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Government
Terms to know for Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Republic | A republic is a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elective, has a president that is elected. |
| 2. Naturalization | The way a foreign citizen of a country becomes a citizen of the US. |
| 3. Elastic Clause | Part of the US constitution that allows changes to be made. |
| 4. Coalition | a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc. |
| 5. Party Platform | a list of the values and actions which are supported by a political party or individual candidate |
| 6. Ward | a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes. |
| 7. Capitalism | an economic system in which exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations, especially as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth. |
| 8. Mercantilism | mercantile practices or spirit; commercialism. |
| 9. Recall | to summon back and withdraw the office from (a diplomat). |
| 10. Gerrymandering | the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible. |
| 11. Aliens | a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization |
| 12. What is the basis of representation in the House of Representative? | Seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states on the basis of population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. Each state, however, is entitled to at least one Representative. |
| 13. What is the length of term of a senator? | Senators serve terms of six years each |
| 14. What is the length of term of a representative? | Each representative serves for a two-year term. |
| 15. What are the principles upon which the Constitution is written? | Separation of Powers, and federalism |
| 16. What is the most common way to participate in government? | voting |
| 17. What is the basic constitutional duty of the president? | Command the military, appoint cabinet members, grants pardons, assigns judges, ambassadors, ect., makes treaties, |
| 18. What are the qualifications to be president? | Must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, must have lived in the US for fourteen years |
| 19. What type of presidential duty is preparing the budget? | Budget is a shared duty with Congress |
| 20. What is the duty of the State Department? | responsible for licensing drivers, as well as registering and titling vehicles, regulates auto dealerships and repair facilities, and licenses auto mechanics, administering election law and voter registration |
| 21. What is the duty of the Defense Department? | providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country |
| 22. What did a slave count for under the Constitution? | a slave counted as 3/5 of a person |
| 23. What is the number of the court of appeals in which you live? | 6 districts of the Courts of Appeal in California |
| 24. What is the length of term for a federal judge? | They are appointed for life terms. |
| 25. What were the first two parties after the adoption of the Constitution? | Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans |
| 26. What is the purpose of a primary election? | The purpose of a partisan primary is for members of political parties to nominate candidates for the general election and elect party officers |
| 27. What is a Political Action Committee? | an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level. |
| 28. What is difference between hard and soft money? | "Soft money" is money donated to political parties in a way that leaves the contribution unregulated. "hard money" is from political donations that are regulated by law through the Federal Election Commission. |
| 29. What rights are guaranteed by all state constitutions? | natural rights |
| 30. What is the only state that does not have a bicameral legislature? | Nebraska |
| 31. What is the largest expense to for state government? | education |
| 32. What is the source of about 25 percent of a state’s revenue? | state taxes |
| 33. What are the different courts that comprise a state judicial system? | City courts, jurisdiction include alderman's courts, police court, mayor's courts, recorder's courts, county courts, probate courts, municipal courts, juvenile courts, courts of claims, courts of common pleas, family courts, small claims courts, ect. |
| 34. What are the three types of local government? | counties, municipalities, and townships |
| 35. What is the major source of local government revenue? | individual income taxes |
| 36. What is the total number of senators? | 100 senators |
| 37. What is the issue of the only amendment to be repealed? | the prohibition on alcohol |
| 38. What document did the Pilgrims write when they came to America? | Articles of Confederation |
| 39. What freedom was debated in the John Peter Zenger trial? | Free Press |
| 40. What is the best measurement of public opinion? | A poll |
| 41. What is the most important type of committee in the Congress? | Standing committees |
| 42. What were the names of legislatures debated at the Constitutional Convention? | Ellsworth (Elsworth), Oliver* Johnson, William S. Sherman, Roger Bassett (Basset), Richard Bedford, Gunning, Jr. Broom, Jacob Pierce, William L.* Carroll, Daniel Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas Clymer, George Fitzsimons, Thomas Franklin and many more. |
| 43. How many articles comprise the Constitution? | 7 |
| 44. How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| 45. How are interest groups different from political parties? | Political parties exist to gain power over governmental policy by winning elections for political office. An interest group's goal is to promote a position on a specific issue such as gun control or agriculture. |
| 46. How many Cabinet positions are there today? | 16 |
| 47. How many district courts are there today? | 94 |
| 48. How many judges are there on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| 49. How many total amendments are there to the Constitution? | 27 |
| 50. How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? | 13 states |
| 51. How many members are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| 52. Who is the leader of the Senate? | The President Pro Tempore of the Senate is Senator Patrick Leahy. |
| 53. Who is the leader of the House of Representative? | Speaker of the House |
| 54. Who is the “Father of the Constitution?” | James Madison |
| 55. Who officially elects the president according to the Constitution? | the elected representatives of the people (voted for) |
| 56. Who influenced Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence? | John Locke |
| 57. Who are some state government officials? | David Bray, Bart Chilton, Civil Liberties Protection Officer, Emmor Cope, Leo Crowley, Bowman Cutter, Thomas Drumm, Howard Finnell, Richard Hellman, Michael Aytes, Michael Nacht, Nina Olson, Victor Reis, Walter Roberts, Roger Jones, Eric Stork, Neil Volz. |
| 58. Who are some local government officials? | Maryann Edwards Mayor, Jeff Comerchero Mayor Pro-Tem, Michael S. Naggar Council Member, Ron Roberts Council Member, Chuck Washington Council Member. |
| 59. Where did most immigrants come when they arrived in America in the 1800s? | Europe |
| 60. Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia |
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