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| What does Publius say the people of NY were called upon to do? |
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| deliberate a new constitution and government for the USA |
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| What is the importance of a new Constitution? |
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| nothing less than the continued existence and prosperity of the union and safety and welfare of the states |
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| How does Publius reply to the opponents of the USC who say an energetic and efficient government is hostile to the cause of liberty? |
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| the crisis plaguing the US is because of a weak government |
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| What does he say about the opponents to the USC who proclaim with pride their defense of rights and the people and the states in opposing the USC? |
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| the vigor of government is essential to secure liberty |
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| why does Publius tell the reader to be more wary of people who oppose something allegedly because it threatens the liberties and rights of the people? |
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| it's a certain road to dictatorship |
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| identify two points Publius proposes to address in future papers. |
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necessity of USC
Necessity of an energetic government
constitution retains Republican Government
provides additional security |
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| Why does he say it is wishful thinking to hope that considerations not connected to the public good be ignored in the debate over the constitution? |
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| it affects too many interests and changes too many local institutions |
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| what are the most formidable obstacles to the USC/ What reason does Publius give for why some men oppose the USC? |
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the interest of the class in power
reduction of power and perverted ambition of another class |
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| what does he tell the reader can be expected from the opponents of the USC? |
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| A turrent of angry and vicious passions will let loose |
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| what are the federalist papers? |
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| a series of 85 newspaper articles written to the ppl of NY between 1787 and 1788 urging them to support the USC |
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| Who were the three authors of the federalist papers? |
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James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay |
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What is the greatest threat to popular government?
Why? |
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instable injustice, and confusion in legislative bodies
They easily lead to dictatorships |
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| what does Publius say are the advantages to a well-constructed union? |
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| it can control the violence of factions |
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| what are the two remedies of curing the danger of this threat? |
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remove it's cause
Control it's effects |
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| madison says that all popular governments have perished or died because of what? |
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| unstable and unjust government agencies and departments |
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| Why is one of the 'cures' not feasible? |
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| abolishing liberty creates a dictatorship or tyranny |
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| How does Madison define this threat to popular governments? |
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| which reason does Madison identify as being the 'most common and durable' source of factions? |
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| the various and unequal distribution of wealth |
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| What are the examples Madison gives about a law concerning debt and the assessment of taxes meant to show? |
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| that you can never get rid of factions |
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| why can't you just get rid of Factions? |
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| the causes cannot be removed |
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| What remedy or cure does Madison favor to preserve a popular government and protect the rights and interests of all citizens against this threat? |
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| controlling the effects of factions |
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| Why can't you rely on enlightened elected officials or statesmen to run the country and thus defend the government against this threat to popular governments? |
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| Enlightened officials won't always be there |
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| Even if you have enlightened statesmen running the government, what is another obstacle to these statesmen to adjusting the clashing interests of faction and making all these interests subservient to the public good? |
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| In many cases such an adjustment be made among all these clashing interests without taking into view indirect and long-term considerations, which will rarely prevail over the immediate and short-term interests and gains which one party may find justifies disregarding the rights and interests of others |
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| what is the republican principle? |
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| in factions that consist of less than a majority it enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote |
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| Madison concludes that the causes of ___ cannot be removed and relief is only to be sought in the means of ___ its effect |
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| What does the republican principle do? |
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| it demands that the deliberate sense of the community should govern the conduct of those to whom they entrust the management of their affairs |
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| Why does the republican principle not work with a majority faction? |
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| it enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of all those citizens who are not a member or supporter of that majority faction. |
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| How does Madison define democracy? |
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| a society consisting of a number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person instead of electing representatives to do it for them |
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| Why can a democracy offer no cure to factions? |
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| a common passion or interest will be felt by the majority and there is nothing to check or prevent this majority from sacrificing the rights and interests of the weaker or inferior party or faction or the rights and interests of a particular individual whom the majority doesn't like or disapproves of |
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| Madison says a republic, unlike a democracy, can offer a cure to this threat to popular government. How does Madison define a republic? |
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| a government in which a scheme of representation takes place such that the citizens elect a group of people to represent them in government |
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| What does Madison say are the two great points of difference between a democracy and a republic? |
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1. the delegation of the government in a republic to a small number of citizens elected by the rest
2. the greater number of citizens and the greater the sphere or size of a country over which a republic may extend |
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| What is the effect of the first difference between democracies and republics? |
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1. to refine and enlarge the public views by passing them through the medium or filter of chosen body of citizens
2. the effect may be inverted and the rep could betray their people |
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| Why does he favor people electing reps to represent the ppl in government rather than, as in a democracy, have the ppl represent themselves? |
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| they refine and enlarge the public views by passing them through the medium or filter of a chosen body of citizens |
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| Why does Publius say that the USC forms a happy combination? |
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| The great and aggregate interests are referred to the national government and the local and particular to the state government |
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| What is the effect of the second difference between a republic and democracy? |
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| the greater number of citizens and the greater extent of territory over which a republican government can govern compared to a democracy and this makes it harder for a majority faction to form |
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| What reason does PUblius give for favoring a large republic over a small republic? |
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| The fewer the distinct factions and interests, the more easily will a majority faction be found to exist; and the smaller the number of individuals which constitute a majority, and the smaller the area or location within which they exist, the more easily will they be able to form, organize and execute their plans of oppression |
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| How does extending the sphere frustrate the formation of a majority faction? |
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| You take in a greater variety of factions and interests, you make it less probable that a majority will be able to exist and have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens; or even if such a common motive exists it will be more difficult for all who feel it to discover their combined strength and act in unison with each other owing to the sheer size of the area or territory |
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| What does Madison say 'the friend to popular government' finds most alarming about a popular government? |
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| the government is unstable because of factions |
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| What are four reasons Madison identifies for the existence of factions? |
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1. different opinions of men
2. occupations and professions
3. Leaders create parties as they compete for power and influence
4. various and unequal distributions of wealth |
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| Why does the threat to popular government exist? |
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the parties are themselves the judges since they will decide what the law on debts shall be and the most numerous party.
