Articles Test Flashcards
Who is the AZ Governor and what party do they represent?
Doug Ducey is the AZ rep and he represents the Republican Party.
What is an incumbent?
An incumbent is a person who re-runs for office for the same position who already has a reputation.
What district is Beaver Dam in?
District 4
How many congresspersons does AZ get?
9
How many electoral votes does AZ get?
11
How many total senators are there in the US?
100
How many total congresspersons are there in the US?
435
Why does the entire house have to run for election every two years?
Because they need to check in w/their state and show that they are doing what they say they were going to do.
What requirements do both senators and house of reps have in common?
Citizenship and residency in the state they are representing. (Also have to be a certain age.)
Which house confirms cabinet members and judges?
Senate
Which house makes the yearly budget?
House of Representatives
All laws begin as what?
Bills
Who does article 3, section limit?
It limits congress on what they can and can’t do to states.
What is the overall job of Congress?
To pass and make laws.
Federalism is…
…is the concept that the power of government is limited and divided between National, state, and local government.
Why are limits in federalism so important?
So the government does not become arbitrary.
What is an advantage that an incumbent has?
They already have a reputation so if they’re well-liked they’ll most likely be re-elected.
Judicial Review
Is when a law is reviewed to see if it is unconstitutional.
An example of a case where judicial review was used is…
The Dred Scott case used JR when the courts were debating whether an owner black man had civil rights and would be able to go to court to become free.
Explicit powers of the president are…
To bestow presidential pardons, negotiate foreign treaties, command armies, nominate justices, and enforce executive law.
Who elects the president?
The states
What is the resolution in a debate?
The impact
What are the purposes of affirm and negate in a debate?
Affirm is when you agree w/ the claim.
Negate is when you disagree or don’t fully agree w/ the claim.
What is citation in a debate?
Giving credit to the author or to where you got the information stated by someone else is from.
Why is citation in debate important?
So you aren’t plagiarizing and people know where the info came from.
What is the purpose of a value in debate?
It is the main reason why you chose to negate or affirm a claim and what influences you to agree or disagree w/ the subject.
Executive Order
… is an order issued by the president which carries the weight of law if the president allows it to.
Executive Privilege
… is when the president can keep secrets and make certain decisions w/out Congress.
How are presidents limited on not using executive orders for everything?
Congress has to have a 2/3 vote and they can take the president to court if they believe the executive order is unconstitutional/messes w the constitution.
Who issued the most executive orders?
Franklin D Roosevelt w/ almost 4000 orders.
Why do conservatives disagree with Obama’s executive orders?
They felt that Obama made executive orders when he couldn’t achieve it through Congress.
What does A3 S1 set up?
The judicial branch/court system.
What branch is tasked w/ protected the country from enemies, both foreign and domestic?
The president/executive branch
The presidents responsibility to protect the country from enemies applies to immigration policies how?
By making sure border laws are fair and who goes in and what stays in. To keep dangers from coming in.
Presentism
Is when you base current values on past events.
Confirmation Bias
Is when you look only for evidence that confirms your side, like tunnel vision.
Why was the 14th amendment originally created?
To give black people citizenship so that they can have civil rights and be protected from the south.
How did the 14th amendment define citizenship?
If you’re born in America, you’re a citizen.
If you’re a citizen, what rights are you entitled to?
All of them.
When can rights be taken away?
In a due process of law and only when you are found guilty.
Neotribalism
We began as hunters and gatherers, developed in small groups. Now we live in a mass society so we create new smaller groups to identify with.
Why do humans need a tribe?
Bc we’re wired that way.
What party is more aware of and use the new tribes to their politician advantage?
Democratic Party
What does the Supreme Court being the “court of last resort” mean?
They are the final appeals court, meaning after them there is no one else to go to.
A legal example which must be followed in all similar cases in the future is called…
Precedent
The US Supreme Court hears less than a 100 cases per year. - True or False?
True
Federal judges are appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the…
Senate
What two steps are taken to be sure judges are independent?
They are appointed, not elected. And given life terms as long as they have good behavior.
When a judge steps down from a case bc the judge is concerned that someone may think he or she is biased, that is called…
Recuse
