Government test 1

What is Thomas Hobb known for?

Developing the idea of the Social Contract. State of Nature- people are selfish. Government required for order and safety.

What is John Locke known for?

Advocating of the Social Contract. Believed the people gave consent to be governed. “Life, Liberty, and Property” were rights.

What is Baron de Montesquieu known for?

Ideas including limited government and the separation of powers between the Legislative, Executive, and judicial branches

What is the job of the legislative branch?

To make laws

What is the title of the national level legislative branch?

Congress

What is the title of the state level legislative branch?

General

What is the title of the local level legislative branch?

Commission/Council

What is the job of the executive branch?

Execute and enforce laws

What is the title of the national level executive branch?

President

What is the title of the state level executive branch?

Governor

What is the title of the local level executive branch?

Mayor

What is the job of the judicial branch?

Review laws and resolve disputes (equal justice)

What is the title of the national level judicial branch?

Supreme court

What is the title of the state level judicial branch?

State supreme court

What is the title of the local level judicial branch?

Municipal court

Articles of the US Constitution (I):

Legistlative branch

Articles of the US Constitution (II):

Executive branch

Articles of US Constitution (III):

Judicial branch

Articles of US Constitution (IV)

Relationship between federal and state governments

Articles of US Constitution (V)

Amending the constitution

Articles of the US Constitution (VI)

Supremacy clause of the constitution

Statutory Laws

Laws created by the legislature

Case Law

Statute Laws and Goverment actions reviewed by courts to be constitutional or not. Sets precedent

Common Law

It is uncodified/has no specific permanent legal codes. Based on precedent or judicial decisions from similar cases

US House of Representatives

Lower house of congress. Representing based on population. All revenue bills and the federal budget must start in the House. 

Salutatory Neglect

the British policy of letting the colonies ignore most of the British Laws.