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American Gov't Final
Question | Answer |
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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 |