The most powerful faction must be expected to prevail on this and every issue |
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| What reason does Madison give for the existence of the threat to popular government? |
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| Men's abilities are as different as their opinions |
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| Why does Madison say morality and religion cannot control this threat to popular government |
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| morals and religion lose their influence the greater the number of people in a faction so that tragically as the need for morality increases its effectiveness decreases with the size and power of the group or faction |
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| What role do frequent election play in frustrating the formation of a majority faction? |
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| it's harder for a faction to stay in power and they have to worry about being reelected |
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| What role do civil liberties play in frustrating the formation of a majority faction? |
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| The majority faction cannot take away the liberties of people in smaller factions |
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| How does separation of power frustrate majority factions? |
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| The faction would have to control every branch in order to control government and be able to do what they want. |
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| How do checks and balances frustrate majority factions? |
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| If a majority faction gets control of one branch the other two branches are able to check and make sure they aren't abusing power and they are able to balance because the faction won't have all of the power just some |
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| How do provisions in the USC requiring super majority frustrate majority factions? |
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| A majority faction will either have to control more than a majority of the government or have other factions join them in what they want |
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| How do the anti-democratic elements or features of the USC for example the fact that US or Fed Judges aren't elected but serve for life subject to not breaking the law frustrate majority factions? |
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| The anti-democratic elements don't have to worry about public opinion and can't be threatened or bribed by other branches and so they don't have to listen to factions |
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| a current office holder of an elected office |
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| the peaceful resolution of disputes between countries or governments through negotiations and compromising |
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| foreign products bought and sold in another country |
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| products sold in another country |
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| an inter-party election to select the nominee of the party for a particular office |
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| an election between candidates from different parties |
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less serious crime
less than a year in jail |
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more serious crime
over a year in prison |
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| cases involving only money |
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| a type of law where the punishment is jail or prison |
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| money collected by the government in taxes, fees, fines; money being 'recieved' |
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| government spending; money 'going out', being spent |
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| the legislature of the US government |
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| someone who serves in a legislature |
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| a body or institution that makes a law |
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| a law passed by US Congress |
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| the authority to make law |
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| government spending and taxation |
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| your right to being treated equally and fairly |
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| rights guaranteed to individuals to protect them from government abusing its power |
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a middle ground between capitalism and communism
private property but government plays greater role in economy |
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| an ideology based on ultra-nationalism, dictatorship, and militarism |
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complete opposite of capitalism
total government ownership and control of the economy |
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| economic system in which investment in and ownership of the country's wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuls or corporations as opposed to the government |
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| the organization and management of the resources of a community or country |
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| study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
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| a system of government where power is divided between a national and regional or state government and state has more power |
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| system of government where power is divided between a national and regional or state government- national has more power |
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| someone seeking elected office and challenging an incumbent for his/her seat |
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| a more severe recession characterized by massive unemployment and massive bankruptcies |
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| a slow down in the growth of the economy |
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| to accuse a public official of misconduct in office with the intention of removing that person from office |
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| disloyalty or treachery to one's country or government |
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| interfering with a legal investigation |
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| abusing or misusing the power of your office for personal gain or advantage |
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| an order from a court or government for a person to appear and/or ordering a person or company to turn over documents |
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| a written authorization by a judge for the police to arrest someone and/or seize property |
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| determines if there's sufficient evidence to warrant a trial to determine if a person is guilty or innocent of a crime |
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| to be formally accused of a crime by either a grand jury or a government prosecuter |
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| rules and makes law for a group of people living in a geographically defined area |
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| the people themselves make and vote on public policy and law instead of electing people to represent and make decisions for them |
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| system of government where the people elect reps to represent and make decisions for them |
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| popular or free government |
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| government which enjoys the support of the people because the people have not only a voice in the government through elections but also enjoy fundamental rights and freedoms: speech, press, assembly, and religion |
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| government that has absolute power and people have no voice or say in government and no rights to protect from government |
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| ruler who has or exercises absolute power and control in a government |
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| police force that operates in a dictatorship whose job is to keep the government in power by any means |
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| nation where a secret police exists and crushes all dissent against the government |
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| group of people associated with a particular area or territory that is sufficiently conscious of its identity and unity to possess or seek its own government |
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| a change in government usually through the use of violence |
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| the overthrow of the government by a group of people part of the government- usually the military |
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| synonym for a government but also for a country or nation |
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| Mussolini's national Fascist party seizes control of Italy |
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| 19th amendment ratified-- women can vote |
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Russian revolution
communist J. Stalin takes over |
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british defeat at the Battle of Saratoga
France openly supports US |
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| Thomas Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independance |
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| George Washington takes command of Continental Army |
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| American Revolution begins: Paul Revere makes his famous ride to Concord MA |
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| George III become King of GB |
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| Jamestown, VA: the first permanent settlement in America |
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| first slaves arrive in US |
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| George Washington born in VA |
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| George Washington inaugurated as the first president of US |
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| first American Political Party |
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| KY joins the US as 15th state |
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| George Washington dies 67 |
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| Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic Republican party elected 3rd President |
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during the War of 1812 against GB
Francis Scott Key composes 'The Star Spangled Banner' |
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| President John Adams and Thomas Jefferson die |
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| Karl Marx publishes the 'Communist Manifesto' |
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| Lincoln elected 16th president |
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| General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union ending the Civil War |
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| President Lincoln Assassinated |
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| 13th amendment; slavery outlawed |
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| 14th amendment; states guarantee equal protection under law to all people |
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| 15th amendment: blacks right to vote |
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| WW1 begins in Europe putting allies of GB, F, R against G,A,Ottoman |
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| G sub warfare against US ships in the Atlantic Ocean provokes the US to enter WW1 |
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| Lincoln memorial dedicated |
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| Adolf Hitler elected leader of G |
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| Nazi Germany invades Poland |
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| Nazi Germany conquers Holland, Belgium, and France |
