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Bicameralism is
practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers
people who seek to influence legislators on an issue
a group of people with similar political goals and opinions
A specific grant of authority to the central government
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What is Realism?
Reacting to external conditions to protect US interests
Promoting US political values as US foreign policy goals
3
T or F: Owner of private property is free to restrict the activities of others on his property
False
True
4
How many current representatives are there currently in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
400
135
100
5
what is the goal of separation of powers
people are ultimate rules, issues settled by popular vote
power is divided by national and state governments
prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
a specific grant of authority to the central government
6
What is internationalism?
Countries working to clean the planets trash
Countries selling goods to other countries
Trade tariffs placed on foreign goods
Countries working together to promote common aims
7
A state's number of members in the house of representatives is based on
Population
Equal Numbers for all states
Random Amount
8
Why do citizens need civic knowledge?
So that they understand that the ruler defines the rights
So they know that power comes from the people
So they can understand how the government works
So they know they're ruled by one leader
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How are members of the electoral collage choosen?
The President
The Government
The Governments of each state
The senate
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Identify the Branch that acts: Governor passes a law that forbids newspapers from criticizing
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
11
Citizens can remove a public official before the end of a term
Recall
Referendum
Impeachment
Initiative
12
What is the necessary and proper clause also known as
federal clause
elastic clause
commerce clause
executive clause
13
The name for a law while it is still in Congress is a
Bill
Law
Issue
Compromise
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What are the five chief purposes of government?
promote justice & general welfare, domestic peace, common defense, liberty
keep order ,liberty, people rule, promote justice & general welfare
good & services ,protect citizens, no one is above the law common defense
simply people rule, general welfare, peace, common defense, liberty
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Distributes authority among 3 branches of Gov, each branch has separate powers
Checks and Balances
Rule of Law
Supremacy Clause
Separation of Powers
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The powers not granted to the national Gov are retained by the states
Rule of Law
Enumerated Powers
Supremacy Clause
Reserved Powers
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political parties currently in the United States which is seen as more liberal
Republican
Democrat
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What is "State of Nature?"
Divides the powers of the Government between three branches
Agreement that the ruler limits the rights
That all individuals are equal
That all individuals are unequal
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Identify Dictatorship
Based on Religious law. Based on holy books
Group of people has the power to serve their own interest
Rule by one leader, taken by force, require military support
Power comes from the people
20
House brings specific charges against the president and Senate acts as Jury
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Impeachment
21
How is the number of electors calculated in each state ?
Number of inhabitants + number of senators (always 2)
Number of inhabitants + size of the state
Number of representatives + number of inhabitants
Number of representatives + number of senators (always 2)
22
What are natural rights?
Life, liberty, property that cannot be taken away
Politics, liberty, Ethics
Ethics, liberty, property that cannot be taken away
Life, Ethics, property that cannot be taken away
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Identify Direct Democracy
People elect the government to have them make decisions
Power comes from the people
People vote on all matters
Group of people rule and serve their own interests
24
Who has the power: to declare war
Neither
Federal Gov
Both Federal and State
State Gov
25
How do most states distribute electoral votes in the electoral college?
most states divide up their electoral votes proportionately
whoever wins the majority (51% or more) of vote takes all
whoever wins the most votes in the state takes all
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What happens if no one gets 270 votes?
The Senate decides
Redo the campaign
The house of representatives decide
Presidency goes to the highest number
27
Who has the power: to ratify constitutional amendments
Federal Gov
Both Federal and State
Neither
State Gov
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Can States give their citizens more rights than the Federal Government?
No
Yes
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Compromise
practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers
2 groups settle a dispute by both sides giving up something
people who seek to influence legislators on an issue
A specific grant of authority to the central government
30
Blue Collar Workers are classified as....?
Working class person that performs manual labor
football player
Drug dealers
Engineer
31
Identify Monarchy
Group of people has the power to serve their own interest
Based on Religious law. Based on holy books
Power belongs to a ruling family, God gives family authority
Power comes from the people
32
What is Civil Disobedience?
A small organized group within a larger one
Standard of correct behavior to a citizen's involvement
Doctrine that divides powers into three braches
The refusal to comply with certain laws
33
What is Isolationism?
War matters
being involed with the world
tactics used in war.
The policy of avoiding affairs/ certain matters around other
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In a pocket veto...
