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1. What are the five fundamental political principles of government Consent of the governed, limited government, democracy, representative government, and rule of law.
2. What does "Consent of the governed" mean -people agreed to be ruled, people are the source of government power, or popular sovereignty
3. What does limited government mean The government is not all powerful
4. What does democracy mean The people rule
5. What is representative government the people elect officials to govern them
6. What is rule of law People including officials must obey the law.
7. What early American document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to colonists The Charter of the Virginia Company of London
8. What document was written by George Mason and served as a model/example for the U.S. Bill of Rights? Virginia Declaration of Rights
9. What document by Thomas Jefferson and served as a model for the First Amendment’s freedom of religion? Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
10. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? Written by TJ, Took away consent of the governed, unalienable rights, men created, not a plan for government
11. What was the first plan of government for the United States and why did it fail? Articles of Confederation, state sovereignty
12. What is the Preamble and what does it do? Intro to Constitution, We the People, goals of gov't
13. What is the written plan of government for the United States? The U.S. Constitution
14. What is federalism? The division of power between national and state government.
15. What are the powers set aside for the states called? Reserved powers
16. What happens if a U.S. law conflicts with a state law? U.S. law is higher
17. What are implied powers? Powers suggested by the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution
18. What are powers the federal or state governments may NOT have? Denied powers
19. What are powers given specifically to Congress in the Constitution called? Delegated, expressed, or enumerated
20. What are the 3 levels of federal courts? Supreme, Appeals and District
21. What are four levels of state courts? VA Supreme, VA Appeals, General District and Circuit Court
22. What is the process for bringing a civil and criminal case to trial? Arrest, bail or jail, arraignment, trial
23. What group makes laws for Virginia? The General Assembly
24. What is the lawmaking process? How does a bill become a law? Making a bill: introduced, worked in committees, debated, voted on, send the bill to governor
25. What is a veto? An official statement to say no
26. What is the role of a lobbyist? They influence lawmakers to introduce a bill
27. What does the executive branch include? The president, the vice president, the cabinet, agencies and regulatory groups, executive departments.
28. What is due process and where is it mentioned in the U.S. Constitution? Fair treatment by the government. 5th and 14th amendment
29. What is the legislative branch of the local court? County board of supervisors. City and town council
30. What positions does the VA Constitution require local governments to elect? The treasurer, the clerk of court, the sheriff, and the commissioner of revenue.
31. What is the role of the media in elections? To tell people of the candidates, to share things like op-ed pieces and broadcasting different views
32. What are the primary responsibilities of the national government versus the state? They help out the whole nation and make armies and can declare war
33. Describe the national legislative branch. It is bicameral consisting of the the Senate and the House of Representatives. They make laws and amend the Constitution.
34. How does the executive branch influence policymaking? Propossing legislation, approving/vetoing bills, and appointing officials who will carry out laws.
35. What is judicial review? The Judicial branches power to state things unconstitutional.
36. Which Supreme Court case established the idea of judicial review? Marbury vs. Madison
37. Describe the system of checks and balances. Give examples. Checks and balances were created so no one branch of government has all the power. For example the president can veto new bills.
38. What are the qualifications to vote? You have to be eighteen, a citizen of the U.S. and a resident of Virginia
39. What factors determine who is more likely to vote? Education, age, and income
40. What are PACs and what do they do? They are Political Action Committees and they try to get bills that support something they believe in.
41. What are the functions of political parties? They organize to win elections, influence public policies, and have a party platform.
42. How do third parties differ from the major parties? They introduce new ideas and rarely get elected
43. What are the major political parties and how are they different from each other? Democrats and Republicans. Democrats want more national government while Republicans want less national government.
44. How has the high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office? They have to have high fund-raising and it has limited opportunities for campaigning.
45. Explain how the electoral college works. A slate of electors are elected by popular vote from each state and the winner take all system is used for voting.
46. What are magistrates? a civil officer that administers things like arrest warrants and search warrants.
47. What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction? Original is the first jurisdiction and appellate is when the defendant appeals.
48. Who heads the executive branch at each of the 3 levels of government? The President, the Governor, and the Mayor for towns and cities.
49. Who nominates and confirms Supreme Court justices? The President nominates and the legislative branch confirms Supreme Court justices.
