Government Quiz (Feb 6) Flashcards
(30 cards)
A legislative body composed of two houses
Bicameral
A system of government in which supreme authority rests with the people
Democracy
A system of government where officials are elected by the people and held responsible to their wants
Representative Government
Government is limited in what it can do
Limited Government
Who is the president?
Donald Trump
Who is the governor of NYS?
Kathy Hochul
Who are the two US senators representing NYS?
Kirstin Gillibrand and Charles Schumer
What are the six basic principles of the Constitution?
Judicial review, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, popular sovereignty, federalism
What was the first government of the United States called?
The Second Continental Congress
List four weaknesses of the government under the articles of confederation.
Congress could not levy taxes, there was no national court system, there was no executive to carry out acts of Congress, amendments could only be made with the consent of all 13 states
Name the group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution.
Anti-federalists
Name the three branches and what they do.
Judicial branch (interprets the law for constitutionality), the legislative branch (writes laws), and the executive branch (enforces the law)
What is an example of a public policy?
Speed limits
In a democracy, supreme authority rests with who?
The people
What is it called when the people have the power?
Popular sovereignty
What compromise decided how to count enslaved people toward the population?
The 3/5th Compromise
What compromise settled on a bicameral Congress?
The Connecticut Compromise
What are the three provisions of the Commerce and Slave Trade Act?
Congress could not act on the slave trade for 20 years, Congress could regulate interstate trade, Congress could NOT tax exports
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Describe the First Amendment.
The right to freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition
Describe the Third Amendment
Freedom from quartering soldiers during times of peace
Describe the Fourth Amendment.
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Describe the Fifth Amendment.
Right to fair trial
How many jurors are on a Trial Jury?
12
