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1
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what is government?

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the institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies.

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what are public policies?

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all those things a government decides to go

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what is the purpose of government?

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ancient greeks- to improve the lives of its citizens

dec. of independence- to protect the rights of its citizens

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where does government power come from?

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god, force, people

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What did George Washington say about government?

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government is not reason; it is not eloquence, it is force. like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

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what did James madison say about the government?

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if men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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What did Thomas Jefferson say about government?

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my reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from to much.

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what did ben franklin say about government?

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the essence of freedom is the proper limitation of government.

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What did Abraham say baout government?

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government of the people, by the people, for the people.

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What did Thomas Paine say about government?

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The government even in its best state, is a necessary evil, in its worst state, intolerable.

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What are the 5 types of government?

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Anarchy
Dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
republic
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What is anarchy?

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no government

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What is a dictatorship?

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power rests with one person.

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What is an oligarchy?

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rule by a small group

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What is democracy?

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rule by the people, the majority

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What is a republic?

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rule by the law

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17
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What kinds of power is the government given?

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legislative- make laws- congress
executive- enforce laws- president
judicial- interpret laws- supreme court

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18
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how are powers granted to the government?

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by the nation’s constitution.

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19
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What is the constitution?

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fundamental laws that establish principles of government.

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20
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What is the state?

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dominate political unit in world.

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What is the state commonly refered to?

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country or nation

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What are the four characteristics of a state?

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population- people
territory- land
soveignty- supreme power
central government- politically organized

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What are the four origins of a state?

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force theory
evolutionary theory
divine right theory
social contract theory

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what is force theory?

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the state was born out of force

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What is the evolutionary theory?

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the state came out of the family.

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26
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what is the divine right theory?

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God gave a certain group the right to vote

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What is the social contract theory?

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free people gave the state as much power as needed to promote the safety and well being of all.

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What are the 6 purposes of government?

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form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
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What does form a more perfect union mean?

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strength in union

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What does establish justice mean?

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the law must be reasonable, fair, and impartial.

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what does insure domestic tranquility mean?

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provide law and order and home.

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32
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what does provide for the common defense mean?

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defends against foreign enemies

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What does promote the general welfare mean?

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provide services such as EPA, FDA, Public schools

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34
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what does secure the blessings of liberty mean?

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guarantees freedom for the individual.

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35
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how many can participate in a democracy?

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all can participate

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36
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What are the two types of democracy?

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direct

indirect

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37
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What is indirect democracy?

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through representatives

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38
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What are the two types of dictatorships?

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Autocracy

oligarchy

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39
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Whats autocracy?

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a single person holds the power

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40
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whats oligarchy?

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ruled by a small group

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41
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What is true about all dictatorships?

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they are authoritarian

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42
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what is totalitarian?

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the state has total power over every aspect of people’s lives.

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43
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Where does the power in government lie?

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unitary
federal
confederate

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44
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what is a unitary government?

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power lies in the hands of a single central agency

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45
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What is a federal government?

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power is shared equally by the central and the local agencies

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46
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What is an example of unitary government?

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great britain

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47
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what is an example of federal government?

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usa

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48
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what is an example of confederate government?

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confederate states of america/articles of confederation

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49
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What are the 5 concepts of democracy?

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equality of all persons
worth of the individual
majority rule, majority rights
individual freedom

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What are the two parts of equality of people?

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equality of opputunity

equality before the law

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What does majority rule, minority rights mean?

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the minority can become the majority at any time. the minority has rights

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52
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What does necessity of compromise mean?

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there are two sides to everything

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53
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What does individual freedom mean?

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we have rights, but they are not complete

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54
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what is a citizen?

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one who holds certian rights and responsibilities within a state.

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55
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What are the duties of citizens?

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obey laws
go to school
pay taxes

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56
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What are the responsibilities of citizens?

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vote
community volunteerings
running for office

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57
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What 5 fundamental laws of american economic system?