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| after signing non-agression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939 Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union |
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| Japan attacks Pearl Harbor |
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| Allies invade North Africa |
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| Nazi surrender in North Africa |
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| Allies invade and overthrow Mussolini |
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| Paris, France is liberated from Nazi Germany occupation |
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| FDR dies and Truman becomes president |
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| Truman drops atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
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| Jackie Robinson begins to play for Brooklyn |
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| Israel is established in Palestine |
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| Truman racially desegregates the US military and prohibits racial discrimination in federal employment |
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Cold war begins
Truman Doctrine |
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22nd amendment
2 term limit |
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| Dwight Eisenhower is elected president |
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| Vietnam begins based on domino theory and containment |
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Brown v. Board of Education
no segregation in school |
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| Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man triggering the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott |
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Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik, into outer space
triggers space race |
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Communist revolution in Cuba
Fidel Castro seizes power |
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| JFK elected the first Catholic President |
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| "I have a Dream" speech at Lincoln Memorial |
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| Voting Rights Act passed enforcing the 15th A |
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| President Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall to US Supreme Court |
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| President Johnson because of Vietnam war announces he will not seek reelection |
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| Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated |
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| Nixon begins withdrawing troops from S. Vietnam |
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Neil Armstrong lands on moon
Apollo II |
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26 A
voting age changed from 21 to 18 |
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| Nixon resigns rather than impeachment |
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| Saddam Hussein becomes the President of Iraq |
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| first woman Justice- Sandra Day O'Connor |
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| US invades and overthrows militant Islamic government in Afghanistan |
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| Al Qaeda launches terrorist attack on NYC and DC |
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| Soviet Union collapses and Cold war ends |
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Saddam found guilty by Iraqi Court
first dictator in Mid East to ever be tried and punished for his crimes |
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| Electoral college elects George Washington President and John Adams Vice President |
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| Osama Bin Laden killed by US SEALS |
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| Clinton impeached by House for perjury and obstruction of justice but acquitted by Senate |
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| George H. Bush elected President |
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| Jimmy Carter elected President |
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| Saigon falls to communist N. Vietnam war ends |
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| Roe v. Wade --> outlawing or restricting abortions is unconstitutional |
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| John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas; Vice President Johnson becomes president |
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| Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in outer space and the first to orbit earth |
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| Provocked forming of al Qaeda |
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| America's interference in the Mid East, Presence of US military bases in the Mid East, America's support for and arming of Israel, sees US as enemy of Muslims |
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| Who's the leader of the Taliban? |
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| Who is leader of al Qaeda |
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| foreign policy of US during Cold War contain communism |
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| prolonged ideological and political struggle between US and USSR for world influence and donmination |
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1989- Berlin wall between E&W Germany was torn down
1990- Germany reunified under democratic government and USSR collapses |
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1/15 republics that made up USSR
80% |
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1917 Russian Empire was overthrown by Russian communists during revolution
reorganized and named USSR |
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| the Soviet Union collapsed after years of growing economic probs |
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When Japan surrendered after WW2 Korea divided in S&N. USSR North. US SOuth. Unification failed and North became communist and S became anti-communist
1950- NK invaded SK US and Allies rushed to SK almost won but China entered
cease-fire declared in '53
38th parellell |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
formed to defend W Europ against USSR
collective security agreement in 1991
Today promotes democracy |
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| war between US and anti-communist ally SV against Communist NV and allies China and USSR |
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| Domino effect. THe US was afraid that communism would spread |
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| Why did US fight in Vietnam? |
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| The US believed that to allow SV to fall to communism would create a domino effect |
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increased opposition to Vietnam war in US Nixon withdraws troops.
April 30, 1975 North Vietnam wins |
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| Islamic terrorist group founded by Osama Bin Laden from Saudi Arabia around 1988 |
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| claimed the attacks of 9/11 were retalitaion of alleged American crimes against Arabs and Muslims |
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| Islamic extremists from the Pashtu tribe of Afghanistan gained control in '96 after winning a civil war |
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| Where do the Taliban come from |
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Pashtu who live in Afghanistan and Pakistan
birthplace: Kandahar |
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| Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 96-01 denounced world-wide for interp of Islamic law and human rights violations |
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| What happened to the Taliban regime? |
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| overthrown by US and Allies in Dec 2001 |
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| Why did US invade Afghanistan? |
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| The Taliban gave sanctuary to Bin Laden and al Qaeda |
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government is weak, ineffective, very corrupt, and has little support outside of city
one of the poorest countries in the world
since 1979 Afghanistan suffered nonstop war |
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Saddam's gov quickly overthrown
Sadam captured Dec 2003
The surge (2007) democratically elected Iraqi officials |
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90-91: Iraq invaded Kuwait
US defended kingdom from Iraq
30 day air war and 100 hour ground war |
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2011 in Tunisia had vegetable cart seized by police after refusing to pay bribe for no permit to sell. Burned himself to death in front of police headquarters.
Similar protests spread throughout much of Middle East bringing down dictators |
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Communist government existed from 1922-1991 in Eurasia
15 republics |
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| What's happening in Afghanistan |
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since 2001 US and allies have been battling Taliban and al Qaeda for control and also working to set up a democratic government
we are withdrawing |
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| series of revolutions in Middle East starting January 2012 that witnessed overthrow by revolution of Arab dictators of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt. Democratic elections followed civil war to this day continues in Syria |
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| Why US and allies invaded Iraq? |
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| After attacks of 9/11 changed world politics, Bush argued US couldn't afford to wait for Saddam to rearm and develop bio, chem, and nuc weapons, Saddam might cooperate with terrorists |
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| How does the preamble begin? |
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| Two reasons for ordaining and establishing the US government |
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1. More perfect union
2. establish justice
3. insure domestic tranquility
4. provide for the common defense
5. promote general welfare
6. secure blessing of liberty |
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| Article one of the USC deals with which branch? |
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| Congress consists of what two houses |
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House of Representatives
Senate |
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| When vacancies happen in the House from any state, what does the 'Executive Authority thereof' do? |
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| issue writs of Election to fill the vacancy |
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| Section 2 of Article 1 mentions what position of leadership in the House |
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| How long must you have lived in the US to be in the House |
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| The Senate shall be composed of what? |
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| 2 senators from each state |
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| Who is President of Senate |
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| What does President of Senate do? |
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Definition
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| What does President-Pro-Tempore do? |
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| take over Presidents position if not there |
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| When the President of US is tried for impeachment who presides over the Senate trial? |
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| What is the number needed to be convicted in teh Senate of an impeachable offense or crime? |
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| The Senate has sole power of what? |
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| try all impeachments and convict |
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| Each House shall be the judge of what? |
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| Elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members |
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| What constitutes a quorum for the House and Senate to do business? |
