Semester Test Flashcards
Article 1
People of the several states can choose members of Congress on a regular basis
age of Congress members
Tend to be older than average age (mid to upper 50s)
Constituents
Each member of Congress represents of a particular geographical location and constituents are the people that live in it
Power of Congress
The Constitution gives Congress the power to raise money to run the government through two means
Levying taxes
Borrowing Money
Congress can coin money, collect taxes, regulating commerce, raise and maintain army, and declare war
Expressed powers
Not listed in the Constitution but are logical extensions of expressed powers
Implied powers
Powers recognized as naturally belonging to all govt that conducts the business of a sovereign nation (NATURALLY)
Inherent Powers
Not listed/mentioned in Constitution but belong to the states because doesn’t delegate to federal govt
Reserved Powers
Power held by national govt and the state govt at same time
Concurrent powers
House of rep qualifications
25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
A resident in the state he resides in
Qualification of Senate
30 years old
US citizen for 9 years
Reside in the state he represents
Qualification of President
35 years old
Lived in country for 14 years
Natural born citizen
First 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
Ability to cancel or revoke a law
repeal
What is the Supreme law of the land
Constittution
Does the president have power to make executive agreements
Yes
The people establish govt and are the sources of its power
Popular sovereignty
Govt powers are restricted to protect individual rights
Limited government
The power is govern is divided among the 3 branches to prevent the concentration and abuse of power by any one branch
Separation of powers
Each branch of govt has the authority to check restrain some powers of the other two branches
Checks and Balances
The judiciary has the power to strike down laws and other govt actions as invalid under the constitution
Judiciary Review
Bicameral
2 chamber like Parliment
House of Lords
Nobel
House of Commons
Lower house
Sovereignty rests in a single govt
Unitary system
govt divides power over people and territory between national and regional levels of govt
Federal system of govt
Ability of people to act and think as they choose as long as its not harmful
Liberty
People possess a fundamental, moral worth that entitles them fair treatment in law
Equality
Belief that ordinary people could aspire to rule themselves and do so as equals
Self Government
Give me life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Patrick Henry
The rights of the states are protected by dividing powers between state and national govt
Federalism