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private ownership
individual initiative
proit
competition
supply and demand
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58
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What is the governments main role in the US. economy?

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protect and preserve free enterprize

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What are the 2 forms of relationship between the legislative and executive branches?

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presidential: leg/exec branches are independent and co equal
parlimentary: executive is chosen and controlled by the legislative branch.

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60
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What are the 3 basic concept of government?

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order government
limited government- not all powerful
representative government- serve will of the poeple

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61
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What are the 3 important documents that led to the American freedom?

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Magna Carta
Petition of right
english bill of rights

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62
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What is the magna carta?

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1215 signed by King John- established the principle that the monarchy was not absolute

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63
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What if the petition of right?

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1628 signed by Charles 1- established the idea that even the monarch must obey the law.

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64
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What is the english bill of rights?

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1688 signed by william and mary- established the idea that the people had certain natural rights

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65
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What are the 3 types of colonial government?

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royal- direct control of crown

proprietary- direct control of proprietor

charter- direct control of the people

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66
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What colonies were the most restrictive?

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royal

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67
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What colonys were the least restrictive?

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charter

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68
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What were the attempts that tried to unite the colonies that led to revolution?

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Albany plan of union
2nd continental congress
declaration of independence

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What is the albany plan of union?

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attempt to adress colonial trade and untie during the french and indian war

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70
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What happened with teh second contintental congress

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the second time that all the colonies united

1st national government during the war from independence

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71
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What was the articles of confederation?

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first constitution of usa. drafted during revelution in 1777

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72
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who wrote the first draft of the articles of confederation?

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ben franklin

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73
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who wrote the final draft of the articles of confederation?

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john dickinson

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74
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how was the articles of confederation designed?

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to have a weak central governemtn and strong state governemnt.

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75
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what branches of governemnt did the articles of confederation have?

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legislative

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76
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what was the articles of confederation similar to?

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13 individual colonies

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77
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what were the major weaknesses of the articles of confederation.

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no power to tax
no power to regulate trade
no power to enforce laws
no eecutive or judicial branches
amends only with consent of all 13 states
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78
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what was the cornerstone of the us constitution?

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magna carta

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79
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what was shays rebellion?

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revolt against land/home foreclosures

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80
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Why were the articles of confederation a failure?

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central government had to little power

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81
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whos ideas was it to create a new constitution?

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James madison

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82
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who were the framers?

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group of delegates sent to philidelpha

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83
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who said he smelt a rat?

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Patrick henry

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84
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Why were john adams and thomas jefferson not in Philadelphia.

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diplomats in europe

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85
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what was the original purpose of philedelphia convention?

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to revise the articles of confederation

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86
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what two major plans were presents for the constitution?

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virginia plan

new jersey plan

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87
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what were the features of the virginia plan?

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3 branches
bicameral
rep based in population or the amount of money you gave the government
executuve- president
judicial- supreme court
greatly increased powers for the central government unitary

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88
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what are the features of the new jersey plan?

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3 branches
unicameral
representation equal one vote per state
executive- 3 presidents
judicial- supreme court with state courts
limited powers to the central government shared with the states federal

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what was the features of the great compromise?

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bicameral legislature with representation bases on population in the houses.
executive- 1 person
national judiciary- supreme court and state courts
co-equal powers to central and local governments

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90
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what was the 3 fifths compromise?

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should slaves be counted as population
slaves should be counted a three fifths of a person
south must pay three fifths of a head tax

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91
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why was the commerce and slave trade compromise created?

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south feared congress would tax exports to help fund the government
feared they would stop the slave trade.

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92
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What were the features of the slave trade compromise?

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congress was forbidden from taxinf exports

congress could not regulate the slave trade for 20 years

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93
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what were the sources of the constitution?

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greece, rome, great britain, judeo christian

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94
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what is ratify?

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offical approval of the states

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95
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what are the two opposing sides int he constitution?

