Principles of government

What’s Bill of Rights and why were they wrote

First 10 amendments, wrote to give us freedom

Democracy

Control of a group by the majority of its members

Enumerated power is…

Expressed powers

Basics of democracy

Civic participation, election, free press, rule of law, majority rules, protection of civil rights

Principle over party

They go with their morals instead of the party just bc they like them

What document gives the gov powers

Constitution

Importance of supremacy clause

It empowers congress to supersede State Law

Number of amendments

27

What’s federalism and how do it protect democracy/citizen rights

When the same territory is controlled by 2 levels of gov

It protect us by letting everyone participate in governing the country

Significance of judicial review

To examine action of all branches

Case est. judicial review

Marbury vs Madison

Purpose of courts

To give = access to a fair system of justice

Purpose of separation of power & how do constitution protect the balance

Limits power of a group

Assures each branch can co-op with other branches

How national gov aids state govs in emergencies

Send military troops for aid

How to make a diff in our gov

Be an active member and vote

Legislative

Makes law (held acc. by ppl in districts they rep)

Judicial

Interpret law (held acc. by other branches)

Executive

Uphold law (held acc. by other branches AND the ppl)

Necessary & proper clause

make all laws needed for executing other powers & those of fed gov

What kind of gov is the US

Constitutional republic functioning as a democracy