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civics unit 1
Question | Answer |
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public policy | a choice that the government makes in response to a political issue |
pluralism | politics is mainly q competition among groups, requiring bargaining and compromise |
elite and class | the rich and powerful will rule regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization |
Political parties, elections, news and entertainment media, and interest groups can all be classified as: | linkage institutions |
policy agenda | issues that attract the serious attention of public officials |
hyperpluralism | the strength of numerous competing groups weakens the ability of government to function |
the declaration of independence is: | a logical and religious explanation of the reasons for colonial independence |
the first constitution of the US was named: | the articles of confederation |
what is NOT a weakness of the first constitution of the US | states had little power |
one positive outcome of the era during the first form of government in the US was: | ideas of equality spread, and democracy took hold |
The Connecticut Great Compromise | The agreement that determined how states would be represented in congress |
The Three-fifths compromise | the agreement on how to count slaves as part of the population |
a republic | form of government in which the people select representatives to govern and make laws |
English philosopher who provided the concept "life, liberty, and property" | John Locke |
Tenth amendment | National government cannot usurp state powers |
enumerated powers | Powers of the national government expressly stated in the constitution |
implied powers | powers of the national government that are needed to carry out the expressed powers |
inherent powers | powers that any given government would be expected to have |
rule of law | everyone must follow the law |
how many amendments does the constitution have | 27 |
what power belongs to the national government | to make treaties |
how many US senators does Washington have | 2 |
congress overriding a presidential veto is an example of: | checks and balances |
the first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as: | the bill of rights |
federalism | organizing a nation so two or more levels of government have formal authority |
how many US senators are there | 100 |
how many US representatives are there | 435 |
what did Marbury v Madison establish | Judicial review |