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1 MISSOURI EOC EXAM S T U D Y G U I D E
2 DIRECT VS. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY Direct Democracy will of the people is translated into public policy directly by the people themselves Initiatives Referendums Representative Democracy small group of person, chosen by the people to act as their representatives, and express the popular will
3 REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT Republic sovereign power is held by those eligible to vote, while the political power is exercised by representatives chosen by and held responsible to those citizens
4 FORMS OF GOVERNMENT Totalitarian government which holds absolute power Monarchy government controlled by a King or Queen who received their position of power through royal blood (often claimed to receive their power from God divine right theory) Oligarchy government in which power to rule is held by a small, usually self appointed elite Theocracy government in which a god or deity is the supreme ruler or the person in power rules by divine guidance
5 PRESIDENTIAL VS. PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT Separation of powers between he executive and the legislative branches of government Both are coequal and independent of one another Executive is made up of the prime minister or premiere, and that official s cabinet Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislative branch Prime minister leader of majority party, but subject to direct control of parliament Prime minster and cabinet only stay in office as long as they have the support of the majority of the parliament
6 REPRESENTATION Representative Democracy small group of person, chosen by the people to act as their representatives, and express the popular will Representation in US House of Representatives is based on population (minimum of 1 Representative for each State) Representation in the US Senate equal each state receives 2 Senators
7 POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY The people are the source of government power (the people rule) Established with the words We the People in the Preamble to the Constitution
8 JUDICIAL REVIEW The power of the Supreme Court to rule an act of the Legislative or Executive branches to be unconstitutional Power of Judicial Review first established with the Marbury v. Madison case
9 CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS Voting citizens are eligible to vote and be active participants in elections Participation in Jury all citizens are eligible to called to served on a jury (must report, unless excused by the court) Selective Service System males must register for the draft Obeying laws created by government
10 CHANGING ROLES OF GOVERNMENT "Government being an institution through which a society makes and enforces public policy, it is made up of people who exercise its powers, all those who have authority and control over people. Earliest forms of government can be traced back to the Egyptians (method of regulating own and neighbor's behavior). We have adapted forms of democracy from the Greeks and Representative Democracy from the Romans. The English brought with them their ideas for limited and ordered government. If people do not agree with the government they hold the power to abolish or change it."
11 MAYFLOWER COMPACT First governing document of the Plymouth Colony Was a social contract created to ensure survival of these early colonist
12 FEDERALIST PAPERS Series of Essays written attempting to convince the States to ratify the US Constitution
13 BASIC STRUCTURE OF MISSOURI GOVERNMENT Executive Branch Chief Executive - Governor Legislative Branch Missouri General Assembly Missouri Senate Missouri House of Representatives Judicial Branch Missouri Supreme Court Missouri Court of Appeals Missouri Circuit Court Missouri Municipal Court
14 PURPOSE OF LAW "The rule of law requires that people should be governed by accepted rules, rather than by the arbitrary decisions of rulers. These rules should be general and abstract, known and certain, and apply equally to all individuals. Including government officials
15 LAISSEZ-FAIRE In a true free market (capitalist)economic system, the government is completely hands off (no intervention) Would include no taxation or regulation intended to restrict business in any way
16 FUNCTIONS OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
17 ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES The major function of a political party is to nominate candidates to win elections and control the government
18 ROLE AND FUNCTION OF INTEREST GROUPS To influence public policy Use of propaganda Influence outcome of elections through PAC donations Lobbying working within the government process to influence the public policy decisions of the government
19 LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION VS. LIMITED GOVERNMENT Debate between the expanding powers of the federal government vs. the concept of limited government Liberal Constructionists argue for increased powers of the federal government for the betterment of society Examples include Medicare, Social Security, etc. Increased use of implied powers Limited Government the government is power is not absolute Example includes Reserved Powers (10 th Amendment) which states that any power not delegated to the National Government, nor denied to the States are left to the States Minimal use of implied powers
20 MONETARY POLICY Federal Reserve Bank is the central bank of the United States (US government s power to create a national bank was recognized as an implied power in the McCulloch v. Maryland case Sets interest rates (how much it costs to borrow money) Determines money supply (by printing more money or removing money from circulation) Printing money decreases the value of the dollar (inflation) Removing money from circulation would increase the value of the dollar
21 FISCAL POLICY Taxation National, State, and Local governments all have the power to tax May include Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Sin Taxes, etc. Spending President proposes a Federal Budget Congress approves the Federal Budget and controls spending