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| What number is needed in each house to expel a member? |
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| What two things can neither house do without the consent of the other? |
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1. adjourn for more than 3 days
2. Adjourn to any other place than in which the two houses shall be sitting |
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| What are the 3 expectations for which members of Congress shall be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the Sessions of their house and ingoing to and returning from same? |
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1. treason
2. felony
3. Breach of Peace |
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| All bills for raising revenue originate in whom? |
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| Identify 10 powers of Congress |
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1. call forth Militia to execute laws of the union
2. borrow money
3. regulate commerce
4. coin money
5. establish post offices and roads
6. promote science and arts
7. constitute Tribunals inferior to Supreme Court
8. define and punish piracies and felonies
9. declare war
10. raise and support armies
11. Provide and maintain Navy |
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| What is the last clause of Section 8 of Article 1 and what does it mean |
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| it gives Congress all powers needed to carry out it's duties |
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Definition
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| What is a bill of attainder? |
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Definition
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| What is an ex post facto law? |
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| a law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed |
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| What does it mean that 'no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state'? |
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| states can't issue tariffs on one another |
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| What does 'no preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over another; nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one state, be obliged to enter clear, or pay duties to another' mean? |
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| the government won't choose favorites and no state will force another to pay taxes for docking or shipping through their ports |
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| What does the last clause of section nine article 1 prohibit? |
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there will be no nobility
no person holding any office shall accept any title from king, prince, or foreign state |
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| Two restrictions on states; 2 things states are prohibited from doing |
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1. can't enter into any Treaty, Alliance of Confederation
2. Grant letter of Marque and reprisal
3. coin money
4. ex post facto laws
5. pass bill of attainder |
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| The executive branch shall be vested in whom? |
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Definition
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| 3 requirements to be President |
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Definition
1. born in US
2. 35 yrs or older
3. 14 yr resident within the US |
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| What does the USC say about the president's salary? |
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Definition
| they can't be raised or lowered during his term |
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| what does emolument mean? |
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Definition
| The president can't have titles of nobility or accept gifts from foreign countries without permission from Congress |
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| What two things does the President swear in taking the oath of office |
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Definition
faithfully execute the office
preserve protect and defend the USC |
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Definition
1. Commander n chief
2. make treaties
3. fill any vacancies that may happen during recess of the senate |
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Term
| from time to time what shall the President do? |
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Definition
| give Congress info of the State of The Union and recommend to their consideration certain measures |
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| The President shall 'take care that laws' be what? |
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Definition
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| The Pres, VP, and other civil officers shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of what 3 crimes? |
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Definition
1. Treason
2. Bribery
3. High Crimes and misdemeanors |
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| The judicial power of the US shall be vested in what? |
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Definition
| one supreme court and inferior courts that Congress ordains and establishes |
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| The USC only mentions one fed court which is? |
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Definition
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| The USC says congress shall create 'such inferior courts' what does this mean? |
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Definition
| Congress can create inferior courts that must follow the Supreme Court |
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| What does the USC say about fed judge salaries? |
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Definition
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| 2 examples of the jurisdiction of fed courts |
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Definition
1. cases affecting Ambassadors
2. public officials
3. between states
4. citizens from diff states |
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Term
| When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdicttion? |
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Definition
1. cases affecting public officials
2. cases involving state |
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Term
| In all other cases US Supreme Court shall have what kind of jurisdiction |
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Definition
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| the trial of all crimes but what shall be by jury? |
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Definition
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| The trial shall take place where? |
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| in state where crime was committed |
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| To be convicted of treason what must happen? |
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Definition
| the wittness of 2 witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court |
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| 'The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attained' means what? |
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Definition
| I have no clue under this sun what this means |
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| The citizens of each state shall be entitled to what? |
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Definition
| all priviledges and immunities of citizens in the states |
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| What is prohibited as far as forming or creating a new state? |
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Definition
| they can only be admitted by Congress |
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Term
| The US government shall guarantee to each state what? |
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Definition
a republican government
protection |
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Term
| What are the two ways to amend the USC? |
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Definition
1. 2/3 of both houses
2. 2/3 of the several states (State Conventions) |
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Term
| What does clause 2 of Article 6 say? |
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Definition
| The USC, laws of US, and treaties are teh Supreme Laws of the land |
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Term
| What does Clause 3 of Article 6 say? |
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Definition
| All officials are bound by oath to support the USC and no religious test will ever be required as qualifications to any office |
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Term
|
Unlike the Executive and Legislative Branches which are selected by the people, how are the members of the federal or U.S. Courts selected? |
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Definition
| President Appoints and Senate confirms |
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Term
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1. Where in the U.S. Constitution are the federal courts discussed? |
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Definition
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Since what year have there been nine members of the U.S. Supreme Court? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. What are U.S. District courts? What do they do? |
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Definition
trial courts
They try most federal cases |
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Term
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1. U.S. Courts of Appeals hear appeals from what courts? |
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Definition
| United States district courts |
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Term
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1. What is the only way that a federal judge can be removed? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. Who removes federal judges? |
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Definition
| House of Representatives try and Senate convicts |
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Term
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1. Why do federal judges serve for life? |
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Definition
| prevents influence and pressure from Congress, President, and people |
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Term
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1. What is original jurisdiction? |
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Definition
| the right to hear cases first |
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Term
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1. Can Congress revoke or change the federal court’s original jurisdiction? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. What is an example of the U.S. Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction? |
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Definition
| To hear disputes between two or more US States |
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Term
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1. Who determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts (hint: there are two answers to this question)? |
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Definition
| Congress and the Constitution |
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Term
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1. What is appellate jurisdiction? |
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Definition
| They can only hear appeals |
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Term
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1. What does it mean to say that federal courts hear only cases and controversies? |
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Definition
a party must show that it has been harmed in order to bring the suit in court
They can't offer advisory opinions on the constitutionality of laws or the legality of actions |
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Definition
| ordering someone to appeal before a court and/or present evidence |
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Term
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1. What is an inferior court? |
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Definition
courts that are constrained by the decisions of the Supreme Court
They must apply the Supreme Court's interpretation to the facts of a particular case |
