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FINAL REVIEWFINAL REVIEWSo close to the end!
What does the 5th Amendment say?
The government must follow due process of law when punishing a person of a crime
What is procedural due process?
The government must operate under fair policies
If police want to search a house, what must they have?
Search warrant
What does the Second Amendment say?
right to bear arms
What is double jeopardy?
you cannot be tried twice for the same crime
What does the First Amendment guarantee?
Freedom of religion, press, assembly, petition and speech
What Amendment extends the Bill of Rights to the States?
14th
What is the Establishment Clause?
Separation of church and state
What branch of government has the power to create inferior courts?
Congress
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
Federal and state courts have the right to hear a case
What court has the final say of judicial review?
The Supreme Court
What is the purpose of a dissenting opinion?
to explain why you disagree with the opinion of the court
What is the federal bureaucracy?
all the agencies, people, and procedures through which the Federal Government operates, it is based on hierarchy, formal rules and specialized roles. They all answer to the President.
What is the name for units of Cabinet rank?
Departments
What is the “nerve center” of the Executive Office of the President?
White House Office
What is the National Security Council?
Advises the President about the nation’s safety.
What are government cooperations?
Resemble private business
What document do Presidential powers come from?
The Constitution
What does the term imperial presidency refer to?
the use of powers of the presidency without congressional approval
What is the ordinance power?
Right to issue an executive order
How long can a president commit troops to combat without approval from Congress?
60 days
What is a progressive tax?
Increases as income increases
What is a deficit?
The amount the government spends that exceeds its income
What was American foreign plicy like after WWII?
Moved from isolationism to internationalism
What are some tools of US foreign policy?
alliances, economic and military aid, membership in the UN
When did the U.S. emerge as a world power?
Spanish American War
Who becomes president after the President and the VP?
Speaker of the House.
When you vote for the President, who are you really voting for?
Electors
What are the criticisms of the Electoral College?
The winner of the popular vote might not win the presidency
What are expressed powers?
Stated directly in the Constitution.
What is the commerce power?
Regulate trade and business
Who must approve presidential appointments?
Senate
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What is the title of a Congressperson who votes based on the wishes of his or her constituents?
Delegate
In what type of government does one person rule?
Dictatorship
Who holds the supreme authority in a democracy?
the people
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
one chamber with representation based on population and one chamber represented equally
What is the Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments
What are concurrent powers?
Powers of both the federal government and state governments
What are reserved powers?
Powers held by the State
What is a political party?
A group that tried to control government by winning elections and holding public offices
What is the function of a political party?
to find candidates and gather support for them, to nominate them for office and ensure that they are qualified.
what is the spoiler role?
stealing votes from a main party
What are literacy tests?
something that states used to prevent African Americans from voting
What is the nomination process?
narrows the field of candidates for an election, select party leaders and choose new government office holders
What is a closed primary?
Only registered party members may vote
What is public opinion?
The attitudes held by a large number of Americans
What are the most important factors in political socialization?
Family and education
What is an interest group?
private organization formed to promote the interests of its members
What are Political Action Committees?
intended to raise money for political candidates
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