EOC Flashcards
What are the four characteristics of a nation?
Government, Territory, People, Sovereignty
Describe a federal government
National government and smaller governments that are equal
Describe a confederate government
A loose affiliation of states that work together, but do not have a strong central government
Describe a unitary government
Centralized government is more powerful than states
What is the difference between parliamentary and presidential government?
Par- people elect leg., leg elect prime minister
Prez- people elect leg + prez
Describe a direct/pure/true government
People make all decisions
Describe a indirect/representative/republic government
Small group chosen by the people make decisions
What are the five concepts of government?
Worth of individual, equality, compromise, freedom, Majority rule/Minority right
What is a dictatorship called when it is one person or a group? (2 answers)
One- Autocracy
Group- oligarchy
What is authoritarianism?
Government holds absolute and unchallenged authority over people
What is totalitarianism?
Government exercises complete control over every aspect of people’s lives
Who said “I am the state”
Louis XIV
When was the magna carta written and what three things did we use?
1215- limit king power, trial by jury, due process of law
When was the mayflower compact signed and why is it significant?
1620- first written framework of government
When was the petition of right written and what four things did we use?
1628- limit king power, king under laws, no quartering of soldiers, no tax without rep
When was the english bill of rights written and what five things did we use?
1688- fair trials, excessive bail, cruel punishment, petition, army during peace
When did the american revolution end?
1700-1783
When was the second continental congress?
1775
Declaration of independence date, author
July 4, 1776, jefferson
Articles of confederation date, type of leg., how pick prez
1781, unicameral, leg pick prez
When was the constitutional convention?
1787
When was the constitution signed and ratified?
1787/1788
What four things inspired the constitution?
British documents, greek and roman governments, montesquieus- the spirit of the law, failure of the AOC
The father of the constitution
Madison
Great/Connecticut compromise
Senate and house
How many states were needed to pass the constitiution
9/13
Who were the three federalists that wrote the federalist papers?
Madison, Hamilton, Jay
Who was an anti-federalist?
Jefferson
What is article one?
Leg
What is article two?
Exec.
What is article three?
Jud.
What is article four?
Relations among the states
What is article five?
Amending the constitution
What is article six?
National debts, supremacy of law, oaths of office
What is article seven?
Ratification
Limited government
Gov is not all powerful
Checks and balances
Each branch has ways to prevent it from becoming to powerful
Separation of powers
Each branch has certain powers
Federalism
Bigger government with smaller governments
Judicial review
The judicial branch can declare things unconstitutional
Popular sovereignty
People rule
How do you get the numbers of the electoral college?
435(rep)+100(sen)+3(dc)=538
12th amendment
Separate prez and vp
17th amendment
People elect senate
How does impeachment work?
HOR- charge, Sen-try
Number of justices
9
Head of justices
Roberts
Marbury v Madison
Judicial review
McCullough v Maryland
National laws more important
Plessy v Ferguson
Segregation
Brown v Board
No segregation
Miranda v Arizona
Miranda rights
Gideon v Wainwright
Lawyer
Tinker v Des Moines
School speech
Korematsu v US
Jap. Interment
Capitalism
Free market, individuals make money with little gov intervention
Free enterprise
Private corporate ownership, investments based on private decision
Mixed economy
Private business + government regulation
Communism
Community ownership, equal work by ability, equal pay by need, revolutionary
Socialism
State ownership of all things, peaceful
Fascism
Exalts nation and race above self, dictator, severe regulation, supression
Constitution
Body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, process of gov
Divine right
Power from god
Social contract
Locke- people give up power in return for protection
Laussez faire
Hands off
Due process of law
Gov must act fairly, in accord with established rules. Not unfairly, arbitraily, capriciously, unreasonably
Gerymandering
Draw districts unfairly
Thomas Hobbes
Absolute monarchy is good
Civil liberties
Protections against gov- freedom of religion
Civil rights
Equality, no discrimination
Establishment clause
Limitation on gov from favoring one religion
What are the five reasons for government?
1-Order 2-Defense 3-Public service and policy 4-Social services 5-Economy
