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American Government
Study Flashcards for American Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws? | Federal Courts |
| A trial court has what jurisdictions? | original jurisdiction |
| People engaged in lawsuits are called what? | people engaged in lawsuits are called litigants |
| A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is what? | indictment |
| What is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law | Supreme court |
| The explanation for the Supreme Court's decision is called what? | Majority opinion |
| A state may not take a person's life, liberty, or property without what? | due process |
| If you are registered to vote or have a driver's license, you may be called for what? | jury duty |
| Without what freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government | freedom of assembly |
| If you advocate revolution, you will be punished for what? | sedition |
| Labor unions have the right to what? | picket |
| Who are the keepers of this country's rights? | citizens |
| The Constitution of the United States guarantees certain basic rights in the what? | Bill of Rights |
| Newspaper reporters may be protected by what? | shield laws |
| The Constitution assigns the power to control immigration to what? | constitution |
| The ultimate source of political power in the US is what? | The People of the US |
| Under what rule a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime? | double jeopardy |
| Before becoming naturalized citizens, immigrants are what? | resident aliens |
| People who flee to another country to escape persecution of danger are called what? | refugees |
| The process that grants immigrants the rights and privileges of citizenship is called what? | naturalization |
| The separation of one group of people from the larger group is called what? | Segregation |
| What is the chief way the federal government raises revenue? | individual income taxes |
| What is a 12-month accounting period called? | fiscal year |
| Who has the power to raise revenue and pass appropriations? | Congress |
| What is the biggest entitlement program? | medicalaid |
| What do you cal the guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S. relations with other countries? | foreign strategy |
| Who does the Constitution give the power to declare war to? | Congress |
| What term means protecting US borders and territories against invasion? | National Invasion |
| What political philosophy means to be involved in world affairs? | neoconservative |
| How may years can a president serve in office? | 8 years ( Two 4-year terms) |
| What system is often called a winner-take-all system? | electoral college |
| What term means two houses of congress? | Congress |
| What are the qualifications for election to the Senate? | must be at least 30 yrs, US citizen for at least 9 yrs, must be resident in state that they are trying to get elected |
| Poland, Mexico, and South Africa are examples of what type of government system? | democracy |
| What was the catalyst for Poland's transition to democracy? | National Security |
| What ancient Greek scholar was one of the first students of government? | aristole |
| What are features of all the states in today's world? | borders and governments |
| What system of government gives all key powers to the national government? | Federal |
| What was the colonial plan for self-rule, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, called? | Mayflower Compact |
| Why was the Magna Carta important? | statutory independence |
| What man was known as the father of the Constitution? | John Adams |
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