American Government

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The means by which society organizes itself to make and enforce public policy.

Government can best be described as...

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state

A territory organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its own affairs.

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Preamble

Introduction to the Constitution

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Life, Liberty, and Property

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

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popular sovereignty

With the words, "We the People do ordain and establish", the Constitution receives its authority on the basis of...

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representative democracy

The fact that Americans can vote people in and out of office reflects the ideal of...

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federalism

The fact that there is division of powers between our national government and the states of the union reflects the ideal of...

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limited government

Which of the following principles of the Constitution holds that government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do?

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Each branch of government is subject to a number of restraints by the other branches

The principle of checks and balances means that...

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power is distributed between the three branches of government

When there is "separation of powers" within the Federal government...

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Powers held jointly by the national and state governments.

concurrent powers

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Constitutional powers that are granted solely to the federal government.

delegated or expressed powers

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establishes a basic structure of government and defines the government's power

Which of the following is a purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

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15th, 19th and 26th

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

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register to vote

To prevent fraudulent voting, most states require voters to...

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Majority vote in the Electoral College

Who officially elects the U.S. President?

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

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

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

The "Necessary and Proper" Clause is also called the Elastic Clause because...

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drafting people into the military to raise and support an army

An example of an implied power of the federal government would be...

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due process and trial rights for the accused

What rights are protected and explained in the 5th and 6th Amendments to the Constitution?

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judicial review

Which term describes the court's power to overturn acts of the legislature as unconstitutional?

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The right to remain silent

What constitutional right is affirmed (upheld) in the case Miranda v. Arizona?

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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...

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Someone can go to jail in a criminal trial, but not in a civil trial

The difference between criminal law and civil law is that...

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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Who presides over impeachment trials?

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power to tax

Congress exercises this power when it extracts money from an individual's pay check.

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2/3 vote in each house

If a bill is vetoed by the President, then the bill can still become law. What must happen in order for the bill to become a law?

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the party whose members hold the most amount of seats

In terms of members of Congress, the majority refers to...

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Each state in the United States is guaranteed to have at least how many members in Congress (House and Senate together)?

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reapportionment

What word best describes the process of using the census to recalculate the number of seats that each state receives in the House of Representatives?