1 st Semester Review Citizenship Types of Gov Colonial Experience Articles – Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Political Parties
A party’s statement of goals and positions on various public issues. platform
What are the (3) levels of political party organization? Local State Federal
Party’s position dealing with just one particular issue. Plank
Lack of interest of concern. apathy
People who are eligible to vote in an election. electorate
Voting for all candidates of a particular political party. Straight ticket
What is the difference between a primary election and the general election? Primary – political party General – political office
Voting for people of various political parties. Split ticket
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? President
Who approves the appointments and by what measure? Senate 2/3 Vote
What level court did the Judiciary Act of 1789 create? District Court
What are the (4) types of jurisdiction? Original Appellate Exclusive Concurrent
How many District Courts are there in the US? 94
How many judges hear a case at the Circuit Court level? 3
What are the (3) decisions Circuit Court judges make? Uphold Overturn Remand
How many courts were created by the Constitution? Who creates lower federal courts? 1 Congress
Maximum # of years a President may serve. 10 years
3 Constitutional Requirements. 35 years old 14 year US resident Natural born citizen
# in the Electoral College. Total? To win?
True or False President declares war. False
When President sends troops into battle, how many days does he have to go before Congress for approval? 60 days
1 check President has over the Courts. Appoints federal judges/Supreme Court Justices
Formal agreement between 2 or more countries. Treaty
1 way the President can limit foreign trade. Sanctions or embargo
What is the name of the Legislative Branch? Congress
The Legislative Branch is bicameral, what are the (2) houses? House of Representatives Senate
# of members in the House of Representatives. # of members in the Senate
Powers given to Congress are called… Expressed powers
(1) Economic power of Congress. Tax Regulate trade Tax imports
Necessary & Proper Clause sets up these powers. Implied powers
Power to bring charges against a public official. impeachment
What type of support must a bill have to be sent to the President? Majority of both houses.
What was the name of the 1 branch of Government? Congress
Provide (2) weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. taxing, voting, no executive or judicial branches, no military, 13 states for amendments
Which plan wanted representation based on state population and money contributions? Virginia Plan
Which plan called for equal representation per state? New Jersey Plan
Give the (3) names of the compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plan. 1. Sherman Compromise 2. Connecticut Compromise 3. Great Compromise
The goals of the Constitution are listed in this. The Preamble
3 Points List the 6 Goals of the Constitution Form a more perfect union Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
How many states had to propose an amendment? 2/3
In Article VII, how many states had to ratify the Constitution? 9 of 13
What were the (3) natural rights according to John Locke? LIFE LIBERTY PROPERTY
Type of government in which the people vote on representatives who make government decisions. Representative Democracy
Process of becoming a citizen of the United States. naturalization
A person who comes to the US. Intends on becoming a citizen. immigrant
A person who comes to the US to work or study. Intends to return to home country. alien
Something you are required to do as a citizen. duty
Something you are entitled to as a citizen. rights
Something you should do as a citizen. responsibility
Prior to the Magna Carta, what type of government did England have? Absolute Monarch
What is the Legislative Branch in England? Parliament
What are the (2) Houses of Parliament? House of Commons House of Lords
Give (1) power Parliament gained from the English Bill of Rights. 1.Pass laws 2.Raise taxes 3.Control nation’s army
Economic policy followed by European nations during this period. mercantilism
This changed the relationship between England & the colonies. French & Indian War
Series of acts passed by Parliament that resulted in the Declaration of Independence. Coercive or Intolerable Acts
Main writer of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson
What were Jefferson’s (3) unalienable rights? Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness
What group signed the Declaration of Independence? 2 nd Continental Congress