AP GOV Study Session

Federal grants that can be used for specific purposes. They have strings attached.

Name the amendment

1st Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.”

Fractions: To override a presidential veto: __ of both houses (very rarely accomplished).

committees: created for a specific purpose.

Shifting some authority from national govt. back to the states. Associated with Nixon, Reagan

All are examples of the President's role as Chief Diplomat, except

Reallocating seats in the House of Reps every 10 yrs on the basis of the results of the census.

All are advantages of incumbents, except:

100 members, 6 yr terms. Gives “advice & consent”, more influential on foreign affairs.

To confirm a judge/justice nominated by the POTUS: __ vote in the Senate.

Formally lead by VP (= pres of Senate). Actually led by president pro tempore -chosen by party

Fractions: To ratify a treaty: __ vote in the Senate is required

Federal grants given more or less automatically to support broad programs-Less strings attached

435 members, 2 yr terms, Initiates all revenue bills, more influential on budget. Lim debates.

Directs states/local govts to comply with fed rules under threat of penalties or condition of $

The belief that one’s political participation really matters.

All of the following led to the Constitutional Convention, except:

Business like –provide services like private companies and typically charge for their services.

The President tries to control the bureaucracy with all the following, except:

Powers that exist for the national government because the government is sovereign.

Org. of people with shared policy goals, entering the policy process to achieve those goals.

Sending a bill back to Congress with his reasons for rejecting it. Can be overridden.

Powers belonging to states b/c they were neither delegated to nat'l gov't nor denied to states

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary..”

Responsible for some sector of the eco making rules&judging disputes to protect public interest

System of gov in which powers and policy assignments are shared b/w states & national govt.

“…the process through which and individual acquires [their] particular political orientation”

Factions are bad in a Democracy but inevitable, check/balance each other, not too powerful

How can the Constitution be formally changed?

Fractions: Amendment Process: __ of Congress and __ of the state legislatures.

Constitution gives Congress power to declare war, pres can commit troops/equipment in conflicts

committees: subject matter committees handle different policy areas.

Political Parties do all the following except:

All are traits of those who vote, except:

Letting a bill die by not signing it - only works when Congress is adjourned.

committees: resolve differences in House and Senate bills.

A coherent set of beliefs about politics, public policy, and public purpose.

Lead by Speaker of the House - elected by House members.

Powers specifically given to the national govt by the Constitution

committees: few policy areas- made up of House & Senate members.

System of gov: both states & nat'l gov remain supreme w/in their own spheres

In 1951, the __ Amendment limited the number of terms to two.

To confirm heads of bureaucratic agencies nominated by the POTUS: __ vote in the Senate.

1st Amendment: Prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion.