Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the Supremacy clause?
Makes the federal law supreme over state laws.
Tea Party is aligned with the Republican Party
Tea Party is aligned with the Republican Party
Know about Bill of Rights. How many there were? How many were on the constitution
There are 10 Bill of Rights. It is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
Bill of rights limited the national government but not state government originally
Bill of rights limited the national government but not state government originally
Economic system in which businesses and key industries are privately owned and in which individuals, acting on their own with others, are free to create business.
capitalism
you have to have probable cause for wiretapping
you have to have probable cause for wiretapping
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
Referendum
Last two states to ratify the constitution were -
North Carolina and Rhode Island
The transfer of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.
Devolution
“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal” come from what document?
The Declaration of Independence
Know what the federalist papers are
Consist of 85 letters written to newspapers to urge ratification of the U.S. Constitution
The miranda warning are:
- You have the right to remain silent
- Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
- You have the right to an attorney.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you
System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional governments.
Confederal government
Know some of the ways the federal government helps you pay for college?
pell grants, financial aid
Know that District of Columbia has no voting representatives in the House of Representatives
Know that District of Columbia has no voting representatives in the House of Representatives
Constitution does not include the promotion of economic security
Constitution does not include the promotion of economic security
The General Welfare clause is found in Article 1 of the Constitution
The General Welfare clause is found in Article 1 of the Constitution
Know what the commerce clause does
Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the various states. (Article 1, Section 8)
Idea that all individuals in their moral worth and so must be equal treatment under the law and have equal access to the decision-making process.
equality
The government of the United States is considered a republic
The government of the United States is considered a republic
Know that in democracies, representatives make the laws
Know that in democracies, representatives make the laws
The policy making process as outlined in the book
- Identifying the problem
- Placing the policy on the agenda of policy makers
- Formulating a solution
- Enacting and implementing the solution
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
Know about the commerce clause
Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the various states. (Article 1, Section 8)
Really study the bill of rights and the articles of confederation****
Really study the bill of rights and the articles of confederation****
a line out of veto
Is the power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire legislative package
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many state conventions did it take to ratify the constitution?
two
what is a unitary form of government
system of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government
What was the first continental congress’s purpose
to organize colonies resistance to Parliament’s Coercive Acts
where is the free exercise clause located
the first amendment
New York Times vs. United States case
The New York Times began publishing top secret things that were happening in the US government
Know about the US Patriot Act
Expanded the surveillance capabilities of the US in several ways: It granted the NSA new authority to monitor email, and it allowed a single warrant to cover all phones a suspect might use
Who is the head of congress under the articles of confederation
The President
Know about the exclusionary rule
A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
elastic clause
A clause within the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass whatever laws are deemed “necessary and proper” to help Congress carry out the enumerated powers.
The federal principle or system of government
federalism
Know about the free exercise clause
The clause in the First Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law prohibiting the free exercise.
civic interest
Concern for the well-being of society and the nation as a whole
establishment clause
The clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress
Prior restraint
Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful
A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
exclusionary rule
Know the ruling in Barron vs Baltimore case
Make the entire Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
What a republic is, it was a form of government the Framers chose
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
