Semester 2 Flashcards
(129 cards)
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What branch of gov makes treaties
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Executive
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What branch of gov makes laws
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Legislative
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What branch of gov interprets the constitution
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Judicial
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Define capitalism/ free enterprise
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Free ownership
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Quote from Edmund burke
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing
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Quote alexis de tocqueville
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America is great because she is good, when America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great
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Define decalogue
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10 commandments
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Define revealed law
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The bible
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Define natural law
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Every human has it bc we have a conscience and the ability to reason
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Define theocracy
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God rules
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Define absolute monarchy
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Ruled by one who inherits unlimited power
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Define constitutional monarchy
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Ruled by one who inherits limited power
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Purpose of gov
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To do us good
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Define direct democracy
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People make laws
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Define republic
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People elect leaders to make laws
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Define dictatorship
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Ruled by one total power, one who gains power every way but inheritance
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Define capitalism
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Gradually, big businesses become publicly owned (by gov). Offers most private ownership
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Define communism
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Government controls everything; no such thing as private property
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Define anarchy
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No law, government,or leader
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Define oligarchy
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Ruled by few
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Define confederacy
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Brotherhood of states, different countries promise to help eachother
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Define township
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Small local government of north
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Define county
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Large, local government of south
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Define common law
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Unwritten law based on traditions
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Define mayflower compact
Social contract, first civil agreement/compact
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Define great awakening
Most famous revival in American history
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Who was thomas jefferson
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Which branch of gov enforces laws
Executive
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Define articles of confederation
Our first constitution and it failed bc it was too weak
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Who was james madison
Father of the constitution
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Define the 3/5ths compromise
3/5 of the slaves were to be counted for representation and tax purposes
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Define federalism
Division of power between national and state gov
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Define federalists
They like the new constitution
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Define delegated
Power given to federal gov
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Define reserved
Power given to state
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What are the first 19 amendments called
The bill of rights
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What are the first 3 articles of the government
1. Legislative (longest)
2. Executive
3. Judicial
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Separation of powers
State: driving, alcohol, marriage
National: make treaties, declare war, post office
Shared: taxes
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Checks and balances
Ex -appoints judges-> J-states if laws are unconstitutional-> L-overrides veto->Ex
Ex -vetos a bill-> L-approves judges->J-declare acts unconstitutional->Ex
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House of reps #, qualifications, term,& leaders
#: 435 represented by pop.
Qualifications: must be 25years old and a citizen for 7years
Term: 2years
Leader: speaker of house
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Senate #, qualifications, term, and leaders
#: 100
Qualifications: must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years
Term: 6years
Leaders: vp and pro tem
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Define census
National count taken every 10 years
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Define impeach
Remove from office
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Whens general election day
The tuesday after the first monday in November on even years
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Define gerrymandering
Drawing district lines to favor your party
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Define censure
To condemn verbally
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Define expulsion
Kick out of office
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Define quorum
#needed to do business
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Define revenue
Money the gov gets
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Define bill
A proposed law
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Define public bill
A bill that applies to the nation
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Define private bill
Applies to a specific group or individuals
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Define veto
Reject a bill (I forbid)
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Define pocket veto
Rejecting a bill by ignoring it
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Define roe vs wade
Argument about abortion- case that legalized it
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Define rider
A bill attached to a larger bill in hopes that it will pass along with the larger bill
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Define hopper
A large box into which a congressman places that he wants to introduce
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Define pigeonholed
Purposefully put aside and forgotten (a bill)
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Define junket
An information gathering trip for congressmen to an affected area by a bill
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Define union calendar
Used for bills that raise or spend money
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Define house calendar
Used for bills that concern the nation in general
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Define committee of the whole
All of congress acting as a committee (speaker steps down)
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Define filibuster
An attempt to kill a bill by stalling the veto
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Define standing committee
A permanent committee
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Define conference committee
A committee made up of both houses to revolve differences concerning a bikl and its amendment
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Define special interest group
A group of people united politically for a special interest group
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Define lobbyist
One who represents a special interest group before a political body
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Define expressed powers
Powers given to congress that are specifically stated in the constitution
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Define implied powers
Powers of congress which are implied in the constitution
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Define elastic clause
The power to put into operation
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Define direct tax
Must be done directly by the one to whom it is charged
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Define indirect tax
Paid by the consumer because it is included in the price
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Define naturalization
When an alien becomes a citizen
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Define felony
A serious crime
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Define misdemeanor
A less serious crime
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GNP
Gross national product
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Define protective tariff
A tax that is intended to protect industries from competition from foreign companies
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Define deficit spendings
Spending money that you dont have, spending more than you are receiving
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Define capital
Wealth which is capable of making more wealth
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Define entrepreneur
A business competitor, a creative person who starts a business
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Define assets
Things which are owned and are worth money
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Define habeus corpus
Protects one from arbitrary imprisonment (we have the right to go to court)
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Define expost facto
Applies new punishment after the act has been committed
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Define expatriation
Withdrawing oneself from ones naive country
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Who was henry ford
American entrepreneur
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ICC
Interstate commerce commission
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Define deregulate
To remove governing controls or revulations
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Define copyright
Legal right to publish, reproduce, and sell ones work
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Define bankruptcy
Legally declared unable to pay ones debt
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Define electoral college
The people who choose the president and Vice President (official vote)
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President qualifications, term, and salary
Qualifications: must be 35, natural born, lived here the past 14 years
Term: 4 years
Salary: 400,000
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Vp responsibilities
Take over if president dies
| Preside over the senate
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Inauguration day
Jan 20
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Define pardon
To release from further punnishment
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Who has the power to pardon
Executive
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Define treaty
Negotiation
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Who had the power to write a treaty
Executive
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Define executive department
Carries out the laws of a nation
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Define secret service
Protects the president from danger
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IRS
Internal revenue service
| Taxes
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Who is the chief justice today
John roberts
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District court
Busiest court
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of supreme court justices
9
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Term of supreme court justices
Life
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Define common law
Law based on custom
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Define treason
Betrayal of ones country
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Define judicial review
To be able to declare a law unconstitutional
| Supreme courts strongest power
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Marbury vs madison
Famous judicial review
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Define oral arguments
Supreme courts arguments aloud
1 hour
Mon-Thursday
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Define conference day
Day when justices vote
| Friday
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Define opinion day
Day when supreme justices become public and final
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Define judicial restraint
To interpret and apply the constitution as its makers did
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Define judicial activism
The belief that judges should go beyond the constitution
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Define bill of rights
Bill that states the freedoms of the people
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Define 27 amendments
27 changes made to the constitution
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Define establishment clause
Gov cant make a state church
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Define slander
False speech that ruins a persons rep
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Define libel
A false writing that ruins a persons rep
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Define bail
Money given to a court that is givven back if the person attends the court date
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Define emancipation proclamation
Declares slaves free forever
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Define indictment
A formal written accusation
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Define acquittal
The court setting an accused person free
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Define eminent domain
Government can pay for your property if it is for public use, and they have to pay what it's worth
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Define defendent
Party having the suit brought against them
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Define plaintiff
Party bringing the suit
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Define progressive tax
The more you make, the more you pay
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Define proportional tax
Everyone pays the same percent
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Define prohibition
Law that says that you cant sell liquor
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Define lame duck
A president in office that will not be elected again
