Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Honors Civics Exam Study Guide
alll the things you'll need to know to pass an honors civics exam! :)
280
Civics
10th Grade
01/15/2012

Additional Civics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is the 1st amendment?
Definition
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition
Term
What is the 2nd amendment?
Definition
right to bear arms
Term
What is the 3rd amendment?
Definition
you dont have to quarted soldiers
Term
What is the 4th amendment?
Definition
no illegal search and seizure
Term
What is the 5th amendment?
Definition
no doubly jeopardy, testify against self, have due process of law
Term
What is the 6th amendment?
Definition
fair & speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of crime, call witness
Term
What is the 7th amendment?
Definition
can have jury for suits over $20
Term
What is the 8th amendment?
Definition
no cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail
Term
What is the 9th amendment?
Definition
not denied rights of constitution
Term
What is the 10th amendment?
Definition
power not given ro US or denied by states is reserved for states and people
Term
What is the 11th amendment?
Definition
federal courts have no power over state courts
Term
What is the 12th amendment?
Definition
separate president and vp ballot
Term
What is the 13th amendment?
Definition
no slavery or involuntary servitude except as crime punishment
Term
What is the 14th amendment?
Definition
all born or naturalized people are citizens, lose representation if black people arent allowed to vote
Term
What is the 15th amendment?
Definition
citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on race, color, or servitude
Term
What is the 16th amendment?
Definition
congress can lay and collect taxes
Term
What is the 17th amendment?
Definition
senate = 2 per state, 1 vote per senator
Term
What is the 18th amendment?
Definition
alocohol is illegal
Term
What is the 19th amendment?
Definition
cannot be denied the right to vote based on sex
Term
What is the 20th amendment?
Definition
lame duck amendment, inaquration is moved from march to jan 20.
Term
What is the 21st amendment?
Definition
repeal 18th amendment
Term
What is the 22nd amendment?
Definition
2 terms or 10 years
Term
What is the 23rd amendment?
Definition
3 votes for D.C
Term
What is the 24th amendment?
Definition
no poll tax to vote
Term
What is the 25th amendment?
Definition
what happens in absense of president ex.sickness or death
Term
What is the 26th amendment?
Definition
18 years to vote
Term
What is the 27th amendment?
Definition
move raises to next term.
Term
What is article 1 of the constitution?
Definition
legistlative
Term
What is article 2 of the constitution?
Definition
executive
Term
What is article 3 of the constitution?
Definition
judical
Term
What are John Locke's core ideas?
Definition
life, liberty, etc. = unalienable rights
Term
What are John Locke's idea on government and citizens?
Definition
social contracts
Term
What are Montesqieu's core ideas?
Definition
separation of power, checks & balance,
army = legislative can propose war, exec & pres run military during war
Term
Why did the U.S and British break up?
Definition
taxes were too high
Term
What clause goes along with implied powers?
Definition
Necessary and Proper Clause
Term
What are implied powers?
Definition
powers not written but expected
Term
What is the supremecy clause?
Definition
the federal government is supreme over ALL state gov.
Term
What court case established Judical Review?
Definition
Marbury vs Madison
Term
What did McCulloch vs Maryland establish?
Definition
supremcy clause
Term
What is Federalism?
Definition
shared powers between the state and federal
Term
Define Bicameral
Definition
2 houses of commerce
Term
Describe a Democracy
Definition
every citizen votes
Term
Describe a Republic
Definition
vote for representatives to represent your vote
Term
What did anti-federalists need to sign constitution?
Definition
Bill of Rights
Term
Who is the father of the constitution?
Definition
James Madison
Term
Define Enumerated powers?
Definition
powers specifically given to a level of government
Term
Define Concurrent Powers
Definition
powers shared by 2 levels of government
Term
Define Magnacarta
Definition
first bill of rights
Term
Define Disenfranchise
Definition
take away rights
Term
Define Parisanship
Definition
decide on what party whats not constituents
Term
Define midterm congressional?
Definition
half way through election vote
Term
Define Bipartisanship
Definition
2 parties working together for the best interest of the american people
Term
What is a census? When is it performed?
Definition
Count of people, on the 10's
Term
What happened after a census, where reps are shifted? When?
Definition
Reappointment, on the 12's
Term
What happens after reappointment?
Definition
states redistrict
Term
What are the requirments to be a representative?
Definition
25 years, 7 years citizen, live in state
Term
How many reps are there in the house?