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federalist- favor of the new constitution

antifederalist- opposed to the constitution

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What was the federalist’s main argument in favor of the constitution?

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the central government was too weak

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97
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who led the federalists?

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James madison and alexander hamilton

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98
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What were the main reasons antifederalists opposed the constitution?

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it gave too much power to the federal government

no bill of rights

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99
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Who led the anti-federalists?

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Patrick henry

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100
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how many states had to ratify the constitution?

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9 states/ 2 third vote

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101
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What was the first state to ratify?

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Delaware

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102
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What two states did not ratify the constitution?

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New York and Virginia

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103
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What were the federalist papers?

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series of 85 articles written- reasons why we need the constitution.

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104
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who wrote the federalist papers?

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James madison, alexander hamilton, john jay

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105
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What were the last two states to ratify?

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North Carolina

Rhode island

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106
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When did congress meet for the first time and where?

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New york city in 1789

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107
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when was the constitution ratified?

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September 13, 1788

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108
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What is unique about the president’s election?

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be elected unanimously
run unopposed
not belong to a political party

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109
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Who was the first vice president?

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John Adams

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110
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What is the greatest strength of the constitution?

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its flexibility. ability to adapt and change over time.

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111
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What is the constitution?

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the supreme law of the land

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112
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What is the constitution made up of?

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introduction
articles
formal amendments

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113
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What are the articles of the constitution?

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creates legislative
creates executive
creates judicial
relations among states
amending constitution
the supremacy of national law
ratifying constitution.
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114
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What 6 principles was the constitution built around?

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popular sovereignty
limited government
separation of powers
checks and balances
judicial review
federalism
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115
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What’s popular sovereignty?

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people are the source of its power

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116
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What’s limited government?

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government is not all-powerful

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117
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What’s the separation of powers?

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3 branches share power

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118
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What are checks and balances?

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each branch is subject to the restraints of the others.

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119
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What’s judicial review?

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power of the courts to determine whether what the government is doing is according to the constitution.

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120
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Whats federalism?

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division of power between the national and state governments

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121
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What are the two ways of a constitutional change?

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formal amend

informal amend

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122
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What is a formal amendment?

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change in the written wording of the constitution. always proposed on national level ratified on the state

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What are the first 10 amendments called?

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bill of rights

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What is the bill of rights also called?

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soul of the constitution

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When were the first 10 amendments added?

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1791

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What is the citizen’s freedoms?

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freedom of religion
speech
press
assembly
petition
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What are the restrictions under the right to bear arms?

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must have a license
federal background check
must have a permit for a concealed weapon
limits in the automatic assault weapon

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What is quartering of troops mean?

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no soldiers can be housed in your home

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What are search and seizure mean?

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must have a warrant- and show probable cause

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What are the guarantees under Amendment 5 on criminal proceedings and eminent domain?

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the right to a grand jury
protect against double jeopardy
protect against self-incrimination
due process
eminent domain
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What is double jeopardy?

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cant be charged twice for the same crime

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What’s due process?

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the government must respect all legal rights of its citizens

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What eminent domain?

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protects personal property

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What stands under the 6th amendment

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right to a speedy trial
right to an impartial petite jury
accused must be informed of the crime and read their rights
right to witness
right to attorney
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what is a bench trial?

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when you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling

136
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What’s a civil case?

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a dispute between two or more parties involving money

137
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What’s a criminal case?

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a case in which a person is accused of committing a crime

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What does the 8th amendment do?

A

protect against cruel and unusual punishment

establish bail

139
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What is bail?

A

a sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date

140
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What are the 9th amendments talking about by enumerated rights?

A

all rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people, rights not just limited to those listed in the constitution.

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What is the 11 amendment?

A

immunity of a state to certain law suits- us courts cannot hear cases that involve a citizen from another state suing

142
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What’s the 10th amendment?

A

powers reserved for the states

143
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What is the 12 amendment?

A

changes in how president/vice president are choosen

144
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What is the 13 amendment?

