FINAL Flashcards
2 forms of aristocracies
monarchies and dictatorships
2 forms of dictatorship
totalitarian and authoritarian
rule of a few
aristocracy
2 types of representative democracy are
parliamentary and presidential
characteristics important to representative democracy
consent of the governed
freedom to criticize and oppose
rule by law
Guaranteed rights and liberties
3 benefits of trade
improved standard of living
increased productive capacity
increased earnings for a nation
3 questions economic systems must answer
what to make/produce
how and by whom should its products be made
who gets whats made
4 major economic systems
traditional
market
command
mixed
2 types of command economy
socialism
communism
main causes for immigration
political freedom
economic freedom
religious freedom
know all three aspects of the enlightenment
was a cultural movement of intellectuals in the 18th century europe and the american colonies
-was to reform society using reason sought to advance knowledge through science
-superposition, intolerance, and some abuse by church and state
random #12
george washington
great compromise
-bicameral legislature
- house representative
representation based on population
members elected by voters
serve 2 yr terms
-senate
representation would be by states (equal 2)
members would be selected by state legislatures
serves 6 years
result of 3/5 compromise
-expanded the political power of slave holders
-impact on elections through the electoral college
-nine of the fifteen presidents were slave owners
-institutionalizes slavery in america
supporters of the constitution
federalists
know the 7 articles of the constitution
-established the power of the legislative branch
-established the power of the executive branch
-established the power of the judicial branch
-deals with the relations among the states and with the national government
-amending the constitution
-supremacy of national law
-ratification of the constitution
requirements to serve in the house
25 yrs old
citizen for at least 7 yrs
members must reside in the state from which thye are elected
requirements to be a senator
30 yrs old
citizen for at least 9 yrs
members must reside in the state from which they are elected
one of the most important safeguards of personal liberty within the american legal system
the writ of habeas corpus
is the presiding officer of the chamber
the speaker of the house
article 1, section 3, cl 4 formally makes the () the presiding officer of the senate
vice president
presidential requirements
must be age 35
a natural born citizen
lived in the US for 14 years
5 constitutional roles of the president
head of the state
chief executive
commander in chief
chief legislator
chief diplomat
the official is declared to be or an unwelcome person
persona non grata
impeached presidents
andrew jackson
clinton
jackson
random #26
bureaucrat
patriot act acronym
providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act
SEC
securities and exchange commission
FDA
food and drug administration
first amendment
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of press
the right to assemble
the right to petition the government
fifth amendment
Indictment by the grand jury
eminent domain
right to due process
prohibits self incrimination
prohibits double jeopardy
12th amendment
12th amendment- electoral college
14th amendment
defines citizenship
privileges and immunities clause
due process clause
equal protection under the law
prohibits states from violating these rights
19th amendment
womans sufferage
presidential succession and disability
25th amendment
political parties formed over the issue of
interpretation of the constitution
conservatives
favor small government
financially conservative
support low taxes
oppose abortion
liberals
believe/ support in big government
support abortion
support same sex marriage
social justice
when patry leaders the machine award supporters with government jobs and other benefits, this is called
political patronage
election reforms
voter registration
the secret ballot
primary election
merit system
