MO Constitution Test Finals

What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

2. According to the Preamble of the Constitution what are the 6 purposes of government

perfect Union, establish justice, Domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, general welfare, secure the blessing of liberty

3. What is a direct democracy?

A form of democracy in which the people themselves, rather than elected representatives, determine the laws and policies by which they are governed.

4. What is a representative government?

type of democracy where representatives are elected by the public.

5. What is judicial review?

The court deciding if a law is constitutional or not

6. What is popular sovereignty?

The concept that political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government

7. Who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

James Madison

8. What was the first social contract in North America?

The Mayflower Compact

9. What are the three Natural Rights that John Locke believed in?

life, liberty, & property

10.What are the five freedoms that the 1st Amendment protects?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

11.The Articles of Confederation reflected America's fear of what?

a strong central government (a higher powered person becoming tyrannical)

12.Why is the Separation of Powers important?

To prevent one government becoming too powerful

13.What is the 5th Amendment?

The Fifth Amendment breaks down into five rights or protections: the right to a jury trial when you're charged with a crime, protection against double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, the right to a fair trial, and protection against the taking of property by the government without compensation.

14.How many Amendments are there?

27 amendments

15.What is the 2nd Amendment?

the right to keep and bear arms

16.What is the 8th Amendment?

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails and fines

17.What is the 26th Amendment?

guarantees the right to vote for 18 year olds

18.19th Amendment?

women's right to vote

19.What is the formula for electoral votes in each state?

the number of electors each state gets is equal to its total number of Senators and Representatives in Congress.

20.Define Commander in Chief?

Leader of the U.S military which is the President of the united states

21.Chief Executive?

The Chief Executive is the President and their job is to implement and enforce the law written by congress and appointing the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet.

22.Qualifications to be a President

Be a natural-born citizen of the United States. Be at least 35 years old. Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

Qualifications to be Senate

Natural born citizen, be at least 30 years old, and 9 years residency and in the state a senator represents at time of election.

Qualifications to be House of Representative

Natural Born citizen, at least 25 years of age, and 7 years residency and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.

23.What is an open primary?

a primary election in which any registered voter can vote in any party's primary.

24.Chief Diplomat?

The President because they manage and are responsible for foreign policies

25.What are checks and balances?

A system in which each branch of government can "check" or control, the actions of the other branches.

26.What are the formal duties of the Vice President?

to preside over the Senate, and to help decide if the President is disabled

27.What is the President's cabinet comprised of?

the Vice President and the 15 heads of the Executive Departments.

28.What is a pardon?

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

29.What is the order of succession if the President dies?

The Vice President steps into the role of the President and takes over presidency

30.Who chooses the President if no candidate wins the majority of Electoral votes

the House of Representatives elects the President from the 3 Presidential candidates who receives the most electoral votes.

31.Define Constituents?

one of the persons represented by a legislator or other elected or appointed official.

32.How many Senators are there?

100

33.House of Representatives?

435

34.Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

35.Who is in charge of the Senate?

Vice President

36.Length of term for a Senator

Senator: 6 years and can run again after the 6 years is over

House of Representative:

2 year terms and considered for reelection every even year

37.How does a bill become a law?

After both the House and Senate have approved a bill in identical form, it is sent to the president. If the president approves of the legislation, he signs it and it becomes law.

38.What is the term for a federal judge?

no fixed term-- they serve until death

39.How many members are in the Supreme Court?

9 Justices

40.What is concurrent jurisdiction?

power shared by federal and State courts to hear certain cases

41.What is a dissenting opinion?

an opinion written by an appellate judge or Supreme Court Justice who disagrees with the majority opinion in a given case

42.What is considered the Supreme Law of the Land?

The constitution

43.What is Article 1 about?

The Legislative Branch

44.Article 2?

Executive Branch

45.Article 3?

Judicial branch

46.What is Federalism?

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

47.What is Roe v Wade about?

affirms the legality of a woman's right to have an abortion under the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution.

48.Brown v Board of Education?

that racial segregation is unconstitutional in public schools

Missouri Constitution

adopted in 1945, 4 constitutions, 1313 provisions, 185 pages

1. What is congress known as?

General Assembly

2. Who is in charge of the executive branch in MO

The Governor

3. If a person dies and there is a dispute over the will what court will handle this?

The Probate Court

4. What is a referendum?

Allows citizens to approve or disapprove proposals to legislature.

5. In Missouri most major lawsuits and felony criminal cases begin in what court?

The Circuit Court

6. What is the title of the head state officer that handles legal stuff?

The Attorney General

7. What is the largest source of state revenue?

Sales Taxes

8. A tax on a home is called what?

Real Estate Taxes

9. What is the capitol of MO?

Jefferson City

10.Who is MO's governor?

Mike Parson