chapter 3 sections 1-2:

icivics: what do you think it means that "each branch would be a check on the power of the other two branches?"

-makes sure everyone is equal

marbury vs. madison:

-marbury won case -supreme court checks jefferson=unconstitutional -supreme court checks marbury

icivics: give the date of the most recent bill president trump vetoed.

-may 29, 2020

influences of the constitution: popular sovereignty:

-people who come to agree to consent the government. (agree to obey the government) (consenting to being ruled)

influences of the constitution: mayflower compact:

-people who needed self-government

icivics: which president is involved?

-president nixon

icivics: what is the article reporting--what had just happened?

-reporting that there was a break in at a building called the watergate.

reaching the goals of the constitution: limited government:

-restricting power from the ruler (government) *power from king and dispersing it amongst people (more equal)

icivics: what was the nominee's name? what was the date?

-robert bork -date was january 3, 2017

icivics: which president made this particular nomination?

-ronald reagan

influences of the constitution: "civil body politic":

-separation of church and state

icivics: what was the date that president obama's veto was overriden?

-september 28, 2016

icivics: what famous document created the three branch structure?

-the famous document was the constitution

icivics: the judicial branch can check the other branches by declaring laws _________ and by interpreting _________.

-the judicial branch can check the other branches by declaring laws unconstitutional and interpreting laws.

icivics: if the president checks the legislative branch by vetoing a bill, what can the legislative branch do?

-the legislative branch can override the president's veto.

icivics: list what each branch and what it does:

-the legislative branch makes the law, the executive enforces laws and the judicial makes sure laws are constitutional.

icivics: look closely: the president has the power to nominate judges. how can the legislative branch check that power?

-the legislative can impeach and remove and they have to approve them. (make sure the person they elected was fair)

icivics: why did the people who wrote the constitution create different branches of government?

-the people didn't want a tyrant (if one branch became too powerful)

judicial review:

-the power of the judicial branch to declare laws and government actions unconstitutional

icivics: for which courts does the president get to appoint judges?

-the president gets to appoint the supreme court, court of appeals, and district courts.

icivics: why does the president include a message with the veto?

-the president includes a message with a veto, so the people can understand his reasoning.

icivics: only one part of the legislative branch has the power to confirm or reject a nominee. which part?

-the senate

icivics: which part of the legislative branch would hold the trial and vote to remove the president from office?

-the senate

icivics: how many senators voted to override the veto? how many members of the house of representatives voted to override the veto?

-total of 97 senators -total of 348 representatives

reaching the goals of the constitution: constitutional monarchy:

-when a king/queen has no power, parliament (bicameral legislature) has the power. *ENGLAND HAS THIS TODAY*

icivics: what was the subject of that bill? (president trump)

-

reaching the goals of the constitution: majority rule:

-50 + 1 (51%) -2016 election: there were 250 million eligible voters, only 55.5% voted 45% didn't vote. -not really majority rule

icivics: which president issued the most regular vetoes?

-Franklin D. Roosevelt (372)

icivics: which president only issued one regular veto?

-James Monroe

icivics: what was the subject of that bill?

-Justice against Sponsors of Terrorism Acts.

influences of the constitution: mayflower compact date?

-November 1620: -first guidelines for self-government (people are going to be doing the governing) in English colonies.

separation of powers:

-an executive, legislative, and judicial branch *REASON: YOU DO NOT WANT A TYRANT RUNNING THE COUNTRY*

reaching the goals of the constitution: powers of the people:

-bill of rights

powers of the federal and state governments: concurrent powers:

-both/share

checks and balances:

-each branch is responsible to not receive too much power

executive branch:

-enforces laws (laws are carries out) -article two of constitution -president and the vice president -cabinet: group of advisers

six goals of the preamble:

-establish justice: set up a judicial system (court system/need laws) -insure domestic tranquility: live your life without fear. -provide for the common defense: military -promote the general welfare: making sure all citizens are taken care of. -secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity: making sure that children grow up in a place with liberty and freedom (future generations)

the federal system: state government powers: (reserved powers)

-establish local governments: mayor of states -maintain schools -regulate business within the state -make marriage laws -provide for public safety (police and fire)

the federal system: federal government powers: (delegated powers)

-establish post offices (USPS) -declare war: the national government declares war -armed forces: the united states military -regulate interstate and foreign trade -set standard weights and measures: *F (if each state chose their own weights and measurements then there would be chaos) -coin money: one uniform currency -establish foreign policy (treaties)

powers of the federal and state governments: delegated powers:

-for the federal government

powers of the federal and state governments: reserved powers:

-for the state government

influences of the constitution: "we whose names are underwritten..":

-government by the people

icivics: which part of the legislative branch would vote to impeach the president?

-house of representatives (impeached as an elected official, charged with a crime)

influences of the constitution: constitution:

-instructions for how the government is supposed to be run (2nd document)

judicial branch:

-interpret laws (determines whether or not laws are constitutional (fair)) -article three of constitution -supreme court and lower courts

influences of the constitution: preamble:

-introduction to the constitution (establishes the goals for what the constitution is all about) *"we the people of the united states" (directly influenced by the mayflower compact) *establishing popular sovereignty*

icivics: is it an easy process for a supreme court nominee to be confirmed by the senate? what does the nominee have to do?

-it is not an easy process for a supreme court nominee to be confirmed because it takes a long time for everyone in the branches to vote on who the new nominee is.

icivics: which is the date of article?

-july 28, 1974

reaching the goals of the constitution: magna carta:

-king john and his barons -1215 -king john: thought he was above the law -everyone has the right to a fair trial -clause= important because it made the barons protected

conflicts of the mayflower compact:

-laws -different views -off course (in MA but supposed to be in Virginia) -low on food

the federal system: shared powers: (concurrent powers)

-maintain law and order -both tax you -borrow money -charter banks -establish courts -provide for public welfare

legislative branch:

-makes laws -article one of the constitution (includes everything you want to know)