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Unit One Flashcards

1
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When was the constitution created?

A

September 17, 1787

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2
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When was the constitution ratified?

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June 21, 1788

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3
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What we’re some problems with the Articles?

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No judiciary or executive branch. National government couldn’t tax.

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4
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The last state to ratify the constitution…

A

Rhode Island

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5
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The process by which people decide who shall govern and what policies shall be adopted.

A

Politics

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6
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The procedures and institutions by which a people govern and rule themselves.

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Government

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7
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The set of arrangements, including checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism, due process, and a bill or rights that requires out leaders to think, listen, bargain, and explain before they act or make laws. We hold them accountable for how they exercise their powers.

A

Constitutionalism

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8
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Delegates at the constitutional convention were…

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Wealthy, white, male land owners

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9
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Three broad categories for dividing democracy…

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System of Interacting Values

System of Interrelated Political Processes

System of Interdependent Political Structures

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10
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Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Doe

A

Public prayer before football games violates the 1st Amendment

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11
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Engal vs Vital

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No public school prayer

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12
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When was the bill of rights added?

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December 15, 1791

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13
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What is the adaptive approach to the constitution??

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Sees constitution as changing and evolving with time and generations will interpret it differently.

Gives courts more power because they can interpret the constitution differently.

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14
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What is the originalist approach to the constitution??

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Want a strict interpretation of the constitution.

Forces people to adopt amendments if they want constitutional change.

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15
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A directive issued by the president or governor that has the force of law.
Ex) Earth Day

A

Executive order

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16
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The power to keep executive communications confidential.

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Executive Privledge

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17
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Congressional legislation that gives further meaning to the constitution based on sometimes vague constitutional authority.
Ex) Necessary and Proper Clause

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Congressional Elaboration

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18
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Who was the first African American on the Supreme Court?

When?

A

Thurgood Marshall

1967

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19
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Checks and Balances; Legislative Branch

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Approves budget
Can override presidential veto
House can impeach
Senate tries impeachment
Senate confirms appointments
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20
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Checks and Balances; Executive Branch

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Propose laws
Veto laws
Pardon people
Nominates judges

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21
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Checks and Balances; Judicial Branch

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Can declare executive actions and laws unconstitutional.

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22
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Three examples of relations among states…

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Full faith and credit
Extradition
Interstate compacts

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23
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Federalism types; each level of government is dominant in its own sphere

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Dual federalism

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24
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Federalism types; stresses federalism as a system of intergovernmental relationships in delivering goods and services to people

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Cooperative federalism

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Federalism types; federalism as a mixed set of responsibilities where all leaves are engaged Ina variety of issues

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Marble cake federalism

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26
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Federalism types; the different levels of governments compete over ways to put together packages of services and taxes.

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Competitive federalism

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27
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Federalism types;the states power rest on the permissiveness of the national government.

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Permissive federalism.

28
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Federalism types; the power of the federal government is limited in favor of the broad power of the states, any power not delegated to the national government is reserved to the states.

A

New federalism.

29
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What was Nixon’s new federalism?

A

Wanted to help the needy by making social programs.

30
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What was Reagan’s new federalism?

A

One for one.
Federal government will take some responsibilities and give others back.
(Didn’t work)

31
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Block grants

A

Broad, gives states more freedom.

32
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Categorical grants

A

More specific and money has to be spent on certain things.

33
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Grants; Entitlements

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Have to meet a requirement to receive.

Ex) Medicaid, AFDC, Social security

34
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Grants; Capital purpose

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Infrastructure

Ex) Roads, Water

35
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Grants; Operational

A

Education, law enforcement

36
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The movement back to state power

A

Devolution

37
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Locke; where man is judge jury and executioner

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State of nature

38
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Locke; the ultimate role of government is the protection of …

A

Property

39
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Federalist papers; supports a … for a more powerful and fair-minded national government.

A

Constitution

40
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Federalist papers; what form of government does Madison favor?

A

Republic

41
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The … Clause has made it more difficult for the federal government to intervene in state policies.

A

Commerce

42
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What is another term for implied powers?

A

Expressed

43
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Who is next in line for presidency after the Vice President?

A

Speaker of the house

44
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

45
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Who grants permission for a new state to enter the union?

A

Congress

46
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Fed or Anti-Fed? James Madison

A

Fed

47
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Fed or Anti-Fed? Alexander Hamilton

A

Fed

48
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Fed or Anti-Fed? John Jay

A

Fed

49
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Fed or Anti-Fed? Jefferson

A

Anti- Fed

50
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Fed or Anti-Fed? Patrick Henry

A

Anti- Fed

51
Q

The American revolution began during the…

A

1770s

52
Q

The three fifths compromise did not deal with…

A

Treaty ratification

53
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The puritans of Massachusetts established a …

A

Theocracy

54
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The Annapolis convention was help to consider problems of …

A

Trade and navigation

55
Q

What percent of state legislators are women?

A

25%

56
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In senate a vacancy is filled by?

A

The governors choice of person

57
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Article I

A

Legislative Branch

58
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Article II

A

Executive Branch

59
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Article III

A

Judicial Branch

60
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Article IV

A

Relationships between states

61
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Article V

A

Amendment process

62
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Article VI

A

Supremacy clause

63
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Article VII

A

Ratification of constitution

9 states

64
Q

Who approves treaties made by the president??

A

The Senate

65
Q

What presidents have been impeached??

A 
Andrew Johnson (1868)
Bill Clinton (1999)

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