22 ROLES OF GOVERNMENT IN MARKET ECONOMY Defining and protecting property rights eminent domain Maintaining competition without competition, a free market economy does not exist Sherman Anti-Trust Laws protect competition by banning monopolies Promote goals such as full unemployment - welfare Stable prices government subsidizes certain industries such as agriculture by manipulating supply to keep prices up Growth promote a positive climate for businesses to grow Justice -
23 NEW JERSEY V. T.L.O. T.L.O. was high school student accused of smoking at school she denied she was smoking Principal searches her purse finds cigarettes, rolling papers, marijuana, large sum of money, and list of people who owed her money She cited a violation of her 4 th Amendment illegal search and seizure Supreme Court defended school s action, stating the school only needs reasonable suspicion as opposed to probable cause or a warrant
24 MAPP V. OHIO Dollree Mapp had here home illegally searched without a warrant police suspected she was harboring a bombing suspect Police found illegal pornographic materials in her home and arrested her The Supreme Court ruled that anything seized during an illegal search could not be used in court
25 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: INFLUENCE ON US CONSTITUTION Established natural rights (life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness) Established the concept of popular sovereignty (people are the source of political power) Need for limited government Need for separation of powers Need for checks and balances Provided justification for revolution against an unjust government
26 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION: INFLUENCE ON US CONSTITUTION Influenced concepts of separation of powers & checks and balances Articles of Confederation had no executive branch to enforce laws, nor a judicial branch to interpret the laws
27 WEAKNESSES OF ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION Constitution Fixes House of Reps determined by population Establish power to tax Power to regulate trade Creates executive branch w/ one President Creates judicial branch to interpret laws Creates amendment process Simple majority (51%) of Both Houses to pass laws
28 MAGNA CARTA English Document which established the following fundamental rights Limited government (basis of US Constitution) Rule of law (government officials are not above the law) Right to trial by jury (found in Bill of Rights) Due process of law (found in Bill of Rights) Protected against arbitrary taking of life, liberty, and property
29 SIGNIFICANCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT WRITERS: THOMAS HOBBES In state of nature, man is born free (people could take anything they want by force), as a result we must agree to give up certain rights in a social contract to ensure peace (SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY) Such as the right to kill or steal
30 SIGNIFICANCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT WRITERS: JOHN LOCKE Men are born free and equal, but as populations grew, laws were needed to keep order, men agreed to delegate this function to a government, a social contract, with limited powers can be modified by the people at any time (SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY)
31 SIGNIFICANCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT WRITERS: JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU Mutual contract (social contract) between the peoples and government People agree to be ruled only so that their rights, property, and happiness be protected by their rulers Once rulers break the contract, the people are free to choose another set of rulers (basis for the Declaration of Independence)
32 SIGNIFICANCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT WRITERS: BARON DE MONTESQUIEU Need for Separation of Powers (legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government) Importance of a fair and objective judicial branch of government (to avoid despotism resulting from a feeling of lacking equality)
33 SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY The state arose out of a voluntary act of free people The state exists to serve the will of the people People are the sole source of political power (popular sovereignty) People are free to give or to withhold the power as they choose
34 LIMITED GOVERNMENT Basic principle of American system of government Government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual is has rights that the government cannot take away First established with the Magna Carta Rule of Law government officials are to be held accountable for their actions (not above the law)
35 SEPARATION OF POWERS Basic principle of American system of government Executive, Legislative, and Judicial powers are divided among three independent and co-equal branches of government Enhances concept of limited government by dividing up the power, to prevent concentration of power in one individual
36 Basic principle of the American system of government System of overlapping powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others CHECKS AND BALANCES
37 System of government in which a written constitution divides the power between a central government and several local governments divides power between National (Federal), State and Local governments FEDERALISM
38 PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE - LIBERTY Freedom each person shall be free to do as he or she chooses as long as it does not interfere with the rights of another Freedom is NOT absolute Can t say fire in a movie theater (if there is no fire) Can t say bomb on an airplane (if there is no bomb)
39 PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE - EQUALITY All people are entitled to equality of opportunity and equality before the law
40 PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE MAJORITY RULE / MINORITY RIGHTS Although the majority has the right to rule or pass laws, they many not deny the rights of a minority group
41 BILL OF RIGHTS 1 st Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition
42 BILL OF RIGHTS 2 nd Amendment: right to bear arms
43 BILL OF RIGHTS 3 rd Amendment: No Quarter of Troops during times of peace.
44 BILL OF RIGHTS 4 th Amendment: The right of the people against unreasonable search and seizures (must have warrant or probable cause).
