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US Government Info
STAAR Prep US Government Information
Question | Answer |
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Government in which people elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. | Representative government |
Document that outlines government. | Constitution |
People in government positions are subject to the same laws as other citizens. | Limited government |
Political power rests with the people who can abolish or alter government as they see fit. | Popular sovereignty |
Rights all citizens possess; Bill of Rights | Individual Rights |
People elect representatives to make laws for them. | Republicanism |
The sharing of power between the state and the national government, ex: taxes. | Federalism |
Each branch of government can "check" the other two to ensure that no branch holds too much power. | Checks and Balances |
Each branch of government has a specific function, ex:Legislative branch make the laws, Executive branch carries out the laws, and judicial branch interprets the laws. | Separation of Powers |
Power of the Supreme Court to rule an act of Congress unconstitutional. | Judicial Review |
Plan that called for equal representation for all states in Congress. | New Jersey Plan |
Plan that called for representation in Congress to be based on population. | Virginia Plan |
Combination of NJ and VA plans: a bicameral (2 house)legislative (Congress) would be established. The lower house (House of Representatives)would be based on population, and the Upper house (Senate) would be equal in representation. | Great Compromise |
Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation in Congress. | 3/5 Compromise |
Branch of government that is headed by the President. They carry out the laws. | Executive branch |
Branch of government that is responsible for making laws; Congress | Legislative branch |
Branch of government that interprets(reviews) the laws; the Supreme Court. | Judicial branch |
Something that goes against the Constitution. | Unconstitutional |
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that outline individual rights for citizens. | Bill of Rights |
Abolished slavery | 13th amendement |
Gave citizenship to all citizens regardless of race. | 14th amendment |
Gave African American men the right to vote. | 15th amendment |
Person who supported the ratification of the Constitution. | Federalist |
Person who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution before it could be ratified. | Anti-Federalist |
Political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. They wanted an industrialized economy and a strong national/central government. | Federalist Party |
Political party founded by Thomas Jefferson. They wanted a strong state government and an agricultural economy. | Democratic-Republican Party |
Political party started by Andrew Jackson-the party of the "common man." This is the present day Democratic Party. | Democratic Party |
Political party founded in 1854. They were founded as an anti-slavery party. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President. | Republican Party |