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having 2 branches, chambers, as a legislative body is the constitutional principle of

bicameralism



Nobody is above the law

Rule of law

Specific grant of authority to central governement

Enumerated powers

Authority distributed among 3 branches, to prevent one from becoming too powerful

seperation of powers

Each branch has the power to restrain other branches from beoming too powerful

checks and balances

people are the ultimate rulers, political issues settled by popular vote

popular sovereignty

House or Senate?


only bills for raising revenue can originate here

House

H or S?


HAs the sole power of impeachment

Senate



H or S?


Confirms judicial appointments

Senate

H or S?


2 year term

HOUSE

H or S?


must have attained 30 years of age to be eligable for election

Senate

H or S?


approves treaties

Senate

H or S?


Must have attained 7 years as a u.s. citizen to be eligible for election

House

Statist

^ Personal issues ^Economic issues

Conservative

^Personal issues v Economic issues

libertarian

v personal issues v economic issues

Liberal

v personal issues ^economic issues

D or R?


Supports higher minimum wage

D

D or R?


opposes government funded stem cell research

R

D or R?


Increase military funding

R


D or R?


Supports affordable health care act

D


D or R?


Supports closing gun show loop hole

D

D or R?


Supports same sex marriage

D

D or R?


supports prayer in school

R



D or R?


opposes legalizing marijuana

R

D or R?


supports the patriot act, it does not violate our civil rights

R

D or R?


Supports roe vs. wade

D

Gov ownership of land and means of production is the political platform of the

Communist party

Production for use, not profit, social equality, and a non-class society is the political platform of

socialist party

The constitution is to be interpreted as it was meant by the founding fathers us the political platform of

constitution party

Ecological wisdom, social and economic justice, grass roots democracy, and non-violence is the political platform of

green party

eliminate excessive taxes, national debt, and deficit spending is the political platform of the

Tea party

declaring war and making treaties is what power

enumerated

admitting new states into the union is a what power

enumerated

establishing and maintaing public schools is a what power

reserved

regulated immigration is a what power

enumerated

collecting taxes is a what power

concurrent

borrowing money is a power in gov that is

concurretn

Conducting election is a power in government that is

Reserved

passing marriage/divorce laws power is

reserved

establishing a postal system power is

enumerated

coining and printing money power is

enumerated

branch of government that would first handle the Supreme Court Justice resigning

Executive

Branch that would handle the president signing a law requiring everyone to pray on wednesday

Judicial

Branch that would handle a president negotiating a trade agreement

Legislative

Branch that would handle the president requesting finacial assistance for a failing company

legislative


branch that would handle the president sending troops to a nation in conflict

Executive

branch that would handle a governer prohibiting newspapers to write badly about him

Judicial

ladder of laws

U.S. constitution


Act of congress or treaties


state constitutions


state statutes


city/ township ordinances

State department that deals with drivers license renewals and voter registration

secretary of state

state department that deals with food stamps and disability assistance

department of human services

state department that deals with product labeling, diary products, and produce storage

department of agriculture

state department that deals with advising the governor on taxes and fiscal policy is

department of treasury

state department that deals with the construction of the states highway system is

department of transportation

state department that deals with protecting against pollution of lakes and streams

department of natural resources

state department that deals with administration of prisons, jails, probation, and parole

state police

state department that serves as the lawyer of the state

attorney general

county government in which executive functions are carried out by elected officials with a clear distinction between legislative and executive functions

council form

The county government in which elected officials hold both executive and legislative

commision form

the county government in which an elected official appoints an administration to serve as the executive for the country

manager form

a form of direct democracy in which citizens can remove a state or local elected official from office

recall

a form of direct democracy in which citizens can repeal a previous state or local law is

referendum

a form of direct democracy in which citizens can amend the state constitution or create a new law is known as

initiative

True or False?


The supreme court justice for the state of michigan are appointed by the governor rather than elected by the people

False



The michigan state department that ensures safety of the people and their property in the state is

state police


the michigan state department that acts as the principal advisor to the governor on tax and fiscal policy issue

department of treasury

term limit for elected members of the executive branch of the state of michigan is

8 years

A term of office in the Michigan senate is

4 years

a term of office in the Michigan House of representatives is

2 years

a requirement to become a member of the state of michigans supreme court is

under 70 years old


being a qualified elector


licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan for the past five years

True or false?


a major responsibility of the state of Michigan's county governments is to handle all local, state, and national elections

False

making law: in order

1. bill is introduced and first reading


2. bill is sent to correct standing committee


3. committee work with favorable consideration


4. bill is given second reading


5. floor debate and amendment


6. bill is given a third and final reading


7. final vote is taken

how many calenders does house and senate have

House 5


senate 1


how many House and senate need to be present in order for business to be conducted

House 218


Senators 51


Reason for a senator to invoke the cloture rule

to limit and debate and block a filibuster

u.s. senate term

6 years

u.s. house term

2 years