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5336 Goverment Basic
Flash cards for Am. Gov. Basic final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| republic | representative democracy |
| sales tax | 25% of a state's revenue |
| The Court case that led to freedom of the press | John Peter Zenger's |
| How many articles comprise the Constitution? | seven |
| Interest groups | Do not run for political office |
| What did the Pilgrims write when they arrived in America? | Mayflower Compact |
| How many amendments in the Bill of Rights? | ten |
| What is the number of the court of appeals in which you live? | nine |
| How many amendments in the Constitution? | twenty-seven |
| How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| Name three types of local government: | mayor-council, commission, council-manager |
| Platform | The entire policy of a political party |
| How is public opinion most commonly measured? | Voting |
| Name three principles of the Constitution | checks and balances, federalism, and popular sovereignty |
| elastic clause | Allows Congress to take power not delegated in the Constiturion |
| What kind of duty by the president is the act of preparing the annual budget? | legislative duty |
| In the 1800s, where is most immigrants come to America through? | New York |
| What is the basis for how many representatives are in the House of Representatives? | population |
| What is the most common way to participate in government? | voting |
| Political Action Committees (PACs) | An arm of special interest groups |
| Who was the person who influence Thomas Jefferson the most when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? | John Locke |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia |
| What is the constitutional duty of the president? | To carry out the laws |
| According to the Constitution, who officially elects the president? | The Electoral College |
| How many people make up the Senate? | 100 |
| What are two forms of legislatures proposed a the Constitutional Convention? | Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan |
| What is the duty of the State Department? | To maintain relationships with other countries of the world |
| What is the duty of the Defense Department? | To provide an army, navy and air force |
| How much were slaves counted for in population and representation? | three-fifths |
| How many districts are there today? | 94 |
| Mercantilism | the government controls the production of all goods |
| What is the only state that does not have two house legislatures? | Nebraska |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | nine |
| Ward | A small section of a city |
| aliens | people from another country who are in America for a reason |
| What were the first two political parties in the US after the adoption of the Constitution? | Federalists, and Democratic-Republican |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| Name three state government officials: | superintendent of public instruction, comptroller (same as controller), lieutenant governor |
| coalition | Several political parties unite |
| naturalization | The process to become a citizen |
| What did the only amendment that was repealed deal with? | alcohol |
| Name three parts of the state judicial system: | juvenile courts, small claims courts, and domestic relations courts |
| primary election | picking candidates within parties to run against the other party |
| soft money | money given to political parties |
| How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution | nine |
| How many cabinet positions are held today? | fifteen |
| Gerrymandering | the unfair redistricting for the House of Representatives |
| recall | the process in which an elected official is removed from office |
| How long is the length of the term for a senator | six years |
| capitalism | an economic system i which freedom of choice is empahsized |
| How long is the length of the term for a representative? | two years |
| What are three things that all state constitutions guarantee? | popular sovereignty, checks and balances, and separation of powers |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | vice president |
| Name three qualifications to become president | a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the US for at least 14 years. |
| What is the largest expense for most states? | education |
| How long is a justice appointed to the Supreme Court | for life |
| Name three county officials: | sheriff, coroner, district attorney |
| Who is the "Father of the Constitution"? | James Madison |
| Where doe local government revenue come from? | property taxes |
| standing committees | known as the most important committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate |
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