Exam 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
democracy
a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
republic
a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
How many U.S. senators is each citizen represented by?
two
How long is a U.S. senator’s term?
six years
How many U.S. representatives is each citizen represented by?
one
How long is a U.S. representative’s term?
two years
How many Indiana State senators is each Indiana citizen represented by?
one
How long is an Indiana State senator’s term?
four years
How many Indiana State representatives is each Indiana representative represented by?
one
How long is an Indiana State representative’s term?
two years
How long is a federal congress?
two years
How many sessions does a U.S. Congress have?
two
Where is the federal law listed?
United States Code (USC)
Where is the Indiana law listed?
Indiana Code (IC)
Where are federal regulations listed?
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Where are Indiana regulations listed?
Indiana Administrative Code (IAC)
statute
a written law enacted by the legislature
regulation
a rule having the force of law issued by an administrative agency
How is the USC cited?
Title USC §Section(Subsection)
How is the IC cited?
IC Title-Article-Chapter-Section
How is the CFR cited?
Title CFR §Section(Subsection(s))
How is the IAC cited?
Title IAC Article-Chapter(Rule)-Section
criminal action
break the law and punished by state or federal government
civil action
private party sues another party in an attempt to receive restitution
