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Semester Test study
Savannah Simpson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between an Executive Order and an Executive Agreement? | E.O. is a rule that has an effect on law E.A. is a pact between Gov officials |
| What is the difference between a reprieve, pardon, clemency, and amnesty? Why would the President grant one of these? Why does he have this power? | Reprieve is the postponement. Pardon is legally forgiving a crime. Clemency is having mercy in federal offenses. The presiden would grant this if he felt it was justice or constitutional. He has the authority from Art. 2 Sec. 2 of the constitution. |
| Name 3 Executive Departments and what their responsibilities are | Department of State> Visibility, size, and importance Treasury- Money War- Military |
| Name 3 different taxes and how they are implemented | 1. To lay and collect taxes 2. Imposts and excise 3. Pay the depts and provide for the common defense and general welfare |
| What is the difference between Foreign and Domestic affairs? Provide Examples | Domestic Affairs- Events at home Foreign Affairs- Nations relationship wiht other nations |
| What is the differnece between civil rights and civil liberties? Name two | Liberties are protections against government. Rights are reserves for positive acts of Governement |
| What are the 13th and 14th amendment? | 13th amendment: ebolished slavery 14th amendment:declares that anyone born in the US is a citizen. Cannot be bais to race, gender, ect. |
| What is the process of incorporation | Incorporates most guarantees in Bill of Rights into 14th amendment's Due Process Clause |
| What can the 9th Amendment be compared to? | The Neccesary and Propper clause |
| What are the two types of religious freedoms? | 1. Establishment Clause- separation between church and state 2. Free Exercise Clause- Freedom to believe in what ever religion you chose |
| What two amendments guarantee Procedural and Substantive due process? | 14th and 5th amendment |
| Most important State Police Powers? | Health, Safety, Morals, and General Welfare |
| What amendment made slavery illegal? | 13th amendment |
| What is reasonable classification? | Government must have to classify, draw distinctions between persons and groups |
| What issues do undocumented aliens produce? | Shows that our country isnt protective enough if it cant keep people who havent made the effor to become citizens live here. |
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