Pierson Gov Final
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Kathy's mother works for a democratic government. She has the power to
execute, enforce, and administer the law. What type of basic powers does executive powers
Kathy's mother handle? Legislative or executive powers? 4
The _____ theory of government promoted the idea of popular
sovereignty, limited government and individual rights. 8
social contract
Congress shares powers with the President in the field of foreign affairs.
What other powers do Congress and the President share? postal or war
powers?
war
What was the first national government of the United States? 37
Second Continental
Congress
The framers of the Constitution set up a _____ legislature to settle the
conflict between the larger and smaller states, to manage the government
with less disagreement and as a check and balance system. 51
bicameral
Fear from the _____ states during the framing of the Constitution led to a
series of compromise proposals to alleviate their concern that the _____
smaller larger
states would have greater representation in Congress and would dominate
the government. 56
_____ _____ is government by consent of the citizens. 64
popular sovereignty
The principle of _____ _____ means that the courts have the power to
determine the constitutionality of a governmental action. 64
judicial review
Is the power to borrow money a concurrent power or one delegated to the
concurrent powers
National Government? 93
Is Congress's power to create federal courts an example of eminent
domain, implied powers or checks and balances? 67
checks and balances
Formal amendment process 73
The implied power expressed by the Necessary and Proper Clause in the
Congress
Constitution means _____ can make any law that it deems appropriate. 90
_____ _____ have the power to tax, establish schools and pass laws but
do not have the power to coin money. 92
State legislatures
The Constitution's _____ and _____ Clause says that States cannot draw
unreasonable distinctions between their residents and residents of other
states. 107
Privileges
Immunities
_____ _____ are a vital link between the people and their government
because it is the main tool for making the will of the people known to the political parties
government. 116
Although the United States is a democracy, Americans live in a _____
society. 121
pluralistic
To whom does the Constitution give the power to set franchise (election)
qualifications. 150
States
When a strong candidate helps attract votes to other candidates on his or
her party's ticket, it is known as the _____ _____. 190
coattail effect
The main role of a _____ election board is to supervise the polling place
and the voting process. 190
precinct
hard and soft money cartoon page 201
campaign
contributions
_____ _____ has an impact on the public agenda by focusing the public's
mass media
attention on specific issues. 228
Is the American Medical Association (AMA) a business, public-interest,
or professional group? 242
professional
Senator's terms are longer so they can be staggered; this way at least
_____-_____ of senators will have some government experience. 277
two-thirds
Who determines who holds the position of Speaker of the House? 321
the House
The Speaker of the House is considered a more powerful position than
president of the Senate because the Speaker of the House is the elected
presiding officer and the leader of the _____ party. 322
majority
The Constitution makes no mention of them, yet these bodies plan an
essential role in the lawmaking process. Their job is to sort through bills
and decide their fate. 336
standing committees
The purpose of a _____ is to prevent action on a bill. 343
filibuster
After a bill has been passed and signed by the Speaker of the House it is
carried to the _____ and placed on the _____ president's desk. 345
Senate
Even if candidate A receives more popular votes than candidate B,
candidate A can lose the election if not receiving the majority of _____
votes. 379
electoral
The Constitution requires the _____ to execute all federal laws, but the
_____ can decide how and in what way to apply the law. 393
President
The President's power to grant clemency is a demonstration of the
President's _____ power. 407
judicial
Independent regulatory commissions differ from other independent
presidential
agencies because they are largely beyond the reach of _____ control. 431
The Framers of the Constitution specifically limited the armed forces by
putting it in control of the nation's _____ authorities. 472
civilian
The federal agency that collects information for agencies involved in
foreign affairs and national defense is the _____ _____ _____. 478
Central Intelligence
Agency
Federal district courts have _____ jurisdiction over most cases heard in
the federal courts. 517
original
If a judicial decision becomes a _____, it can be used by the courts as a
guide to be followed in later, similar cases. 522
precedent
In which court system are violations of military law tried? 525
courts martial
In Texas v Johnson the Supreme Court ruled that the government may not
prohibit the _____ of an idea simply because society finds the idea
expression
offensive. 552
The _____ _____ Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment says "no state
shall...deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process Due Process
of law. 564
When in a court of law the _____ _____ _____ _____ is invoked, an
officer must show cause for why a prisoner should not be released. 576
writ of habeas corpus
The Supreme Court decision that ended legalized segregation in the
public schools was _____ _ ___________________. 603
Brown v Board of
Education of Topeka
What two elements coexist in a mixed economy? 662
private enterprise and
governmental
participation
_____-_____ theory says that government should play a very limited role
Laissez-faire
in society.602
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 influenced
affirmative action
the Federal government to create _____ _____. 608
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discriminatory _____ registration
voter
practices. 608
What type of court is designed for people who, for little or no cost, want
to sue someone else? 708
small claims court
Three basic forms of city government are mayor-council, commission,
and _____-_____. 726
council-manager
One of the three new elements introduced into the presidential selection
process after the election of 1800 was _____ nominations for the
presidency and vice presidency. 366
party
A _____ tax applies the same rate to everyone. 451
regressive
A _____ tax rate changes based on income. 4449
progressive
Created by: pierson on 2014-01-18