document that contains supreme law of the land
constitution
clause that upholds that the "document" is supreme
supremacy clause
why is our law considered a living document?
it can be ammended by the Supreme Court and so while it was written a long time ago it is still being changed to this day
in which articles of the confederation you will find...
legislative branch
qualifications to be US president
1)natural born citizen
2)35 years old
3)lived in the US for 14 years
informal qualifications to be president
1)good moral character
2)charisma
3)good leadership qualities
20th amendment
22nd amendment
25th amendment
presidential inauguration and dates
term limit for presidents
presidential succesion
what is the electoral process used in the United States to elect the president?
electoral college
can a president declare war?
no. that's congress
balance the ticket
a)To pick a vice-presidential candidate who represents a different constituency than the presidential candidate
b) John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate
how does the president "check" congress?
president may veto
how does congress check the president?
2/3 of the votes can over ride the veto
who has to approve the president's choice for supreme court?
legislative/congress
who has the power to impeach the president?
congress
what are the qualifications for a member of the house?
25 years of age
a citizen of the United States for at least seven years
and a legal resident of the state which elects him.
what are the qualifications for a member of the senate?
30 years old. 9 years residence. live in the state you represent
in which house of congress do anything related to commerce begin?
house of representatives
what is the job of the speaker of the house?
the leader of the majority party
who is the president of the senate? who replaces him when he is absent?
vice president...the president pro tempore
what are the jobs of the Majority/Minority Leader in the house and the senate?
...
what are the jobs of the Majority/Minority Whips in the house and senate?
...
why is seniority important in the congress?
...
what are expressed powers?
powers directly stated in the constitution
identify 3 expressed powers of congress
...
what are the implied powers?
powers that are intended but not written in the constitution
congress has the power to take and take land? what is it called when government takes land?
...
what are the duties of the vice president?
take the presidents place if he dies
what appoints members of the cabinet? what title gives him this ability?
...
who is ultimately the head of the armed forces? what gives him this ability?
...
define "dual courts
a court system that has a separate state court system and a federal court system
define "federal jurisdiction
extremely limited, with the same being exercised only in areas external to state legislative power and territory
define "concurrent jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case
define "original jurisdiction
hears the case 1st
the supreme court has appellate and original jurisdiction.
...
what is an appellate court?
hears a case that gas been decided, but has challenged..it has been appealed
what court case gives the supreme court judicial review?
marbury vs. madison
the 1896 plessy vs. ferguson was overturned by what court case?
brown vs. the board of education
what must a person hear when they are arrested to make sure they have been informed of their rights?
miranda rights
what court case stated that the president does not have "executive privilege" ?
nixon vs. U.S
what court cases guaranteed privacy for those who want abortion?
roe vs. wade
what type of grant gives the state the most ability to spend freely?
...
what act states that people should get job promotions based on merit
pendleton act
what is the main goal of political parties?
to get someone elected
why do most people not vote?
families
what is the biggest influence on a person's political socialization?
...
define "interest group
a group of people who try to get you to feel a certain way about something
what is the most accurate way of measuring public opinion?
It can be a function of social class.
define "gerrymandering" what level of government gerrymanders?
...
mass media, like television, radio, and newspapers work together the focus the public's attention on specific issues
...
what is the most important committee in the house of reps?
...
define "filibuster
when they stand and talk for as long as the want
define "cloture
when they decide (3/4 of congress) decides to end the filibuster
constitutional amendments are made by congress thru a joint resolution
...
what is federalism?
sharing of powers between federal and state governments.
what do we call a government that operates within limits?
limited government
we the people is and example of ___________ ____________
...
the fact that we have 3 branches of government is an example of the ________ of powers
...
in a democracy, the people are sovereign. who is sovereign in an autocracy?
...
in which type of government do the people have the LEAST voice?
...
define "confederation
A league of independent states or nations
all men are created equal" is found in the _________
...
charter colonies influenced the establishment of the US government
...
what were the major weaknesses of the articles of confederation
...
what was added to the constitution the protect the rights of the citizens?
the first 10 amendments
the ______ is the introduction to the constitution
preamble
identify the following amendments 1st, 5th, 14th
...
define double jeopardy
when someone is tried for the same crime twice with the same case
how are amendments to the constitution made?
...
when did the us government have a unitary system of government?
