Louisiana Territory
Area purchased by the U.S. in 1803 that included much of the land west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains that encouraged westward expansion
A written constitution is important because it
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By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated
a belief in the importance of individual rights
These rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are considered unalienable rights
Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution describes
the rights possessed by people accused of a crime
The decision of Miranda Vs Arizona impacted due process for accused persons
because now they must be aware of their rights
Copyright cases
are handled in the Federal Court System
Maintaining a standing army
Power is granted to the Federal Government but not to the state government
Selecting public school textbooks
A function of state government, but not the federal government
Presidential
It has the advantage of keeping government leaders highly accountable to voters
bicameral legislature
Allowing the Virginia Plan as well as the New Jersey Plan to determent the structure of Congress resulted in
Initiate revenue bills
Power is exercised exclusively by the House of Representatives
Foreign Ambassadors
Power given to the President Article II, Section 3 of the U S Constitution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Overseeing exploration and research into space travel
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The US federal agency with a mission to protect human health and the environment.
One of the checks on power described in the United States Constitution, includes the power of the Senate to
Approve Cabinet position nominations
One way the U S government limits the activities of private enterprise for public good is by
restricting the development of monopolies
U. S. Policy of restricting American business in Cuba
Example of efforts to use economic strength to pressure a nation to change policies
Judicial Activism
Judicial decision making acknowledges the power of judges to promote new social policy by overturning precedent
Judicial Restraint
When a judge defers actions to the legislative and executive branches except for cases that are clearly unconstitutional
The role of the Federal government changed after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was
That the Federal Government was given the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights
American soldiers were affected by the passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 ( G. I. Bill )
Because educational opportunities for veterans were greatly increased.
Affirmative Action
Affected American society by improving employment opportunities for minorities
The U S Constitution protects people who create or invent products because of this protection
Inventors can profit from their innovations
Invention of the Internet
Example of how government assisted research produced improved communications.
Census
Important step in the crafting of political districts because it is used to apportion the number of members in the U S House of Representatives
Election
a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of the federal and state legislators
Political Parties chief function
is to nominate candidates for office
proof of identification
are a requirement to vote in the state of Texas
Citizens' movements
show citizens effectively participating in the political process