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Civics test 1/31/24
origins on the constitution, federation, electing a president, vocab, separation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Framers | The men who created the U.S. constitution (took part in the Constitutional Convention) |
| Republic | A government in which the citizens rule themselves through elected officials |
| Philosophy | The study of the way things could or should be, not the way they are |
| List 2 british historical documents that helped the US constitution | Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights |
| Name two European Enlightnment thinkers who helped the U.S. constitution | John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu |
| Define Federalism | Power (government) divided between states and national government |
| Define Delegated power | Powers/responsibilities of the National (Federal) government |
| Define Reserved power | Powers/responsibilities of the states |
| Define Concurrent power | Powers/responsibilities between the National government and the states |
| Federal systems for delegated powers | Declare war Admit new states |
| Federal systems for concurrent power | Raise taxes Borrow money |
| Federal systems for reserved powers | Establish and maintain schools Establish local governments |
| Define separation of powers | The idea that the government is split into 3 equal branches (Legislature, Executive, Judicial) |
| What is the purpose of separation of powers | The purpose is for one person or a group of people from not gaining too much power |
| Who is the head of the legislative branch | Congress |
| What are the legislative's responsibilities | Can override a vote (by 2/3 vote) Can impeach a president or other high-ranked officials Appropriates money/funds |
| Who is the head of the executive branch | President |
| What are the executive's responsibilities | Sign bill into law or veto Negotiates foreign trade Proposes (suggests)laws |
| Who is the head of the judicial branch | Supreme court and lower federal officials |
| What are the judicial's responsibilities | Can declare laws unconstitutionally Can declare executive acts unconstitutionally |
| How long is a term in a senate | 6 years |
| Currently how many senators are serving | 100 |
| Currently how many house of representatives are there | 435 |
| How long is a term in the house of representatives | 2 years |
| How many representatives serve for the following states: Massachusetts: California (within 3): Vermont, Alaska, Wyoming: | Massachusetts: 9 house of representatives + 2 senators = 11 California: 52 house of representatives + 2 senators = 54 Vermont, Alaska, Wyoming: 1 house of representatives + 2 senators = 3 |
| According to the constitution, who elects the president | B - electoral college |
| The numbers of electors each state gets is equal to... | the total number each state elects to congress (house and senate) |
| Today how many electors or electoral votes are there? | 435 house of representatives + 100 senators + 3 from D.C. = 538 electoral votes |
| Today, how many electoral votes does to become president | 538/2 = 269 269+1=270 votes (simple majority) |
| Supreme court checks on | 1. Congress 2. President |
| Define Checks and Balances | Each branch of government gets some power over the other two. it sets limits on the government and forces the branches to work together |
| Kind of legislature | Rhode Island plan, including terms for senate & HoR and how many they are serving |
| Rhode island plan | Upper house name: Senate Kind of representation: Equal How many senators per state: 2 senators per state Lower house name: House of Representatives Kind of representation: Proportional How many reps per state: Each state is guaranteed 1 vote |
| Congress checks on | 1. President 2. Supreme court |
| President checks on | 1. Congress 2. Supreme court |
| Legislative branch (checks and balances) | Executive branch - can declare war - can override a president's veto Judicial Branch - Can impeach and remove judges - Creates lower federal courts |
| Executive branch (checks and balances) | Legislative branch - Can propose laws - Can veto laws Judicial branch - Appoints federal judges - Can grant pardons to federal offenders |
| Judicial branch (checks and balances) | Legislative branch - can declare acts of congress unconstitutional Executive branch - can declare executive acts unconstitutional |
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