Review for the North Carolina Civics & Economics end of course exam. First Amendment Suffrage 15th Amendment (1870) 19th Amendment (1920) 26th Amendment (1971) The 14th Amendment (1868) Discrimination Civil Rights Brown vs. Board of Education The Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Affirmative Action Programs Obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve in court (jury), Attend School Be informed, speak up and vote, respect other's rights, respect diversity, contribute to the common good A bicameral legislature The House of Representatives and the Senate Population Equal representation (2 for each state) The census 435 100 6 2 Standing committee Conference Committee A congressional district Gerrymandering The Speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi) Dick Cheney (the Vice President) The President Pro Tempore Seniority Expressed powers Implied powers 30 yrs. old, live IN the state you plan to represent, and be a US citizen for at least nine years before election At least 25 yrs. old, be a citizen of the state they plan to represent, be a US citizen at least 7 years before election Casework Pork-barrel projects Make laws Bill Special interest groups A congressman The House of Representatives Simple majority vote Sent to the President for his signature A 2/3rds majority in both houses the 2nd Amendment Reserve Powers The 6th Amendment No unreasonable search and seizure The Grand Jury Due process of law. Double Jeopardy The Petit Jury The 7th Amendment (a civil trial) The Federal Government (A delegated Power) State Government (a reserved power) Federal AND State government (a concurrent power) The 8th Amendment The US Constitution Popular sovereignty Rule of Law Separation of powers Checks and balances Federalism Articles 1,2,3 respectively 9/13ths The Federalists The Antifederalists The Articles of Confederation It was too weak to govern the new nation The Northwest Ordance A dictatorship A democracy An absolute monarchy A constitutional monarchy Scarcity Economics Scarcity Needs Wants What to producs. How to produce, For whom to produce. Trade-off Opportunity cost Fixed costs Variable costs Market Economy (AKA Capitalism) Command Economy Free Enterprise