U.S. Government
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- Monarchy
- Form of Government where hereditary ruler rules because they were born to power
- Dictator
- Form of Government where a person takes control of a country and makes all government decisions.
- Democracy
- Form of Government where the people vote for all laws in a country.
- Republic
- From of Democracy where people elect leaders who create laws and will run the country.
- Anarchy
- Form of Government where everyone in the society makes the rules they will follow.
- Communism
- From of Government where the leaders run the Government and the Ecomomy.
- Socialism
- Form of Government that owns some of the business and compete with private owners and people elect leaders.
- Articles of Confederation
- Name of the first form of government in the United States. This form of government was weak and ineffective.
- The Constitution of the United States
- Name if the Second form of Government in the United States. This is the form of government of still in effect today.
- James Madison
- James Madison is know as the Father of the Constitution.
- The Virginia Plan
- Favored by Big States. Plan from Virginia which said state representation would be based on size of population.
- The New Jersey Plan
- Favored by small states. States would have the same number of representatives.
- The Great Compromise
- Combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans creating two house of representation; one base on population the other with equal representation.
- The 3/5 compromise
- Agreement between the slave states and free states; the compromise stated that 3 out of 5 slaves would count towards a states population, and slaves would not have the right to vote.
- Montesquieu's Ideas for the Constitution
- All powers of government should be written and separated by branches.
- The 3 branches of the United States Government?
- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch
- From whom did James Madison get the idea of Federalism?
- From the Iroquois Native Americans
- Expalin Federalism.
- Power of government separated into state governments and national government
- Who is credited for the idea of Social Contract?
- John Locke
- What is Social Contract?
- People give up total freedoms and governemnt agrees to protect basic rights.
- What part of the constitution explains the puropse?
- The Preamble states the purpose of the constitution.
- The system of Checks and Balances
- This system keeps all branches of government from becoming to strong.
- What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
- Another name for the Legislative Branch is Congress
- What is the primary job of the Legislative Branch?
- The primary job of the Legislative Branch is to write and pass laws.
- Name the two house of the Legislative Branch.
- The House of Representatives and the Senate.
- How is representation determined for the House of Representatives?
- Representation in the House of Representatives is determined by the state's population.
- How many years is term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
- The term is for 2 years.
- What are the requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives?
- A person must be 25 years old, 7 year citizen, and live in the district he will represent.
- What are two powers only the house can use?
- The House of Representatives has the power write bills for raising money, and impeachment process.
- How is representation determined in the Senate?
- The Senate has 2 representatives from each state.
- How many years is the term of office for a member of the Senate?
- A senators term in office is 6 years.
- What part of the Senate is elected every two years?
- 1/3 of the members are elected every two years.
- What are the requirements to be elected to the Senate?
- A Senator must be 30 years old, 9 year citizen, and live in the state he will represent.
- What powers are given only to the Senate?
- The power to confirm Presidential appointments, approval of treaties, and act as jury in impeachment trials.
- What is a "Bill"?
- A written proposal of an idea for a possible law.
- What three powers are given to both the House of Representatvies and the Senate?
- Congress can override a President's VETO, declare war, control immigration, protect patents and copyrights.
- In Congress, how is the the "Elastic Clause" used?
- Congress can pass laws needed to do its job.
- What are the three laws Congress can not pass?
- Denial of Writs of Habeas Corpus, Bill of Attainders, and Ex Post Facto Laws.
- Define Impeachment.
- Impeachment is Congress accusing a Federal oficial of a crime.
- Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
- The President is in charge of the Executive Branch.
- What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
- The main job of the Executive Branch is to enforec or carry out the lwas, and run the government.
- What are the three requirements to be elected as President of the United States?
- A person must be 35 years old, be a natural born citizen fo the United States, live in the United States for 14 year prior to election.
- What appontments can the President make?
- The President can appont Leaders of the Executive Branch, and all Federal Judges.
- What is the name given to the group of appointed officials who advise and help run the departments of the national government?
- "The Cabinet" is the name given to the leaders who advise the President.
- What is a VETO?
- A VETO is used by the President to REJECT or REFUSE to sign a law passed by Congress.
- Who leads the military of the United States?
- The President is the leader of the Military.
- Who writes the treaties with other nations?
- The President writes the treaties with other nations.
- Who leads the Judicial Branch?
- The Supreme Court leads the Judicial Branch.
- What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
- The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the laws and declare them constitutional.
- What are 3 levesl of the courts in the Judicial Branch, from lowest to Highest? Think SAD.
- District Courts, Appellate Courts, and Supreme Court.
- What is Judicial Review?
- Judicial Review is the process used by the Supreme Court to decide if a law is Constitutional.
- What is the Constitution?
- The supreme law of the land of the United States.
- What is the only crime mentioned in the Constitution?
- Treason is the only crime mentioned in the Constitution.
- What is an amendment?
- An amendment is a change to the constitution.
- What are the Bills of Rights?
- The Bill of Rights are the frist 10 amendments to the constitution.
- Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
- The Bill of Rights were added to limit the power of government and give people more civil rights.
- What are the Civil War Amendments?
- The Civil War Amendments freed the slaves, gave people equal rights, and the right to vote to all balck men.
- What amendment gave women the right to vote and in what year?
- The 19th amendment, in 1920, gave women the right to vote.
- What did the 26th amendment change?
- The 26th amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old.
- What are the 3 branches of the Illinois State Government?
- The 3 branches of Government in Illinois are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Breanch.
- What is another name for the Illinois Legislative Branch?
- The Illinois Legislative Branch is also known as the General Assembly?
- Who is the leader of the Illionis Executive Branch?
- The leader of the Illinois Executive Branch is the Governor.
- What department is responsible for all licenses in the Illinois state government?
- The Secretary of State is responsible for all Licenses in the state of Illinois.
- What is the capital of Illinois?
- The capital of illinois is Springfield.