Honors Gov Final Review

The supreme and absolute authority to rule in a particular area is called "sovereignty".

Which of these is a "non-legislative power" of Congress?

The main purpose of political parties is to get candidates elected to office, and operate government.

The purpose of this particular group is to raise and spend money by donating directly to candidates.

This type of group spends money to help get candidates elected, but cannot coordinate with or donate to candidates.

Our current national debt is approximately...

Which of these is a power of the President found directly in the Constitution?

This case dealt with student speech in schools, and ruled that students do have speech rights in schools

This is a type of government in which one person rules.

The main source of funding for most presidential candidates comes from campaign contributions by individuals?

Which of these represents a check on the power of the President?

In the current Congress, Republicans control both the House and the Senate.

In this structure of government, all laws are made at the national level, and states just carry them out.

This is a person who meets with an elected official in an attempt to persuade them on a policy.

In the case of DC vs. Heller, the Supreme Court declared that only arms used by a militia could be owned by citizens.

This term refers to the separation of powers between the national and state governments in the United States.

Which of these is considered one possible problem with the Electoral College system?

The freedom of speech is absolute, in that Congress cannot ever make a law that infringes on that right.

Laws that classify persons according to their age are subject to this level of scrutiny...

US Senators must be 30 or older, live in their state, and be a US citizen in order to be elected.

Which of these can a president NOT do when a bill reaches his desk?

Which of these is NOT a qualification for President of the United States?

The "incumbency advantage" refers to the fact that Members of Congress, for several reasons, are often re-elected.

Which of these represents a reason why 3rd parties have a hard time winning elections in the US?

Which of these represents the step of the legislative process where most bills are "killed"?

Which of these represents a restriction on campaign finance?

Which of these is part of the amendment process for the US Constitution?

How many justices does it take to decide to hear a case?

The purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution is to outline the purpose of the document.

In this role, the president is the nation's chief law enforcement officer.

The 4th amendment protects you from...

Which of these is, by definition, an "unscientific" poll?

Who is the most powerful member of the Senate, on a day-to-day basis?

Which of these makes a person more likely to vote in an election?

There are a total of 435 electoral votes, and a candidate only needs to win the most in order to become President.

In this role, the president is the symbolic head of our nation, and honors American citizens or marks special occasions.

For various reasons, Congress conducts oversight over the executive branch.

Another name for "money in" to the government.

As a result of the decision in SFFA vs. Harvard, colleges may no longer use race in making admissions decisions.

Republicans are more likely to support public spending on healthcare and the homeless.

This type of permanent Congressional committee deals primarily with legislation.

Most states, including PA, use this type of primary election.

These courts do most of the work of the judicial branch.

The only reason the Supreme Court ever grants "cert" is because it disagrees with the lower court decision.

The power of agencies to take a broad law of Congress and write the details of how it will be carried out is known as...

Another name for the necessary and proper clause, this power of Congress enables it to do more than is expressed...

Impeachment means to remove an official from office.

Most of cases heard by the Supreme Court fall under its original jurisdiction.

The SC has ruled that money, including campaign contributions, is a form of speech, protected by the 1st amendment.

Which person comes after the VP in the order of succession?