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civics unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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