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American Gov't Final

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How is power divided in a federal government? Power is divided between central and local government
What ideas are included in the Declaration of Independence? Social contract theory; NOT god-given right to rule
What do the words "We the People" mean? Citizens of the U.S. have a say in the government; popular sovereingty
Where are the basic Constitutional rights of all people found? Bill of Rights
What is the makeup of Congress? Few minorities; white middle-aged men
What is a session Regular time period that congress conducts business
How many senators per state and term? 2 per state; 6 year term
Who screens the bills for floor consideration in congress? Committee members
Why the House would refuse to seat a member elect? Don't meet constitutional requirements
Who can impeach the President? The House
Who can declare war? Congress
Where do most bills die/measures die? Committee
What is the purpose of a filibuster? To prevent the action of a bill
Why does Congress create committees? To divide the workload
How are committee chairpersons chosen? On the basis of seniority
What is the first thing that happens when a bill? Given a title and number
What does the President Pro Tempore do? Takes place of the president of the senate (v. pres) in their absence
What are the duties of the House Rules Committee? Act as a traffic cop
What is the difference between the House and the Senate on opening day? House has organizational issues
How does a bill become a law without the President signature? If he fails to sign it within ten days; while congress is in session
What does the president have to do if he vetoes a bill? State his reasons why
Which role for the president is the most important? They are all of equal importance
What is the flaw of the electoral college? Person with the most popular votes isn't guaranteed to win election
What are the requirements for the President? 35 years old, natural born citizen, live in the U.S. for 14 years
What is the salary of the President? 400,000
What is the 25th Amendment? Determines the way the VP becomes president if the president is disabled
If the incumbent President seeks a second term of office who will the party nominate? The President
What does incumbent mean? Person who is already in office
Which state holds the first presidential caucus? Iowa
What is the least number of presidential elections a state can have? 3
What is the formal duty of the VP? Presides over the senate
What is original jurisdiction? Court that first hears the case
What is a docket? A list of court cases
What is a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? No national judiciary
Why is the Supreme Court called the High Court? They have the last say
What is a concern socialists have about capitalism? Creates an inequality in society
What was Marx's vision of communism in its final form? Free and classless
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