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Term
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1. What is the only federal court specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. Who determines how many members there are on the U.S. Supreme Court? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. What does it mean to say that the U.S. Supreme Court is almost exclusively appellate in nature? |
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Definition
| they primarily hear only appeals as opposed to trying cases |
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Term
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1. The U.S. Supreme Court mostly hears appeals from what two courts? |
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Definition
State Supreme Courts
US Court of Appeals |
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Term
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1. For the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a state case, what two things must be satisfied or what two things have to happen? |
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Definition
- there cannot be any other state court to appeal too
- the person seeking the appeal must raise a federal issue
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1. What are the U.S. Supreme Court’s two sources of original jurisdiction? |
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Definition
- involving foreign ambassadors and other diplomats
- cases between states
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Term
1. What is a petition for a writ of certiorari (informally called a cert petition)? |
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Definition
| a document which a losing party files with the US Supreme Court asking the US Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court |
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Term
1. What is a writ of certiorari? |
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Definition
| a decision by the Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a lower court |
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Term
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1. What is an amicus curiae? |
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Definition
| parties that support one party or side in the legal dispute |
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Term
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1. What does cert denied mean? |
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Definition
| the Supreme COurt has denied the petition for writ of certiorari |
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Term
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1. For the U.S. Supreme Court to grant cert, how many judges have to agree to hear the appeal? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. Who is the Solicitor General? What does he/she do? |
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Definition
the person who presents argumments on the behalf of the US
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Term
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1. For the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling, how many Justices must agree? |
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Definition
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1. What happens if the U.S. Supreme Court is evenly split on a case 4-4? |
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Definition
| the lower court ruling stands |
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Term
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1. Who gets to write the ruling or opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court? |
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Definition
| Chief Justice or next most Senior justice |
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Term
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1. Who gets to write the dissenting opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court? |
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Definition
| any justice who disagrees with the Court's ruling |
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Term
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1. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eight, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution provide additional protections for those accused of a crime. Be able to identify the rights guaranteed by these Amendments. |
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Definition
- no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law
- Protection against being tried for the same crime twice
- right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
- Right to cross-examine and to call witnesses to support their case
- The right to legal rep
- avoid self-incrimination
- Protection from excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
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1. Briefly explain the difference between a criminal and a civil case. |
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Definition
Criminal involves prison
Civil is money |
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Term
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1. What/who is the appellant? |
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Definition
| the person who files an appeal |
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Term
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1. Under federal law, an appellate court can review the factual findings of the trial court or agency but cannot overturn a ruling or outcome by a trial court unless what? |
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Definition
| if they were clearly incorrect |
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Term
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Definition
| a written document in which the appelllant presents legal arguments to the panel |
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Term
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Definition
| the party defending against the appeal |
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Term
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1. What does en banc mean? |
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Definition
| a larger group of judges of the court of appeals for the circuit |
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Term
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1. Why are federal courts called the Guardians of the U.S. Constitution? |
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Definition
| their rulings protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by it |
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Term
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1. The Founding Fathers of the nation considered an independent federal judiciary essential to what? |
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Definition
| ensure fairness and equal justive for all citizens of the US |
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1. In what three ways does the U.S. Constitution promote an independent federal judiciary? |
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Definition
- fed judges are appointed for life
- consititution provides that compensation for fed judges shall not be changed while in office
- neither leaves it up to Congress or the President to select or pick federal judges
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Term
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1. Federal judges can only be removed for what? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. The federal courts are composed of what four courts: |
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Definition
- US Supreme court
- US Courts of Appeals
- US District Courts
- Bankruptcy Courts
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Term
1. What is an Article I or Legislative Court? |
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Definition
| a court that has limited jurisdiction and are not part of the fed court system |
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Term
1. Give an example of an Article I or Legislative Court? |
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Definition
US COurt of VA
US Court of Military Appeals
US Tax Court |
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Term
1. What does Article VI, Clause Two say? |
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Definition
| the constitution is the Sureme law of the land |
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Term
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1. Why do both the U.S. government and the state governments have their own separate court systems? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. How many U.S. District Courts are there? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. How many U.S. Court of Appeals are there? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. Briefly identify the main difference between how federal and state judges are selected. |
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Definition
state court judges are selected by
- election
- appointment for a given number of years
- appointment for life
- combinations of these methods
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1. Briefly identify the main difference in the type of cases that federal and state courts hear. |
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Definition
Fed: constitutionality of law
laws and treaties of US
Ambassadors and public
between states
law of seas
bankruptcy
State: criminal cases
contract cases, tort cases, family law |
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Term
|
1. What are U.S. District Courts? |
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Definition
| trial courts of the federal court system |
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Term
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1. The U.S. Districts are organized into how many districts? |
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Definition
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Term
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1. What are the two special federal trial courts? |
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Definition
- Court of International Trade
- US Court of Federal Claims
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Term
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1. What do each of these two special federal trial courts do? |
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Definition
- Trade: address cases involving international trade and customs issues
- Fed Claims: most claims for money damages against the US, disputes over fed contracts, unlawful 'takings' of private propety and a variety of other claims
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Term
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1. What are the U.S. Court of Appeals? |
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Definition
| a court that heals appeals from the district courts located within its circuit |
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Term
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1. The U.S. Court of Appeals are organized according to how many regional circuits? |
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Definition
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Term
1. U.S. Districts Courts in Kentucky are organized how? |
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Definition
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Term
| Kentucky is what circuit for the US Court of Appeals? |
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Definition
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Term
| What other states are part of the same circuit that KY is in for the Court of Appeals? |
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Definition
| Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee |
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Term
| What is separate sovereignty? |
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Definition
| each government is sovereign in it's own right |
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Term
What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?
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Definition
Diversity of citizenship and Federal Question.
Limited |
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Term
| What are the two main types of cases that federal courts can hear? |
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Definition
Diversity of citizenship
Federal question |
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Term
Briefly explain what the two types of federal cases mean?