A

abolished slavery

145
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whats the 14th amendment?

A

every person born in USA is a us citien

146
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Whats the 15th amendment?

A

no denial of the right to vote. gave right to vote to African Americans

147
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what is the 16th amendment?

A

federal income tax

148
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What is the 17th amendment?

A

popular election of senators

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What is the 18th amendment?

A

prohibition of alchohol

150
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Whats the 19th amendment?

A

womens suffrage

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Whats the 20th amendment?

A

date changes in congressional and presidential terms

152
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What is the 21 amendment?

A

repeal of prohibition

153
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whats the 22 amendment?

A

presidential term limit

154
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Whats the 23 amendment?

A

Dc gets votes in the electoral college

155
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Whats the 24 amendment?

A

ban on poll taxes

156
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Whats the 25 amendment?

A

presidential sucession and disability

157
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Whats the 26 amendment?

A

18 years gets voting rights

158
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What is 27 amendment?

A

congressional pay change

159
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whats informal amendments?

A

day to day change made over time

160
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what is informal amendments also called?

A

flesh and bones of the constitution

161
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What are the 5 basic ways to bring about informal amendments?

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basic legislation
executive action
courts decisions
party practice
custom
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what basic legislation?

A

laws passed by congress

163
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What is executive action?

A

powers granted the president

164
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What’s the court’s decision?

A

the nation’s courts determine the constitutionality of cases.

165
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What’s party practice?

A

ideas brought forth by the political parties

166
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Whats custom?

A

unwritten traditions

167
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What’s political ideology?

A

opinions or beliefs on the role of government in peoples lives

168
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What are the 3 political views?

A

conservative- limited role
libertarians- almost no role
liberals- large role

169
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What’s a political party?

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a group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding office.

170
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what is the purpose of a party?

A

serve as the vital link between the people and government

171
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What are the 5 major duties of the political party?

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nominating function
informer/simulator function-
bonding agent function
governing function
watchdog function
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Whats the nominating function?

A

choose canidates

173
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Whats informer function?

A

inform people of the issues and stimulate them to vote

174
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Whats bonding agent function?

A

guarentee their canidate is worthy of the office

175
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Whats governing function?

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ensures the cooperation between the legislative and the executive branches.

176
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What watchdog function?

A

the party out of power keeps an eye on the party in power

177
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what are the 3 systems of governing?

A

two party system
multiparty system
one party system

178
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what are the 4 reasons US has two party system?

A

historical basis- started that way
force of tradition- always been that way
electoral system- encouraged only two parties
American idealogical consensus- share similar beliefs

179
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what are multiparty systems based on?

A

religion
econimic class
political ideaology

180
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what is a coalition?

A

alliance of two or more parties to rule run the government

181
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how are both majro parties similar?

A

always take the middle of the road stance on issues

182
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Whats bipartisan?

A

both parties support

183
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Whats consensus?

A

the general agreement among groups

184
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what are the factors that cause people to identify with a party

A 
family
major events
gender
education
age
type of work
economic states
185
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what are the features of the democratic party?

A 
favor the big federal government
government control social programs health care
welfare
pro socialism
higher taxes
antigun rights
increase the minimum wage
pro-gay-marriage
pro-choice
small military
pro-open borders
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What groups align with the Democratic party?

A 
African Americans
Hispanics
Catholics
jews
blue-collar workers
60 and older
less educated lower-income
urban city
women 
college students
homosexuals
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What are the features of the republican party?

A 
favor the small federal government
favors business
pro-capitalism
lower taxes
pro-individual rights
keep minimum wage
anti-gay marriage
pro-life
large military
closed borders
188
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Which groups align with republicans?

A 
Caucasians
protestants
white-collar workers
private business workers
young adults
higher education higher income
rural 
Asians
189
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What are the components of the party?

A

party organization
party electoral
party government

190
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what is partisanship?

A

allegiance to a particular party

191
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whats the 4 periods of the American party?

