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what is federalism?

separation of powers for states governments and federal government

federal government cannot: (3)

1. tax exports among states 2. change state boundries 3. violate the bill of rights

state's government cannot: (5)

1. print money 2. conduct their own foreign policy 3. keep their own military 4. tax imports or exports 5. tax agencies of the federal government

How is Supreme court elected and for how long?

nominated by president with an approval of the senate | for lifetime

What is the congress made of?

House of Representatives + Senate

How is Presitent elected and for how long?

by election every 4 years

how is house of representatives elected and for how long?

by election every 2 years

how is senate elected and for how long?

by election every 6 years

federal power from executive branch is

the President

state power from executive branch is

Governor

local power from executive branch is

Mayor

federal power from legislative branch is

congress

state power from legislative branch is

state congress

local power from legislative branch is

council

federal power from judical branch is

supreme court

state power from judical branch is

state supreme court

local power from judical branch is

city judges

national parks in america: (6)

1. arches - utah 2. everglades - florida 3. grand canyon - arizona 4. olympic-washington 5. rocky mountain-colorado 6. yellowstone - wyoming/montana

states have their own: (5)

1. constitution 2. capital 3. government 4. administration 5. legal system

Naturalization is:

a process in which american citizenship is obtained (cannot be elected president or vice president)

requirements to obtain citizenship through naturalization:(5)

1. be at least 18y. o 2. stay in us legally 3. be usa resident for 5y(6month in one state) 4, be of good moral character 5. support the principles of us constitution

us minorities: (5)

1. african americans 2. native americans 3. asians 4. hispanic 5. european descendents (7/10)

what the constitution consists of?

the preamble, 7 articles and 27 amendments

year of declaration of independence

1776

year of ratification of the constitution

1788

principles of the constitution: (3)

1. all persons are equal before law 2. all states are equal 3. people have the right to change the constitution

us symbols are:

1. great seal of the usa 2. the flag 3. anthem 4. statue of liberty 5. the bald eagle - bird emblem

flag birthday:

14th June 1777

liberty bell:

on July 8 1776 summoned the citizens for the reading of Delcaration of Independence

national anthem:

The Star Spangled Banner 1931

The statue of liberty

The statue of liberty- gift from France, 100y anniversary of birth of liberty and end of slavery, national symbol of freedom

Article 1 of constitution

defines legislative power of the congress (house of reps. and senate)

Article 2 of constitution

defines executive power - president and his powers and duties

Article 3 of constitution

defines judical power of the courts and judges

Article 4 of constitution komunikacja

describes relations between states

Article 5 of constitution amen

procedure of amending power: 1. must be proposed 2. must be ratified

Article 6 of constitution lepszy od innych

constitution is the supreme law above all others

Article 7 of constitution szczury

constitution is ratified if 9 out of 13 stars ratify it

Amendments 1-10 are called

the bill of rights

1st amendment:(5)

1. freedom of religion 2. of speech 3. of the press 4. right to assembly 5. right to petition

2nd amendment (miś)

right to bear arms

3rd amendment (żołnierze)

forbids involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes

4th amendment(this is my property!!!)

government cannot search or take property without a warrant

5th amendment(3) gepardy

1. no double jeopardy(cant be charged twice for one crime) 2. protection against self-incrimination 3. guarantee of due process of law

6th amendment (5) sądy

right to: witness, legal counsel, criminal trial by the jury | trial must be speedy and public

7th amendment karen pozywa restauracje

right to civil trial by jury

8th amendment znecanie sie

protection against cruel and unusual punishment

9th amendment nie ma a jest

rights retained by the people (if right isnt listed in the constitution it doesnt mean that people dont have the right)

10th amendment nie dla pana to dla psa

all powers not given to national government are reserved for the states

scroll above the eagle of the great seal says:

E pluribus unum (out of many) - one nation created from 13 states

shield on the great seal symbolizes:

americans' reliance on their own virtue

red symbolizes:

unity, hardiness and valor

white symbolizes:

purity and innocence

blue symbolizes:

the president and the congress, the justice and perseverance

the american flag has:

13 horizontal stripes: 7red and 6 white and blue field with white stars (nr of stars=nr of states)

scroll on the back of the great seal says:

novus ordo seclorum (new order of the ages) which refers to 1776 as the beggining of the american era

eye of providence latin motto on the back of the great seal:

annuit coeptis - the eye is favorable to our undertakings

the great seal of USA symbolizes:

sovereignity of the states

Miranda warning (1996)

you have the right to remain silent...

two parties in america:

republican (right wing) democratic(left wing)

hierarchy of laws: (6)

1. constitution 2. international treaties 3. federal legal acts 4. state constitutions 5. state laws 6. local laws

the supreme court is composed of:

9 justices: 1 chief justice, 8 associate justices

three ways of decision of the court of appeal:

uphold(agree), reverse(disagree), remand(send it back to lower court)

each congress session begins with...

a prayer

most popular religion in america:

christian(78%) - protestant(51%) and Roman Catholic (24)

major american newspapers:

USA Today, The New York Times, Daily News

major magazines:

Playboy, Vogue, National Geographic, Vanity Fair

Newsmagazines:

Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report

3 sources of funds for schools:

50%- local property taxes, 40-50% -the states, 8-9% national government

test to get higher education: (wsiadł aktor)

SAT, ACT

presidental qualifications (3):

35yo / natural born american / resident of USA for 14y

House of representatives is composed of...

435 representatives/congressmen

representative qualifications: (2)

25yo / 7y state resident

Senate is composed of:

100 senators

senator qualifications: (3)

30yo / us citizen of 9years / resident of state of election

nr of votes required to pass a motion:

51/100 senators and 218/435 representatives/congressmen

how much time for debate a) house of reps b) senate

a) house of reps - limited debate time, b) senate - unlimited debate time

form of voting in senate and house of reps:

senate - YEAH or NAY / house of reps - electronic voting cards

who can declare war and remove the president?

the congress

public radio station:

NPR (non profit, no news, no commercials)

president's responsibilities:

oath of office, appoints ambassadors, approves or vetoes law, grants amnesty

2 types of president's campaign

on-the-ground: speeches, appearances, meetings / on-the-air - radio/tv commercials

who are the running mates?

nominated candidates for vice and the president from each party

departament of state takes care of:

foreign affairs/policy

department of tresury takes care of:

financial matters

department of defense takes care of:

us military security

departament of justice takes care of:

representation of us government in legal matters / investigation (DEA/FBI)

Departament of the interior takes care of:

protection of natural environment, national parks and assisting native americans living in reservations

departament of veterans' affairs takes care of:

assistance to war veterans and their families

Department of homeland security takes care of:

protection of USA against threats to the homeland