| Term | Definition |
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| 6 purposes the preamble was written | 1. form perfect union 2. establish justice 3. domestic tranquility 4. provide common defense 5. promote general welfare 6. secure blessings of liberty |
| Who empower or change the government? | The people (idea from locke) |
| Article I is what branch of government? | Legislature |
| What is the responsibilty of the legislative branch? | making laws |
| How are members of the House of Rep. chosen? | the people |
| How many are in the House of Rep.? | 435 |
| What is impeachment? | accusation of wrong doing |
| What political body may impeach? | 1. house impeach 2. senate tries the case or the cheif of justice |
| What are the qualifications for a member of the Senate? | 30yrs. old, 9yrs citizen of U.S. |
| What is the length of term of office for the House of Rep. | 6yrs state elected |
| How has the selection process changed in choosing the Senators in the last 200 yrs? | state legislatures elected by senate |
| What amendement brought about the change of choosing the senator? | 17th amend. |
| How many Reps. are in Congress? | 435 |
| How many Senators are in Congress? | 100 |
| How many in congress are apart of the electoral college | 538 |
| Who is the President of the Senate? | vice president |
| What is the Vice President's role? | break a tie |
| Which body tries impeachment cases? | 1. Senate tries the president 2. Chief of Justice presides 2/3 senate 3. Vice President is tried by the President presides |
| What are the possible outcomes in impeachment trials? | 1. taken out of office 2. have further charges 3. not guilty remaines in office |
| How often does Congress meet? | least one year |
| On what date does Congress meet? | Jan 3. |
| What is a quorm? | # required to be present for the congress meeting |
| What is Congressional Record? | a written record of all that is said and done on the floor of each house: legislation, debate, speeches |
| What does Congressional immunity do for a member in Congress? | allow members to speak and debate freely in congress |
| What are the expections in congressional immunity? | treason is strictly defined in Article III, sect. 3 felony serious crime, breaking the peace |
| Revenue bills must originate in what body of Congress? | House of Rep. |
| How can a bill become a law? | 1. sign the bill 2. veto the bill 3. allow the bill to become law w/o a signature |
| What are the powers delegated to Congress? | 1. levy and provide for collection of various tax 2. borrow money to help finance 3. regulate foreign and interstate trade |
| What is the elastic clause? | constitutional basis for the many and for reaching implied powers of govern. |
| What is the purpose of the elastic clause? | make laws necessary and properly flexible also to make new laws |
| What are the powers denied to Federal govern.? | 1. can't levy taxes or income 2. can't levy goods 3. no slave trade 4. deny habes corpus 5. can't put direct control over direct taxes etc. |
| What is " Writ of Habeas Corpus?" | court order directing a sheriff, warden or other public officer or private person who is detaininng another to produce the body |
| What is "Bill of Attainder?" | A legislative act that inflicts punishment w/o a judicial trial |
| What is "Ex Post Fact Law?" | Criminal law that operates retroactively to disadvantage of the accused |
| What powers are denied to the individual states? | 1. can't make agreements or negotiate w/ foreign states 2. can't tax import goods 3. no war's b/w any countries |
| What are the qualifications for the Offfice of President? | 1. 35yrs old 2. resident of U.S. for at least 14 yrs 3. born citizen of U.S. |
| What is the term of office for a president? | 4yrs |
| What is the max. # of years a President may serve? | 10yrs |
| What is the electoral college? | a body of presidential electors chosen in each state |
| What is the purpose of the electoral college? | selects the president and vice president every 4yrs |
| What are the powers of the office of the President? | 1. head of nations armed forces 2. make treaties 3. make executive agreements w/ foreign govern. |
| What reasons can the president be impeached? | accusation of wrong doing |
| What Presidents in the past has been impeached | 1. Andrew Johnson(fell short one vote of convicted him) 2. Bill Clinton 3. Richard Nixon (resided in almost being impeached |
| What is judicial review? | The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action |
| What kinds of cases do the federal courts handle? | 1. federal laws constitution, national government |
| In the Supreme court which cases have original jurisdiction? | refers to power of a court to hear a case in the 1st instance on appeal from lower court |
| In the Supreme court which cases do they have appellate jurisdiction? | refers to a court power to hear a case on a appeal from lower court when case was originally tried |
| What is treason? | Betrayal of one's country in constitution by leving war against the U.S. or offering comfort or aid to its enemies |
| What does it take to be convicted of treason? | min. of 5yrs in prison or 10,000 fine to max |
| What is extradition? | process of returning a fugitive to another state |
| What does the constitution say about extradition? | in 1.some requests are contested inn cases with race or political overtones 2. governor may refuse a fugitive , federal courts can compel unwilling gov. |
| What is the process to a admit a new state? | Congress can only admit new states to the union. ( new states may not be created by taking territory from an existing state w/o consent |
| What does the Federal govern. " owe", to provide to the states? | defend each states against attacks from outside its border and at request of state's legislature or governor and its efforts to put down internal disorders |
| What's the process of the amendment? | 2/3 vote in each house of congress 3/4 of state legislature 3/4 states |
| What is implied by the phrase the Constitution " the supreme law of the land"? | No state including local govern. way make or enforce law that conflicts w/ any provision |
| What is the ratification process of the Constitution? | signed by George Washington and 37 of fellow farmers on Sept. 17, 1787 George Read signed for himself and for his absent colleague: John Dickinson |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | 1st-10th amendments |
| Who is the Bill of Rights for? | the people |
| How many amendments are there? | 27 - James Madison protected the rights of the people |
| What is the 1st Amendment guarantees what rights? | 1. freedom of religuion 2. freedom of speech and press 3. freedom of assembly and petition 4. protect rights to join others |
| What does the 4th Amendment cover? | Police officer have no general right to search or seize evidence or seize arrest persons they must have a proper warrant obtained w/ probable cause w/o warrant evidence gained can't be used in court |
| What are rights that are protected under Amendment 5? | No one can be subjected to double jeopardy- tried twice for the same crime protected against self inscrimination-no person can be legally compeled to answer any ques. |
| What does Amendment 6 provide for the indiviual? | right to be represented w/ attorney |
| What amendment is cruel and unusual punishment prohibited? | 8th amendment |
| What other issues are under the 14th amendment | citizenship, reaffirmed public debt of U.S. in civil war decennial census- 3/5 compromise |
| Amendment 16 established what law for U.S. citizens? | income tax |
| 18th ad 21st were concerned with what social issue? | prohibtion era during manufacture, transportation or sale of alchol |
| 19th amendment guaranteed suffrage (voting rights) to what group of Americans? | any citizen of the U.S. should not be denied b/c of sex |
| 20th amendment attacks the problem of the " lame-duck" president? | it gave lame-duck officials those swarn into office , a shorter period of time to pass |
| What is a poll tax? | vote shall not be denied or abridged by failure to pay tax |
| What is the 25th amendment? | if the president is incapable of carrying out the duties of presidency |
| What do they do when the president isn't capable of the presidency? | can't carry out then the vice president immediatley assume powers and duties with discharge of president |
| The 26th amendment gave what group of people the right to vote? | citizens who are 18+ |
| 27th amendment was concerned with what issue? | No law varying the compesiton for service of senate or HOR should take effect until election |
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