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c963 politics OA test• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the
enlightenment. - -The Constitution makes justice more important than
liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular
will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
-• I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the
enlightenment - -natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
-• I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. - -, the
states had more power than the national government, which served to
weaken the national government and prevent it from making effective
decisions
-• I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. - -. Equal
representation all SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of
Confederation
-• I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan - -Greater
representation LARGE state, strong national government ,bicameral,
population base
-I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the
Constitutional Convention. - -The Great Compromise settled the debate
between the large states and small states over state representation in the
legislative branch.
-legislature - -A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power
to approve treaties, deal with international trade
-executive - -Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out
the laws of the land, power to pardon
-judicaiary - -Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
-Federalist's views - -Federalists favored a strong central government
-Anti-Federalist's views - -favored strong state governments.
-Federalist #10. - -The diverse interests of the people would prevent the
development of powerful political parties.
-Federalist #51. - -checks and balances and separation of powers .
, -• I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of
powers. - -Congress makes the laws, but the President can veto them and
the Supreme Court can declare them unconstitutional.
-• I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and
executive branches. - -To carry out laws of the land
-• I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and
judicial branches - -Power to pardon
-Implied powers - -powers used by the government not written in
constitution. Ex. Congress imposing draft in time of war, raising min wage
-Enumerated/Expressed Powers - -power explicitly stated in the
Constitution, military, foreign trade, judicary boundary
-inherent power - -national goverment has the power, regular immigration
-How the Legislative Branch Makes Laws - -To become a law, it is essential
for a bill to pass both the House and the Senate in identical form.
-Gerrymandering - -means drawing electoral boundaries to favor a
(particular political) party or group.
-Miller v. Johnson. - -racial gerrymandering where racial( minority-majority)
-• I am aware of term limits for the President - -2 terms 4 years each term
-• I can describe how presidential powers are limited by the system of
checks and balances - -The Senate must confirm the president's Supreme
Court nominees.
-Marbury vs Madison - -judicial review
-McCulloch v. Maryland. - -implied powers
-stare decisis - -Miranda vs arizona
-• I can distinguish between civil and criminal court cases. - -Criminal
offenses and civil offenses are generally different in terms of their
punishment. The standard of proof is also very different in a criminal case
versus a civil case. Criminal cases almost always allow for a trial by jury. A
defendant in a criminal case is entitled to an attorney.
-currently serving on the Supreme Court - -9
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