Chapter 5 Test Flashcards
Census
counting of the population every ten years to determine how many representatives each state may elect
Quorum
minimum number of people needed to transact business
The process by which a foreign-born individual gains citizenship
Naturalization/ They are naturalized
Writ of Habeas Corpus
The constitutional right of a criminal that forces authorities to arrest a person to quickly bring him before a judge and charge him with a crime OR release him
Ex Post Facto
Makes a law retroactive; if the law is changed after a criminal has already committed a crime, he will be charged according to the law at the time of the offense, not at the present time
Money set aside for a specific purpose in the legislative process
Appropriation
When a congressman sends you a letter through the mail; their right to send official mail free of charge
franking/ franking privilege
10 Amendments; 6 Points
- Freedom of expression
- Right to bear arms
- No quartering of troops within your home
- Right to not have unreasonable search/seizure of your property
5-8. Rights of the accused
9-10. Rights of the people and states
Necessary Improper
How much of the Congress has to approve for amendment?
2/3
How many of the states have to approve for amendments?
3/4
The time limit for the gov’t to come to a decision
7 years
Necessary and proper clause
an implied power that gives Congress the power to write laws or act beyond what is written in the Constitution.
Political stalemate in Congress is also called
Gridwork
Modern state troops are called the
National Guard
Complete government forgiveness for breaking the law
Pardon
True or False: You need to serve in the military to run for president
False
The right to have a fair and proper trial
Due process
The only amendment that was ratified by state convention…
21 amendment
What country has the oldest continuously used document to run the gov’t?
The US
US citizens (indirectly/directly) run the election the electoral college
Indirectly
District of Columbia does or does not have representation in the electoral college?
They do
How many amendments are there?
27
The #_____ amendment limits the president
22
The process to approve an amendment
Ratification process
First 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
Separation of Power
Division of the gov’t into three branches
The president can stop an official action by ________ it
Vetoing
Preamble
Introduction to the Constitution; it explains its nature and purpose
The Leader of the Senate is called
The President protem
Temporary postponement of punishment is called
Reprieve
Process of returning a criminal to the state where a crime was committed is called
extradition
Document that requires a person to show up to court is called
Subpoena
National ban on alcohol…
Prohibition
7 Articles of the Constitution
- Legislative branch
- executive branch
- judicial branch
- interstate relations
- amending the constitution
- constitutional and national supremacy
- ratifying the constitution
Broad interpretation
Broader and more flexible interpretations of the Constitution
Strict interpretation
Word by word interpretation of the Constitution
The US prevented black people from voting by
- Literacy test
- White primaries: Only white party primaries and candidate selections
- Grandfather Clause: a man could only vote if his grandfather or father had voted
- Gerry mandering : manipulation to advance a party
A two house legislative system is
bicameral
Checks and Balances Chart
President: Vetoes bills
Congress: Impeaches judges
Judiciary: Interprets treaties