...
document that contains supreme law of the land
constitution
clause that upholds that the "document" is supreme
supremacy clause
why is our law considered a living document?
it can be ammended by the Supreme Court and so while it was written a long time ago it is still being changed to this day
in which articles of the confederation you will find...
legislative branch
qualifications to be US president
1)natural born citizen
2)35 years old
3)lived in the US for 14 years
informal qualifications to be president
1)good moral character
2)charisma
3)good leadership qualities
20th amendment
22nd amendment
25th amendment
presidential inauguration and dates
term limit for presidents
presidential succesion
what is the electoral process used in the United States to elect the president?
electoral college
can a president declare war?
no. that's congress
balance the ticket
a)To pick a vice-presidential candidate who represents a different constituency than the presidential candidate
b) John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate
how does the president "check" congress?
president may veto
how does congress check the president?
2/3 of the votes can over ride the veto
who has to approve the president's choice for supreme court?
legislative/congress
who has the power to impeach the president?
congress
what are the qualifications for a member of the house?
25 years of age
a citizen of the United States for at least seven years
and a legal resident of the state which elects him.
what are the qualifications for a member of the senate?
30 years old. 9 years residence. live in the state you represent
in which house of congress do anything related to commerce begin?
house of representatives
what is the job of the speaker of the house?
the leader of the majority party
who is the president of the senate? who replaces him when he is absent?
vice president...the president pro tempore
what are the jobs of the Majority/Minority Leader in the house and the senate?
...
what are the jobs of the Majority/Minority Whips in the house and senate?
...
why is seniority important in the congress?
...
what are expressed powers?
powers directly stated in the constitution
identify 3 expressed powers of congress
...
what are the implied powers?
powers that are intended but not written in the constitution
congress has the power to take and take land? what is it called when government takes land?
...
what are the duties of the vice president?
take the presidents place if he dies
what appoints members of the cabinet? what title gives him this ability?
...
who is ultimately the head of the armed forces? what gives him this ability?
...
define "dual courts
a court system that has a separate state court system and a federal court system
define "federal jurisdiction
extremely limited, with the same being exercised only in areas external to state legislative power and territory
define "concurrent jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case
define "original jurisdiction
hears the case 1st
the supreme court has appellate and original jurisdiction.
...
what is an appellate court?
hears a case that gas been decided, but has challenged..it has been appealed
what court case gives the supreme court judicial review?
marbury vs. madison
the 1896 plessy vs. ferguson was overturned by what court case?
brown vs. the board of education
what must a person hear when they are arrested to make sure they have been informed of their rights?
miranda rights
what court case stated that the president does not have "executive privilege" ?
nixon vs. U.S
what court cases guaranteed privacy for those who want abortion?
roe vs. wade
what type of grant gives the state the most ability to spend freely?
...
what act states that people should get job promotions based on merit
pendleton act
what is the main goal of political parties?
to get someone elected
why do most people not vote?
families
what is the biggest influence on a person's political socialization?
...
define "interest group
a group of people who try to get you to feel a certain way about something
what is the most accurate way of measuring public opinion?
It can be a function of social class.
define "gerrymandering" what level of government gerrymanders?
...
mass media, like television, radio, and newspapers work together the focus the public's attention on specific issues
...
what is the most important committee in the house of reps?
...
define "filibuster
when they stand and talk for as long as the want
define "cloture
when they decide (3/4 of congress) decides to end the filibuster
constitutional amendments are made by congress thru a joint resolution
...
what is federalism?
sharing of powers between federal and state governments.
what do we call a government that operates within limits?
limited government
we the people is and example of ___________ ____________
...
the fact that we have 3 branches of government is an example of the ________ of powers
...
in a democracy, the people are sovereign. who is sovereign in an autocracy?
...
in which type of government do the people have the LEAST voice?
...
define "confederation
A league of independent states or nations
all men are created equal" is found in the _________
...
charter colonies influenced the establishment of the US government
...
what were the major weaknesses of the articles of confederation
...
what was added to the constitution the protect the rights of the citizens?
the first 10 amendments
the ______ is the introduction to the constitution
preamble
identify the following amendments 1st, 5th, 14th
...
define double jeopardy
when someone is tried for the same crime twice with the same case
how are amendments to the constitution made?
...
when did the us government have a unitary system of government?
...