Government stuff

Question 1

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 1

Basis for every new state constitution. government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed people

Question 2

what is federalism?

Answer 2

Division of power among a central government

Question 3

What is separation of powers?

Answer 3

Basic powers are distributed among 3 distinct and independent branches of government

Question 4

What is Checks and balances??

Answer 4

Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches

Question 5

What is judicial review?

Answer 5

Power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the constitution provides

Question 6

What is limited government?

Answer 6

No government is all powerful. a government may only do those things that people have given it the power to do

Question 7

What is the protection for individual rights and liberties?

Answer 7

liberties- protections against government
rights- positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guaranties a reality of all people

Question 8

What is Lord Acton’s famous quote

Answer 8

“power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely”
and “Great men are mostly bad men”

Question 9

What is political suicide?

Answer 9

A politician doesn’t want to be connects to a contreversal topic

Question 10

What is referendon?

Answer 10

Legislative measure is referred to the voter for approval or rejection (legalize gambling)

Question 11

What is initiative?

Answer 11

certain number of qualified voters sign petitions in favor of proposed statute which goes directly to the ballot (18 year old to sign petition)

Question 12

What are some national powers?

Answer 12

-Maintain military
-Declare war
-Establish postal system
-Set standards for weights and measurements
-Protect copyrights and patents

Question 13

Article 1 section 8

Answer 13

National powers- federalism

Question 13

What are some shared powers?

Answer 13

-collect taxes
-establish courts
-regulate interstate commerce
-Regulate banks
-borrow money
-provide for the general welfare
-punish criminals

Question 14

Eminent domain

Answer 14

Shared powers- federalism

Question 15

Checks and balances executive branch- legislative branch

Answer 15

Veto legislation
Call special session
Propose legislation

Question 16

Checks and balances legislative branch-executive branch

Answer 16

-make laws
-override veto
-impeachment
- approve treaties

Question 17

Checks and balances legislative branch to judicial branch

Answer 17

impeach judges
approve judges

Question 18

Checks and balances judicial branch to legislative branch

Answer 18

Declare laws passed by congress unconstitutional

Question 19

Checks and balances executive branch to judicial

Answer 19

Appoint supreme court and federal judges

Question 20

Checks and balances judicial branch to executive

Answer 20

Declare action unconstitutional
serve for life
free from executive control

Question 21

4 examples of limited government

Answer 21

Separation of powers
Bill of rights
Requirements of major consent
Power of popular recall elections

Question 22

What is procedural due process?

Answer 22

Protects individuals from unreasonable and unfair government procedures

Question 23

What is substantive due process?

Answer 23

require that laws are fair and reasonable

Question 24

Where is political suicide found?

Answer 24

Popular Sovereignty

Question 25

Where is referendum found?

Answer 25

Popular Sovereignty

Question 26

Where is initiate found?

Answer 26

Popular Sovereignty

Question 27

Where is "Don't Vote don't complain found?

Answer 27

Popular Sovereignty

Question 28

People rule this county where is this found?

Answer 28

Popular Sovereignty

Question 29

Where is dividing powers found?

Answer 29

Federalism

Question 30

Where are national, shared, and state powers found?

Answer 30

Federalism

Question 31

Where is social laboratories found?

Answer 31

Federalism

Question 32

Where is "not found in the constitution" found?

Answer 32

Judicial review

Question 33

Where is "minimize government intrusion into daily life" found?

Answer 33

Limited government

Question 34

Where is the rule of law found?

Answer 34

Limited government

Question 35

Where is Procedural due process found?

Answer 35

Your trial-Rights and protections

Question 36

Where is substansive due process found?

Answer 36

Your trial-Rights and protections

Question 37

Where is a felony found?

Answer 37

Your trial-Rights and protections

Question 38

Where is a misdemeanor found?

Answer 38

Your trial-Rights and protections

Question 39

What did the Marbury Vs. Madison establish and what was the vote?

Answer 39

Judicial review 6-0 unanimous

Question 40

What did the Dred Scott Vs. Stanford establish and what was the vote?

Answer 40

Slaves were property 7-2

Question 41

What did the Brown Vs. Board of Education establish and what was the vote?

Answer 41

Segregation is unconstitutional 9-0 unanimous

Question 42

What did the Gideon Vs. Weignwright establish and what was the vote?

Answer 42

Everyone has the right to an attorney in trial 9-0 unanimous

Question 43

What did the Miranda Vs. Arizona establish and what was the vote?

Answer 43

Miranda rights and everyone has the right to an attorney in interrogation 6-3 and 5-4