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Who is John Locke
John Locke was one of influential political philosopher who inspired the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. He believe in the natural right.
Legitimate
Acceptable; reasonable/ real.
State of natural
without any formal written law, only laws are natural laws. No government.
Social Contract
People agreement to give up some of their rights to the gov’t. can protect natural right.
Judicial Review
Judicial is the power of an independent judiciary that keeps other government action in check that is under the constitution. They are the courts
There will be one Supreme Court. Justices are nominated for life and decides only cases concerning the constitutions.
Checks and Balance
To prevent one branch of government from gaining too much power, the constitution sets up a system of check and balances. Each branch can check or control the power of the other two branches.
Federalism
Federalism is when both the national and state government make rules and laws. They share power.
concurrent power
Powers both national and state gov’t. have tax, define crime creak, eminent domain, take pirate for public use.
reserved powers
Theses are power for the states.
Come from 10th amendments, anythings not listed in constitution. Ex. driving, marriage,voting, education, etc
Expressed power
Directly stated in the constitution. Ex. Moliere war, borrow/ create money, have an army
Implied power
“Haled to” by constitution
Inherent power
All counties have these “just because they are a contrary.
Ex. immigration, policy, public.
the supreme law of the land
when state constitutions or laws passed by state legislatures or the national Congress are found to conflict with the federal Constitution
Natural right
Right that everyone has just because they has just because they are a human being not written down. They are life,liberty, property. (John Locke believe on that)
Revolutionary war
Starts before the Declaration of Independence was written, It is a “civil war” about what colonists seem as unfair treatment by England and the King.
Articles of Convention
The United States had declared their independence they suddenly have no government to control country. They write the Articles of Confederation which was an agreement by the states to work together.
It was very weak central government, no judiciary, weak president and one congress with little power.
Shay’s rebellion
Farmers in Massachusetts get angry over high taxes and farm closure. A farmer name Daniel Shays leads an aresed religion of the state courthouses. Stay’s rebellion convinces many people the Articles of Confederation need serious revision.
Constitutional Convention
” Young” Caverage age 42, professional who were lawyers, wealthy, white men, slave hold. They over thow the gov. who sent them there.
Unitary Government
all power of Government are held by a single, unitary agency.
This make decisions for the entire nation.
Confederate Government
All power of government held by the states no real national government.
Federal Government
Shared Power between state governments and notional government
( National gov. male rules that affect everyone, war, free speed, and States make rules that affect its local area.)
Dictatorship
Those in power have absolute and unchallenged authority over the people. People have no say in the rules of their country.
Direct Democracy
Everyone votes on every issue- No representatives
representative democracy
Small group of people are chosen to represent a group of people.
Legislative branch
There are two branches of government The House of Representatives and The secant.
The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war.
The House of Representative
Elected every two years and must be 25 years old to be a member. Must have been a US citizen for 7 years. If a member leaves office before they fills their term, the Governor chooses the replacement, also the House members have the sole power to impeach civil officers.
The Senate
Two senators from each state. Six year term and must be 30 years old. Must be a citizen for 9 years. The vice-presidential is the head of the senate but has no voting power unless there is a tie, tries impeachments.
Power of Congress
Power to collect taxes and pay off debts. Power to borrow money, regulate trade and business naturalize citizen coin money, standardize weight and measure, establish a post office, provide copyrights and patents, create lower courts, declare war, raise and support army, manage the District of Columbia.
Executive Branch ( The President)
Elected for 4 years and elected by the electoral college not the people. Voting day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Must be a U.S citizen and must be 35 years old. Get paid $400k a year.
Judicial Branch
There will be one Supreme Court. Justice are nominated for life. All criminal court cases must be decided by jury. Treason is against the United States to give a war.
revolution
2a : a sudden, radical, or complete change. b : a fundamental change in political organization especially : the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.
