Final Flashcards
Sovereignty
The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself
When people call someone Machiavellian they usually mean that person is
Cunning, amoral
Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?
Revenue collection and coercion
A ruler’s legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors?
People’s acceptance of the ruler’s authority
Who is known as the father of the constitution
James Madison
Historic documents that first established the principle of rule of law
Magna Carta
Three-fifths compromise
When slaves could vote but it only counted 3\5
Two things that colonists were taxed on to help contribute to the start of the revolutionary war
Stamp act and boston tea
What right is given by the 10th amendment
The powers not granted to the US were reserved to the states or to the people
The right to a layer (legal counsel) in a criminal case is contained in what amendment
6
Zach cannot be forced to the witness stand in a court of law in order to testify about a crime he may have committed because of what amendment
5
what amendment gives citizens rights that are not listed in the Constitution
9
the school police cannot search your bag without permission bc of what amendment
4
the right to buy and legally own a gun is protected by what amendment
2
this amendment was added to the constitution to protect people from haveing to house soldiers
3
principle of the constitution that calls from power to be divided between the national, state, and local governments
Federalism
principle of the constitution that calls from powers of the governments to be divided between the three branches
Separation of powers
what term establishes the Constitution as the highest law in the land?
Supremacy clause
how did the decision in Marbury vs madison strengthen the power of the supreme court
Established the principle of judicial review
how can congress override a presidential veto
Congress can override by passing the act by a 2\3 vote in both the house and senate.
how many members does the house of reps have
435
how many members does the senate have
100
what is the age and citizen requirement for a member of the house of rep
Citizen for at least 7 years and you need to be 25 to be in the house
what is the age and citizen requirement for a member of the senate
Citizen for at least 9 years and you need to be 30 to be in the house
how many members does the senate have
100
what is the term length for a member of the house of reps
2 years
what is the term length for a member of the senate
6 years
what is the title of the leader of the house of reps and who currently serves in that role
The title is called speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi currently serves in that role
What is a coup
A sudden overthrow of a government by a small military
what distinguishes dictators from monarchs
How they acquire and retain power
a new England town meeting is an example of what
Direct democracy
What are the three requirements of being president of the US
- 35 years old
-Being a natural born U.S citizen in the US
-Being a resident of the US for 14 years
The main job of the executive branch
The executive branch is responsible for carrying out the laws and
making sure one law isn’t more powerful than another. They make
sure that the laws follow the constitution.
what power would be used to let someone out of jail from the executive branch
Pardon
what power does the president have to try and get rid of laws they don’t like
Veto
what roles of the president makes them head of military
commander in cheif
The primary job of the judicial branch
The judicial branch of the U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch
Who is considered to be at the top of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme court | Cheif of justice
what supreme court case overturned seperate but equal by ruling that racial segeration in public schools violated the 14th amendment
brown v board of education
what supreme court case overturned separate but equal by ruling that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment
brown v board of education