Definition
435
Term
What is the minimum ammount of reps a state can have?
Definition
unooo.
Term
Define Gerry Mandering
Definition
districts divided in a way that discriminates against certain groups
Term
Who is the speaker of the house? Party?
Definition
John Boehner (R)
Term
Do democrats lean more liberal or conservative?
Definition
liberal
Term
Do republicians lean more liberal or conservative?
Definition
conservative
Term
Define National debt
Definition
total amount borrowed over time
Term
Who is the US in debt with?
Definition
owned of bonds and treasury bills
Term
Why do people invest in the US?
Definition
trust & always pay debt back
Term
Who has the 'power of the purse"
Definition
Congress
Term
What is a fillabuster? What house?
Definition
talking non-stop to block legislation, senate
Term
How do you stop a fillabuster?
Definition
take a cloture vote
Term
What is a super majority?
Definition
60 votes taken during a cloture vote
Term
Who are Michigan Senators? Party?
Definition
Debbie Stabenow (D)
Carl Levin (D)
Term
Define Incombant
Definition
the person who currently holds an elected office
Term
Define Defciet
Definition
spending more than your bringing in
Term
Define Quorom
Definition
majority of membership present
Term
Why is a Quorom important in congress?
Definition
needed to do buisness
Term
How many Senators are there?
Definition
100
Term
Define Simple Majority
Definition
50% + 1
Term
What is a conference committee?
Definition
Members of house & senate meet to compromise on bill if 2 different versions of a bill were passed
Term
What happens after a confernce committee?
Definition
goes back to both houses, revoted on, to president
Term
What is the different between a term and session?
Definition
A term has 2 sessions
Term
Define Adjourn
Definition
ending a session formally
Term
Define Recess
Definition
take short break, house and senate need to agree if more than 3 days
Term
How much does congress generallyW make?
Definition
$175,000
Term
Define "Riding Coat Tails"
Definition
a rep or senator win job because the president
Term
Define Stalemate/gridlock
Definition
nothings happening
Term
Define Abstain (house/senate)
Definition
not vote
Term
What is an emergency session? Purpose?
Definition
president calls congress back when adjourned
purpose: 1.emergency 2. to pass presidents bills
Term
Define Franking Privledge
Definition
free printing & mail, not for campaign purposes
Term
Define Slander
Definition
cannot be sued for anything said on floor, untrue to ruin rep.
Term
Define a Standing Committee
Definition
a committee always in place
Term
Define Congressional Record
Definition
Every word is recorded that is said on house or senate floor
Term
When is work done in congress?
Definition
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Term
Define Reciprocity/logrolling
Definition
"I do for you, you do for me"
Term
Presidental Succession order
Definition
P
VP
SPKR
PROTEM
S OF STATE
S OF TREASURE
S OF DEFENSE
Term
What does the president have the power to do? (nominate)
Definition
nominate cabnet, federal judges, ambassadors, treaties
Term
What is needed to pass a bill to president?
Definition
majority
Term
How is a bill automatically added to law?
Definition
the president doesnt sign a bill within 10 days, and congress is still in session
Term
How can congress override a veto?
Definition
2/3 vote in both houses
Term
Define Pocket Veto
Definition
President has it and congress adjourns within the 10 days
Term
Define Swing State
Definition
swing either way in election can determine election
Term
Define Democratic views
Definition
gov = help people, protect, assist, blue collar
Term
Define Republician views
Definition
gov = smaller, less involved, spend less $ & lower taxes, spend less, white collar
Term
Define Jurisdiction
Definition
what gov has power over
Term
Where can non voting reps vote?
Definition
in committee
Term
Define Mark-up
Definition
make changes to a bill
Term
Define Sponsoar
Definition
Author of bill
Term
Define Line Item Veto
-who has power
Definition
president doesnt have power, power to remove only part of a bill
Term
Define Pigeonhole
Definition
bill sent to die in committee
Term
Are Supreme Court justices apolitical?
Definition
yes
Term
How many justices do we currently have? How long are they elected?
Definition
9, for life
Term
Define Impeachment
-what house
Definition
bring fourth formal charges, house
Term
Where is an impeachment trial held, who presides over it?
Definition
chief of justice, and senate
Term
What is a repremand?
Definition
"slap on wrist" for members of house & senate, goes on record
Term
What is a censure?
Definition
brought before entire house or senate
Term
What does expelled mean?
