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35 Cards in this Set
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What lays out the FW for the govt structure
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constituion (Supreme law of the land)
a. identifies the branches of govt executive, legislative, judicial b. defines state/fed role c. guarantees some rights |
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How many senators in the legislative branch
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100
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how many members in the us house of representitives
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435
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what powers does the article 1 of the constitution give to the legislative branch
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a. make laws
b. declare war |
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what's the president's job
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chief executive and commander in chief
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how is the president elected
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elected by the electoral college
270 electoral college votes needed |
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Who helps the president make policy decisions
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cabinet, the heads of departments (15), and departments
ex. department of agr department of homeland security department of health and human services |
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whats and interest group
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a. Interest groups: groups w/ common interest to preserve and promote an agendea (ex MADD, NAA, NAACP
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whats a PAC and what do they do
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b. poltical action committees (P.A.C.)
c. 1. campaigning: endorse candidates and contribute $ 2. lobbying: PACs hire former congressment/woman and to influence public policymakers |
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state facts about political parties
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3 levels (national, state, local)
national level- fundraise; nominate, run campaign a. president is leader b. majority/minority leaders in house and senate c. party not in White House is considered the "watchdog" d. National party chairperson (acts as spokesperson |
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name the democratic majority leader in the senate
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Harry Reed
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name the democratic house leader
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Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the house
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name the minority republican leader of the senate
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John boehner
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name the minority leader of the house
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Hon kyle
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US supreme COurt was ratified by what
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1789 constitution
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the court existed at first of 5 justices but since 1869 it has __?
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9
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Anthony Kennedy?
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Reagan
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antonin Scalia
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Reagan
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Clarence Thomas
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Bush
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David Souter
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Bush
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Ruth Ginsberg
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Clintin
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sonia Sotomayer
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Obama
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Stephen Breyer
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Clinton
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samuel Alito
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GW Bush
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Chief Justice John Roberts
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GW bush
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the president nominates and who is responisble for the appointment
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senate judicial committee
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first amendment
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establisment clause, free exercise clause; freedom of speech, of the press, freedom of religion, and of assembly; right to petition
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second amendment
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militia, soveereign state, right to keep and bear arms
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third amendment
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protection from unreasponable search and seizure
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fifth amendment
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due process, double jeopardy (can't be trialed for the same crime twice), self-incrimination, eminent domain
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sixth amendment
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trial by jury and rights of the accused; confrontation clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel
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seventh amendment
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civil trial by jury
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eighth amendment
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prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
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ninth amendment
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protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the bill of rights
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tenth amendment
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powers of states and people (like edu)
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