American Government

American Government Final

3

Every state is guaranteed to have a minimum of ____ candidates within Congress

Reapportion

Every ten years what happens in the house of representatives to the allotment of seats

5th and 6th

Due process and trial rights have for the accused are protected under what Amendments

False

Checks and balances is the idea that governments can only do what the people have given it the power to do

over time, it has stretched to cover so many implied powers

The “Necessary and Proper” Clause is also called the Elastic Claus because…

right to remain silent

What constitutional right is involved in the case Miranda v. Arizona

True

Individuals vote for candidates within Representative Democracy

Implied Power

Drafting people into the military to raise and support an army is an example of a/an…

6 years

A Senate member’s term is..

 4 years

A President’s term is…

Investigation, Impeachment, Senate Trial

What is the process of impeachment?

The ability of Courts to overturn acts by the Legislature or Executive branch deemed unconstitutional

What is Judicial Review?

Congress

Who has the power to tax the people?

Establishes a basic structure of government and defines the government powers, provides the supreme law for the country, and institutionalizes political freedoms 

What is the purpose of the US Constitution?

2nd

What article outlines the Executive Branch

Judge

Who has a lifetime appointment?

Plurality vote within single-member, winner-takes-all districts

In the majority of U.S. elections, how are winners selected?

False

The people elect a President through a popular vote

Registry

How might a state, in 2022, limit fraud within an election?

Majority

The party that controls the most seats in Congress is called the..

4th

Which article outlines the relationship between the national and state governments

15th, 19th, and 26th

Which of the following describes the amendments associated with the voting rights of a specific group of Americans?

False

A bill vetoed by the President can not still become law

Natural rights, liberty, and property

What concept did Thomas Jefferson borrow from John Locke in writing the Declaration of Independence?

A state

What is a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws? 

3rd

Which article outlines the Judicial Branch?

False

The military holds delegated or expressed powers.

2 years

A House member serves for ___ years

Separation of powers

When power is distributed among all branches of government, there are/is

Powers held by both Federal and State

Concurrent powers are…

The institution through which society makes and enforces public policies

Government can best be described as?

1st

Which article outlines the Legislative Branch?

being punished for burning a flag is a violation of your First Amendment rights

According to the ruling made in Texas v. Johnson, it was determined that…

Right for women to vote

What is not a right in the Bill of Rights?

Restraints on each branch of the government from the other branches

What are checks and balances in the federal government?

 Veto bills

Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

Popular sovereignty

With the words, “ We the people do ordain and establish”, the constitution receives its authority on the basis of…

Preamble

The____ is known as the introduction to the Constitution