A

1800-1860 civil war
1860-1932 great depression
1932-1968 Vietnam
1968-2008- Iraq war

192
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what are the 4 types of minor parties?

A

ideological- based on a set of political beliefs
single issue-
economic protest-
splinter

193
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What is a splinter?

A

when some famous person breaks away from the main party

194
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what are single issues?

A

free soil
anti-slavery
anti-immigrant, anti-abortion, prohibition

195
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What are some economic protests?

A

based in economic discontent. populist, greenback, green, tea party

196
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why did george washington oppose political parties?

A

said they would divide the country

197
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what is suffrage?

A

the right to vote

198
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what is disenfranchised?

A

denied the right to vote

199
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how could vote in the 1789

A

white males who owned property and were religious

200
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what were the five stages to extend suffrage in America?

A

elimination of religious and property qualifications
15th amendment protected any citizen from being denied suffrage because of race or color or previous servitude
19th amendment gave women suffrage
voting rights acts/24th amendment
26th amendment gave 18 yr old suffrage

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what are voter qualifications?

A

foreign-born people in most states cant vote
takes about 30 days to become a legal resident of a state.
18 years old
identification- drivers license

202
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what are two dicriminatory voter qualifications that have been outlawed?

A

literacy tests

poll taxs

203
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what are literacy test?

A

to see if you could read or write

204
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What are poll taxes?

A

money paid before you could vote.

205
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why are groups denied the vote?

A

people in a mental institution
people in prison for a felony
people dishonarably discharged from the military services
aliens

206
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What are the reasons people dont vote?

A

no registered
uneducated
not enough choices
APATHY

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what can an election be defined as?

A

the process in which the citizens select the officials they want to run their government.

208
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What is different about the american government?

A

its transfer of power is done peacefully

209
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what is the 4 steps of the election?

A

primaries and caucuses
national conventions
general election
electoral college

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how are nominations of canidates made?

A

self announcement- personal statement
caucus- group of like minded individ.
convention- national convention
direct primary- election within a party

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what is an open primary?

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open to all people no matter what the party

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waht is a closed primary?

A

open to only party members

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What does the Federal elections committee do?

A

sets up and regulates all election law

214
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what is a ballot?

A

is the medium by which a voter registers a choice in an election.

215
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what are the types of ballots?

A

voice
paper
australian ballot

216
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what are the four features of a ballot?

A

provided at the public expense
lists the names of all candidates
is given out only at the polls
marked in secret

217
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what are the two types of australian ballots?

A

office- group - all canidates listed together by office

party- column - list all candidates under the party name

218
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Whats an absentee ballot?

A

a process of voting without going to the polling place

219
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what is a precinct?

A

a voting district

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What is a polling place?

A

the place where the voter in the precinct cast their ballot

221
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WHo invented the voting machine?

A

thomas edison

222
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what is money in elections spent on?

A 
mass mailing
campaign staff
signs/posters/bumper stickers
buttons
advertisements
223
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Where does campaign money come from?

A 
small contributors
wealthy individuals
canidates
politicals action committees
us government
224
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how much does a non prime time ad cost for 30 seconds?

A

115,000

225
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what are election advertising techniques?

A

attack ad
character ads- talks baout persons character
fear ads
flip flopping- a sudden change or reversal on policy or opinion
bandwagon
jingle ads

226
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when is election day?

A

2st tuesday after the first monday in November on even numbered years

227
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What are the two parts to a general election?

A

popular vote

electoral college

228
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what are the jobs of congress?

A

represent the poeple and do the day to day work

translate the will of the people

229
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why dod we have a bicameral government?

A

historical reason- british parliment
pratical reason- settled conflict
theoretical reason- check and balance

230
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what is a session?

A

1 year time period during which congress conducts its business

231
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What is recess?

A

to suspend business temporarily during a session

232
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What is adjourn?

A

to suspend business till the next session

233
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what is sine die?