Definition
completely violated law, removed with 2/3 vote
Term
Define Supena
Definition
require someone to testify
Term
Define Perjury
Definition
lying under oath
Term
name 2 presidents who have been impeached
Definition
clinton
a. johnson
Term
Define Lobbyist
Definition
tries to sway politican to support beliefs
Term
Define Robber Barrons
Definition
people to have senators or reps over to lobby them
Term
What is a special interest group?
Definition
groups with specific interests they want represented
Term
Define Immunity
Definition
granted by congress, freedom from prosecution when you've done something bad that ties you to crime
Term
Define Pork Barreling
Definition
Any spending addition
Term
Define Rider
Definition
Any addition to bill
Term
Define Precedent
Definition
something you establish that others will follow
Term
Who set the precedent of each president = 2 terms?
Definition
George Washington
Term
Who broke George Washingtons Precedent? By how many terms?
Definition
FDR, 4 terms
Term
Requirments to become president
Definition
35 years, lived in us for 14 years, natural born citizen
Term
Define Naturalized Citizen
Definition
born somewhere else, becomes citizen here
Term
Define Bleeding Heart Liberals
Definition
democrats always willling to help
Term
Define Tax and Spend Democrats
Definition
democrats who tax you to spend money on others
Term
What is the war powers act? Who does it give power to?
Definition
gives the president power.
president can send military in but he has to notify congress of purpose and he only has 60 days plus a 30 day pull out
Term
How much does the president make?
Definition
$400,000/year
Term
What cause the War Powers Act?
Definition
failure at gulf of Tonkin
Term
What is an exploratory committee?
Definition
where a canidate explores possibilties, odds, looks at polls, interviews, and raise $$
Term
What do canidates do after an exploratory committee?
Definition
campaign for nomination
Term
When do canidates campaign for nomination?
Definition
12-18 months before the election
Term
What do canidates do while campaigning for the nomination?
Definition
campaign to win the general election, raise $, speeches, meetings, and debates
Term
When is the primary and caucus season?
Definition
jan-june of the election year
Term
Where is the first caucus?
Definition
iowa
Term
Where is the first primary?
Definition
new hampshire
Term
When is the republican party convention?
Definition
august
Term
When is the democrat party convention?
Definition
june
Term
Define Open Primary
Definition
anybody can cast vote reguardless of party
Term
Define Closed Primary
Definition
Only can vote for canidate that is affilated with your party
Term
Define Plurality
Definition
More votes than anyone else
Term
What happens after a canidate is selected at the convention?
Definition
select vp
Term
Define "Balancing the Ticket"
Definition
fill in weakness, compliment you
Term
Define Vet
Definition
investigations to find any skeletons in the closet
Term
Define Short List
Definition
a list of people who have the best chances in becoming a vp
Term
How many votes are in the electoral college?
Definition
538
Term
How many electoral votes do you need to win the election?
Definition
270
Term
How did we vote before 1820? Why?
Definition
states picked electors, who selected president.
because the people were "too stupid"
Term
How did we vote after 1820?
Definition
pop. vote selects elector, vote based on constitutents wants
Term
Define Faithless elector
Definition
vote opposite way of constituents
Term
Who has the power to declare war?
Definition
Congress
Term
Define Unpopular President
Definition
lost popular vote, won electoral
Term
Who was an Unpopular President?
Definition
George Bush, son
Term
What happens if no won wins majority of electoral votes?
Definition
goes to house, each state gets one vote
Term
What is the minmum number of electoral votes a state can have?
Definition
3 votes
Term
What does 3 votes do for smaller states?
Definition
gives them over representation
Term
Winner takes all except in..2 states?
Definition
maine, and nebraska
Term
What system do maine and nebraska use?
Definition
proportional system
Term
How much can an individual donate to a candiate?
Definition
$5,000
$2,500 for the primary and for the general election
Term
Define Public financing
Definition
candiates are reinbursed
Term
How much is each canidate reinbursed throught public financing?
Definition
$37 million for the primary
$75 million for the general
Term
Define Private financing
Definition
funds provided by canidate
Term
What is the chief of staffs job?
Definition
key advisor, controls who meets with president
Term
What is the current way around limited donations to the campaign?
Definition
super-pacs
Term
Define Deplomacy
Definition
our relationship with other countries
Term
What is the pres secretarys job?
Definition
voice of the white house, knows everything & knows what and what not to share
Term
What are the big 4 cabnet members?
