How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Courts may declare laws unconstitutional.

Congress determines the size of Supreme Court.

President may veto laws passed by Congress.

President nominates federal judges.

How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?

Congress determines the size of the Supreme Court; Senate confirms judges.

President may veto bills passed by Congress.

President nominates federal judges.

President confirms federal judges.

Which of the following illustrates rule of law?

The Vice President gets pulled over for speeding and is given a ticket.

Each branch has the power to check and balance the other.

There are three branches in which each has their own role.

One’s individual rights are protected by due process.

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.

It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.

It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.

It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.

What would happen if a country did not have rule of law?

Government officials would not be held accountable to follow the law.

Nothing—most countries don’t have rule of law.

What would happen if a country did not have due process?

Individuals could be detained and deprived of their life, liberty, and property without due cause.

Individuals would have the right to life, liberty, and property.

Individuals would automatically lose their right to life, Liberty, and property.

Countries do not need due process as most individuals don’t use it.

The quote below is from a 1977 interview with President Richard Nixon. “Well when the President does it, that means it is not illegal.” Based on the quote, what can be presumed about rule of law?

It requires consistent application.

It promotes institutional transparency.

What’s the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?

Separation of powers creates the three branches while checks and balances ensures no one branch has too much power.

Checks and balances creates the three branches while separation of powers divides the power between the branches.

Separation of powers ensures no one is above the law while checks and balances ensures no one branch has too much power.

Checks and balances ensures individual rights are met while separation of powers creates the three branches.

What does rule of law protect us from?

Arbitrary and abusive acts by government

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No one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law—even the President!

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Citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country’s government, and they do this by voting.

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What is the term corresponding to this definition?
The belief that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens.

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The requirement that a government cannot deprive a person of their life, liberty, or property without going through the court system.

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What is the term corresponding to this definition?
A monarchy in which the ruler is limited by the Constitution or law.

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A system that allows each branch of government to change or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

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What is the term corresponding to this definition?
Rights we possess upon being born. Similar terms include “inalienable rights” and “universal rights.” These are something every human has. Regardless of their status on the world, their religion, or how much money they have.

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Unit 1 Test

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
No one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law—even the President!

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
Citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country’s government, and they do this by voting.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
The belief that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
The requirement that a government cannot deprive a person of their life, liberty, or property without going through the court system.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
A monarchy in which the ruler is limited by the Constitution or law.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
A system that allows each branch of government to change or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
Rights we possess upon being born. Similar terms include “inalienable rights” and “universal rights.” These are something every human has. Regardless of their status on the world, their religion, or how much money they have.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?
The idea that the government should be divided into 3 separate branches: the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?
A period of time, starting around 1715, when people developed new ideas about human existence, including people’s basic rights and the purpose of government.

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Unit 1 Test

What is the term corresponding to this definition?No one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law—even the President!

What is the term corresponding to this definition?Citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country’s government, and they do this by voting.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?The belief that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?The requirement that a government cannot deprive a person of their life, liberty, or property without going through the court system.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?A monarchy in which the ruler is limited by the Constitution or law.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?A system that allows each branch of government to change or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?Rights we possess upon being born. Similar terms include “inalienable rights” and “universal rights.” These are something every human has. Regardless of their status on the world, their religion, or how much money they have.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?The idea that the government should be divided into 3 separate branches: the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?A period of time, starting around 1715, when people developed new ideas about human existence, including people’s basic rights and the purpose of government.

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What is the term corresponding to this definition?
No one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law—even the President!

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
Citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country’s government, and they do this by voting.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
The belief that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
The requirement that a government cannot deprive a person of their life, liberty, or property without going through the court system.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
A monarchy in which the ruler is limited by the Constitution or law.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
A system that allows each branch of government to change or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

What is the term corresponding to this definition?
Rights we possess upon being born. Similar terms include “inalienable rights” and “universal rights.” These are something every human has. Regardless of their status on the world, their religion, or how much money they have.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?
The idea that the government should be divided into 3 separate branches: the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.

What is the corresponding term to this definition?
A period of time, starting around 1715, when people developed new ideas about human existence, including people’s basic rights and the purpose of government.