Exam One Flashcards
Describe the main problems of capitalism ?
Monopolies example Microsoft and Coca Cola monopolies help over priced just because of a brand because of this people pay more than what they need to.
Inequality of wealth being distributed
Overproduction, unemployment, more losers than winners
Describe the supreme court case Mabury V Madison?
Was a court case in which the Supreme Court formed the basis to exercise of the judicial review under the article 3 in the constitution.
1788 law a citizen could take a writ of mandamus directly to the Supreme Court which was not in the constitution.
outline the four Heartland of mackinders?
It states that power based in the Eurasia could gain strength to eventually dominate the word
Who rule Eastern Europe will dominate the heartland.
Who rules the heartland will dominate the world island
Who rules the world island will dominate the world
Relativist view
ok to change more liberal idea
Federalism
Is a system of gov in which states share power with the national government.
Separation of powers/checks and balances
A system in which the different parts of the government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful.
Judicial review
Is the ability of a court to decide if a statute treaty off administrative regulation contradicts or violates of existing law.
Is the ability for a court to decide if a law is constitutional or not.
Incorporation of the bill of rights
Is the process by which American courts have applied portion of the U.S.A bill of rights to the states.
Enumerated and reserved powers
Enumerated powers are national powers they provided army and navy conduct foreign affairs
Reserved powers is the same thing but with in the state they also provide schools and conduct elections.
Habeas corpus
Citizen cannot be put In jail without a formal charge or wrong doing with in 48 hours
Ex post-facto
A state or the government cannot file you of a crime if on Tuesday they added a law and you committed your crime on Monday they can not charge you again with the new law because you did your crime before it’s the same thing with contracts
Inherent powers
Emergency powers held by the president but are not contained in the constitution.
Commerce clause
Lots of laws are passed by this congress can regulate interstate commerce example highway safety
Establishment clause
This prohibits the establishment of religion by congress
Free enterprises capitalism
Economy can regulate itself in freely competitive markets through relationship of supply and demand with minimal government involvement
