Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Government
(Doesn't include "How a Bill Become a Law" and "The Federal System picture")
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation? | It was meant to make a U.S. government, provide independence, and provide infrastructure. |
| What was the main con of the Articles of Confederation? | It was extremely weak. States were for themselves, stronger than federal government. |
| How many votes could each state have from the Articles of Confederation? | One vote. |
| What did the Land Ordinance, Northwest Ordinance, and Shay's Rebellion show? (also the effect/outcome) | They showed the need for a new government and how weak the Articles of Confederation was. It also led to the new drafting of the constitution. The shays rebellion showed they had no money. |
| What did the Land Ordinance do, how did it divide states? | It set up a system to sell western land. It divided land into townships of 36 square miles and preserved land for schools. |
| What was the Northwest Ordinance? | It created a process for territories to become states and banned slavery. |
| What happened in shay's rebellion? | Farmers led by Shay protested debt and taxes from the outcome of the Land Ordinance. |
| How was the weather at the constitutional convention? | It was very hot, made it hard to even concentrate, everyone pushed through. |
| What was the constitutional convention and what did the discuss? | It was a meeting where all the states discussed a new government since articles of confederation failed. |
| What was the Great compromise? | There was a virgina plan and New Jersey plan so they compromised. they agreed on a two house legislature and a house of representatives. |
| What state didn't show to the constitutional convention? | Rhode Island. They didn't want anything to do with it. |
| What is the purpose of the executive branch. | To carry out and enforce laws by Congress. |
| How long is the term of a president and how many terms can they serve? | they can serve two, four year terms. |
| What is the qualification of a president? | 35+, natural born citizen and lived in the U.S. for 14 years. |
| What is the purpose of the legislative branch/congress? | To make laws and check the executive branch. |
| What are the qualifications of the house of represnstaive and the Senate? | H.R.:Live in state for 7 years, citizen, and 25+. Senate:30 years old, citizen, and resident of state for 9 years. |
| How long is the terms and how many can there be for the house of represnetiaves member and if you are apart of the Senate? | H.R. has unlimited terms but replaced every two years. Senate is unlimited terms and replaced every 6 years. |
| How many members are in the house of representatives and the Senate? | There are 435 H.R. and there is 100 people in the Senate, two for each state. |
| What is the purpose of the judicial branch? | To decide the contitionality of federal laws and resolve other cases involving federal laws. |
| What is the length of the justice's term and how many members are there? | There are 9 justices and once they die or have retirement their term ends. |
| Who's the chief of justice? | The head of the justices. |
| Why was checks and balance put into place? | So one branch didn't have too much power. |
| What is veto? | Constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body |
| What is override? | The use of one’s authority to reject or cancel |
| What is impeachment? | Charge the holder of a public office with misconduct |
| How many electoral votes are needed for president? | 270 |
| What is amend? | To make minor changes (in text) in order to make it fairer, more up to date, more accurate |
| What is ratify? | Sign or giver formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreemnet) making it offically valid |
| How does an amendment get proposed or ratified? | Through congress and national convention to get proposed and to ratify it goes through either state legislatures or national convention. (national convention rarely happens, backup option) |
| What is the time limit for a amendment to get ratified? | 7 years |
| What are the 5 freedoms? | Speech, press, peaceful assembly, petition, and religion |
| What are amendments 1-5? | 1: 5 freedoms 2: right to bear arms 3: no soldiers can quarter in home without permission 4: right to no search warrant 5: the right to remain silent |
| What are the basic natural rights? | Life, liberty, or property |
| What is naturalization? | the process in which someone is given citizenship and are made a lawful permanet resident where they will uphold their duties as a citizen. |
| What are a citizen's duties? | Duties:Obeying the law, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and attending school. |
| What are citizen's reponsibilitites? | Responsibilities:Voting, stay informed, participate in government, respect the rights of others, and respect diversity. |
| What is federalism? | System of governemnt in where people are governed by more than one governemnt. |
| Two powers of the state government are.. | Regulate education and public safety. |
| Two powers of national government are... | Can coin money and declare war. |
| What is a Democrat? | Someone who represents liberal and supports ideological values. |
| What is a republican? | Someone who stands for a platform rooted in American Conservatism. |
| Is conservative and right Republican or Democrat? | Republican |
| Is liberal and left republican or democrat? | democrat |
| What is a democracy? | Where the government is ruled by the people. |
| What is a monarchy? | Where the nation authority is given to a monarch. |
| What is a dictatorship? | Where a single person/group had absolute power. |
| What is communism? | Stateless classless society. |
| What was the 3/5 compromosie? | They agreed to count 3/5 enslaved people for both representatives and taxes. |
| what are amendmants 6-10 | 6: right to speedy trial 7: right by jury 8: excessive bail not required and no cruel/unusual punishment 9. certain rights we have may not be listed in the constitution 10. power is spread through federal government and the states |
| Who can charge for an impeachment? | House of Representatives |
| Who can declare war? | Congress |
| Where does Congress meet? | The capital building. |
| What are two checks the legislative branch has on the executive branch? | They can override a veto and reject treaties. |
| What are two checks the legislative branch has on the judicial branch? | They can impeach supreme court officals and reject appointments to the supreme court. |
| What are is a check the executive branch has on the judicial branch? | They can appoint judges. |
| What are two checks the executive branch has on the legislative branch? | They can veto laws and adjourn congress. |
| What is a check the judicial branch has on the executive branch? | They can declare executive actions unconstitutional. |
| What is a check the judical branch has on the legislative branch? | They can declare laws unconstitutional. |
| How many electoral votes are there? | 538 |
| What is majority vote for H.R.? | 218 |
| How many E.C. votes does D.C. get? | 3 |
| After the H.R. and senate have looked over the bill and compromised, who does it get sent too? | The president |
| If the president doesn't accept the law, what happens? | It gets sent back to congress who can override the veto by 2/3 majority vote in both house, the bill will then become a law without the president's signature. |
| What can the president do? | Responsible for execution and enforcemtn of laws, veto/sign laws, pick vice president and cabinet, and pardon clemency for federal crimes. |
| What plan said they could have one vote per state no matter what? | New Jersey |
| How can a citizen participate in the government? | Political campaigns |
| How many terms can a member of Congress serve? | unlimited |
| What protects citizens from double Jeopardy? | 5th amendmant |
Created by:
user-1860831