Gov and Eco Final

Articles I, II, and III illustrate which constitutional principles?

Separation of Powers

Articles IV, V and VI illustrate which constitutional principles?

Federalism

Article VII explains the _________ process.

ratification

Government can be defined as the formal institutions and __________ through which ________ are made for a group of people.

processes; decisions

Liberty

ability to think and act as you please as long as you do no harm to others

Equality

people possess equal worth under the law

Self-Government

government's authority rests in its people

Direct Democracy

a government in which citizens vote individually and directly

Monarch

a government in which power transfers through heredity

Constitutional Monarch

a government where the power is split between a parliament and a monarch

Dictatorship

a government in which power is typically transferred through force or overthrow

Republic

a government in which representatives of my citizens vote on their behalf

Totalitarian Regime

a government that seeks power over all aspects of its citizen's lives, including their personal beliefs

Theocracy

a government that bases its laws on religious law

Oligarchy

a government that may disguise itself as another more popular form of government when, in fact, a few powerful people control all aspects of its citizen's lives.

In the Federal System of Organizing national power, both the central government and the lower levels of government share power.

true

In the Unitary System of Organizing national power, power is concentrated in the central government and dictated to the lower levels of government.

true

John Locke's book on the social contract theory was titled ____________.

Two Treaties of Government

Charles Montesquieu's book on the social contract theory was titled _________.

The Spirit of Laws

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's book on the social contract theory was titled _________.

The Social Contract

Popular Sovereignty

the government gets its authority from the people

Limited Government

the powers and functions of the government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution and other laws

Separation of Powers

the duties of governing are divided among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

Checks and Balances

a system that gives each branch of government the power to change or cancel the acts of another

Judicial Review

power to determine whether the actions of the legislative and executive branch are constitutional

Federalism

dictates how the powers of the government are shared between the national government and state government

We the People of the United States, in Order, to form a more perfect __________, establish ________, insure domestic __________, provide for the common ___________, promote the general ____________, and secure the Blessings of ___________ to ourselves and our Prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

union; justice; tranquility; defense; welfare; Liberty

Which amendment was passed as a result of the Election of 1800?

12th Amendment

Which amendment created presidential term limits?

22nd Amendment

Which amendment changed the starting date of the presidential and congressional terms (eliminated lame duck period)?

20th Amendment

Which amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous servitude?

15th Amendment

Which amendment abolished slavery?

13th Amendment

Which amendment expanded citizenship and expanded due process to the states?

14th Amendment

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

There are two steps involved in amending the Constitution. The first one is _________.

proposal

There are two steps involved in amending the Constitution. The second one is _________.

ratification

Which amendment permitted the passage of income tax?

16th Amendment

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

26th Amendment

First Amendment

5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms

Third Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

Fourth Amendment

search and seizure

Fifth Amendment

No double jeopardy

Sixth Amendment

Right to a speedy trial (criminal)

Seventh Amendment

Right to trial by jury (civil)

Eighth Amendment

Bail and Punishment

Ninth Amendment

Rights reserved to the people

Tenth Amendment

Rights reserved to the states

Which clause is typically used to justify an implied power?

Necessary and Proper Clause

Which clause is typically used to claim powers reserved to the states?

Reserved Powers Clause

Which clause is used to settle disputes about concurrent powers?

Supremacy Clause

The Privileges and Immunities Clause requires states to offer the same protections to citizens of other states as it does its own citizens.

true

The Full Faith and Credit Clause states to honor contracts made in other states.

true

Which Article of the Constitution covers the Judicial Branch?

Article III

Federal District Courts will only have _________ jurisdiction.

original

If a situation allows for concurrent jurisdiction which of the following facts are present:

both parties are from different states and the amount in question exceeds $75,000

Louisiana has the right to require segregation of train cars

Plessy v. Ferguson

Corporations do not have to provide contraception to their employees

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

prevents states from banning contraception

Griswold v. Connecticut

the court upheld affirmative action as long as quotas are not used

Grutter v. Bollinger

states cannot ban homosexual sexual acts

Lawrence v. Texas

abortion is federally protected but states are allowed to enforce 24-hour waiting periods and ultrasounds requirements

Planned Parenthood v. Casey

abortion is a protected right through the right to privacy

Roe v. Wade

defendant's admissions to police are inadmissible in court unless the defendant has been informed of their right to have an attorney present

Miranda v. Arizona

ended the separate but equal doctrine

Brown v. Board of Education

states cannot prevent interracial couples from marrying

Loving v. Virginia

the court said that the Necessary and Proper Clause gave congress the right to create a National Bank

McCulloch v. Maryland

found that slavery cannot be outlawed and blacks were not intended to be citizens

Scott v. Sandford

dealt with a contested Presidential race and signaled a move back to a more conservative branch

Bush v. Gore

held that economic regulation was an assault on Property Rights

Slaughterhouse Cases

held that students have first amendment rights while at public school

Tinker v. Ohio

this decision increased the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce by virtue of the Commerce Clause

Gibbons v. Ogden

the court said it was unconstitutional to limit baker's workday hours to ten hours

Lochner v. New York

states cannot prevent same-sex couples from marrying

Obergefell v. Hodges

2nd amendment protects the right of individuals to possess a firearm, regardless of service in a militia

District of Columbia v. Heller

Which Article of the Constitution describes the structure, roles, and powers of the Executive Branch?

Article 2

The role of the Executive Branch is to ______________.

carry out the Federal laws and defend the Constitution

Which of the following is NOT a Presidential qualification included in the Constitution?

service in the military

Which amendment changed how electors cast votes for President and Vice President?

the 12th Amendment

Which amendment changed the date of Presidential and Congressional terms from March to January?

the 20th Amendment

Which amendment limits a President to serve two full terms except in the case of time served in the event the Vice-President cannot continue to serve?

the 22nd Amendment

What would the President be invoking if he withholds information from Congress?

neither executive privilege or judicial power

If the President and the Vice-President both die in a plane crash, who is the next in line of succession?

Speaker of the House

Senate

100 members, members fixed at two per state, serve six-year terms, and elections are staggered

House of Representatives

435 members, members chosen according to population, serve two year terms, and all seats go up for grabs at the same time

Which source of Congressional power has proven to be the most important because the litigation surrounding it allows Congress to legislate broadly in many areas?

Commerce Clause

Joint Resolution

used by Congress to handle out-of-the-ordinary circumstances

Markup

during the process the bill is reviewed in close detail to ensure that every aspect of the proposed legislation is in order

Discharge Petition

this forces a bill out of committee into the full chamber

Committee of the Whole

allows the House to function even when many members are at hearings or otherwise absent

Pocket Veto

occurs when Congress adjourns before the President approves or disapproves a proposed bill

Roll-Call Vote

when each House member is required to publicly state his or her vote on a proposed bill

Rider

a provision that bears little relationship to the bill's main topic

Quorum

the number needed to legally conduct business

Concurrent Resolution

what congress uses to address matters that affect the operations of both chambers or express an opinion

adam smith

the founder of classical economics is

factors of production

land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship, and technology are known in economics as ________

scarcity

The basic economic problem that results from a combination of limited resources and unlimited wants is

production possibilities curve

A graph showing the maximum combinations of goods and services that can be produced from a fixed amount of resources in a given period of time.

laissez-faire

This term describes economic systems in which the government minimizes its interference with the economy