A

neither house can adjourn without the consent of the other.

234
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What if prorogue?

A

the president has the power to end a session when the 2 houses cant agree to adjourn

235
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what is a special session?

A

when the president calls congress together to an emergency meeting

236
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Why is emergency meetings rarely called anymore?

A

congress meets year around

237
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how many members does the house of representatives have?

A

435 members

238
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how many states have only one representative for a house?

A

7

239
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how long is a house of representatives term?

A

2 years term, no limit to how many terms they can serve.

240
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What do house representatives represent?

A

there district only, not the entire state

241
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What are the three powers of the house of representatives?

A

to impeach the president
decide the presidential election if no clear winner
all tax bills start here

242
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what is reapportionment?

A

the seats are redistributed every 10 years

243
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How many districts are there?

A

435 districts

244
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how many districts are there in north Carolina?

A

13

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What is a single memeber district?

A

geographic district from which one representative is chosen from a field of candidates

246
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What are at large districts?

A

representatives chosen from the state as a whole.

247
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What are district lines?

A

lines drawn up by state legislature of the party in power

248
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Whats gerrymandering?

A

the drawing up of district lines to the advantage of the party in power

249
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what are the two ways gerrymandering is done?

A

packing

cracking

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what is packing?

A

concentrate the oppositions voters in as few districts as possible

251
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What is cracking

A

spread the oppositions voters out in as many districts as possible

252
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what is the qualifications for house members?

A

must be 25 years old
must have been citizen- 7 years
must be resident of the states

253
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how many members are there in the senate?

A

100 members

254
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what’s constituencies?

A

the people they represent

255
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how were senate members originally choosen?

A

by state legislature

256
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how long is a senate member term?

A

6 year term. no limit to terms.

257
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what’s a continuous body?

A

all seats are never up for election at same time.

258
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What are the qualifications of a senator?

A

30 years old
citizen of USA- 9 years
live in the state

259
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What are the powers of the senate?

A

holds impeachment trials
ratify treaties
confirms executive office appointments

260
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What are the 5 major roles of a member of congress?

A 
legislators- make laws
representatives- voice of people
committee members- screen bills
servants to constituents- provide help to people
politicians- work for government
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What’s oversight function?

A

process through which congress checks to see if the executive branch is following it policies/laws

262
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what are the two major types of commitees?

A

standing

special

263
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what are standing committees?

A

deal with subject matter (education, finance, environment, agriculture/)

264
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what are special commiteees?

A

deal with investigations and pres. appointments (Watergate, supreme court)

265
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what are the two types of bills?

A

public bill- law involving everyone

private bill- law involving specific group

266
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where do ideas for bills come from?

A

executive branch
congressman
people
special interest groups

267
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who introduces a bill?

A

a congressman

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what are the 6 steps a bill goes through?

A 
bill introduced by congressman
goes to committee for action
goes to full house/senate
conference committee
back for a floor vote
president
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how can a veto be overridden?

A

2 thirds majority vote

270
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how many bills are introduced each year?

A

5,000 bills

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how many bills actually become laws?

A

4 percent

272
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whats a filibuster?

A

attempt by the senate to stop the passage of a bill- talk it to death

273
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What is cloture rule?

A

only way to stop a filibuster- 60%vote to stop

274
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What is a rider?

A

addition to the bill- has nothing to do with bill

275
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what are the fringe benefits of congress?

A 
housing tax allowance
travel allowance
cheap health insurance
pension plan
free office and expenses for staff
276
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What are the three limits on congress pay?

A

presidents veto
voter backlash
27th amendment

277
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what is the speech and debate clause?

A

it protects congressmen from law suits for libel or slander arising from there speech in congress.

278
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what is the purpose for the speech and debate clause?

A

allows for free and open legislature debate. protects free speech.

279
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what are the roles of the president?

A 
chief of state
executive
administration
diplomat
commander in chief
legislator
party
citizen
280
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What is the chief of state?

