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Amer. Gov't Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a general pardon offered to a group of lawbreakers | amnesty |
| mercy or leniency given in cases involving federal offenses | clemency |
| postponement of the execution of a sentence imposed by a court | reprieve |
| a reduction in the severity of a sentence or fine imposed by a court | commutation |
| legal forgiveness of a crime | pardon |
| government must give a quick trial | 6th amendment |
| courts can not assign excessive amount for bail | 8th amendment |
| governmental powers not listed in the Constitution for the national government are powers that the states can have | 10th amendment |
| we have rights that are not listed in the constitution by they should not be infringed upon | 9th amendment |
| you can not be made to witness against yourself | 5th amendment |
| the government can not search someone's body, house, papers, or other things without having a good reason | 4th amendment |
| Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech | 1st amendment |
| Congress shall make no law denying a person to have a gun | 2nd amendment |
| Congress shall make no law forcing people to quarter soldiers without the consent of the owner | 3rd amendment |
| Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. | 1st amendment |
| The prime minster of a parliamentary government is | chosen by teh legislature and subject to its direct control. |
| What form of government does the United States have? | a representative democracy |
| The US is a sovereign state, therefore it can | determine its own form of government |
| The Department of Homeland Security was formed to | coordinate anti-terrorist activities. |
| The title of the head of the Justice Department is | attorney general |
| A pardon must be | accepted by the person to whom it has been granted. |
| What could be considered the most serious diplomatic rebuke one government may give to another? | the withdrawal of recognition |
| How does democracy protect minority rights? | by insisting that the majority listen to the concerns and suggestions of teh minority |
| What is the difference between a unicameral and bicameral legislature? | A unicameral legislature is a single-house body, while a bicameral legislature has two houses. |
| an opinion written to make a point that was not made in the Opinion of the Court | concurring opinion |
| examples to be followed in similar cases as they arise in lower courts or reach the Supreme Court | precedents |
| the Opinion of the Court | majority opinion |
| an opinion disagreeing with the Opinion of the Court | dissenting opinion |
| an order made by the Supreme Court to a lower court requesting the records of a particular trial for its review | writ of certiorari |
| If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the President is chosen by | the House of Representatives |
| a government that is not all-powerful | limited government |
| consists of two houses, as in a legislature | bicameral |
| government that serves the will of the people | representative government |
| a document written in 1215 limiting the power of the English monarchy | Magna Carta |
| The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in all cases in which | one of the parties is a State. |
| The case of Marbury vs. Madison is a landmark case because it | asserted the principle of judicial review. |
| Cases brought before the court of appeals are usually heard by | a panel of 3 judges |
| an alliance of independent states | confederation |
| a government in which all power belongs to a central agency | unitary government |
| a government in which a small, usually self-appointed, group has the power to rule | oligarchy |
| a government in which the executive and legislative branches are separate and coequal | presidential government |
| The power to bring criminal charges against the President or other federal officials is known as | impeachment |
| The term for the redistribution of House seats among the states after a census is | reapportionment |
| The privilege of congressional immunity exempts members of Congress from | being arrested while attending legislative sessions or traveling to and from them |
| Another term for an office holder is | an incumbent |
| The term for a house of Congress officially declaring disapproval of one of its members is | censure |
| The assistant of party floor leaders who tries to make people votes along party lines. | whip |
| The Necessary and Proper clause is also known as the | elastic clause |
| The Constitution stipulates that the President must | be a natural born citizen. |
| The Constitution states that the President myst be at least this age | 35 years old |
| A foreign diplomat posted in the United States who is recalled by the President is called a(n) | persona non grata |
| This document does not require Senate approval | Executive agreement |
| This places strict limits on the President's power as commander in chief | War Powers Resolution |
| This is negotiated by the President and must have a 2/3 vote of the Senate | treaty |
| A person or party who initiates a lawsuit | plaintiff |
| The party against whom a lawsuit is brought against | defendent |
| These cases can only be heard in federal courts and have | exclusive jurisdiction |
| The court in which a case is first hear has this | original jurisdiction |
| Cases that can be heard either in federal or state courts have this | concurrent jurisdiction |
| Judges of the constitutional courts are | appointed for life. |
| One weakness of the Electoral College System is that | a President who loses the popular vote can win the election. |
| A formal agreement made between two or more nations is called | a treaty. |
| A system in which public employees are hired based on qualifications is called | civil service. |
| A pocket veto is used only | at the end of the congressional session |
| If the presidential vote in the electoral college results in a tie, then | the House of Representatives votes to decide. |
| According to the 22nd Amendment, the President may | serve a maximum of 10 years. |
| The official who presides over House debate is called the | Speaker of the House |
| To whom did the Three-fifths Compromise refer? | enslaved people |
| In a parliamentary government, the prime minister is | subject to the legislatures control. |
| The Privileges and Immunities clauses give states the right to | require out of state students to pay higher tuition at state universities than in-state students. |
| In a democracy, supreme authority belongs to the | people |
| The government of the United States is | federal. |
| A state must have a body of people with a defined territory and | sovereign government. |
| Only one person rules in a | dictatorship. |
| The Virginia Plan called for | a government with three separate branches. |
| A government formed by the Articles of Confederation is best described as | a firm league of friendship. |
| A representative government | serves the people. |
| In a presidential government, | the executive and legislative branches share powers. |
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