In 2002, Bush created this cabinet department to fight terrorism Homeland security
If no candidate receives 270 electoral votes who chooses President? HOR – House of Representatives
Scarcity causes prices of products to do what? Go up
In the 1990’s, what power did NC’s governor receive? Veto power (strengthens power of NC executive branch)
1996 NC gerrymandering case? NC v. Hunt
Which economic system would use bartering? Traditional economy
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) What executive agency would be responsible for checking oil spills (danger to environment)? EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Interpret the Constitution “The Supreme Court is the Constitution” means the court has the power to do what? Interpret the Constitution
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. It was common sense to break away from Great Britain. Why? Because of the distance between the two (3,000 miles apart divided by Atlantic)
Law based on court decisions which set legal precedent is called what? Common Law
From what country did we get the concept of common law? Great Britain
What local law making group would be responsible for passing city ordinances? City council
What is the worst thing the FED could do if we had inflation? Increase the money supply (easy money policy)
Which part of the circular flow model would include natural resources? Factor market
Popular sovereignty, natural rights: life, liberty, and property = what man? John Locke
Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s is designed to benefit what group? African Americans
Census – increase in population Why did the number of House members from NC in the US Congress go from 12 to 13 in 2000? Census – increase in population
Name two things that made the Articles of Confederation weak. Weak central (federal) government Federal gov’t could not tax
Name one example of a government corporation. US post office
Entrepreneurs are important because they create ____________ and invent new _________ Jobs products
Market, capitalist, or free enterprise Laissez faire economics, invisible hand, private ownership, Adam Smith = _____________ economic system. Market, capitalist, or free enterprise
No private ownership, total government control = __________________ economic system Command