Final Flashcards
The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself
sovereignty
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 of a person
Two things that colonists were taxed on to help contribute to the start of the revolutionary war
stamps and tea
What right is given by the 10th amendment
rights reserved to states
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 having 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
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 years old
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 years old
what is the term length for a member of the house of reps
2 yrs
what is the term length for a member of the senate
6 yrs
what is the title of the leader of the house of reps and who currently serves in that role
speaker of the house, nancy pelosi
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
execute and enforce laws
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 chief
The primary job of the judicial branch
interpret laws and punish (guilty or not)
Who is considered to be at the top of the Judicial Branch?
supreme court
what supreme court case overturned separate but equal by ruling that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment
brown vs board of education
the rights and liberties that can be claimed by virtue of being human.
individual rights
the idea that the powers of a government should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining to much power.
separation of power
the principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws that no one is above the law.
rule of law
the idea that decisions approved by more than half the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all people
majority rule
two house legislature
bicameral
group of armed citizens for defense of rights
militias
formal approval
ratification
a system which each branch can limit the power of other branches
checks and balances
the principal that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, and property without legal procedures
due process
the power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts, unconstitutional
judicial review
national powers
delegated powers
both state and federal powers
concurrent powers
state powers
reserved powers
the tactic of using endless speeches on the senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation
filibuster
a person who lives in electoral district and represented by an elected official
constituent
the power by congress to pass all laws that necessary and proper
elastic clause
power to give orders, make decisions and enforce rules
authority
the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do
power
a system of gov supreme power based on hereditary or divine right to rule
monarchy
a system of gov in which a single group or person exercises supreme power by controlling military or police
dictatorship
a nation which supreme power rests with citizens and used by elected officials
republic
president
executive
congress
legislative
supreme court
judicial
how many amendments are in the constitution
27
how many amendments are in bill of rights
10
house of representatives represent…
districts
senate represent …
state
what 3 presidents were impeached in house or rep
trump, johnson, clinton