45 BILL OF RIGHTS 5 th Amendment: Criminal Proceedings (no self incrimination, no Double Jeopardy (can t be tried for same crime twice), Due Process and Eminent Domain (gov t can seize private property for public use must pay market value)
46 BILL OF RIGHTS 6 th Amendment: Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
47 BILL OF RIGHTS 7 th Amendment: Right to a jury trial in civil matters in excess of $20.00.
48 BILL OF RIGHTS 8 th Amendment: No Cruel and unusual punishment, nor excessive fines or bail.
49 BILL OF RIGHTS 9 th Amendment: Any rights that are not specifically stated in the Constitution are held by the people.
50 BILL OF RIGHTS 10 th Amendment: Powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, or are forbidden to the States, belong to the States or the People of the States (Reserved Powers).
51 FORMAL AMENDMENT PROCESS Formal Amendments can be PROPOSED by: A 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress At a national convention when call by Congress when requested by 2/3 of the states Formal Amendments can be RATIFIED (approved) by: The State legislature of ¾ of the states Conventions held in ¾ of the states Formal Amendment Process provides for a way to accommodate a changing society
52 MARBURY V. MADISON William Marbury was appointed to be a judge for the District of Columbia by outgoing Federalist President John Adams Incoming President Thomas Jefferson withdrew Marbury commission to the judgeship Marbury filed suit in the Supreme Court in an attempt to force Jefferson to give him the judgeship, citing the National Judiciary Act of 1789 (allowing him to take his case directly to the Supreme Court Established the Supreme Court s power of judicial review (declaring an act of the government unconstitutional) Struck down the National Judiciary Act of 1789 as unconstitutional therefore nullifying Marbury s case
53 MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND State of Maryland taxed the bank notes issued by the 2 nd Bank of the United States State of Maryland claimed that the Federal Government does not have the authority to create a National Bank Supreme Court cited the Necessary and Proper Clause (Implied Powers) to suggest that the Federal Government does have the authority to create a National Bank Supreme Court also cited the Supremacy Clause to suggest that a conflict between a State Government and the US Constitution would favor the US Constitution
54 MIRANDA V. ARIZONA Ernesto Miranda was convicted of kidnapping and rape Miranda confessed during questioning, but was not read his rights Supreme Court overturned Miranda s conviction, laying down the MIRANDA RULE, which states that a suspect must be: Told of his or her right to remain silent Warned that anything he or she says can be used in court Informed of right to an attorney If can t afford one, court will provide one Can end questioning at any time
55 PLESSY V. FERGUSON Herman Plessy challenged a Louisiana law which required separate seating for white and African Americans on railroad cars Plessy cited the 14 th Amendment and stated that his Equal Protection of Laws was violated Supreme Court ruled that as long as the facilities were SEPARATE BUT EQUAL (providing basis for legal segregation and upholding Jim Crow Laws) Court ruled that 14 th Amendment only gave African Americans political and civil equality, not social equality
56 BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA Linda Brown, a 10 year old Topeka girl was not permitted to attend her neighborhood school because she was an African American Brown cited the Equal Protection Clause of the 14 th Amendment Supreme Court overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling stating that SEPARATE WAS NOT EQUAL (making segregation of the races illegal)
57 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENTS 15 th Amendment (African American Suffrage) Right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude 19 th Amendment (Women s Suffrage) Right to vote could not be denied based on gender
58 CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS Civil Rights Act of 1964 No person may be denied access or refused service in public accommodations Prohibits discrimination in any program that receives federal funds Forbids employers and labor unions to discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, physical disability, or age in job related matters Civil Rights Act of 1968 Open Housing Act forbids anyone from refusing to sell or rent to anyone on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability
59 VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 Finally made the 15 th Amendment effective by applying it ALL elections (federal, state, and local) Encouraged court challenges of poll taxes Suspended use of literacy tests as a voting requirement
60 PROCESS OF HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW Bill is introduced in either house of Congress Referred to standing committee Referred to sub-committee hearings Debated on Floor Voted on If bill passes one chamber, it is sent to the other chamber where process starts over If bill passes both chambers, it is sent to conference committee to work out differences in bills, creating a new bill, which must be voted on again by both chambers of Congress (needs a simple majority to pass) Bill sent to President who can sign it into law, veto it and send it back (can be over-ridden with a 2/3 vote), not sign it within 10 days making it a law, or pocket veto (not sign and if Congress adjourns within 10 days the bill dies)
61 DUE PROCESS OF LAW The government cannot arbitrarily deny your right to life, liberty, or property Government must follow established rules and treat all people fairly Found in 5 th and 14 th Amendments Applies in Eminent Domain Cases (Government taking private property for public use)
62 EMINENT DOMAIN Government may seize private property for public use (must pay market value for property) 5 th Amendment
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