GOV EXAM

Pure democracy

Citizens vote on policy and laws directly

Indirect democracy

The citizens elect representatives to make policies and law decisions

Primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence

To formally announce and explain the 13 American colony separation from Great Britain

Where can you find the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

Beginning of the amendment section of the US Constitution first five amendments of the constitution are foundation of Bill of Rights

Police powers

The state authority to regulate health, safety, welfare, morals

The U.S constitution assigns the power to ratify treaties exclusively to the

Senate

Why does Congress have standing committees?

So that people can specialize on certain topics and split up the work

Identify at least four advantages incumbent have over their challenges in elections

Name recognition, access to media, staff, congressional franking privileges

Identify at least two powers in eye Congress in constitution

Passing ex post facto laws and passing bills of attainer

What is executive power?

Authority to implement and enforce laws

What roles does the president have in budgeting process?

In charge of guiding the economy, meet with economic advisor to discuss ways to reduce unemployment, meet with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems

Describe the president’s message, power or recommendation power

Allows them to formally suggest legislation and informed Congress on the state of union

What is the executive agreement?

It’s an international agreement made by the president without an approval. It lets the president conduct form policy quickly and independently bypassing the Senate treaty approval process.

What is an executive order?

An executive order is a formal written command issued by the president of the United States, that tells federal agencies and officials how to implement or enforce existing laws passed by Congress

3/5 compromise

Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of determining the number of representatives a state would receive in the House of Representatives

Separation of powers

This fundamental principal is the idea that the powers of government are divided among three branches, each of which has a different function

Rule of law

This fundamental principle is the idea that no one, including the highest government officers, is immune from punishment for wrongdoing

Checks and balances

This fundamental principle is the ability of each branch to limit the powers of each other branch

Limited gov

This fundamental principle is the idea that there are only certain things that the government has authority to do similarly, there are many things that the government is not authorized to do

Federalism

This fundamental principle is the idea that the powers of government are divided between a national government and state local government. There are certain things that each level does and does not have authority to do.

Popular sovereignty

This fundamental principle is the idea that the power of government comes from the people in other words the source of government authority is the consent of the government.

Buy claimer legislation

A government system with two separate legislative chambers of houses

Unitary system

Local or sub divisional guv exercise very little authority. Only those powers given to them by the central government.

Proposed by larger states

Virginia plan

Plan proposed by small states

New Jersey

Establish a unicameral Congress

New Jersey plan

What has legislative power

Congress

2 representatives

Senate

At least 1 per state

In the House of Representatives

Based on population

House of representatives

Equal representation

Senate

House of Representatives/ member of represent

District parts of a state

Member represent in the Senate

Represents the whole state

2 years

House of Representatives

6 years

Senate

25

House of Representatives

30

Senate

Citizenship required for seven years

House of representatives

Citizenship requirement of Senate

9 years

Incumbency

Is someone who has already been in office