Final Exam Review

The writ of habeas corpus and the grand jury both

What is the significance of the 14th amendment

Which of the following was NOT one of the things discussed by Senator Ted Cruz in his filibuster of ObamaCare?

A domestic power of the President

Civil Liberties

The President must seek the advice and consent of the Senate to

According to the founders of the United States, what MAIN purpose does government serve?

At the National Convention, there's usually a heated debate about who the party's nominee will be

If there is any _______ in a jury deliberation, the jury is supposed to declare the defendant innocent

American citizens are protected against being tried twice for the same crime. This is called

Which of the following is constitutional?

In Texas V. Johnson, SCOTUS ruled

Your rights are

If an employer hires based on affirmative action, who would be most likely to get the job?

In the House of Representatives, the ________ holds a lot of power and can set limits on discussion of bills

If Fred sells marijuana before it's illegal

An African American living in an inner city area would most likely vote

Why isn't there a 2020 Republican primary election for president?

What was significant about the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

The creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security was a response to

Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of President Richard Nixon

Recently, a rise in ________ has indicated that political parties are not as influential as they once were

A law that seeks to punish someone "after the fact" is

Ambassadors have this

Affirmative action programs primarily seek to

The best way for a candidate to measure public opinion is to

Second in command on diplomacy

Another word for spying

What is the biggest advantage of the United States' 2 party system?

The Due Process clause says that the government cannot establish a national religion

The _______ was an example of the United States carrying out the policy of _____ after WW2

Congress has the sole power to declare war

The vast majority of court cases begin and end in

The kinds of courts that have appellate jurisdiction only

In order to speed debate on a bill, the ______ suspends normal House rules

Civil Liberties are _____. Civil Rights are ______

The biggest factor that influences how someone votes is

Which amendments give American citizens rights in the arrest and trial process?

Straw polls are a way to accurately gauge public opinion

To win a libel or slander suit, one must prove

According to Article I, bills for raising revenue must originate with

What are two ways one becomes an American citizen at birth?

Refers to the policy of forming alliances with friendly nations

A formal accusation of a crime

In a primary election, party members gather in an assembly and do a group vote

Which clause in the 14th amendment protects American citizens against States violating their Constitutional liberties?

The Supreme Court has

Senators run for reelection every

Who confirms presidential appointees?

How has the relationship between the President and his cabinet changed over time?

Which of the following was not specific to the advancement of rights for African Americans?

A liberal constructionist of the Constitution would likely support limited implied powers for Congress

The court case that overturned the decision in Plessy V. Ferguson

A native-born American citizen can lose his or her citizenship by

_______ of the Constitution enumerates the powers of Congress

A judicial activist would base his or her judgment in a case mainly on

Since WW2, the U.S. has become more isolationist

Which is not one of the 3 principles for federal bureaucracies?

The government can censor media publications and declare them libel before they're published

Head of the EOP

Senators, more so than House members, must have "concern for the folks back home"

Which shows the Dept. of Defense chain of command?

Why is the public treasury as a source of campaign revenue decreasing in popularity?

Libel is malicious and false words that are spoken

The ______ was passed by Congress to check the President's power as Commander in Chief

Means "you should have the body"

A _______ is an unpopular provision often "buried" in a popular piece of legislation to get it to pass

Which of the following most influenced the Founding Fathers' thoughts on government?

In the Supreme Court case McCulloch V. Maryland,

The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are clear about restricting voting rights for certain minorities

___________ make legislative decisions based purely on the merit of each idea or bill they vote on

Generally speaking, the power of the Executive Branch has _____ over time

A quorum is

The United States was founded on the principle of

Which of the following organizations is part of the EOP?

The term that describes how someone becomes an American citizen after birth

Florida is a closed primary

President Gray is accused of embezzling tax dollars. The House impeaches him, removing him from office

__________ is an example of an expressed power of Congress

The President can use a pocket veto if he receives a bill within ____ days of Congress going into recess

Resolutions in Congress are usually passed to deal with permanent issues

When the Supreme Court finds the content of a law to be unconstitutional, it has acted to uphold

Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the role of government in order to protect individual rights?

Which court has both original and appellate jurisdiction?

Which of the following is not one of the conditions the government must meet in order to exercise eminent domain?

Through the process of incorporation, the Supreme Court has

Responsible for determining if enough evidence exists to justify a trial

The rational basis test is used in court cases involving possible violations of 1st amendment rights

The "do nots" don't vote primarily because of

The Court Case Marbury V Madison established the principle of

The 1st Amendment provides that a protest is permissible

Governments cannot censor things before publication

Which constitutional provision sets up, in Thomas Jefferson's words, "a wall of separation between church and state"?

Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

Which is not one of the solutions implemented to ease the Founding Fathers' fears about popular election?

In the primaries, the voters vote for _________, who then represent their will at the party's National Convention

The necessary and proper clause gives Congress its

Which of the following is still used today?

Part of the Constitution that outlines the powers of the President

The Supreme Court's power to obtain records for review from a lower court is called