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Gov. Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| House of Burgesses | |
| Parts of the Declaration of Independence | |
| From where does the power come from stated in the Declaration of Independence? | |
| Legislative Branch | |
| Why did Federalist agree to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution? | |
| U.S. Constitution v. Articles of Confederation | |
| Differences between the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists | |
| A major reason why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution | |
| “Father of the Constitution” | |
| Checks and Balances ( 2 questions) | |
| First Amendment | |
| Where did the Anti-Federalists believe the power was given in the original draft of the Constitution? | |
| Federalists beliefs on the Constitution | |
| Some main areas for which the Constitution provides? | |
| Election of 1800 | |
| Veto | |
| Judicial Review | |
| What court case established Judicial Review | |
| Central idea of democracy | |
| According to the Declaration of Independence, from where should the government derive their legitimacy? | |
| One goal of the American Revolution | |
| Know what the 14th, 15th, 19, and 21st amendments were all about. (2 questions) | |
| Political Machines | |
| Reapportionment of the Constitution | |
| The concept in the opening words of the Preamble | |
| Procedures for a president to be removed from office | |
| Pocketbook Vote | |
| What are the following course cases about?: 1.Marbury v. Madison 2.Roe v. Wade 3.Plessy v. Ferguson 4.McCullouch v Maryland | |
| Cloture Motion | |
| Formal qualifications to run for President and/or Congress | |
| Due Process | |
| How many amendments are in the Constitution today? | |
| What are the Bill of Rights? | |
| Double Jeopardy | |
| Refugees v. illegal aliens | |
| Biggest entitlement program | |
| Magna Carta | |
| Progressive Tax v. Flat Tax | |
| What do Article I, II, and III establish in the Constitution | |
| What did the framers of the Constitution intend to establish? | |
| Establishment Clause | |
| Federalism | |
| Steps for an amendment to be adopted | |
| Articles of Confederation | |
| Civic Duty v. Jury Duty (2 questions) | |
| Closed Party v. Open Party | |
| Who is responsible for forming the boundaries of the US congressional districts? |