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government exam
government final exa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This man wrote the "textbook of the American Revolution." | John Locke |
| Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this colonial plan for self-rule is called | The Mayflower Compact |
| The first legislature in what became the United States was the | Virginia House of Burgesses |
| The first battles of the Revolutionary War were fought at | Lexington and Concord |
| The Intolerable Acts prompted the colonists to take this action against Britain. | an embargo |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, this power was granted Congress. | to amend the articles of confederation |
| Trade among the states was known as | interstate commerce |
| The Magna Carta was important because it | established a limited government |
| America's first formal constitution was the | fundamental orders of connecticut |
| This man wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence. | thomas jefferson |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, this was the purpose of Congress. | to make laws |
| This man was known as the father of the Constitution. | james madison |
| Federalists were concerned that without a strong national government this would triumph. | anarchy |
| Antifederalists believed this was needed. | bill of rights |
| the constitution is based on the concept of | popular sovereignty |
| this section of the constitution states why it was written | preamble |
| article 1 of the constitution created the voice of the people in the | house of representatives |
| this elevated the supreme court to a higher status, balancing the powers of other branches | judicial review |
| this action is required to override a presidential veto | 2/3 vote of each house |
| the Framers provided this section of the constitution so that it will grow with a changing nation | amendments |
| to protect liberty and specify its peers, the framers gave congress | expressed powers |
| the founders created a constitution that would be adapted for the future through | constitutional amendment |
| ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit | seven years |
| the first 10 amendments are called the | bill of rights |
| this amendment protects the freedom of speech | first amendment |
| the united states congress,, which is made up of two houses, is a | bicameral legislature |
| in congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by | whips |
| in the senate bills are brought to the floor by | unanimous consent |
| the standing committees of each house are controlled by | the majority party |
| this group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility | subcommittee |
| some lawmakers believe this group has too much power | congressional staffers |
| the process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called | gerrymandering |
| people in districts represented in congress are called | constituents |
| the presiding offer of the house of representatives is the | speaker |
| the president of the senate is the | vice president |
| this great center of information contains almost 100 million items | library of congress |
| the president's salary is called | compensation |
| following the vice president, the next in succession for the presidency is the | speaker of the house |
| a president cannot exceed this number of years in office | 10 years |
| this system is often called a winner-take-all system | the electoral college |
| today, young people are encouraged to vote by | rock the vote |
| this group is chosen by the president for their experience in selected areas | cabinet |
| this is the largest agency of the executive office of the president | office of management and budget |
| this address is given by the president to congress | state of the union |
| this deals with presidential succession | 25th amendment |
| electors are elected by popular vote, but the president is elected by | the electoral college |
| this person administers the presidential oath of office | chief justice |
| this group advises the president on military and foreign policy | national security council |
| these courts derive their power from the constitution and federal laws | federal courts |
| a trial court has | original jurisdiction |
| people engaged in lawsuits are called | litigants |
| a formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is | indictment |
| these courts help congress exercise its power according to article 1 of the constitution | legislative courts |
| this is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law | supreme court |
| explanation for the supreme court's decision in called | opinion |
| these courts derive their power from the state constitutions and laws | state courts |
| a court of appeals has | appellate jurisdiction |
| a state may not take a person's life, liberty, or property without | due process |
| this is the trial jury | petit jury |
| the united states is divided into 12 regions, each one with | district courts |
| if you are registered to vote or have a driver's license, you may be called for | jury duty |
| the majority of the sases the supreme court hears come from | lower courts |
| an order from the court to send up records is a | writ of certiorari |
| a friend of the court is | amicus curiae |
| a brief unsigned statement of the court's decision is a | per curium opinion |
| this case overturned the precedent set in 1896 by stating that separate-but-equal was unconstitutional | plessy vs. ferguson |
| the power to confirm appointments to the supreme court resides in the | senate |
| once the court rules on a case, the ruling becomes this for future decisions | precedent |
| a written statement that sets forth legal argument is called a | brief |
| this changed law enforcement across the country | miranda vs. arizona |
| the number of supreme court justices is determined by | original jurisdiction, appeal, and congress |
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