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This document is a final exam study guide for US and Arizona government, presenting key questions and solutions. It covers concepts like the English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, social contract theory, and the NJ and VA plans. The guide also addresses natural rights, enlightenment philosophers, the separation of powers, and the Bill of Rights. It explores the US government's structure and functions, including the president, congress, and the supreme court, plus cases like Plessy vs Ferguson and Marbury v Madison. Additionally, it delves into the amendment process, first amendment rights, and the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. The guide also touches on state and federal powers, election processes, and government levels, providing a comprehensive overview.
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Explain the purpose of the English Bill of rights and the magna carta. How were the documents similar? - Answer: EBR- protect people's rights from the government MC- limited king's powers the british parliament was based on the ideas from these two ancient governments - Answer: Roman- republic Greek- democrat What was the main weakness regarding the articles of conderation - Answer: weakened central government what is social contract theory - Answer: people must give some freedom for protection during the constitutional convention of 1787 how did the NJ plan differ from the VA plan - Answer: NJ- Equal rep VA- rep by pop what docs were written to gain support for ratification of the constitution - Answer: Federalist Papers The Dec of indep addresses the concept of natural rights. what are natural rights? - Answer: Rights every citizen should have regardless the preamble states that all people are - Answer: sovereign
which enlightenment philosopher had the greatest influence on the Dec of Indep - Answer: John Locke which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of having sep branches of gov't - Answer: Montesquieu why did the anti-federalists want a bill of rights - Answer: to protect citizens from national government what 3 political ideas about govt did the US borrow from England - Answer: Limited, order, representative Totalitarian Govt - Answer: All govt controlled Republican - Answer: indirect democracy; electing representatives Direct Democracy - Answer: People directly decide without leaders; council manager, town rep, commission, mayor council Checks and balances - Answer: system that allows branches to check on ea other federalism - Answer: separation of national and state power judicial review - Answer: power of court to determine constitutionality of govt action purpose of us state dept - Answer: handle foreign affairs
where in the constitution can the expressed powers of each branch of govt be found - Answer: Article 1- Legislative Article 2- Executive Article 3- Judicial explain the importance of mcculloch v maryland - Answer: established necessary and proper clause; supremacy clause; implied powers in which house of congress do bill pertaining to revenue have to originate? - Answer: House of represenatives what is the purpose of a joint committee in congress - Answer: agree on bills explain the supreme court's appellate power - Answer: authority of court to review discussions of lower courts explain how the electoral college works. why this is sometimes criticized? - Answer: Need 270 out of 538 to win if not vote belongs to House of Rep; Questioned if it works what is the role of the House of Rep during a presidential impeachment? Senate? - Answer: HofR- Brings charges Sen- tries impeachment what branch of the US govt largely determines domestic policy - Answer: executive why does the us constitution require a census every ten years? - Answer: Determine population and reapportion members of congress
how is the presidential candidate chosen for each party - Answer: electoral college what are some of the regulatory functions of the us govt - Answer: protect you as a consumer: FDIC, FCC, FDA...etc what is the purpose of the "necessary and proper clause" found in article 1 of the constitution??
referendum - Answer: Vote the bill into a law initiative - Answer: citizens begin a bill which level of govt oversees tribal reservations - Answer: federal which level of govt has superior taxing power - Answer: federal which executive power in Arizona is in charge of elections - Answer: secretary of state sheriff is a law enforcement position in what level of govt - Answer: County what is the highest elected office in city govt - Answer: mayor what percentage of congress and state legislature is needed to override a veto? - Answer: two- thirds Jus Sanguinis - Answer: Law of Blood; Citizen by being by blood through one person On what occasion did George Washington give his speech that addressed civic virtue and the common good? - Answer: Farewell Speech Address