Chapter 1 and 2 Flashcards
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Texas?
Dan Patrick; most powerful
Who is the governor of Texas?
Gregg Abbott?
Who is our senator?
Ted Cruz
The formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs of states are conducted
Government
Who enforced the importance of individualism?
Puritans
Who categorized the government by participants, those who govern, and authority?
Plato and Aristotle
Defined by the rule of one hereditary king or queen in the interest of subjects
Monarchy
Governed by the few in the service of many
Aristocracy
Aristotle considered this rule by “tyranny” based on religion ideology, or culture
Totalitarianism
Few people rule in their own interest
Oligarchy
A representative or indirect democracy
Republic roots
Entitles people to a trial by jury, to be informed of their charges, and to be tried in a courtroom
Bill of Rights
Who is commander in chief?
President
Who raises the army?
Congress
Shared attitudes, beliefs and core values
Political culture
American pop culture emphasizes what values?
Liberty and equality
Freedom from government interference and demands for freedom to engage in a variety of practices with gov. Interference or discrimination
Personal Liberty
Principle all citizens are equal in the eyes of the law
Political equality
Principle that gov. Must draw their powers from the consent of the governed
Popular consent
Popular consent derived from which social contract?
The Declaration of Infependence
Notion that the ultimate authority in society rests with the people
Popular Sovereignty
What is popular sovereignty based on?
Natural Law
What differentiates America from other democracies?
Individualism
Coherent set of values and beliefs people hold about their purpose and scope of gov. In the actions of indivuals
Political ideology
What is a potent political force?
Ideologies
What are two factories that shape human history?
Science and Technology; ideological battles
One who favors limited gov. Intervention, particular in economic affairs; private sectors
Conservative
Believe that the government should support and further traditional moral teachings
Social Conservative
Favor gov. Intervention in economic affairs and social services
Liberals
Takes a relative centrist or middle-of-the-road view on most political views
Moderates
Believes in extensive gov. Control of personal & economic liberties
Statists
Believes in limited gov. Interference
Libertarians
The study of who gets what, when, how-the process which policy decisions are made
Politics
An economic theory designed to increase a nation’s wealth through the development of commercial industry and favorable balance of trade
Mercantilism
Which clause is most widely used?
Commerce clause
What are the qualifications of the Supreme Court?
None
Who enforces laws on a national level?
No one
Who can declare war?
Only congress
Who are the fathers of the constitution?
Madison, Jay, Hamilton
Are requirement for house?
25
Age requirement for Senate?
30
Term for Senate?
6
Term for Executive?
4
Term for house?
2
Term for judiciary?
Life
Document drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that proclaimed the right of the American colonies to separate from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
The compact between the thirteen original colonies that created a loose league of friendship, with the national government drawing its power from the states
Articles of Confederation
Type of gov. In which the national government derives its power from the states; a league of independent states
Confederation or confederacy
A rebellion in which an army of 1500 disgruntled and angry farmers led by Daniel Shays marched to Springfield, Massachusetts, and forcible restrained the state court from foreclosing mortgages on their farms
Shay’s Rebellion
A document establishing the structure, functions, and limitations of a government
Constitution
The key points were a bicameral legislature, as well as an executive and a judiciary chosen by the national legislature
Virginia Plan
Creation of a powerful central government with three branches
The Virginia Plan
One house legislature with one vote for each state, a Congress with the ability to raise revenue, a Supreme Court with members appointed for life
New Jersey Plan
Create a two house legislature, with the lower house elected by the people and with powers divided between the two houses; made national law supreme
Great Compromise
A constitutionally mandated structure that gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the others
Checks and Balances
System of government in which the national government and state governments share power and derive all authority from the people
Federal system
A way of dividing the power of government among the branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensured by the constitution
Separation of powers
Article 1?
Legislative Branch
Article 2?
Executive Branch
Article 3?
Judicial Branch
The powers of the national gov. specifically granted to Congress in Article 1, section 8
Enumerated powers
The final paragraph of Article 1, section 8, which gives Congress the authority to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the enumerated powers specified in the constitution; also called the elastic clause
Necessary and proper clause
The powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause
Implied powers
Section of article 4 that ensure judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in any other state
Full faith and credit clause
Portion of Article 6 mandating that national law is supreme to all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government
Supremacy Clause
Those who favored a strong national government and proposed the constitution; first political party
Federalists
Those who favored strong state governments and a weak national government; opposed ratification of the constitution
Anti-Fedralists
Series of 85 political essays written by Hamilton, Madison, Jay in support of the ratification of the constitution
The Federalist Papers
First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution which largely guarantees specific rights and liberties
Bill of Rights
Federal Courts had the power to nullify acts of the nation’s government
Marbury vs. Madison
