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64 Cards in this Set
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Who was the father of the Constitution?
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James Madison
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Which unit of local government would deal with issues on education?
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Special districts
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Who is the head of a state executive branch?
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Governor
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What act require the President to ask Congress' permission to send out troops?
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War Powers Act
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Speaker of the House
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives
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Majority and Minority Whips
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Assist majority and minority leaders in Congress
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Vice President
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Presides over the Senate
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President Pro Tempore of the Senate
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After Vice-President, next in line of succession for the President
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This is when state legislatures draw congressional district lines to give one political party an electoral advantage
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Gerrymandering
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What is an agreement between two or more states called?
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Interstate Compact
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What is it called when a criminal flees a state and must then be returned to the original state?
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Extradition
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Judicial Review
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The judicial branch can check the power of the other two branches of government through ______________?
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Expressed Power
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Powers that are spelled out in the Constitution. (Powers given/delegated to the national government)
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Implied Powers
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Powers that are given to the national government.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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Congress can make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers expressed in Article 1.
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Inherent Powers
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Powers that are given to the national government.
(i.e. control of immigration) |
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Denied Powers
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The powers NOT allowed by the Constitution.
(i.e. state governments can NOT make treaties) |
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Delegated Powers
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Powers of the national government.
(i.e. coin money, control postal service, set up federal courts.) |
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Supremacy Powers
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The Constitution grants these powers to the national government.
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Enumerated Powers
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Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution lists specific powers granted to Congress, known as ___________.
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What is the name of the first legislature in the United States?
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Virginia House of Burgesses.
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Explain the weakness of the Articles of Confederation. What were the main powers of Congress?
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Under the "Articles", Congress had the power to amend the "Articles".
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16th amendment
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This gives the federal government the right to tax your income.
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25th amendment
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This deals with presidential succession.
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27th amendment
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Amendment that addresses the salaries of the members of Congress.
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments cover what category?
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Civil War Amendments
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12th amendment
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First Tuesday in November is when the Presidential Election is held.
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17th amendment
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Established that Senators would be directly elected.
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18 amendment
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Prohibition of alcohol, making alcoholic drinks illegal.
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Legislative Veto
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Power of Congress to veto a presidential veto that was determined unconstitutional by separation of powers; Legislative override is permutable with 2/3 vote in both houses.
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The Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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List the two ways that the Constitution can be formally amended.
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2/3 vote of both houses of congress.
A national constitutional convention. |
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Philosophy of John Locke/ Ideas used in formation of American government.
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He believed that all people have a natural right to "life, liberty, and property". His writing influenced the American revolutionaries
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Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes/ Ideas used in formation of American overnment.
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Negative outlook on humans in their natural states. Humans are cruel, nasty, brutish and should surrender all their freedoms to the government.
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Philosophy of Baron de Montesquieu/ Ideas used in formation of American government.
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There should be a separation of power, no one branch can be to powerful.
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What main idea did Adam Smith contribute to the formation of the American government?
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The government should interfere with the economy and there should be a free market (capitalism).
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Describe the process of a presidential election.
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Electors (in the Electoral College) are elected by popular vote (the people), then President is elected by Electoral College.
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Petition of Right
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King Charles the first was forced by Parliament to sign this document when he attempted to rule as an absolute monarch.
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What are the three main powers of Congress?
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(Power of the Purse)
Taxing and Spending power, Commerce power, and Foreign Policy powers. |
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steps on "How a Bill Becomes a Law"
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starts out as an idea. introduced by a Congressman. sent to the standing committee. sent to a sub- committee to research. subcommittee reports to standing comm. Consideration by the full house or senate. Congress is ready to vote. Presidential action.
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National Government
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The Bill of Rights limits the _____________.
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Direct Democracy
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Who rules in this gov't? people.
What role do they play? people vote on all issues. Support freedom or limiting gov't? support freedom. |
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Indirect Democracy
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Who rules in this gov't? elected representatives.
What role do they play? people elect rep's & give them power. Support freedom or limiting gov't? support freedom. (same as representative democracy) |
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Absolute Monarch
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Who rules in this gov't? King, Queen or Emperor.
What role do they play? people play no role. Support freedom or limiting gov't? limiting gov't. |
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Dictatorship
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Who rules in this gov't? totalitarian dictator.
What role do they play? complete control. Support freedom or limiting gov't? limiting gov't. |
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What is the Magna Carta
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First document.
Purpose - Established limits on government. |
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English Bill of Rights
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Written by William & Mary.
Parliament is supreme. |
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Declaration of Independence
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Written by Thomas Jefferson (John Locke).
The gov't gets it's power from the consent of the governed. |
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Articles of Confederation
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Purpose - 1st formal constitution in the colonies.
It failed because nat'l gov't didn't have enough power. |
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Constitution
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A plan that provides the rules for any government.
Article 1 - legislative branch. Connecticut compromise wanted a legislature of 2 house. Created "Bicameral" legislature (2 houses). |
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Full Faith and Credit
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Each state must exchange acts, records, and judicial hearings and make them public between states.
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Privileges and Immunities
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One state cannot discriminate unreasonably against citizens of another state.
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McCulloch vs. Maryland
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When the nat'l gov't and a state gov't come into conflict, the nat'l gov't is supreme.
"National Charter Bank" |
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Legislative Oversight
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Power to check on executive branch and how executive branch administers the law.
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Capitalism
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Emphasizes freedom of choice.
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Communism
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Have a command economy.
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Capitalism & Communism (similarity)
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Economic systems.
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Free Market Economy
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The government does not put limits on consumers or producers.
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Mixed Market
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Combined capitalism & socialism. (gov't has some control)
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Concurrent Powers
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According to the Constitution, state and national gov't share these powers.
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Public Acts
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Civil laws passed by state legislatures.
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Federal Grants
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Money from the national government used for positive change.
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Developing Nation
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Early stages of industry & technology.
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Popular Sovereignty
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Rule by the people.
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