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Government Ch.1-4
Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Compromise | States represented equally, representation based on population |
| What are the concurrent(shared)? | collect taxes, punish crimes, and eminent domain |
| Petition of Right | Signed by King Charles in 1628, challenged divine right of kings |
| What is executive power? | to execute and enforce laws, president |
| What is a block grant? | federal money given to states with less strings attached |
| What are some reserved powers? | Voting, Speed limit, Marriage, Licenses |
| New Jersey Plan | Unicameral legislature in which each state would be equally represented |
| Who is the father of the constitution? | James Madison |
| Bicameral | 2 houses |
| Albany Plan of Union | Benjamin Franklin in 1754, united 13 colonies |
| Articles of Confederation | "a firm league of friendship" |
| Magna Carta | Document written in 1215 |
| Autocracy | single person holds unlimited power |
| What is a categorical grant? | Federal money granted to a state for a specific purpose |
| What is legislative power? | To make laws, congress |
| What are some characteristics of a democracy? | Rule of law, free & open media, peaceful transition of power |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison |
| Why was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution? | To keep our freedom and power that the National Government can't abuse |
| What is Judicial Power? | To interpret laws, FBI and court |
| What are the exclusive? | Coin currency, declare war and make treaties |
| Confederation | Alliance of independent states |
| Oligarchy | Small, self appointed group has the power to rule |
| English Bill of Rights | Written by parliament and signed in 1689, prevent abuse of power |
| What is the constitution? | Body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures and processes of a government |
| Virginia Plan | Called for a 3 branch government with a bicameral legislature |
| Representative Government | Government that serves the will of the people |
| Limited Government | Government that is not all-powerful |
| What is federalism? | Division of power among a central government and several regional governments |
| Parliamentary Government | Members of legislative and executive are under legislatures control |
| Presidential Government | Government in which the executive and legislative branches are separate and coequal |
| Division of Powers | Power is shared by a central and local government |
| What is judicial review? | Power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action |
| Unitary Government | Government in which all power belongs to a central agency, Ns |
| Federal Government | Government in which power is divided between a central and other government, NS |
| What is constitutionalism? | Government must be conducted according to constitutional principles |
| Charter | Written grant of authority from the king to establish a colony |
| What is the Social Contract Theory? | Humans overcame unpleasant conditions by agreeing to create a state |
| What is the Evolutionary Theory? | State developed naturally out of early family |
| What was the force theory? | State was born of force |
| What is the Divine Right Theory? | God created the state, royal birth to rule |
| What is Article I? | Legislative |
| What is Article II? | Executive |
| What is Article III? | Judicial |
| What is Article IV? | Relations among states |
| What is Article V? | How to change the constitution |
| What is Article VI? | National Supremacy Clause |
| What is Article VII? | How to ratify the constitution |
| Judicial to legislative | Courts may declare acts of congress to be unconstitutional |
| Executive to Judicial | President appoints supreme court justices and other federal judges |
| Legislative to Executive | Congress makes laws, creates agencies and programs, override veto with a 2/3 vote, may remove the president with impeachment |
| Executive to Legislative | President may veto legislation, may call special sessions, recommend legislation, appeal to the people |
| Legislative to Judicial | Congress creates lower courts, may remove judges through impeachment, senate approves or rejects judges |
| Judicial to Executive | Judges are appointed for life, free from executive control; courts may declare executive actions to be unconstitutional |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | Quartering of Troops |
| 4th Amendment | Search, seizure and proper warrants |
| 5th Amendment | Criminal proceedings; due process; eminent domain |
| 6th Amendment | Criminal proceedings |
| 7th Amendment | Civil Trials |
| 8th Amendment | Punishment for Crimes |
| 9th Amendment | Unenumerated Rights |
| 10th Amendment | Powers reserved to the state |
| 13th Amendment | Slavery and Involuntary Solitude |
| 14th Amendment | Rights of Citizens |
| 15th Amendment | Right to Vote |
| 16th Amendment | Income Tax |
| 17th Amendment | Popular election of Senators |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition of intoxicating liquors |
| 19th Amendment | Women can vote; equal rights |
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