civics semester 1 final Flashcards
Who is the author of natural rights philosophy?
John lock
What documents were many of the natural rights philosophies included in that was given to the King George the third
Declaration of independence
Who included the ideas of social contact, individual work, unleliable rights, and in the revolution of independence
Thomas Jefferson
Freedom equality and justice are basic What of all Americans
Basic values
Three most fundamental natural rights include
Life liberty and property
What is the foundation of all our laws?
the constitution
What says what the government can do list the rights of citizens explains the government‘s organization and states the supreme law of the land
Constitution
From May 1775 to July 1776 delegates of all the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia for the second continental Congress at which time they agreed to sign and present this to the king
Declaration of independence
The second continental Congress established the first form of national government, which was called the articles of what
Confederation
The initial reason for the delegates to meet in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 was for the purpose of revising this early form of government
Review article of confederation
Most of the delegates at the convention decided an entirely new plan was needed. James Madison idea known as the plan from the wich state created a two house legislature
Virginia plan
roger Sherman of this state proposed a compromise that was later called the great compromise
Connecticut
he among the founding fathers earned the title as the father of the constitution
James Madison
the issue of counting slaves for helping to determine a states representation in the house of representatives was resolved by this compromise
3/5s compromise
what persuaded those against the constitution to sign it
the bill of rights
what part of the legislative branch that has equal representation
the senate
what part of the legislative branch has representation based of population
the house of representative’s
this branch of gov is made up of the president vice and cabinet
the executive branch
this branch is made up of district courts appellate courts special courts and a supreme court
judicail
What is the length of the term of a president and how many terms can that be elected?
What is the length of a term for a senator and how many years can they be elected?
What is the length of a term for a house of representative and how many years can they be elected?
President: 4 years, 2 times selected
Senator: 6 years, unlimited times selected
House of Representatives: 2 years, unlimited times selected
What artical calls for/talks about:
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
States rights
Changing the constitution
Laws are supreme
Ratification of constitution
Legislative branch: 1
Executive branch: 2
Judicial branch: 3
States rights: 4
Changing the constitution: 5
Laws are supreme: 6
Ratification of constitution: 7
Every amendment of the constitution must be approved by at least 3/4 of these legislative or ratify conventions
State legislature
The main argument in favor of these was that it would win more support for the new government
The first 10 amendments/the bill of rights
Which amendment guarantees assembly, religion, speech and petition?
1st Amendment
The guarantee that the accused in a criminal case shall enjoy a speedy and public trial is included in which amendment?
6th Amendment
Which amendment guarantees a jury trial if the amount in a civil dispute is greater than twenty dollars?
7th Amendment
The 5th Amendment gives government the power of eminent _______.
Domain
Which amendment gives school authorities the right to search the private property of students?
4th Amendment
The right to due process of _______ entitles accused citizens the right to be treated fairly according to rules of law.
Law
Citizens are protected from _______ which is being placed on trial twice for the same crime.
Double Jeopardy
In 1865, Congress passed the 13th Amendment which abolished _______.
Slavery
In 1868, Congress passed the 14th Amendment which granted _______ to black Americans.
Citizenship rights
In 1870, Congress passed the 15th Amendment which granted _______ to all black Americans.
Voting rights
In 1913, Congress passed the 16th Amendment which established a tax on _______ for the first time in our history.
Personal Income
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s segregation laws did not violate the equal protection clause of which amendment?
14th Amendment
Congress passed the 19th Amendment in 1920 which finally gave _______ the right to vote in federal elections.
Women
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that the _______ doctrine was unconstitutional.
Separate but Equal
The 24th Amendment was ratified in 1964 which eliminated _______ to prevent discrimination against black American voters.
Poll Taxes
The 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971 which lowered the voting age requirement in all federal elections to _______.
18
The number of representatives that a state has is determined by the _______ of a state.
Population
The presiding officer in the U.S. House of Representatives is titled _______.
Speaker of the House
According to the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare _______ upon another country.
War
According to the Constitution, bills involving money and spending must originate in the _______.
House
Treaties must be ratified in the _______.
Senate
If the President sends a bill back to Congress unsigned, Congress may override his veto by a _______ vote.
2/3
Who can be impeached for bribery, treason, high crimes, and misdemeanors?
President, Vice President, and civil officers of the US
What actions can the President take without consulting the Legislative branch?
Negotiate executive agreements, negotiate treaties, use executive privilege, send military into limited engagements
What does the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 require of the President?
Inform Congress within 48 hours of committing troops to combat
How many days can the President keep troops in combat without a declaration of war from Congress?
60 days
In the role of Chief of State, what does the President do?
Sets goals for the country and makes policies to achieve those goals
Who can the President appoint in his role as a judicial leader?
Supreme Court judges and other federal judges
Who confirms the appointment of federal judges?
Senate