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Definition
1. They have jurisdiction over a case of civil nature in whisch diff states and the amount in question exceeds 75,000
2. Cases that arise under the USC and treaties |
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Term
| give four examples of federal questions that only fed courts can hear |
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Definition
- Suits between states
- cases involving foreign ambassadors and diplomats
- federal crimes
- bankruptcy
- patent, copyright, and trademark cases
- admirality
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Term
| Give four examples of the jurisdiction of state courts |
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Definition
- Cases involving state constitutions
- state criminal offenses
- tort and personal injury law
- contract law
- probate
- family
- sale of goods
- corporations and business organization
- election issues
- municipal/ zoning ordinances
- traffic regulation
- real property
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Term
| what are two areas of concurrent jurisdiction between fed and state |
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Definition
- Diversity of Citizenship
- Federal question
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Term
| When can state courts interpret the USC, Treaties, and US law |
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Definition
| if it has direct bearing on a case brought in state court under a state law |
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Term
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Definition
| nominated by President confirmed by senate |
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Term
| 1. What is a political party |
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Definition
| a nongovernmental institution that organize and give direction to mass political desires |
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Term
| 2. What is the clearest goal of any political party? |
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Definition
| control the government and thus implement its policy goals and preferences |
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Term
| 3. Why did the Founders of the United States such as George Washington and James Madison fear the development of political parties? |
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Definition
| they saw them as a threat to the common or public good |
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Term
| 4. Why did a party system begin to emerge between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson? |
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Definition
| they had different views on how strong the state and national governments should be |
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Term
| 5. Why did James Madison join with Thomas Jefferson in opposing Alexander Hamilton? |
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Definition
| he disagreed with Alexander Hamilton and President George Washington over a series of constitutional issues |
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Term
| 6. What is political partisanship or simply partisanship? |
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Definition
| party identification and loyalty |
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Term
| 7. What is a realignment? |
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Definition
| a significant national event or crisis causes a shift in party identification |
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Term
| 8. What is party identification?` |
|
Definition
| What party most of the people identify with and support |
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Term
| 9. What two parties made up the First Party System? |
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Definition
| Federalist and Democratic-Republican |
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Term
| 10. Identify one politician from each of these two parties. |
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Definition
Federalist- John Adams
Democratic-Republicans- Jefferson |
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Term
| 11. What were the approximate dates for the First Party System? |
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Definition
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Term
| 12. What was the Revolution of 1800? |
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Definition
| The election in which Jefferson won over Adams |
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Term
| 13. Why is it called the Revolution of 1800? |
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Definition
| It was the first-time anywhere in the world that rulers in a nation changed without death or a revolution and the loser left voluntarily |
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Term
| 14. What prompted the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1804? |
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Definition
| The Republicans held a vote for Burr so that Jefferson would win and it ended in a tie |
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Term
| 15. What does the Twelfth Amendment stipulate? |
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Definition
| Electors vote separately for President and VP and prohibits VP who is ineligible for president, VP and Pres can't be from same state |
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Term
| 16. What happened at the Hartford Convention? |
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Definition
| Federalists proposed seceding from the US and joining Great Britain if Britain stops waging war against New England |
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Term
| 17. What political party collapsed as a national part because of the Hartford Convention? |
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Definition
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Term
| 18. What happened in the 1824 Presidential election? |
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Definition
| popular votes were counted |
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Term
| 19. What was the “Corrupt Bargain?” |
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Definition
| John Quincy Adams had Clay use influence in the House to help him win and in exchange Adams would name him Secretary of State |
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Term
| 20. What two parties made up the second party system? |
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Definition
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Term
| 21. Identify one politician from this new party. |
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Definition
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Term
| 22. One of these parties was a new party; what explains its origin? |
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Definition
| opposition from Northern Democrats to President Jackson's policies prompted Northern business interests to form |
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Term
| 23. What explains the end of the Second Party System? |
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Definition
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Term
| 24. What were the approximate dates of the Third Party System? |
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Definition
|
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Term
| 25. What explains the origins of the Republican Party? |
|
Definition
| mounting Northern opposition to slavery and the unlimited expansion of slavery forced the Democratic Party to split |
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Term
| 26. What year was the Republican Party formed? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| 27. Who formed the Republican Party? |
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Definition
| Northern Democrats, Liberty Party, Free Soil Party |
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Term
| 28. What was the Republican Party’s position on slavery? |
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Definition
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Term
| 29. What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the 1857 Dredd Scott case? |
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Definition
| a slave who resides in a free state or free federal territory is still a slave |
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Term
| 30. What outraged the North about the Dredd Scott ruling? |
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Definition
| it upset the balance of power betweeen North and South or Free and Slave states. |
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Term
| 31. What was Bleeding Kansas? |
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Definition
| the territory of Kansas in which pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fought |
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Term
| 32. What happened to the Democratic Party in 1860? |
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Definition
| it split into a Northern Faction and a Southern Faction |
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32. What happened to the Democratic Party in 1860?
33. Why? |
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| 34. Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for President in 1860? |
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| 35. What was the Republican Party’s position on secession? |
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35. What was the Republican Party’s position on secession?
36. Why? |
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| they argued that the Union was perpetual and that secession was treson |
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| 37. Why did the South defend the right of a state to secede from the union? |
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| since the states had ratified the constitution they had the right to withdraw or secede from the US |
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| 38. When did South Carolina become the first Southern state to secede from the union? |
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| 39. By April, 1861, how many other southern states besides South Carolina had seceded? |
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| 40. The seceding southern states formed a new government for their self-proclaimed new nation called what? |
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| Confederate States of America |
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| 41. What explains the Era of Republican Party dominance? |
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| the Republican Party kept winning the elections |
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| 42. What was the Solid South? |
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| 43. What explains the reason for the Solid South? |
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| They didn't like the Republican party and saw them as an enemy of the South |
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| 44. When did the Era of Republican Party dominance end? |
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| 45. Why did the Era of Republican Party end? |
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| 46. What Fourth Party System lasted from what year to what year? |
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| 47. The Fourth Party System is referred to as what? |
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| The New Deal Party System |
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| 48. What President was elected in 1932? |
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| 49. What President was not reelected in 1932? |
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| 50. Why was the President not reelected in 1932? |
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| America was in a recession |
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| 51. What was the New Deal Coalition? |
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| a political alliance of Americans that made the Democratic Party the dominant party in American Politics until 1968 |
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| 52. Identify two groups that made up the New Deal Coalition. |
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Urban working class
Ethnic Groups
Northern Blacks
Catholics and Jews
Poor
White Southerners
Intellectuals |
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| 53. What two groups remained loyal to the Republican Party? |
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| 54. What was the Republican criticism of the New Deal? |
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| expanding the size and power of the fed gov, taking the country too far left, New Deal programs didn't work |
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| 55. What is a deviating election? |
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| a temporary shift in party strength and loyalty |
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| 56. What explains the election of the Republican candidate, former World War Two General Dwight Eisenhower in 1952? |
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| foreign policy setbacks for the Democrats |
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| 57. When did the Fourth Party System end/when did the Fifth Party System begin? |
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| 58. Why did the Fourth Party System end? |
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| 59. The Fifth Party System is known as what? |
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| The Resurgence of the Republican Party |