The Prez vetoes a bill within 10 days
The Prez does not act on a bill within 10 days
Prez signs the bill into law
Prez doesn't act on bill having less than 10 days to do so
35
Legislative
To interpret laws and the Constitution
Enforces Laws
To make laws that follow the Constitution
36
What are two parts that make up the legislative branch
The House of representatives and The President
The Senate and the White house
The House of Representatives and the Senate
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Why did Washington feel it was important for a person to live in a country before a citizen
Citizens need to understand the rights and the government
Because the barrier wasn't very much of a barrier anymore
Wanted to hand out rights so the government wasn't so strong
The government wasn't able to do everything
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Executive
Enforces Laws
To make laws that follow the Constitution
To interpret laws and the Constitution
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How many Amendments are there?
12
27
19
21
40
A state has how many Senators
5
2
20
10
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T or F: The Constitution protects students from unreasonable searches by police and parents
False
True
42
Which branch approves treaties?
Executive
Judicial
Both B and C
Legislative
43
define popular sovereignty
people are ultimate rules, issues settled by popular vote
prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
a specific grant of authority to the central government
power is divided by national and state governments
44
Allows voters to repeal an act of the legislature
Referendum
Initiative
Recall
Impeachment
45
Which branch of goverment negotiates treaties?
The executive
The legislative
The judicial
46
individual state constitutions are longer than the US constitution
false
true
47
Who has the power: to collect taxes
Neither
State Gov
Both Federal and State
Federal Gov
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The supremacy clause
power is divided between national and state governments
congress has the power to regulate trade in states
federal gov makes laws that are required to carry out powers
constitution is supreme law and other laws can't conflict
49
Identify Theocracy
Group of people has the power to serve their own interest
Power comes from the people
Power belongs to a ruling family, God gives family authority
Based on Religious law. Based on holy books
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What is a white collar worker?
Someone that works in a office/desk job
Someone that wears a white uniform
Someone that uses technology
Someone that works with kids
51
What is idealism?
Reacting to external conditions to protect US interests
Promoting US political values as US foreign policy goals
52
Enumerated powers
A specific grant of authority to the central government
people who seek to influence legislators on an issue
a group of people with similar political goals and opinions
practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers
53
Identify Democracy
Power belongs to a ruling family, God gives family authority
Group of people has the power to serve their own interest
Based on Religious law. Based on holy books
Power comes from the people
54
define popular sovereignty
people are ultimate rules, issues settled by popular vote
prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
a specific grant of authority to the central government
power is divided by national and state governments
55
political parties currently in the United States which is seen as more conservative
Democrat
Republican
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the constitution guarantees all states a republican form of government
false
true
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Identify the Branch that acts: Congress passes a law the President doesn't like
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
58
Identify 3 responsibilities of citizens
Owning a vehicle, serving in armed forces, staying informed
Registering the vote, paying taxes
Obeying the law, paying taxes, register to vote
Obeying the law, serving on a jury, flying a plane
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Can states take away Federally recognized rights?
Yes
No
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What are factions?
Doctrine that divides powers into three braches
Standard of correct behavior to a citizen's involvement
The refusal to comply with certain laws
A small organized group within a larger one
61
The necessary and proper clause
power is divided between national and state governments
congress has the power to regulate trade in states
federal gov makes laws that are required to carry out powers
constitution is supreme law and other laws can't conflict
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Identify the Branch that acts: President asks for financial assistance for a failing company
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
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Political Parties
a group of people with similar political goals and opinions
practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers
people who seek to influence legislators on an issue
A specific grant of authority to the central government
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T or F: Dozens of Amendments were suggested for the bill of Rights and 12 were selected
False
True
65
Citizens bypass legislature by putting amendments on the ballot
Referendum
Recall
Impeachment
Initiative
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What is a social compact?
Behavior in relationship to a citizens part of a society
A group of people rule and serve their own interests
Constitutional doctrine divides powers into 3 branches
Agreement of a society where the ruler limits the rights
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Identify Oligarchy
Group of people has the power to serve their own interest
Power belongs to a ruling family, God gives family authority
Based on Religious law. Based on holy books
Power comes from the people
68
Identify Representative Democracy
Power comes from the people
People elect the government to have them make decisions
People vote on all matters
Group of people rule and serve their own interests
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Judicial
To make laws that follow the Constitution
Enforces Laws
To interpret laws and the Constitution
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Lobbyists are
people who seek to influence legislators on an issue
a group of people with similar political goals and opinions
practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers
A specific grant of authority to the central government
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True or False Government policy is typically reflective of public opinion.
False
True
