American Government Final Review

Question 1

This term means "group pardon"

Accepted Answer

amnesty

Question 2

What is the term limit for U.S. Senators?

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six years

Question 3

This stops a filibuster.

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cloture

Question 4

This group makes rules in the interest of the public

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regulatory commissions

Question 5

Assistants to the majority and minority leaders in the U.S. Legislature are called _________.

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whips

Question 6

This court case established judicial review

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Marbury v. Madison

Question 7

the decision in this Supreme Court case changed law enforcement across the nation

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 8

students with disabilities may have their needs met through this department

Accepted Answer

Department of Justice

Question 9

These groups make up the "iron triangle"

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regulatory commissions

Question 10

The United States has this form of government.

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representative democracy

Question 11

Totalitarian Dictatorship is a form of this type of government.

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autocracy

Question 12

As in a dictatorship, these governments usually suppress political opposition

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oligarchies

Question 13

This is the court of final appel

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Supreme Court

Question 14

the commander in chief of the United States armed forces is the

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president

Question 15

This court is considered the "G.I. Supreme Court"

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Question 16

According to Thaddeus Stevens, this is necessary for an elective republic to thrive.

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a public education system

Question 17

In each house of Congress, the standing committees are controlled by the

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majority party

Question 18

The National Park Service is part of this department

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Department of the Interior

Question 19

This type of government is "ruled by the people"

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Democracy

Question 20

A statement setting forth legal arguments in support of one side in a case is called

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a brief

Question 21

This court case overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Question 22

this is an assistant to a Supreme Court justice

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law clerk

Question 23

The presiding officer of the House is the

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Speaker

Question 24

NASA, CIA, EPA, and GSA are all examples of _____________________

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independent agencies

Question 25

This is what its called when members of the legislatures reject part of a bill.

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line-item veto

Question 26

this person is a former president and chief justice

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William Howard Taft

Question 27

This organization encourages young people to vote

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Rock the Vote

Question 28

The President delivers this speech each year

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State of the Union

Question 29

In which form of government do individuals have the most freedom?

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democracy

Question 30

This is the group of the President's departmental advisors

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cabinet members

Question 31

The President of the Senate is the

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vice president

Question 32

The U.S. Congress is an example of a _________________________________.

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bicameral legislation

Question 33

This is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

2 years

Question 34

This term literally means "friend of the court"

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amicus curiae

Question 35

What type of government is ruled by one person?

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Autocracy

Question 36

This group elects the President

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Electoral College

Question 37

This type of Government is one ruled by a few persons?

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Oligarchy

Question 38

This President appointed four Supreme Court Justices

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Richard Nixon

Question 39

This court decides cases involving tariffs

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U.S. Court of International Trade

Question 40

One of the qualifications to be a U.S. Senator is _____________________________________.

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citizen for nine years

Question 41

The National Security Council is a group of _______________________

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military and foreign policy advisors

Question 42

This is the authority to hear certain cases

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jurisdiction

Question 43

This Supreme Court decision limited the president's power to impound funds

Accepted Answer

Train v. City of New York

Question 44

Democrats and Republicans are examples of __________________________________.

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Political Parties

Question 45

Lying under oath is considered _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

perjury

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