Definition
1. sec of state
2. sec of treasury
3. sec of defense
4. attourney general
Term
What is the sec of states job? (federal level)
Definition
foreign affairs, international relationships
Term
What is the sec of treasurys job? FL
Definition
money
Term
What is the attourney generals job? FL
Definition
head of department of justice
Term
What is a cabnet members job? 2
Definition
1. head exec agency
2. advise president
Term
Define Due Process
Definition
entitles to all legal protections of accised
Term
Define Executive Priveldge
Definition
"our buisness" stay out
Term
Define Diplomatic Recognition, what does it mean you can do?
Definition
accept as legit nation, trade with, exchange embassadors, embassy
Term
Define Diplomatic immunity
Definition
foriegn diplomats have immunity while in country
Term
Define Exec Order
Definition
not law, no congress, enforce law/treaty
Term
Define Emergency Powers
Definition
can spend $ without approval, declare disaster, declare neutrality
Term
Define Emergency Military Mission
Definition
precedent that pres can send troops in without permission
Term
Why is there such things as emergency military mission?
Definition
1. crisis
2. congress takes too long
3. concern of alliances
4. element of suprise
Term
Define Embassy
Definition
our soil, dif country located in capital
Term
Define Consolates
Definition
nattions place of buisness in foriegn country
Term
Define Visa, 3 types
Definition
allows you travel to country for extended periid
1. student
2. tourist
3. commerical & work
Term
Define Impoundment
Definition
pres refuses to spend money allocated to congress
Term
Define Pardon
Definition
pres has power to forgive people of federal crimes
Term
Define Amnesty
Definition
pres forgives group of people
Term
Define Reprieve
Definition
Delay sentence
Term
Define Divine Right
Definition
he was chosen by god, you should accept his word like gods
Term
How were colonists looked at by the british?
Definition
colonists are subjects, they did not recieve rights because they were not on british soil
Term
What kind of government did federalist suppport?
Definition
a strong national gov
Term
What was the problem with the articles?
Definition
weak central gov, no enforcement
Term
Define the New Jersey plan
Definition
equal representation
Term
Define the Virginia plan
Definition
representation based on population
Term
Define Constituent
Definition
people who vote for representatives
Term
Define Factions
Definition
group of people who maniplate the gov to see their prospectives. best for them not everyone else
Term
What did Madison believe about elected people?
Definition
1. love of justice
2. patriotic
Term
Why did the us write a declaration of independence?
Definition
1. send message to other countries
2. clearly state why justified independence
3. need support
Term
Define Super Committee
Definition
not conference committee, members of the house and senate
Term
How many federal district courts are there?
Definition
94
Term
What is the majority of s.c justices?
Definition
conservative
Term
Who is the Chief Justice? Who was he appointed by?
Definition
John Roberts, Bush
Term
Who was the chief justice in brown vs board? Why was he important?
Definition
Earl Warren changed party views
Term
Define Shaping the Court
Definition
changing views
Term
Explain Gidden vs Wayne Right
Definition
If you cant afford a lawyer, one will be given to you. $$ shouldnt affect outcome
Term
Explain Miranda vs Arizona
Definition
When arrested you have to have your rights read, education shouldnt determine outcome
Term
Is the senate d or r?
Definition
d
Term
Is the house d or r?
Definition
r
Term
Have a s.c justice been impeached?
Definition
yes
Term
Have a s.c justice been removed?
Definition
no
Term
What does appealate jurisdiction mean?
Definition
case on appeals, already been ruled on
Term
What does orginal jurisdiction mean?
Definition
1st to hear case
Term
What does concurrent jurisdiction mean?
Definition
2 courts have jurisdiction over case
Term
Define Stare Decisis
Definition
"Let decision stand"
Term
Define Writ of Certiorary
Definition
Supreme asks a lower court to send a case up
Term
Define "Rule of 4"
Definition
4 justices have to agree to take a case on
Term
Define File a Brief
Definition
submit packet to supreme court,presenting all evidence
Term
When do s.c justices meet?
Definition
monday, tuesday, wednesday
Term
Define Friend of a court brief
Definition
another court files brief on behalf of someone going in front of the court
Term
What does a clerk do?
Definition
Read & summarize brief for s.c justice
Term
Define Render
Definition
Give Decision
Term
Define Majority Oppinon
Definition
position of court, and reasoning decision
Term
Who rights the majority oppinon, if hes in the majority? if not?
Definition
Chief justice
if not, most senior member
Term
Define Concurring Oppinon
Definition
voted with majority for a different reason
Term
Dissenting/minority oppinon
Definition
explains why voted no, and why majority is wrong
Term
Define Recuse
Definition
Step away from a case
Term
What is the only way to override a supreme court decision?
Definition
pass an amendment
Term
Define Judical Activism
Definition
court should take an active role in policy making
Term
Define Judical Restaint
Definition
your oppinon of law should not effect case
Term
Define Court Pack
Definition
adding justices to sway ruling
Term
Why would a court not take on a case?
Definition
1. moot issue
2. no one has been harmed
3. issue doesnt exist
Term
Define Docket
Definition
Courts Schedule
Term
Who has the power to create courts?
Definition
congress
Term
What does the supreme court have orginal jurisdiction over?
Definition
1. foreign diplomat/ambassadors
2. dispute between 2 states
3. state suing fed. government
Term
Define disparred
Definition
lawyer losing license
Term
How does a position on the bench open?
Definition
retirement or death
Term
What does a territory court handle?
Definition
federal issues in territorys..guam, puerto rico
Term
What does the armed services court handle?
Definition
people who are court marshaled
Term
What does the International court handle?
Definition
any trade disputes
Term
What does a claims court handle?
Definition
anyone suing the government
Term
What does a civil court handle?
Definition
anyone suing for conpensation
Term
What does a criminal court handle?
Definition
deciding if someone goes to jail/prision
Term
Define "in plain view"
Definition
not illegal search and seizure
Term
Define hot persuit
Definition
only bust down door if chasing criminal
Term
Define Plesey vs Freguson
Definition
"Separate but equal"
Term
Define Full Faith and credit
Definition
respect other states policy
Term
Define Extradition
Definition
send back to state where crime took place
Term
How do you pass amendment?
Definition
2/3 congress (both houses) & 3/4 states, 2/3 congress & 3/4 state legislature, 2/3 federal level & state legislator, 2/3 federal & 3/4 state convention
Term
Define Prior Restrant
Definition
censorship of info before publishing
Term
Define Gag order
Definition
order by judge banning pres from publishing certain types of info about pending case
Term
What must a warrent state?
Definition
where your going & why
Term
When do you get a grand jury investigation?
Definition
capital crime
Term
Define Emment Domain
Definition
us can take your property with fair payment
Term
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
Definition
to listen but not decide
Term
What is the purpose of a judge?
Definition
to oversee and determine sentencing
Term
Define mandate
Definition
government requires someone/body or group to do something
Term
Define Unfunded Mandate
Definition
gov requires but doesnt supply money
Term
Define Incorporation
Definition
used to apple to fed gov, expanded to state gov.
Term
What does the liet gov. do?
Definition
head of state senate, "facetime" guy, act as governor, carry out responsibilites, secussion
Term
What are the big 4 of the state?
Definition
1. governor
2. liet gov.
3. attourney general
4. sec of state
Term
What does the sec of state do?
Definition
license plates, standards, regisration, state i.d cards, election
Term
What does the attourney general?
Definition
represent state of michigan, argue cases, represent people
Term
How long is the state house of reps term? how many terms can they have?
Definition
2 years, 3 terms
Term
How long is the state senates term? how many terms can they have?
Definition
4 years, 2 terms
Term
What are the powers of governor?
Definition
pardon state crimes, commute, grant reprieves, power of appointment, chief diplomat
Term
Define Commute
Definition
cut sentence, does not remove off record
Term
Define Recall
Definition
does not like how gov is doing job, removes them from office
Term
How do you recall a governor?
Definition
1. petition
2. placed on ballots
3. vote (need majority vote)
4. special election for new gov.
Term
Why do people argue a senator is better for president?
Definition
they work in the federal government and they understand it and how it works
Term
Why do people argue a governor is better for president?
Definition
they are mini presidents, controlling an entire state
Term
Define elected at large
Definition
elected as a whole
Term
How many michigan state reps are there?
Definition
110
Term
How many michigan state senators are there?
Definition
38
Term
How long does the governor have to sign a bill before it automatically becomes at law? SL
Definition
14 days
Term
What does the Mi probate court handle?
Definition
estates, wills, trusts, inheritances
Term
What does the mi district court handle?
Definition
Civil cases up to 25,000, preliminary hearings
Term
What does the mi circuit court handle?
Definition
trial court, family court
Term
What does the mi court of appeals handle?
Definition
appeals previous decisions
Supporting users have an ad free experience!