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| 60. Who was elected President in 1960? |
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| 61. Why was he elected in 1960? |
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| there was a national mood emphasizing the need for change and the public attracted to JFK's charm and youth |
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| 62. What was the Great Society? |
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| an America free of poverty, disease, illiteracy, prejudice, and hatred |
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| 63. What was the Republican criticism of the Great Society? |
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| they were throwing money at social and economic problems, making ppl dependent on the government, argues these programs didn't work |
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| 64. The leader of the right-wing of the Republican Barry Goldwater called the Great Society what? |
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| 65. Why was President Johnson elected President in 1964? |
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| He labeled Goldwater as a right-wing extremist, an enemy of the poor, an anti-communist lunatic, and warmonger who would take the country to war in Vietnam and even provoke a war with the Soviet Union |
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| 66. What forced President Johnson to not seek reelection in 1968? |
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| His popularity went down as Americans turned against the Vietnam War and blamed him for the stalemate |
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| 67. What happened in the 1968 election? |
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| conservative Richard Nixon won |
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| 68. Who was elected President in 1968? |
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| 69. What slogan did this candidate use to get elected President in 1968? |
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| 70. Identify one event or reason that crippled Hubert Humphrey’s campaign to be elected as the Democratic candidate for President? |
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| the bitter split in the Democratic party |
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| 71. Why was Democrat Jimmy Carter elected President in 1976? |
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| the Watergate Scandal that crippled the Republican Party |
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| 72. Why was Jimmy Carter not reelected in 1980? |
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| economic recession and unemployment rate at 7.5% and American foreign policy setbacks |
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| 73. Who was elected President in 1980? |
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| 74. In 1988 who was elected President? |
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| 75. Who was elected President in 1992? |
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| 76. Why was he elected in 1992? |
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| Bush was indifferent and insensitive to the ppl's economic problems and he was relate-able |
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| 77. Why was President George W. Bush reelected in 2004? |
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| Bush was a strong leader and would be better able to defend the country from terrorism |
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| 78. What was “the Surge in Iraq?” How did it lead to success for America in Iraq? |
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| a strategy in which American bases would take up residence in the most violent and dangerous parts of Iraq to not only clear these areas of insurgents but also to hold the territory and protect the ppl of Iraq and allow economic reconstruction to take place |
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| 79. Why was Senator Barack Obama elected President in 2008? |
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| the recession, rising unemployment, and public dissatisfaction with Bush, and desire for change |
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| 80. What explains the 2010 mid-term election results? |
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| a persistently high unemployment, sig opposition from conservatives and republicans |
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| 81. Identify two reasons why President Obama was reelected. |
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1. Americans still blame Buish for recession and poor economy
2. Obama was likeable and able to connect with voters
3. Romney was wealthy and Democrats suggested he was out of touch and unable to identify with Americans
4. most of the media was sympathetic and supportive of Obama
5. Obama and the Democrats were able to mobilize more voters than Romney and the Republicans |
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| 1. What does Article One of the U.S. Constitution discuss? |
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| 2. What does Article One, Section One of the U.S. Constitution say? |
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| “All legislative Powers herein [meaning within this Article] granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.” |
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| 3. What does bicameral mean? |
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| composed of two chambers or houses |
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| 4. Unlike U.S. Senators who represent an entire state, U.S. House members represent what? |
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| 5. What is reapportionment? |
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| the redistribution of state representatives in the House |
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| 6. Why does the U.S. Constitution require a census? |
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| to keep the representation in the House of Reps fairly divided |
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| 7. How often is a census conducted? |
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| 8. What is redistricting? |
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| re-drawing the state’s U.S. House districts |
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| 9. Who is responsible for redistricting? |
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| 10. What is gerrymandering? |
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| drawing or redrawing House districts to benefit a political party |
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| 11. What are the two main ways to gerrymander? |
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| 12. What has the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cannot be done in terms of gerrymandering? |
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| drawing districts where race is either the only or primary factor is a violation of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. |
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| 13. In addition to legislative and fiscal powers, identify one other power of Congress. |
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| conducting hearings and investigations oversight or supervision of the Executive, and Judicial Branches |
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| 14. Who confirms the heads of federal bureaucracies? |
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| 15. What does reserved powers mean? |
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| only one chamber has that power |
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| 16. What does concurrent powers mean? |
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| both chambers have that power. |
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| 17. Give an example of a reserved power for the U.S. House. |
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1. Impeach (accuse).
2. All bills dealing with revenue or money must originate in the House |
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| 18. Give an example of a reserved power for the U.S. Senate. |
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1. Try all impeachments.
2. Confirmation of Presidential nominees (federal Judges, Ambassadors, Heads of Bureaucracies).
3. Ratification of treaties (by a two-thirds vote). |
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| 19. Give an example of a concurrent power for both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. |
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1. Legislative and fiscal: all bills, whether dealing with money or not, must pass both the House and Senate before being sent to the President.
2. Declaring war.
3. Overriding a veto: should the President veto a bill, both the House and Senate must over-ride the veto by a two-thirds vote from each chamber (287 votes in the House, and 66 votes in Senate).
4. Impeachment (the House accuses, and the Senate convicts or acquits). |
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| 20. Who is the leader of the U.S. House? |
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| 21. According to the U.S. Constitution who is the leader of the Senate? |
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| Vice-President of the United States |
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| 22. Real power in the Senate is vested in whom? |
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| 23. Who sets the legislative agenda for the U.S. House? |
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| 24. What does the House Majority Leader do? |
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the scheduling of legislation for floor consideration (debate and vote)
the planning of daily, weekly and annual legislative agendas. |
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| 25. What does the House Majority Whip do? |
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| mobilizing the majority party’s vote on all pending legislation, acting as a liaison between members and the party leadership, and coordinating strategy within the majority party |
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| 26. Identify one thing the House Minority Leader does. |
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| publicize the minority party’s positions on the majority party’s agenda, and assure party unity among the minority |
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| 27. What two things significantly weakens the power of the Senate Majority Leader? |
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1. the Senate operates by unanimous consent
2. unlimited debate |
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| 28. What makes for an effective Senate Majority Leader? |
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| compromise, accommodation, and diplomacy |
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| 29. What was the “Johnson treatment?” |
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| "the power of persuasion," and Johnson was known as a master persuader, and master of the Senate. Johnson’s efforts at persuading fellow Senators |
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| 30. What is a ranking member? |
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| the most senior member of the minority party on each committee |
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| 31. What is a roll-call vote? |
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| The calling of the names of people from a list (roll) to determine the presence or absence of people for purposes of a quorum |
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| 32. What is a filibuster? |
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| to speak on any topic for as long as they wish |
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| 33. The filibuster is discussed in what Senate rule? |
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| 35. How many votes are needed to invoke cloture? |
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| 36. What is unanimous consent? |
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| all senators present must agree |
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| 37. In reality, how many votes are needed in the Senate to pass a bill and avoid a filibuster? |
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| 38. How long did Southern Democratic Senators filibuster the 1964 Civil Rights Act? |
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| 39. What do House and Senate committees do? |
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| monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information; and recommend courses of action to their parent body |
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| 40. Identify one Senate Standing Committee. |
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| 1. The power of the Executive Branch is vested in whom? |
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| 2. The President acts as head of state which means what? |
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| 3. The President is also Commander –in-Chief which means what? |
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| responsible for defending the Constitution of the United States and the United States of America from all enemies, foreign and domestic |
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| 4. The President is Chief Executive which means what? |
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| the President is also responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws passed by Congress and also enforcing all federal court rulings |
