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SS7 Final Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the United States first form of Government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Why was America's first form of government a failure? | The national government had too less power while states had too much |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? | To amend the Articles of Confederation with the US Constitution |
| What was the New Jersey plan? | A plan for the constitution to let all states have equal power over another regardless of population favored small states |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | A plan for the constitution to let all states have equal power in terms of population favored big states |
| What was the Great Compromise? | A compromise that had decided how each state would use their power, separating congress to two houses |
| What was the 3/5th compromise? | A compromise on how much a slaves vote count as (which is 3/5 of a person) |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is the preamble? | The beginning part of the constitution |
| What does the word "bicameral" mean? | Two houses or two chambers |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch? | To create laws |
| What is the primary role of the Executive Branch? | To enforce/carry out laws |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the laws |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? | At least 25, a US citizen for at least seven years, and live in the district/state they represent |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | At least 30, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the district/state they represent |
| What are the requirements to be the President? | At least 35, a native US citizen, and to live in the US for at least 14 years |
| What are the powers of the President? | To be party leader, chief of state,economic leader, commander in chief, chief executive, and chief diplomat |
| What are the powers of Congress? | Creates rules, collect taxes, pay debts, borrow money, regulate trade, coin money, punish counterfeiters, punish pirates, establish post offices, protect patents/copyrights, create lower federal courts, declare war, raise/support an Army/Navy, and laws |
| How long is a House of Representative's term? | 2 years |
| How long is a Senator's term? | 6 years |
| How long is a President's term? | 4 years |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | 9 justices |
| How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term? | For a lifetime (until they retire) as long as they follow the law |
| What is the main job of the Supreme Court? | To interpret whether laws are constitutional or not |
| Why are Supreme Court Justice's term so long? | It is a check so they do not need to worry about reelection. |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John G. Roberts, Jr. |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system? | District Court, Appellate Court, and Federal Court |
| What does the word "appeal mean"? | To appeal means to get another trial in a higher court |
| What part of the government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices? | The Legislative Branch's Senate approves |
| What is Judicial review? | The only power the branch has, to interpret the laws |
| What does the 1st amendment protect? | Freedom of Religion, Freedom Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Assembly, and the Freedom of Petition |
| What does the 2nd amendment protect? | Right to bear arms |
| What does the 3rd amendment protect? | Right not to quarter soldiers |
| What does the 4th amendment protect? | Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure |
| What does the 5, 6, 7th amendment protect? | Due process of law, right to speedy trial, and right to a trial/court |
| What does the 8th amendment protect? | No cruel and unusual punishments, excessive fines, and excessive bails |
| What does the 9th amendment protect? | Constitutional rights do not deny other rights |
| What type of government does the 10th amendment protect? | The State Government |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | A bill that has encouraged people to ratify the constitution. The first ten amendments to the constitution |
| Who is the President of the United States? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice President of the United States? | Joe Biden |
| Who represents Massachusetts in the United States Senate? | Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey |
| Who represents Wellesley in the House of Representatives? | Joseph P. Kennedy III |
| Who is the governor of Massachusetts? | Deval Patrick |
| What are the two ways to amend the constitution? | Two-thirds of the House and Senate approve of the proposal and send it to the states for a vote. Then, three-fourths of the states must affirm the proposed Amendment (http://www.lexisnexis.com) or a constitutional convention |
| What are the three levels of government in the United States? | Local, State, and Federal government levels |
| The First Amendment protects freedom of speech unless... | The speech criticizes another in clear and present danger |
| What is another name for the executive departments? | The Cabinet |
| What is the main job of the executive departments? | To advise the decisions the President makes |
| What does the Department of Defense oversee? | The military |
| What does the Department of State oversee? | Relations with other countries |
| What does the Department of Treasury oversee? | Supervises distribution of money |
| What does the Department of Interior oversee? | National parks and public areas (federal lands) |
| What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? | Defense against terrorists |
| What does the Justice Department oversee? | Enforcement of the law, court and level system |
| What is an amendment? | To change the constitution |
| Explain Congess's commerce clause? | A negotiation between other groups such as tribes, states, and countries, another name fir business |
| Explain Congress's elastic clause? | Gives Congress availability for necessary and proper laws |
| What is federalism? | A system of government with multiple branches of equal power, checks and balance, sharing power |
| What is the president in charge of as Commander in Chief? | Command over military |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | Command with diplomatic foreign relations, appointing ambassadors |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Advisor? | Commands economic proficiency and outlook |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | Double Jeopardy is when one gets called on the court for breaking a law twice, which is impossible because it is protected by the 5th amendment |
| what does it mean to plead the 5th? | Self-incrimination |
| What is eminent domain? | The power to take another's land for a public property's sake, but they have to pay people with the right path |
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