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51 Cards in this Set
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List the five fundamental political principles & explain. |
a. Consent of the governed (permission of the people) b. Limited government (government is not all powerful) c. Rule of law (everyone is bound by the law) d. Democracy (people rule) e. Representative government (people elect representatives |
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How did the Charters of the VA Company of London influence the U.S. Constitution? |
Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists |
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How did the VA Declaration of Rights influence the U.S. Constitution? |
Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America |
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How did the Declaration of Independence influence the U.S. Constitution? |
- Stated grievances against the king of Great Britain - Declared the colonies independence from Great Britain - Affirmed certain unalienable rights - Established the idea that all people are equal under the law |
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How did the Articles of Confederation influence the U.S. Constitution? |
- 1st form of government - No power to tax - Very weak - Lead to the writing of the U.S. Constitution |
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How did the VA Statute for Religious Freedom influence the U.S. Constitution? |
Freedom of religious beliefs & opinions |
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What document establishes the structure of U.S. government, guarantees equality under the law, with majority rule (and the rights of the minority protected), & affirms worth and dignity of all people? |
U.S. Constitution |
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What part of the Constitution protects the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition? |
First Amendment |
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What is federalism or a federal system? |
Division of power between the national and state governments, with the national government supreme. |
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What is the responsibility of the national government? |
regulate commerce and conduct foreign policy |
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What is the responsibility of the state government? |
promote public health, safety, and welfare |
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What are the powers that the federal and state governments can't do? |
denied powers |
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The powers in the three branches are what? |
limited |
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The powers of local governments are what? |
derived from the state |
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The powers of the national government is what? |
either expressed or enumerated or implied in the Constitution (10th amendment) |
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Powers not stated in the Constitution are what? |
reserved for the states (10th amendment) |
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What are the powers and responsibilities of the Legislative branch? |
makes the law (ordinances on local level), approves budget, approves appointments by the president (on the national level) or the governor (on the state level) |
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What are the powers and responsibilities of the Executive branch? |
executes the law, prepares budget, appoints cabinet officers, grants pardons |
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What are the powers and responsibilities of the Judicial branch? |
interpret the law |
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What is bicameral? Give 2 examples. |
A 2 house legislature... U.S. Congress & VA's General Assembly |
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How does a bill become a law? |
a. Introduced b. Worked on in committees c. Debated on the floor d. Voted on & passed by both houses e. Signed into law by President or Governor |
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How do interest groups help shape legislation? |
By letting representatives know their views in order to influence government policies & decisions through petitions, lobbying Congress, etc. |
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How does the executive branch influence policy-making? |
a. Proposes legislation in the State of the Union Address b. Appeals to the people c. Approves or vetoes legislation d. Appoints officials who carry out the law |
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The head of the executive branch is whom? |
the president |
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The head of the state level of the executive branch is whom? |
the senator |
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Explain Marbury vs. Madison. |
Court cases that established the principle of Judicial Review at the national level |
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What is the supreme law of the land? |
U.S. Constution |
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How can the U.S. Constitution be amended? |
Proposal by 2/3 of Congress or convention Ratification (approval) by 3/4 of the states |
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How can VA's Constitution be amended? |
Proposal by action of the General Assembly Ratification (approval) by the voters |
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How many amendments are there? |
27 |
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State laws must conform and align with what 2 documents? |
The Constitution of VA and the U.S. Constitution |
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What are the 2 means of obtaining citizenship? |
Birth and Naturalization |
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What 2 things does the 14th amendment do? |
Defines citizenship and protects citizens against unfair governmental actions and laws, which is called due process |
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What are the First Amendment freedoms? |
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech |
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What are the duties of citizens? |
Obey the law Pay taxes Serve on a jury if called to do so Serve in the armed forces if drafted |
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What are the responsibilities of citizens? |
Register and vote Hold elective office Influence gov. by communicating w/ officials Serve in voluntary, appointed positions Participate in political campaigns Keep informed regarding current issues Respect others' rights to an equal voice in gov. |
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What are ways for citizens to participate in community service? |
Volunteer to support democratic institutions Express concern about the welfare of the community as a whole Help to make the community a good place to work and live |
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What are the personal traits of a good citizen? |
Trustworthy, Honest, Courteous, Respect others' rights, Respect the law, Responsible, Accountable, Self-reliant, Be patriotic |
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What is patriotism? |
To love your country; be devoted to the welfare of your country |
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What are the functions of political parties? |
Recruiting and nominating candidates, Educating the electorate about campaign issues, Helping candidates win elections *After the election is over, political parties monitor the actions of officeholders. |
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What are the similarities between parties? |
organize to win elections, influence public policies, reflect both liberal & conservative views Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center |
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What are the differences between parties? |
stated in a party's platform and reflected in campaigning |
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What is significant about "Third Parties"? |
Introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue Often revolve around a political personality |
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What are strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, advertisements, for accuracy? |
Separating fact from opinion Detecting bias Evaluating sources Identifying propaganda |
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What is the role of the mass media in elections? |
Identifying candidates Emphasize selected issues Write editorials, create political cartoons, and publish opinion and editorial (op-ed) pieces *The media broadcasts different points of view. |
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How has campaigning for public office changed due to rising campaign costs? |
Candidates must conduct extensive fund-raising activities The opportunity to run for office has been limited Wealthy individuals who run for office have an advantage It has encouraged the development of PACs Special interest groups have more influence |
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What are the qualifications for registering voting in VA? |
US citizen, Resident of VA & precinct, 18 years old by election day |
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How does one register in VA? |
At registrar's office, At DMV or other sites, By mail application |
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How many days before election is registration closed? |
22 |
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Why do citizens fail to vote? |
Lack of interest Failure to register |
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How are the electors of each state chosen? |
popular vote |