50. What did Brown v. Board of Education say? That schools cannot be segregated. Separate but equal was not the case.
51. What is our national legislature called? Congress
52. What does bicameral mean? It has two branches or legislatures.
53. None of the 3 branches of government is stronger than one another due to the system of __________. Checks and Balances
54. What are the two houses of Congress called? The Senate and the House of Representatives.
55. How is representation determined in the House of Representatives? By population of the state by a census.
56. What are the roles of the President and Governor? Chief of state, chief legislator, chief administrator, party chief, commander-in-chief.
57. What is the name of the President’s annual speech to Congress? The State of the Union Address
58. What are the 3 branches of government and what do they do? Executive branch enforces the laws, the Legislative branch makes laws, and the Judicial branch interprets the laws.
59. What are the units of local government? Counties, cities and towns.
60. What is the difference between civil and criminal law? Civil is between two or more parties while criminal is an act against the law.
61. Which courts have jury trials? U.S. district and Circuit court.
62. What freedoms are guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion.
63. How are amendments added to the U.S. Constitution? Proposed by Congress or convention, or by ratification by the states.
64. How can the Constitution of Virginia be amended? Proposed by General Assembly or convention, or by ratification by the voters of Virginia.
65. How does an individual become a U.S. citizen? Through naturalization or being born here.
66. What are the steps involved in naturalization? They must know American history and they must know English. They must take a test to do this.
67. What are the duties of citizenship? Obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, and serve on a jury.
68. What is your #1 civic responsibility? What are some other responsibilities of citizens? Voting. Volunteering, holding elective office, and respecting others
69. How do citizens demonstrate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life? They formulate questions, analyze information from multiple sources, and they express a position.
70. What does “separation of powers” mean? The different powers between the three branches of government.
71. Which officials are locally elected? Sheriffs, Clerk of courts, treasurers, and commissioners of revenue.
72. Which powers do local governments exercise? Enforce laws, promote safety and health, educate citizens, and levy and collect taxes.
73. How do localities enact ordinances? The Board of Supervisors or elected councils make ordinances.
74. How do individuals and interest groups influence public policy? Interest groups and individuals bring up ideas for public policy while interest groups also lobby and do other things.
75. Which international issues would require local government officials to act? Issues that effect the safety and welfare of the local government.
76. What are the 3 basic economic questions all societies must answer? What will be produced? Who will produce it? For whom will it be produced?
77. What does “scarcity” mean? There is a limited amount of resources
78. Name and describe the 4 major economic systems. Traditional uses primitive tools, command is controlled by the government, mixed is part business and part government, and free market is only businesses.
79. What type of economy does the United States have? Mixed economy.
80. What are the 5 essential characteristics of the United States economy? Markets, private property, profit, competition, and consumer sovereignty
81. Describe what “choice” and “opportunity cost” mean in the U.S. economy. Choice lets you buy what you want and opportunity cost makes buying something a choice instead of getting everything.
82. Define “price” and explain how it is determined in the U.S. economy. Price is determined by a mix of quality and supply and demand.
83. Name and explain the 4 resources or factors of production. Natural, Capital, Human-Labor, and Entrepeneurship
84. Define incentives. The reasons for buying something
85. Define supply and demand. Demand is how much people want something and supply is the amount being produced.
86. Describe production and consumption. Production the process of things being created and consumption is the process of buying things.
87. List and describe the 3 basic types of business ownership in the U.S. Sole proprietorship, Partnership, and Corporations
88. How do individuals/households, businesses/producers and the government interact in the U.S. economy? Households by products, businesses make and sell products and the government taxes them and has public goods and services.
89. What are private financial institutions and what do they do? They are shareholders that act as a channel between savers and borrowers. For example credit unions.
90. What is the role of the Federal Reserve System? To supply banks with money and to regulate old and crumpled dollar bills.
91. What is the role of the U.S. government in protecting consumer rights and property rights? The right to own and be without undue interference
92. Which amendment gave the government the authority to tax personal incomes of citizens? 16th
93. How do financial institutions encourage saving and investing? They give low rates to try to get you more comfortable to invest and save.
94. What are public goods and services? Goods and services provided by the government and open to the public.
95. How do governments produce public goods and services? By taxing the people of the U.S.
96. How does the government influence economic activity? Increasing and reducing taxes to increase and decrease spending.
97. How does the United States government promote and regulate competition? By getting rid of monopolies, and supporting business start-ups.
98. Name and describe 3 executive branch government agencies that regulate businesses. FCC, EPA, CPSC
99. Why do Virginia and the United States trade with other nations? To get a lower opportunity cost, and to make competition higher.
100. What is the impact of technological innovation on world trade? It makes world trade cheaper, easier, and more accessible.
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