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social studies semi exam

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local
City and county, share, schools, school districts, city Council
State
State Senate State Governor state trooper
National/federal
in the USA the national government is also referred to the federal and any country it's called the central
three branches of government
legislative lawmaking branch, executive and forces law, judicial atrical 3 interperes laws
structure of the original Constitution
preamble explains why the constitution is written, seven articles
current constitution
preamble, seven articles, 27 amendments 26 of the amendments are in effect
other Constitution fax
written in 1787 ratified in 1789
Bill of rights
first ten admedments of Constitution,amend - to change, ratified in 1791
why was the Bill of Rights not included in the original constitution
because the founders felt the states already had their own bill of rights so they didn't need a new one
why was Bill of Rights add to theConstitution
The British violated the rights of the Americans and the Americans were afraid that the Government was too strong so they may Violet it
democracy
ruled by the people
why do you democracy is not working the long run
because of our sin nature we will look at self interest
why do United States often referred to
because our democratic values. For example, the right to vote freedom of religion right to speak freely right to bear arms right to education
senate
Senators, two per state = 100, Six-year term, 30 or order, upper house, ratifies treaties, Conducts impeachment trial, approves presidential appointments, Senate has the power to choose from the top three VP candidates and either candidate to receive a minimum amount of votes
House of Representatives
representatives, congressperson or representative, 435 equals proportional to state population,do your term, 25 or older, lore house, bills on taxing, or spend must start and House of Representatives, bring impeachment Charges
legislative definitions
legislative - lawmaking legislation - a law legislator - a lawmaker legislature - the lawmaking body
legislate - to make laws
what were two responsibilities of Congress
to make laws control government spending
appropriate
to set aside
where must all tax and spending bills Originate
The house of representatives
impeach
to bring from what charges two accused of wrongdoing
what is a standing committee
permanent committee in representatives and senators
what is a conference committee
A type of joint committee. If House of Representatives and Senate have a different bill they need a conference committee to have the same bill
what is a Bill
A proposed law
Who can propose an idea for Bill
any citizen
Who writes most
legislative aides and lobbyist
what happens if the house pass a similar bill but not the same bill
goes off the conference committee than bills are composed
what can the president do with thebill
Vito pocket Vito, sign it
what happens if the president vetoes the bill
Congress can override the veto with a two thirds vote over each house
revenue
income
17th amendment
members of the Senate were originally selected by their state legislators. For example, senders from Florida would be chosen by the state legislature of Florida. Send represented the interests of their state. The 17th amendment change the way the senders are elected and what they represent.
Power to impeach
House of representatives
articles of impeachment
The Senate will conduct the trial and act as the jury
how can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch
The president can Vito the congressional legislation
how can the legislative branch checks the power of the executive branch
Congress approves presidential nominations and controls the budget. It can pass laws over the presidents Vito and can impeach the president's and remove him or her from office
how does the legislator check in the power of judicial
The Senate confirms the president's nominations Congress can impeach judges and remove them from office
how can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative
that's a preen court can declare law unconditionally
23rd amendment
gave Washington DC three elect oral votes
candidate must have number of votes
270
each state has _ senators
2
judicial branch
described in article 3 of Constitution
The function of judicial
to interpret laws
The highest court in the land
supreme court "law of the land"
The Supreme Court has the power of
judicial review, which means they can declare actions taken by the legislative branch or. executive branch to be unconstitutional
Gideon VS Wainwright
The Supreme Court case that the cited that if a person cannot afford a attorney the government will assign them one
Miranda VS Arizona
supreme Court case that the cited a defendant must be read their rights before question by law-enforcement
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
we do not have to quarter soldiers in time of peace
7th amendment
The right to a jury in a civil case involving $20 or more
8th amendment
protection against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail fines
9th amendment
just because a right is not mentioned in the Bill of Rights does not mean we don't have that right
10th amendment
any power not get delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people
what are the limitations to freedom of religion
cannot make sacrifices polygamy Mormons cannot have more than two wives
what was the original intent of the first amendment regarding religion
to keep government out of religion but not religion out of government
what was the original and 10 of the first amendment regarding speech
so that people can speak out freely to their government without fear of losing life liberty or property because the framers knew the history that book out they could lose their life liberty or property
slander
spoken information that is not true I could hurt someone's reputation
libel
written information is not true about someone that could hurt the reputation
sixth amendment
right to speedy trial, right to public trial, right to impartial jury, right to know and question witness, right to know the charges against you, right to an attorney
fourth amendment
protects against unreasonable searches and seizures government
Capital crime
A crime punishable by death
infamous
really bad crime
indictment
A formal accusation in writing
Grand jury
A big jury more than 18 through 24 people see if there is enough evidence to take to trial examine the evidence that the state has to determine if there's enough to go to trial
jeopardy
to put into danger
double Jeopardy
cannot be put in to the same trial twice if found not guilty the first time defendant cannot be on trial for that crime
compelled
forced
incriminate
to accuse
self-incrimination
to give evidence to yourself
plead the fifth
not answering a question because it might incriminate you
deprived
taken away
Liberty
freedom
examples of
car, house, pen, land, dog, fishing pole.
due process
The steps the government must take before taking one's life liberty or property
procedural due process
arraignment, right to speedy trial, double jeopardy, lots of examples and sixth amendment.
private property
something owned by a person, group, or corporations
public property
property owned by government
just
fair
compensation
to pay
eminent domain
The government cannot take away private property without. notice of owner. And must be used for private property. Fairly compensated
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