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Gov. Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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House of Burgesses | |
Parts of the Declaration of Independence | |
From where does the power come from stated in the Declaration of Independence? | |
Legislative Branch | |
Why did Federalist agree to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution? | |
U.S. Constitution v. Articles of Confederation | |
Differences between the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists | |
A major reason why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution | |
“Father of the Constitution” | |
Checks and Balances ( 2 questions) | |
First Amendment | |
Where did the Anti-Federalists believe the power was given in the original draft of the Constitution? | |
Federalists beliefs on the Constitution | |
Some main areas for which the Constitution provides? | |
Election of 1800 | |
Veto | |
Judicial Review | |
What court case established Judicial Review | |
Central idea of democracy | |
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where should the government derive their legitimacy? | |
One goal of the American Revolution | |
Know what the 14th, 15th, 19, and 21st amendments were all about. (2 questions) | |
Political Machines | |
Reapportionment of the Constitution | |
The concept in the opening words of the Preamble | |
Procedures for a president to be removed from office | |
Pocketbook Vote | |
What are the following course cases about?: 1.Marbury v. Madison 2.Roe v. Wade 3.Plessy v. Ferguson 4.McCullouch v Maryland | |
Cloture Motion | |
Formal qualifications to run for President and/or Congress | |
Due Process | |
How many amendments are in the Constitution today? | |
What are the Bill of Rights? | |
Double Jeopardy | |
Refugees v. illegal aliens | |
Biggest entitlement program | |
Magna Carta | |
Progressive Tax v. Flat Tax | |
What do Article I, II, and III establish in the Constitution | |
What did the framers of the Constitution intend to establish? | |
Establishment Clause | |
Federalism | |
Steps for an amendment to be adopted | |
Articles of Confederation | |
Civic Duty v. Jury Duty (2 questions) | |
Closed Party v. Open Party | |
Who is responsible for forming the boundaries of the US congressional districts? |