U.S. Government Final Exam Review (Unit 8 & Misc.)

Powers given directly to the legislative branch by the Constitution

The chief executive of the United States

The authority to act (usually inthe court system)

Political Party that tends to be more conservative

Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of local government?

The name of the Indiana legislative branch

In odd numbered years the Indiana General Assembly has a _____ session

Most state constitutions are based primarily on this document

Party that tends to be more liberal

Type of voting process where people gather in a room, take sides, and be counted?

Indiana officials who initially serve a 2 year term and face a retention vote after their first term

Handles the state's finances 

The most powerful person in the U.S. House of Representatives

The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution that protect many of our freedoms

Indiana Executive Branch official that is elected to office to be in charge of state elections

Head of the Indiana Executive Branch limited to serving 8 years in office during 12 year period

Head of the Indiana Department of Education?

A court case that acts as a guide for future decisions

Group that supported the ratification of the Constitution

These are the requirements to be a member of this Indiana House of Representatives EXCEPT

The power of the Supreme Court to rule a law unconstitutional…comes from Marbury v. Madison

These are the powers that the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution saves for the states

Agreement that led to the creation and structure of today's Congress

Government system were power is shared between the national government and the states

The highest state court of Indiana

Legislative house that approves of most of the presidents appointments and treaties?

Which one of the following can the Senate legally do to check the President?

The Bill of Rights was intended to do which of the following?

The official head of the Indiana Senate

Which of the following is NOT an action that the president can take with a bill?

Powers shared by both the state and federal governments

Power of Congress to remove an elected official who is not obeying the law?

A power that the president has over Congress?

Pass the General Assembly, pass the newly elected General Assembly, & a vote of the people