EOC prep Flashcards
Requirements to serve in house of representatives
elected every 25 years, must be citizen for 7 years, resident of state they represent
requirements to seve in senate
six year terms, at least 30, citizens for at least nine years, residents of the state
how does a bill become law
bill is sponsored, assigned to a committee to study, if released, put on calendar to vote on, majority vote by representatives, moves to senate, committe studies, majority vote, both houses conference over bill, revised bill is printed, president has 10 days to veto or approve, veto can be overridden by 2/3 majority vote
arguments that anti-federalists made
against ratification of constitution, constitution gave power to government, government couldnt adress needs on personal basis, too much power to courts
federalist argument
not enough power to courts, new federal courts necessary for checks and balances, passage of constitutiion
differences between house and senate
house- 435 and based on population, senate- 100 and 6 year terms, house chaired by speaker of house, house has fancy people like whips and no say in appointment of Ambassadors, Federal Judges and Cabinet Members, limited speak time, right to impeach, revenue bills must start in house,
powers of speaker of the house
presiding officer of the house, appointing members to conference committees,
vice presidents roles in senate
cannot vote unless tie,
committees in house
consider bills and issues
john locke
social contract theory
montesquieu
his ideas hed to establishemnt of separation of powers
qualifications for president
14 year resident, natural born us citizen, 35 years old,
how is president’s power limited
cannot declare war, can be impeached, vetoes can be overridden
22nd amendment
says president can serve for only 2 terms
26 amendment
says state cannot prohibit voting because of age in someone 18 or older
path to presidency
announce candidacy, campagin against members of same party, winning nomination, campaignin against opposite party, winning electoral vote
nomination and confirmation process for supreme court justices
consult with senate, nomination is sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee who holds a hearing, votes sends reccommendation, senate debates, senate votes,
precedent
a law or rule established in a previous case
writ of certiorari
appellate court decides to hear a case at own discretion
habeas corpus
a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court
no bill of attainer
when legislature declares a person or a group guilty often wwihthout trial
ex post facto laws
a law that changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed, before the enactment of the law.
15th, amendment
right to vote cannot be denied bc of race
19th amendment
womens right to vote
24th amendment
right of voting cannot be denied if poll tax cannot be paid
26 amendment
the right to vote for people 18+ and citizens canot be denied to vote because of age
amendment 1
religion, speech, press, assembly
amendment 2
bea arms
3
quartering troops
4
protection against search and seizure
5
due process, self incrimination
6
right to speedy trial
7
trial by jury
8
no cruel or unusual punishment
9
people retain rights
10
powers not delegated to us people can be left up to us people
due proccess
fair treatment through normal judicial system
requirements of a state
territory, permanent population, subject to control of a government, and sovereignty
social contract thory
moral and political obligations depend upon a contract formed among the people
magna carta
rights to justice, right to fair trial
governor requirements
state resident for 5 years, registered voter, 30 yrs old
election of governor
Nomination of major political party, runs in general election, campaign, elected for 4 year terms
role in executive office
Carries out laws the state legislature passes, budgeting, appointing officials, planning for economic growth,
legislative powers governor
legislation, veot bills, call special sessions
governor
can appoint judges release prisoners
line item veto
the power of an executive official to reject provisions of a bill
appointment of judges
states governor chooses judges, judges cosen by committee, selected through partisan elections, Potential judges that run for a judicial position
english bill of rights
e Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.
john locke
social contract theory- right for citizens to revolt
hobbes social contract
necesity of absolute authority
united states system
federal systems
unitary, confederate, federal systems
unitary- central government protects weaker states, federal- power is shared, confederate- weak states give power to strong government
rule of law
all members are subject to same process and publicly disclosed legal codes and laws
obligations of citizens
support and defend the constitution, vote, register for selective services, paying taxes, obey laws, respect others rights, jury duty, defend country
