SS chap 8

Question 1

What is pop. sovernty

Answer 1

the belief that the power to govern comes from the people

Question 2

what is republican form of govt.

Answer 2

government in which the people elect representatives to make the laws

Question 3

what is limited government

Answer 3

the belief that government must be bound by laws, and that it cannot make laws that are unconstitutional

Question 4

what is federalism

Answer 4

a system of government with power divided between national and state/local levels

Question 5

what is seperation of powers

Answer 5

a system of government with power divided between national and state/local levels

Question 6

what are checks and balances

Answer 6

the concept that each branch has the power to limit the power of the other branches

Question 7

What are individual rights.

Answer 7

the belief that all citizens have certain inalienable rights that the government must protect

Question 8

What is the constitution

Answer 8

a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

Question 9

What is the executive branch

Answer 9

They make sure the laws are obeyed by the citizens.

Question 10

What is the judicial branch.

Answer 10

The court system. The highest is the supreme court.

Question 11

what is the legislative branch

Answer 11

they write up, make and vote on laws.

Question 12

what does impeach mean

Answer 12

To kick a political person out of there place.

Question 13

what is a veto

Answer 13

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Question 14

what is a override

Answer 14

To reject a law or rule made by the president.

Question 15

what is an elastic clause

Answer 15

granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

Question 16

what is a judicial review.

Answer 16

review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

Question 17

what is an amendment

Answer 17

One of the rules in the US constitution

Question 18

What is religious freedom

Answer 18

The right to warship freely in the US

Question 19

What is freedom of speech

Answer 19

The right to speak your mind freely

Question 20

What is symbolic speech

Answer 20

a legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

Question 21

What is freedom of the press

Answer 21

the right to establish a point about the government on newspapers and other written

Question 22

What is freedom of petition

Answer 22

the right to make a complaint to, or seek the assistance of, one’s government, without fear of punishment or reprisals.

Question 23

What is right to privacy

Answer 23

the government cannot seize or take your stuff unless issued a search warrant.

Question 24

What is a search warrant

Answer 24

A paper issued from the government saying you have the right to search someones house.

Question 25

What is double jeopardy.

Answer 25

You cannot search someones house again if you saw a illegal item that was not in plain sight.

Question 26

what is due process of law

Answer 26

fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen’s entitlement.

Question 27

what is equal protection under the law

Answer 27

no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction “the equal protection of the laws”.

Question 28

what is probable cause

Answer 28

It is that you can search someones house because the probably have the illegal item your searching for.

Question 29

what is clear and present danger.

Answer 29

Clear and present danger means you can search someones house w/o a search warrant if they could cause immediate harm or dange

Question 30

what is fruit of the forbidden tree

Answer 30

The logic of the terminology is that if the source (the “tree”) of the evidence or evidence itself is tainted, then anything gained (the “fruit”) from it is tainted as well.