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American (1)
American Government Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Oldest state constitution and still used today | Massachusetts. |
| Benjamin Franklin said this about the final constitution of the framers. | As near perfect as possible. |
| Directly influenced framers in the constitution. | Articles of Confederation |
| Not an example of Checks and Balances | President making an executive agreement. |
| Enabling Act | Allowed any state requiring statehood to prepare a constitution. |
| From the states P.O.V. what advantage did the revenue sharing. | Fewer restrictions on how money could be spent. |
| Membership in either of the two major parties is based on.... | Personal choice |
| Sign of party weakness (voting) | Split Ticket Voting |
| Which group supports the democrats | Union Members |
| People with no sense of political efficacy feel that. | any choice they make will have no effect. |
| Voters are asked to complete election ballots in all ways except. | raising hand at meeting |
| Encourage straight ticket voting | Party Column |
| Public opinion is made known through all ways except... | Peer Groups. |
| Public Affairs | events that concern all or most of the members. |
| Trade Associations usually represent | Business Community |
| Pressure groups operate where? | At all levels of government. |
| Gibbons Vs. Ogden explained which power? | Commerce |
| Congress shares foreign relations power with | President |
| committee chairperson is usually chosen by what? | seniority |
| in order to prevent a bill from being passed president may... | refuse to sign or take a veto. |
| in both houses standing committee is headed by.... | headed by members chosen from seniority |
| If president becomes injured the way that the vp is determined next in line is by | 25th amendment |
| If the incumbent president is seeking another term in office his/her party will most likely nominate | the president |
| According to presidential succession act whose in line after VP? | Speaker of the house |
| President may resume duties after illness after ... | being evaluated by congress |
| The order of president to VPis determined by.... | Presidential Succession Act |
| First and most widely publicized caucus today.... | IOWA |
| The framers of the constitution called for | body of electors |
| Who does president share his military powers with? | Congress |
| Presidents power to grant pardons can be used | before being charged of a crime. |
| what is the most important reason why U.S> needs a court system. | Each state interpreted law for itself. |
| Not a reason for growth of Exe. power. | Demands for limits on federal land and gov't areas. |
| Federal Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over | all types of cases. |
| w/o freedom of expresion | democracy wouldn't exist |
| argument for gov't control of assemblies. | duty of gov't to protect public |
| Exclusionary Rule... | deter police misconduct |
| most accurate to describe minority... | reluctance to accept |
| 1 way a person cant become a citizen of the u.s. | illegally crossing the border. |
| De Jure Segregation | result of either laws or either gov't actions |
| Planning method for a city. | Zoning |
| U.S. Constitution reserves to the states powers not delegated | hold great number of powers |
| found in the 14 amendment | Due Process Clause |
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