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| Where in the Constitution does the Electorate College come from? |
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| Where does the Legislature's power to declare war come from? |
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| Where is our right to privacy derived from? |
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| What Amendment made alcohol illegal during prohibition, and which amendment overturned that Amendment? |
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18th amendment made alcohol illegal
21st amendment overturned the 18th |
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| Where does the requirement that the president be a "natural born citizen"come from? |
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| What Amendment made the voting age 18? |
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| Where does our bicameral legislature come from? (Constitution) |
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| Article 1 Section 2 (House and Senate) |
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| Where does the President get the duty to give Congress a state of the union address and give measures he deems expedient? |
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| Where are the rights to "a well regulated militia" and "bear arms" found? |
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| How can Congress check the President as Commander in Chief |
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| Congress has the power of the purse: controls the budget to raise/support armies |
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| What is the service term length for Federal Judges? |
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| Where in the Constitution are the powers vested in the House and Senate of Congress? |
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| Where does the Constitution wstablish the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts? |
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| What are the first 10 Amendments? |
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| The Bill of Rights, advocated by the Anti-Federalists as a condition of ratification |
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| What amendment prohibited poll taxes? |
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| What is the most recent Amendment? |
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| What can a president be impeached for? |
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| Article 3 Section 3; Bribery, treason, high crimes/misdemeanor |
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| Which amendments were passed in response to the Civil War? |
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| 13th, 14th, and 15th; 13th Abolished Slavery |
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| Where is the requirement that the Constitution needed to be ratified by a 2/3 majority? |
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| Where does the Constitution give Congressthe power to punish treason? |
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| Article 2 Section 2; Families of the criminal are not responsible |
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| Where in the Constitution is the Supreme Court established? |
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| Where in the Constitution is the Supreme Court forbidden from hearing hypothetical situations? |
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| Where is the President established as Commander in Chief? |
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| Article 2 Section 2; including pardons, treaties, appointments of officials, and ambassadors |
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| Bills with revenue originate in the House |
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| Restrictions on federal powers and habeas corpus |
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| Which branch of government was in the Articles of Confederation? |
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| "Gaurdians should be spirited yet gentle" |
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| Mans life is naturally brutish and short |
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| Favored strong national government |
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French philosopher who advocated executive control of the Army
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Baron de Montesquieu (Spirit of the Laws)
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| "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to dissolve..." |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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Clause that forbids the government from establishing an official religion, and also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another
"no establishment of religion" |
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| Establishment Clause-First Amendment |
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| Clause: States treat other states' people as citizens of their own state |
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| Privileges and immunities clause-Article 4 Section 2 Clause 1 |
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| National and state government seen as distinct entities |
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dual Federalism
-Highways are an example of cooperative federalism |
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| Supreme Court applied Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis |
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| Natural Rights include Life Liberty and the right to Judge |
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| John Locke; The Second Treatise on Government |
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| Government is a Social Contract. The people can rebel when property or trust is breached |
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1. All states should have equal representation in the Legislature
2. Equal Representation in the Senate, Population based Rep in the House |
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1. New Jersey Plan
2. Connecticut Plan; Great Compromise |
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| Document that favored large republics and argued against factions during the ratification period |
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| Virginia Ratifying Convention "Liberty is a precious jewel" |
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| States Respect each other's laws |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause; Article 4 Section 1 |
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| These protect from discrimination, are rooted in laws and equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment |
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| "Forbids excessive bail, fines, and cruel/unusual punishment |
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| "Good citizens have the capacity to rule and be ruled... this is the virtue of a good citizen" |
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| "If men were angels, government would not be necessary. If men were governed by angles, controls would not be necessary" |
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| Who were the Federalist papers written by? |
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| Alexander Hamilton , John Jay, James Madison |
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| Powers explicitly granted to the 3 branches in the first 3 articles are? |
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| NY governor who wrote Cato III in response to the Federalist papers |
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| Ratification/amending requirements of Articles of Confederation and Constitution? |
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-Unanimous for Articles
-2/3 or super majority for Constitution |
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| Supreme Court decision that takes into account the intent |
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| "originalist" perspective |
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| When bureaucrats cater to small groups of individuals or corporations, regardless of how they affect the public wellfare |
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| Senate practice that disrupts and monopolizes discussion |
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Filibuster
*60 votes required for cloture |
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| When a president does not act on a bill when Congress is not in session |
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| The influence on the public oppinion that results from media's decisions about WHICH of many news stories to report |
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| The influence on public opinion caused by THE WAY a story is presented or covered, including details, explanations, and content offered |
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| What is Duverger's Law about? |
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| Why there are no viable 3rd parties in the United States |
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| Donations given to elect/defeat a candidate |
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When members of a group benefit from working together, but each individual is better of working by themselves
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| Collective action problem |
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