Gov Final Study Guide

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There are _______ members of Congress

535

How long is the term length of congress?

two years

What are the two Houses of Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

There are _____ members of the Senate?

100

The Senate is a __________________ body because never are all members up for reelection at the same time.

continuous

From the ideas of equal representation in the New Jersey Plan, how many senators are from each state?

two

Formal Qualifications of Senate:

30 years old ‘

_____ year citizen of USA

Live in the state you are elected from

nine

_________________________ is the redrawing of district boundaries to favor one political party

gerrymandering

Todd ______

Young

Mike

Braun

Our House of Representatives member (Eric Houchin) is from the ______ District Indiana.

ninth

The first president was

George Washington

The second president was

John Adams

The third president was

Thomas Jefferson

The fourth president was

James Madison

The fifth president was

James Monroe

The sixth president was

John Quicy Adams

1.) Chief of ___________

1.) state

_____________ in Chief

Commander

2.) Chief of _____

2.) Party

3.) Chief ___________

Citizen

What Amendment makes a rule about how long a president can be in office? president

22nd

Only president to serve more than two terms in office is ________________________

F.D. Roosevelt

Youngest president ever elected

John F. Kennedy

Oldest president ever elected

Joe Biden

First African American President

Obama

What is the first position in the Presidential Line of Succession?

Vice President

What is the second position in the Presidential Line of Succession?

Speaker of the House

What is the third position in the Presidential Line of Succession?

President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

What is the fourth position in the Presidential Line of Succession?

Secretary of State

What is the fifth position in the Presidential Line of Succession?

Treasury

What is one formal duty of the Vice President?

in charge of senate

What is another formal duty of the Vice President?

determine disabilities of President

The process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing is called

impeachment

How many Supreme Court Justices are on the Bench?

9

How long does a Supreme Court Justice’s term last

lifetime until retirement

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court right now?

John G. Roberts, Jr.

What is one type of court recognized in the constitution?

Supreme Court

What is the second type of court recognized in the constitution?

Inferior Court

In a criminal court case what are the consequences of the decision about?

put in jail/prison/death

In a civil court case, what are the consequences of the decision about ?

getting money

Marbury Vs Madison in 1803 set the precedent for what supreme court power?

deem an act/law unconstitutional

__________________ person who files lawsuit, believes they have been wronged

plaintiff

_______________________- person accused of the crime

defendant

__________________________ person overseeing the court hearing sometimes makes ruling

judge

_______________________ group of the defendant’s peers, hearing the evidence and making unbiased decisions on guilt or innocence

jurry

Name one set of father-sons that have both been presidents

J. Adams and J. Q. Adams

Name a second set of father-sons that have both been presidents

G.H.W. Bush and G. Bush

What is the President’s Airplane called?

Airforce 1

What is the title of the 18 or last position in the line of succession?

Presidential Line of Succession Act of 1947

List one of the three formal qualifications of the President

natural born

List a second formal qualification of the President

35 years of age

Who is the president to serve more than two terms in office?

F.D. Roosevelt

Who served the shortest term?

William Henry Harrison

What is the president’s salary?

$400,000

How much is the president’s expense account?

$50,000

Does the president pay taxes?

yes

What is the president’s chopper called?

Marine 1

How many cabinet members are in the president’s advisors?

25

Name one president that has been impeached.

Andrew Johnson

Name a second president who has been impeached.

Bill Clinton

Name a third president who has been impeached.

Donald Trump

Who resigned after the Watergate Scandal?

Richard Nixon

Who is the youngest serving justice?

Amy Barrett

What is one way to become a member of the Supreme Court?

presidential appointment

What is a second way to become a member of the Supreme Court?

senate approval of 51%

What court case in 1962, established no prayer in public schools?

engle vs vitale

What court case in 1973 struck down the criminalization of abortion and was recently overturned?

roe vs wade

What court case in 1963 upheld the 6th and 14th Amendments and guaranteed the right of legal counsel to anyone accused of a crime?

Giden vs Wain Wright

What court case in 1989 agreed that symbolic speech, even the bu

What court case in 1819 established the “Necessary & Proper Clause” saying the Federal Government had the power to establish a national bank without the States permission?

McCulloch vs Maryland

What court case in 1954 ruled that “Separate but Equal” was a violation of the 14th Amendment and Unconstitutional?

Brown vs Board

What court case in 1966 ruled that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-incrimination and to an attorney under the 5th and 6th Amendments?

Miranda vs Arizona

What court case in 1961 decided that evidence obtained illegally may not be used against someone in a court of law by the Fourth Amendment?

Mapp vs Ohio

What court case in 2003 invalidated sodomy law across the United States, making same-sex sexual activity legal in every state in the USA?

Lawrence vs Texas

What was the tax on paper goods called?

Stamp Act

When was the Stamp Act?

1765

What was the tax on imported goods called?

Townshend Acts

When was the Townshend Acts?

1767

What event occurred in 1770 and led to American Independence?

The Boston Massacre

What event occurred in 1773 and led to American Independence?

The Boston Tea Party

What is another name for the Intolerable Acts?

Coercive Acts

When did the Coercive Acts take place?

1774

What is the battle that is known as “ the shot heard around the world”?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

When was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

1775

Democracy is about ______ ___________ _________ ______ ___________

the will of the majority

but _________ the rights of the ____________

protecting, minority

What is one characteristic of a state?

population (defined group of people)

What is the second characteristic of a state?

territory (defined borders)

What is the third characteristic of a state?

government (established organization of power)

What is the fourth characteristic of a state?

sovereignty (absolute power over foreign and domestic affairs)

What side were the federalists on?

the creation of a strong central government

What side were the anti-federalists on?

against the constitution and the creation of a strong central government

What did the anti-federalists want?

guarantees for individual rights

Who said people are evil and selfish and need a strong government to control them

Thomas Hobbs

Who said people have 3 “natural rights”?

John Locke

What are the 3 Natural Rights?

Life, liberty, and property

It is the role of the ________ to protect this natural right from others.

government

Who said we should fear the government taking our rights as well and separate it out?

Montesquieu

Separation of powers = ______________,___________, and _______________

legislative, executive, and judicial