A

ceremonial head of the government and symbol of all people

281
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What is the chief executive?

A

power to enforce the law

282
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what is the chief admin?

A

ceo of the federal government

283
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What is the chief diplomat?

A

architect of foreign policy

284
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What is the cheif legislator?

A

architect of public policy

285
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What is the chief party?

A

leader of there political party

286
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What is the cheif citizen?

A

the representative of all the poeple of the USA

287
Q

Since when has the president been considered the most powerful position in the world?

A

since ww2

288
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what are the 7 powers of the president?

A 
appointment power
power to convene congress
power to make treaties
executive orders
veto power
pardon power
commander in cheif
289
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what are executive orders?

A

a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

290
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What are the formal qulaifications of the president?

A

natural born citizen
35 years old
lived in us 14 years

291
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what is the oval office?

A

place where the president does there work

292
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What amend defines the presidents term?

A

22 amend

293
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What is the salary of the president?

A

400,000

294
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What are the fringe benifits of the president?

A 
50,000 expense account
2 houses
air force one
free health care
pension
secret service protection
295
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when will the vice president take over the for president.

A

if the president or the vice president and cabinet inform congress in writing that the president is unable to fullfill his roles

296
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What are the next three people in line for president?

A

vice president
speaker of the house
president pro tempor of the senate

297
Q

what is impeachment?

A

the charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct by officials

298
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what are the two formal duties of the vice president?

A

preside over the senate

help decide disability of president

299
Q

what is the role of the president today?

A

spokesperson for the president

represent president at important events

300
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what is the salary of the president?

A

230,700

301
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what is the electoral college?

A

a group of people from each state to formally select the president

302
Q

how many votes must a candidate get to win?

A

270

303
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Why is the electoral college important?

A

protects against the tyranny of the majority
discourages voter fraud
gives a voice to both large and small animals

304
Q

what are the four divisions of the executive branch?

A

president
vice president
the cabinet
independent agencies

305
Q

how many departments are there?

A

15

306
Q

What were the four originall departments?

A

dept of state
treasury
war
justice

307
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what is each department headed by?

A

secretary

308
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What are the jobs of the departments?

A

admin to department

advise the president

309
Q

What is the largest department?

A

department of defense

310
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What are examoles of independent agencies?

A 
NASA
Federal reserve
EPA
FDA
CIA
311
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what are the top positions of the white house staff?

A 
Chief of staff
pres secretary
executive office of  the president
national security director
director of national intelligence
312
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What are the three functions of the judicial branch?

A

interpret the law
settle disputes
create expectations for the future

313
Q

What are the two separate court systems in the us?

A

state

federal

314
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What are the two types of federal courts?

A

constitutional

special

315
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What are special courts?

A

armed services
veterans
federal claims
taxes

316
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whats jurisdiction?

A

the authority of a court to hear a case

317
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What are the two major types of jurisdiction?

A

original

appellate

318
Q

how many federal judges are there?

A

600

319
Q

what are the us marshells?

A

one per district

police force of the court system

320
Q

whats plaintiff

A

the person who files a charge

321
Q

what is the supreme court also called

A

the court of last resort

322
Q

judicial review

A

the right of a court to decide if a case is const. or unconsti.

323
Q

who is the solicitor general?

A

federal governments cheif lawyer- a case must go past him first

324
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What type of cases do the supreme court hear?

A

cases that will affect entire nation
cases involving consti. questions
crimes committed on the high seas

325
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what are briefs?

A

written legal arguments presented to each lawyer to the justices

326
Q

What are oral arguements

A

lawyer present their case before the jury with only 30 minutes

327
Q

what are the two court opinions?

A

majority minority

328
Q

what are the levels of the court?

A 
state supreme 
appeal
circuit courts
probate courts
juvenile courts
family courts
divorce courts
small claims courts
traffic courts
329
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What are the only state courts that have juries?

A

circut courts

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