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American Government

Midterm exam questions

QuestionAnswer
what are the first ten amendments of the constitutions called The bill of rights
What are natural rights Rights you were born with
what is the supremacy clause Establishes that the constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme "Law of the land"
what is popular sovereignty Democratic rule holds that government power comes from the consent of the people
what is federalism A system of government that divides power between a central (national) authority and regional governments (like states or provinces) within the same territory
what are the two chambers of congress The house of representatives and the State
What was America's first document trying to govern itself Article of confederation
What is an amendment A law
what are federalists They are support a strong central government and the ratification of the US constitution
What are anti-federalists They feared a powerful national government and advocated for stronger state powers and the addition of the Bill of rights
what type of government spending is required by law Mandatory spending
what is article lll of the constitution Establishes the judicial branch of the federal government, creating a supreme court and giving congress the power to establish lower federal courts
what branch is of government is the president the leader of The executive Branch
when are congressional distracts redrawn Every 10 years
Federal governments way of motivating states to accept federal regulations and laws Financial incentives
what is logrolling Legislatures trading votes for mutual gain
What is concurring opinion written by a judge who agrees with the majority’s final result but for different reasons than the majority opinion
What is dissenting opinion is a written opinion by a judge who disagrees with the majority’s decision on a case, explaining why they believe the outcome should have been different
what is gerrymandering Manipulation of an electoral constituency's boundaries to favor one party of class
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