Mr Reeser Government

Madison Senior Highschool, Rexburg Idaho

What is government?

An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

What are the three branches of government?

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

What is required to be a state?

People, Land, Government, Sovereignty

What is sovereignty?

The ability to self govern. (not having to follow anyone else's rules)

Does Idaho have sovereignty?

No. None of the "states" in the United States have sovereignty.

How are states made? (4 theories)

Force, Evolution, Divine Right, Social Contract

Who developed the social contract theory? When was it developed?

Developed in the 17th and 18th century by John Locke

What are the 5 basic principles of Democracy?

Majority Rule and Minority Rights, Equality of All Persons, Necessity of Compromise, Individual Freedom, and Worth of the Individual

What are the 4 factors of the Free Enterprise System? (Capitalism)

Private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

Who wrote Common Sense?

Thomas Paine

When was Common Sense written?

January 1776

What was the purpose of common sense?

To inspire the colonists to fight against the British

Who were members of the committee of 5?

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman

Who was the first signature of the declaration of independence?

John Hancock

Who was the author of the Declartation of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

How many signatures were on the declaration of independence?

56

How to avoid communism?

Do not obey in advance

Defend institutions

Beware of the one-party state

Take responsibility for the face of the world

Be aware of your actions

Do not go with the flow. STAND OUT

Interact with others

Have a private life

Have courage

etc...

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

1777 - during the war for independence

Why did they want a confederation?

It was less government. They didn't want to go from one tyrant to another.

What was the confederation structure?

Only one branch (legislature), no president, no court system, one vote per state

How many states were required to pass a law?

9 out of 13

How long did the confederation last?

Only about 10 years.

Why was there no national capital?

It had the possibility of giving the control of the nation to a singular state.

How to amend the articles?

All states had to agree

What were some problems with the confederation?

Trade and tariffs couldn't be regulated Disputes between states Different currencies No way to enforce taxes / laws

Who led the charge to get rid of the Articles?

James Madison

Why did we split the government?

To have checks and balances, ensuring that neither branch would get to powerful

Seats in the house are based off of what?

population

How many seats does each state get in the senate?

2

What were the 2 compromises on slavery?

20 year delay on banning slave imports 3/5ths of slaves would be counted as population

Why didn't all of the states like the proposed constitution?

1- too much government power 2- ratification didn't require all states approval 3- no more sovereignty for states 4- no guarantee of rights for the people

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists liked the new constitution ...Anti-federalists didn't

How many federalist papers were written?

85

Who wrote the federalist papers?

Alexander Hamilton wrote 51 of them, and the rest were written by other supporters.

How were the anti-federalists convinced?

bill of rights. (describes the rights of the people)

When was the Constitution ratified?

1788

6 principals of the constitution

popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism

Federalism definition

division of powers

difference between division of powers and separation of powers?

separation = legislative, executive, and judicial division = national vs state

Delegated is for? Reserved is for?

delegated = national reserved = state

What are the 3 types of national powers

expressed, implied, inherent

Amendment 11

If someone sues a state, that case goes to state court

Amendment 12

President and Vice President run together, each elector only gets one vote

Amendment 13

Abolition of Slavery

Amendment 14

If you are born in the U.S. then you are automatically a citizen of the U.S. AND the state you live in.

Amendment 15

You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.

Amendment 16

congress can tax incomes directly

Amendment 17

Direct election of senators

Amendment 18

Prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 19

Women are allowed to vote

Amendment 20

President takes office on January 20th at noon

Amendment 21

GETS RID OF PROHIBITION

Amendment 22

Limits the president to two terms, 10 years max

Amendment 23

Washington D.C. residents gets 3 electoral votes for president.

Amendment 24

Outlaws poll taxes

Amendment 25

Who becomes president if the president dies / is disabled?

Amendment 26

18 year olds get to vote.

Amendment 27

Congress can raise its salary, but they don't get the money until AFTER the next election.