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JoeH Civics Gr7 2nd9
7th grade civics study guide for second nine weeks test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who monitors office holders after an election? | constituents |
| What do political parties do? | nominate and help individuals win elections |
| Who is the person selected to run as the party's choice? | candidate |
| What are the issues that a candidate or party stands for? | platform |
| What type of system is the American political process? | 2 party system |
| T or F: Is the most important function of a political party to help candidates win elections? | true |
| What is the term for a political party that is not part of the 2 party system? | third party |
| What do political action committees contribute to political campaigns? | money |
| T or F: Is one of the functions of political parties to amend the Constitution? | false |
| Registering and voting - duty or responsibility? | responsibility |
| Due to the expense of running a campaign, who is more likely to run for elected office? | wealthy individuals |
| Due to the expense of running for office, what role do PACs play | a very important one |
| Do political parties pay for all the expenses of running a campaign, so candidates don't have to do any fund-raising? | no, they do not |
| Why has campaign finance reform become an issue? | because of the high cost of running for office, limits have been set on the amount individuals can contribute |
| For what type of election is voter participation typically the highest? | for the Presidential election |
| What is the only indirect election in the US? | Presidential election |
| What body elects the President? | Electoral College |
| What must you do first in order to vote in Virginia? | register to vote |
| How many days before an election must you register? | registration is closed 29 days before an election |
| What three things describe the type of people who are more likely to vote? | higher eduction, higher income, and age |
| What are the two main reasons the citizens fail to turn out to vote? | lack of interest or apathy, failure to register |
| How is the number of electors for each state decided? | by population |
| What type of states do Presidential candidates tend to campaign in? | states with large populations |
| Which level of government handles agreements made between our country and another? | federal |
| Powers not given to the national government are reserved for whom? | the states and the people |
| Local government power comes from where? | comes from and controlled by the states |
| Health, safety and welfare are powers that belong to which level of government? | the states |
| What does the legislative branch do? | makes laws |
| What do we call powers that are specifically listed? | expressed powers |
| What do we call powers that are NOT specifically listed? | implied powers |
| What do checks and balances allow each of the three branches of government to do? | check or restrain the power of other branches |
| Which branch executes laws and prepares budgets? | executive |
| Which branch declares laws and presidential acts to be unconstitutional? | judicial |
| What does amend mean? | to change |
| What are the two keys steps to amending the US Constitution? | proposal and ratification |
| How many amendments do we have? | 27 |
| Which branch enforces and carries out laws | executive |
| What is the FIRST of the 4 steps for a bill to become a law? | working in committees |
| What is the SECOND of the 4 steps for a bill to become a law? | debating on the floor |
| What is the THIRD of the 4 steps for a bill to become a law? | voting by both houses |
| What is the FOURTH of the 4 steps for a bill to become a law? | signing into law by President or governor |
| How often does the President deliver the State of the Union Address? | once a year |
| Who do lobbyists try to influence? | legislators |
| Why do lobbyists try to influence? | to introduce and vote bills into law |
| The executive branch has the power to call Congress into what? | session |
| Who does the executive branch appoint? | judges |
| What does the executive do to bill sent by Congress? | approve or veto |
| How does the government communicate with the public to relay their policy agenda? | appealing directly to the people and using the media |
| Who focuses the public's attention on selected issues? | the media |
| Who gives the State of the Union speech, and where? | by the President in front of Congress |
| What is the purpose of the State of the Union speech? | to state goals and policy objectives |
| What constitutes the executive branch at the national level? | President |
| What constitutes the legislative branch at the national level? | Congress - the Senate and House of Representatives |
| What constitutes the judicial branch at the national level? | US Supreme Court, appellate court, district court |
| What constitutes the executive branch at the state level? | governor |
| What constitutes the legislative branch at the state level? | General Assembly - Senate and House of Delegates |
| What constitutes the judicial branch at the state level? | Virginia Supreme Court and Circuit Courts |
| What constitutes the executive branch at the local level? | mayor |
| What constitutes the legislative branch at the local level? | city council |
| What constitutes the judicial branch at the local level? | local courts |
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