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| an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. |
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| 6. About how many people work for the Executive branch? |
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| 7. What are civil servants? |
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| people who work for the Executive branch |
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| 8. Why does the President nominate and the Senate confirm so few civil servants? |
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| keep the federal bureaucracy free of partisanship or political and ideological loyalty |
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| 9. What is the Executive Office of the President (EOP)? |
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| consists of the immediate staff to the President, along with entities such as the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. |
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| Office of Management and Budget |
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| 11. What does the OMB do? |
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| drafts the President’s budget for the United States |
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| 12. What does the Office of the United States Trade Representative do? |
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| negotiate trade agreements with other countries and represents the United States in international trade conferences |
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| 13. What other powers and duties does the President have? |
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1. either to sign legislation into law or to veto bills
2. negotiate and sign treaties
3. issue executive orders
4. extend pardons and clemencies |
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| 14. What are executive orders? |
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| direct executive officers, such as the FBI or U.S. Military, to do particular things under the President’s authority or clarify and further existing laws |
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| 15. What is the President’s responsibility with respect to the State of the Union? |
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| President may fulfill this requirement in any way he or she chooses, Presidents have traditionally given a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress each January |
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| 16. What are three qualifications to be President? |
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1. naturally born citizen
2. 35 yrs
3. resident 14 yrs |
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| 17. What does the 22nd Amendment stipulate? |
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| A president can only serve 2 terms or 10 yrs |
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| 18. What is the Oval Office? |
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| 19. What is Air Force One? |
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| any plane the president is on |
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| 20. What does the Vice-President do; what are his duties? |
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1. serves as president when president can't
2. serves as the President of the United States Senate, where he or she casts the deciding vote in the case of a tie
3. at discretion of President |
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| 23. What does the White House Communications Office do? |
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| handle the press and agenda |
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| 22. What does the Chief of Staff do? |
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| 24. What does the White House Press Secretary do? |
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| daily briefings for the media on the President's activities and agenda and is thus the spokesman for the President |
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| 25. What does the Council of Economic Advisers do? |
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| advises the President on the economy |
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| 26. What does the National Security Council do? |
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| advises the President on foreign policy, intelligence, and national security |
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| 27. What does the White House Military Office do? |
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| which is responsible for services ranging from Air Force One to the dining facilities |
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| 28. What does the Office of Presidential Advance do? |
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| prepares sites away from the White House for the President's arrival when he visits, |
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| 29. What is the Cabinet/what does it do? |
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| an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. |
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| 30. The Cabinet is made up of whom? |
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| 31. The members of the Cabinet are called what? |
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| 32. The members of the Cabinet are called what except for the head of the Department of Justice who is called what? |
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| Department of Agriculture |
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| develops and executes policy on farming, agriculture, and food |
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| tasked with improving living standards for all Americans by promoting economic development and technological innovation |
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| provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country |
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| to promote student achievement and preparation for competition in a global economy by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to educational opportunity |
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| advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States |
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| Department of Health and Human Services |
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| United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves |
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| Department of Homeland Security |
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| to prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key resources; and respond to and recover from incidents that do occur |
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| Department of Housing and Urban development |
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| national policies and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the nation's communities, and that enforce fair housing laws |
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| Department of the Interior |
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| nation's principal conservation agency |
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| enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law |
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| strong American workforce by enforcing federal labor laws |
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| developing and implementing the President's foreign policy |
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| Department of Transportation |
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| fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people. |
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| promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the soundness and security of the U.S. and international financial systems |
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| Department of Veteran Affairs |
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| administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors |
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| 1. What does the Electoral College do? |
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| vote for president and vice president |
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| 2. Identify the three proposals presented at the Philadelphia Convention for selecting the President and Vice-President. |
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1. people vote
2. legislature vote
3. electoral college |
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| 3. Be able to identify one problem with each of these three proposals. |
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1. uneducated, uninformed
2. president owes legislatures- state rights
3. everybody's vote doesn't count |
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| 4. What are the Electors? |
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| The people that the party chooses to cast the electoral votes for them |
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| 5. In what Article of the United States Constitution is the Electoral College discussed? |
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| 6. How are a state’s Electoral College votes determined? |
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| representatives + Senators |
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| 7. Each state is guaranteed how many Electoral College votes? |
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| 8. Kentucky has how many Electoral College votes? |
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| 9. How many Electoral College votes are there total? |
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| 10. How many Electoral College votes are needed to be elected President and Vice-President? |
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| 11. What two things does the U.S. Constitution leave up to the State Legislatures? |
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1. How to split up the electoral votes.
2. how electors are chosen |
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| 12. For more than fifty years, however, what responsibility have the State Legislatures delegated to the State Political Parties (e.g., the Kentucky Democratic Party, the Kentucky Republican Party)? |
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| 13. How do 48 states award their Electoral College to the winning candidates for President and Vice-President? |
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winner takes all
whoever wins absolute majority or plurality gets all of the votes |
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| 14. In those 48 states, to win those states’ Electoral College votes, what do you have to do? Be very clear in your answer. |
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| You must win the majority of the popular vote of that state |
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| 15. How does Maine award their 4 Electoral College votes? |
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2 ECV = wta
2 ECV = wins most counties |
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| 16. What about Nebraska’s 5 Electoral College votes? |
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2 ECV = wta
1 ECV = winner of House District 1
1 ECV = winner of House District 2
1 ECV = winner of House District 3 |
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17. The Electoral College prohibits what two groups from serving as Electors?
18. Why? |
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| ???????????????????????????? |
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| 19. What does the 12th Amendment (1804) require? |
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| That the president and vice president are a pair while running |
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| 20. What did the 23rd Amendment (1961) stipulate? |
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| That residents in Washington DC can vote for president |
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| 21. When is the election for President and Vice-President? |
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| first Tuesday in November |
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| 22. When do the Electors vote? |
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| Monday after the second Wednesday in December |
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| 23. Where do the Electors vote? |
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| 24. Who has the final say in the election for President and Vice-President? |
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| 25. If no candidate wins an absolute majority of the Electoral College, what happens? |
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| 26. When this happens, how exactly is the President and Vice-President elected—what has to happen to be elected President and Vice-President ? |
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House of Representatives votes for President 26/50 states wins pres
Senate votes for VP 26/50 states wins |
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| 27. What happens if by January 20, noon, no President has been selected? |
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| VP acts as president until P is chosen |
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| 28. What happens if by January 20, noon, no President and Vice-President has been selected? |
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| Speaker of House acts as President |
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