legislative branch, all other power belongs to? What is the exception?

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The states, unless deemed otherwise by the necessary and proper clause.

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According to the Constitution, the exclusive powers of the national government forbid the states to do what?

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Issue their own paper money, tax imports and exports, regulate trade outside their own borders, and impair the obligation of contracts

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According to the Constitution, what are the five expressed powers of the national government? Under what branch do these powers belong?

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Collecting taxes, borrowing money, regulating commerce, declaring war, maintaining an army in the Navy. Legislative

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The president falls under what branch?

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Executive

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Under the executive branch, what is the length of a presidential term? How many terms may President have? How is the president elected?

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Four years; maximum two terms; Elected indirectly by the electoral college

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Who has the power to recognize other countries, negotiate treaties, grant reprieves and pardons, convene Congress in special sessions, and veto congressional enactment? Under what branch does this fall?

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The president; the executive branch

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What are the five powers of the president?

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Recognize other countries, negotiate treaties, grant reprieves and pardons, convene Congress in special sessions, veto congressional enactments.

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The supreme court falls under what branch?

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Judicial

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How long are the terms for members of the Supreme Court? How are these members appointed?

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Lifetime; Appointed by the president with the approval of the Senate

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Who has the power to resolve conflicts between federal and state laws, determine whether power belongs to the national government or the states, and to settle controversies between citizens of different states?

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The Supreme Court

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What are the three powers of the Supreme Court?

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Resolve conflicts between federal and state laws, determine whether power belongs to the national government or the states, settle controversies between citizens of different states

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Which article of the Constitution involves national unity and power, and reciprocity among states, establishing that each state must give "full faith and credit" to official acts of other states, and guarantees citizens of any state the "privileges and immunities" of every other state?

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4th

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Which article of the Constitution involves amending the Constitution, requiring approval by 2/3 of Congress and adoption by 3/4 of the states?

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5th

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What are the requirements to make amendments to the Constitution?

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Approval by 2/3 of Congress and adoption by 3/4 of the states

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Which article of the Constitution involves national supremacy, Stating that the Constitution and national law are the supreme law of the land and cannot be overruled by state law?

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6th

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What article of the Constitution involved ratification, stating that the Constitution became effective when approved by nine states?

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7th

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The Constitution became effective when approved by?

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Nine states

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To regulate interstate commerce; to conduct elections, to provide for public health, safety and morals; to establish local governments; to ratify amendments to the federal Constitution; and to establish an state militia. These are all selected constitutional powers reserved for?

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State Governments

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To levy and collect taxes; to borrow money; to make and enforce laws; to establish courts; to provide for the general welfare; two charter banks and corporations. These are all concurrent selected constitutional powers reserved for?

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National and State governments

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To coin money; to conduct foreign relations; to regulate interstate commerce; to levy and collect taxes; to declare war; to raise and support the military; to establish post offices; to establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court; to admit new states. These are all selected constitutional powers reserved for?

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National Government

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To coin money

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National Government/ Expressed

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To levy and collect taxes

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National and State Government/Concurrent

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To regulate intrastate commerce

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States

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To conduct foreign relations

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National/expressed

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To borrow money

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National and state/concurrent

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To conduct elections

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State

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To regulate interstate commerce

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National/expressed

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To make and enforce laws

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National and state/Concurrent

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To provide for public health, safety, and morals

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State

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To levy and collect taxes

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National/expressed

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To establish courts

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National and state/concurrent

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To declare war

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National/expressed

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To provide for the general welfare

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National and state/concurrent

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To establish local governments

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State

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To raise and support the military

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National/expressed

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To charter banks and corporations

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National and state/concurrent

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To ratify amendments to the federal Constitution

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State

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To establish post offices

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National/expressed

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To establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court

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National/expressed

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To establish a state militia

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State

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To admit new states

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National/expressed

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Which part of the Constitution involves implied powers/the necessary and proper clause?

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18

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"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers bested by this Constitution and the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof." Where is this found in the constitution?

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18

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Two tax imports or exports is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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State

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To grant titles of nobility is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National/State

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To tax articles exported from any state is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To permit slavery is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National/state

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To violate the Bill of Rights is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To coin money is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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State

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To enter into treaties is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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State

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To change state boundaries is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To deny citizens the right to vote because of race, color, or previous servitude is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National/state

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To impair obligations of contracts is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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State

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To deny citizens the right to vote because of gender is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National/state

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To suspend the right of habeas corpus is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To make ex post facto laws is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To subject officeholders to a religious test is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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National

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To bridge the privileges or communities of citizens or deny due process and equal protection of the laws is a selected power denied by the Constitution for?

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State