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Politics of the United States
Pols 200
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Actions practiced by individuals that engage in civic and public life
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Tutoring, Volunteering, Internet activism
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Actions practiced by individuals that engage in civic and public life
Tutoring, Volunteering, Internet activism
Number of branches identified in U.S. Constitution
3 Branches
-Executive: Enforce the laws. President, VP, and the cabinet.
-Legislative: Make the laws. House of Representatives (depending on population) and Senate (2 people each state).
-Judicial: Interpret laws. Supreme Court (9 justices)
What branch interprets the law
Judicial branch
What two European political philosophers influenced the Declaration of Independence
John Locke (pursuit of happiness/property)
Baron De Montesquieu (separation of powers)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Total number of U.S. Constitutional Amendments
27
Why did the framers of U.S. Constitution create the Electoral College to elect Presidents
1) To create a buffer between population and the selection of a President.
2) Gave extra power to the smaller states.
Minimum percentage of states required to ratify a Constitutional Amendment
75%
What amendment banned slavery
13th amendment
What does due process mean
Fair treatment through the judicial system
What amendment allows for selective incorporation
14th amendment