Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
AP gov exam review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Name two principles found in the Declaration of Independence | natural rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, social contract |
| In Federalist 51, Madison argues about this element of the Constitution to raise support for the new republic. | Checks and balances, separation of powers |
| Name two clauses that have been used to expand federal power over the years. | Supremacy clause, necessary and proper clause |
| The government derives its power from the consent of the governed which is the key element of which constitutional principle? | popular sovereignty |
| What is the key concern addressed in federalist 10? | The power of factions |
| In federalist 10, Madison argued that these are the only two options in dealing with factions. | removing the causes, controlling the effects |
| Name two arguments the federalists used to promote the new constitution | the articles of confederation was weak, difficult to make laws, no supreme court, no national bank, no military, etc. |
| Name three complaints the anti-federalists had about the newly proposed constitution | lacked a bill of rights, gave too much power to the national government, favored the wealthy |
| Which type of grant is typically very specific and comes with strings attached? | categorical grant |
| if Congress wanted to give the states more freedom in the way they spent their money, what type of funding would they provide? | block grants |
| considering Hobbes' view that human nature is selfish and fallen, the founders decided upon which form of government? | a republic/democracy |
| the 10th amendment guarantees which type of power to the states? | reserved powers |
| identify two reserved powers | establishing schools, regulating intrastate commerce |
| what term describes the practice of drawing oddly shaped districts for political advantage? | gerrymandering |
| what are two elements of the Reapportionment Act of 1929? | having automatic reapportionment, setting the house to 435 members |
| how often does redistricting occur? | ten years after the U.S. census |
| if the house and Senate pass different versions of a bill, where are the differences sorted out? | conference committee |
| which leadership position assists party leaders in making sure party members show up to vote? | party whips |
| what are two differences between the house and the Senate regarding the bill to law process? | Senate can filibuster, house has a Rules Committee and is more complex |
| if a bill is stuck in committee, how can members force it out onto the floor for a vote? | discharge petition |
| where do most bills die in the bill to law process? | standing committees |
| where is most of the work done in Congress? | committees |
| senators may stop filibuster by invoking a cloture rule. how many senators must agree to pass cloture and end a filibuster? | 60 senators |
| this individual serves in the executive office of the president and is responsible for managing the flow of information to the white House? | chief of staff |
| what was the key topic in Federalist 70? | executive branch |
| what are the three elements of an iron triangle? | committee, interest group, agency (think CIA to remember***) |
| this term describes the bureaucracy's ability to implement/determine policy not set before hand by law | discretionary authority/ bureaucratic discretion |
| after the current president, who are the next three people in line for the presidency? | vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state, other heads of executive departments |
| while these only last for the length of the presidents term, they can form arrangements with other heads of state without Senate approval? | executive agreements |
| what are three powers the president can exercise alone? | create treaties, veto laws, serve as commander-in-chief, pardon, etc. |
| identify three ways the legislative branch can check the president | impeachment, overturn vetos, treaty approval, approve appointments |
| identify two example of government corportaions | Amtrak, FDIC, US Postal Service |
| this act created a federal civil service based on merit. | Pendleton act |
| when the supreme court overturned plessy v ferguson's "separate but equal" doctrine in brown v. boe, it was an example of an exception to which principle? | stare decisis |
| a US president will often examine a justice's record and evaluate their ideological stances. what do we call this type of evaluation? | litmus test |
| a justice who disagreed with the decision of the court may write what kind of opinion? | dissenting opinion |
| the US has a dual court system, which means they have which two categories of courts? | federal and state courts |
| which type of court handles the majority of the federal caseload? | district courts |
| how many supreme court justices must agree to hear a case? | four (rule of 4) |
| justices who aim to correct social wrongs and consider future ramifications of court decisions usually adhere to which type of judicial philosophy? | judicial activism |
| what occurs in the case of a tie in the supreme court? | no new national precedent is set |
Created by:
lesley_j
Popular American Government sets