social studies chap 8

Question 1

popular sovereignty

Answer 1

The belief that government is subject to the will of people

Question 2

a republican form of government

Answer 2

People rule through elected officials

Question 3

limited government

Answer 3

Government with limited powers strictly defined by law

Question 4

federalism

Answer 4

Power in which the states and federal government share

Question 5

seperation of powers

Answer 5

Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, and Executive Branch

Question 6

checks and balnces

Answer 6

To prevent any branch from becoming too powerful, each branch of the government has the power to check (stop) the other two branches

Question 7

individual rights

Answer 7

Freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press, freedom to assemble in groups nd protest against the government, the right to bear arms, the right to a speedy and public trial by jury, the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, freedom from “cruel and unusual” punishm

Question 8

constitution

Answer 8

Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government//A piece of legislature that is the source of all government powers

Question 9

horizontal separation

Answer 9

three branches - legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Question 10

vertical seperation

Answer 10

National, State, and Local Govt. - The Federal System

Question 11

egzecutive branch

Answer 11

Executes (carries out) laws [president]

Question 12

judicial branch

Answer 12

Interpret laws & judges whether they are constitutional [supreme court]

Question 13

legislative branch

Answer 13

Makes laws [congress]

Question 14

imeach

Answer 14

To charge someone with doing something wrong

Question 15

veto

Answer 15

reject

Question 16

ovveride

Answer 16

to over rule

Question 17

elastic clause

Answer 17

Necessary and Proper Clause - The Federal government can exercise implied powers if they are “necessary and proper” to exercise a power that is specifically mentioned

Question 18

amendment

Answer 18

Amendment Process {1. Formal proposal by Congress with ⅔ vote} {2. Ratification by ¾ of the states}

Question 19

freedom of religion

Answer 19

1st amendment - establishment clause and free exercise clause

Question 20

freedom of speech

Answer 20

1st amendment - The government cannot limit a person’s right to express opinions and beliefs

Question 21

symbolic spesch

Answer 21

The government cannot limit a person’s right to express opinions and beliefs. This right includes “symbolic speech” as well as verbal speech

Question 22

freedom of the press

Answer 22

the media (newspapers, radio, TV, magazines, websites, etc.) have the right to publish ideas and news that they believe to be true. The government cannot prohibit the publication of news

Question 23

freedom to assemble

Answer 23

persons have the right to gather together to peacefully protest or express an opinion
Freedom of petition

Question 24

freedom of petion

Answer 24

persons have the right to ask that the government correct wrongs that they believe are being committed

Question 25

right to privacy

Answer 25

The 4th Amendment protects persons from unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 26

search warrant

Answer 26

Before the police can conduct a search, they must provide evidence of probable cause to a judge, who will issue a search warrant

Question 27

double jeopardy

Answer 27

If a person charged with a crime is found “Not Guilty” in a trial, s/he cannot be tried again for that same crime

Question 28

due process of law

Answer 28

A person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property unless all proper laws and legal procedures have been followed

Question 29

equal protection under the law

Answer 29

equal protection for everybody

Question 30

probable clause

Answer 30

Reasonable grounds (for search, etc.)

Question 31

clear and present danger

Answer 31

you cannot say something that will pose a clear and immediate threat to national security//you cannot say something that will pose a clear and immediate threat to the health and safety of the public (e.g., shouting “Fire” in a crowded movie theater)

Question 32

fruit of the forrbidden tree the exclusionary rule

Answer 32

A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial

Question 33

judicial review

Answer 33

the power of the supreme court to decide the constitutionality of laws