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Constitutional Convention and Philosophy

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IPLE midterm SG Terms to Know Virginia Plan-Drafted by James Madison, proposed a strong federal government to make and enforce its own laws and collect its own taxes -proposed all three branches of government, the legislative the strongest and selects the other two -proportional representation in a bicameral legislature; House was elected, chose the Sena te New Jersey Plan-Drafted by William Paterson, a unicameral legislature that could tax, trade, and had control over states, equal representation -executive branch was a group chosen by Congress, the judicial was chosen by the executive Great/Connecticut Compromise-suggested by Sherman and Ellsworth, bicameral legislature

Absolute and Parliamentary Monarchies

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mckay Chapter 29: Dictatorships and the Second World War vocab

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A appeasement British policy that granted Hitler everything he could reasonably want (and more) in order to avoid war. (p. 972) B Black Shirts a private army under Mussolini who destroyed socialist newspapers, union halls, and Socialist party headquarters, eventually pushing Socialists out of the city governments of Northern Italy. (p. 965) blitzkrieg "lightening war" using planes, tanks, and trucks, the first example of which Hitler used to crush Poland in four weeks. (p. 975) C collectivization the forcible consolidation of individual peasant farms into large, state-controlled enterprises. (p. 960) E Enabling Act act pushed through the Reichstag by the Nazis which gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for four years. (p. 969)

Judicial Review

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As we know, judicial review is grounded in the court case of Marbury v. Madison. To see if your knowledge is solid at this point, look over the current case of Schwarzenegger v. Plata at the site http://topics.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/09-1233. After viewing all of the case briefs, act as if you were a Justice in the Supreme Court and decide if the case is constitutional or not.

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The constitution is the basis of democracy in the United States of America. The constitution sets the guidelines for the political and social aspects of American life. The constitution if divides into seven separate articles and then currently twenty-seven more amendments. Article one informs us about the fist of the three branches of Government which is the legislative branch. Section one of this article states that the legislative branch consists of the congress which consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Section two states that new people shall be selected for the House for every two years. Those people shall be selected by the votes of several states. In order to be inside the House you must be at least twenty-five years old.

The Job of the Legislature

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12/2/09 9:01 PM Congress has a split personality: law making institution vs. representative assembly Members of Congress perceive their roles differently: Delegate: a view of the role of the legislators that holds that they should represent the views of their constituents even when personally holding different views Trustee: A view of the role of the legislatures that holds that they should vote independently based on their judgment of the facts Most legislators switch back and fourth between roles Legislators as Lawmakers About 5,000 bills are introduced in the House every two years About 3,000 bills are introduced in the Senate every two years When members of Congress vote, they are influenced by: Their own philosophy Their perception of their constituents? interests

Government Vocab

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government The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies public policy All those things a government decides to do legislative power The power to make law and frame public policy executive power The power to execute, enforce, and administer law judicial power The power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within the society constitution The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government dictatorship A form of government in which a single person or a small group has absolute power and authority democracy A form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people state

Sample Examination 1

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SAMPLE EXAMINATION ONE ? 1.???????????? The most significant power of the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives are ? (A) ???????? determination of committee membership and selection (B) ????????? limitation of debate time on a bill and determination of amendments allowed (C) ????????? selection of Supreme Court justices and other federal judges (D) ???????? authorization of government spending and preparation of the budget (E) ????????? the choice of party leaders, including the Speaker of the House ? 2.???????????? The "wall of separation" theory refers to ? (A)????????? the competing demands of free expression and national security (B)?????????? the judicial treatment of libel for celebrities and non-celebrities

Sample Examination 1

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SAMPLE EXAMINATION ONE ? 1.???????????? The most significant power of the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives are ? (A) ???????? determination of committee membership and selection (B) ????????? limitation of debate time on a bill and determination of amendments allowed (C) ????????? selection of Supreme Court justices and other federal judges (D) ???????? authorization of government spending and preparation of the budget (E) ????????? the choice of party leaders, including the Speaker of the House ? 2.???????????? The "wall of separation" theory refers to ? (A)????????? the competing demands of free expression and national security (B)?????????? the judicial treatment of libel for celebrities and non-celebrities

Practice Test 1.3

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Practice Test 1.3 1. Which feature of the United States system of government is the most essential aspect of democracy? (A) judicial supremacy (B) a bicameral legislature (C) a powerful executive (D) freedom of choice. 2. One reason for the importance of the Federalist Papers in United States history is that these writings (A) helped persuade some states to ratify the United States Constitution (B) convinced the colonists to rebel against Great Britain (C) presented the first legal arguments in favor of retaining slavery (D) outlined plans for the geographic expansion of the United States.

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