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"Divine Right"

Absolute monarchy

Figure head (rule by one)

Constitutional monarchy

One man rule by force

dictatorship

Rule by few

Oligarchy

Without rule

Anarchy

Rule by many

Democracy

Rule through elected reps.

Republic

Direct democracy

Athens

Magna Carta

England

Feared human nature

USA

In which republic does the regional/local governments have the most power?

Confederate Republic.

Which brand of the US government enforces the law?

Executive Branch

T/F Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise therof according to the first amendment of the constitution

true

T/F The US is experiencing a period of pluralism

true

T/F A government can realistically fulfill its responsibilities without involving morality

false

In what book and chapter of the Bible did God first mandate punishment?

Genesis 9

What Roman emperor passed the Edict of Milan?

Constantine

What is a series of monarchs who passed down their right to rule to their family?

Absolute Monarchy

Date of the Magna Carta?

1215

List two reasons why the Nature of God and the world demands government

Human nature, Human depravity, God is a God of order

List the three responsibilities of government

Administer justice, protection, keep law and order

List two responsibilities we have as citizens

Pray for leaders, obey the government

Define Government

The system that rules/governs a city, state, etc.

In what city was the constitutional convention held?

Philadelphia

Who is the father of the constitution?

James Madison

What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

Not absolute/Citizenry rights

Limited government

Authority split among branches of government horizontally

Separation of powers

The various branches limit each other's power

Checks and balances

Sharing authority among levels of government vertically

Federalism

Who first promoted the social contract theory of government?

John Locke

Which branch of the United States government makes laws?

Legislative branch

Which branch of the United States government interprets the law?

Judicial branch

What year was the constitutional convention?

1787

T/F The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to destroy the Articles of Confederation and replace them

false

T/F A strict constructionist of the constitution reads into the document

false

List 3 purposes of the US Constitution

Form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility.

Give one weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Could not enforce laws, too reliant on states

Describe the great compromise

Virginia Plan--leg based on pop. New Jersey Plan--leg has equal number of reps. Connecticut compromise: bicameral leg, upper house has equal number of senators, lower house reps are base on pop.

Joint Chiefs of Staff, NSA

Secretary of defense

IRS, Social Security Administration

Secretary of the treasury

FBI

Attorney General

Indian Affairs, National Parks

Secretary of the Interior

Secret Service

Director of Homeland Security

Which amendment determines Presidential Disability and Succession?

25th amendment

Which is not an office the President appoints and removes?

Federal Judges

T/F In the US electoral system all states determine their electors by who obtains the most votes in each state in a winner take all system

false

What is the stand a party takes on key issues called?

Party Platform

According to the 20th amendment, what is the date for Presidential Inauguration?

January 20th

What is the president's most important legislative power?

Veto

What is an attempt to remove the president for high crimes or misdemeanors?

Impeachment

What resolution allows the president to send armed forces to foreign soil for 60

90 days?-War Powers Resolution

What is the length of a presidential term?

4 years with a maximum of 10 years or two terms.

List the three formal qualifications of the president

Born a natural citizen, at least 35 years old, and at least 14 years residency.

List two people who succeed the President in case of disability in order

Vice president and speaker of the house

List one purpose of a national convention in the US Party

Pick a presidential candidate

Explain how the numbers of electors are determined for each state

It is the number of senators plus your congressman. Your number of congressmen is based on your population. Every state has two senators.

Punish an action before it was made a crime

Ex Post Facto

Convict without a trial by jury or due process

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Imprison without being charged

Bill of Attainder

Capital

Wealth used to improve the business

Censure

Officially condemning the words of actions of a congressman

Commerce

Trade

Currency

Paper money

Revenue

Raising money

Presiding officer of the house

Speaker of the house

Presiding officer of the senate

Vice President

Secondary party leaders

Whip

Seniority rules

Committee chairman

What is the dividing of a state into districts of equal population?

Reapportionment

What type of resolution must be passed by both houses and approved by the Pres.?

Joint Resolution

T/F The goal of a lobbyist is to do everything in their power to obtain necessary votes for their legislation

True

T/F The purpose of implied powers is to carry out the purpose of the Constitution as stated in the Preamble and by expressed powers in the Constitution

True

T/F The debt ceiling is the total amount of debt that the U.S. holds which Congress must vote to raise in order to borrow more money

True

What is the most powerful standing committee

House Rules

What is the term for one who represents a special interest group before a political body?

Lobbyist

Where precisely in the Constitution would one find the elastic clause?

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18

What is a tax on imports called?

Tariff

What is spending more money than one receives called?

Deficit spending

What is congress's greatest military power?

To declare war

How long is a term of congress?

2 years

List three qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives

Must be at least 25, Citizen for 7 years, Resident of the state

List three qualifications for a senator

Must be at least 30, Citizen for 9 years, Resident of the state

List three responsibilities Christians have towards Congress

Know the congressman, Know the issues, Pray for them

List three Financial powers of congress

Borrowing, Taxing, Coinages

Explain how a bill becomes a law thoroughly

too long, study the doc

Law given or stated by a creator

Revealed law

Law apparent by what we see

Natural Law

Written Law

Positive Law

Rulings by judges based off of customs

Common Law

Unwritten or inferred law

Negative Law

A justice agrees with the majority for a different reason than the majority?

Concurrent Opinion

One writes an opinion disagreeing with the majority?

Dissenting Opinion

What is the weakest branch of US government?

Judicial branch

What type of jury hears a case to decide if there is enough evidence to try a case?

Grand Jury

What type of jurisdiction hears and decides an appealed case?

Appellate jurisdiction

What type of jurisdiction allows more than one type of court to try a case?

Concurrent Jurisdiction

What is the right of a court to declare a law unconstitutional?

Judicial Review

How many total justices are on the supreme court?

Nine

What is the maximum penalty for treason?

Death