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The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies is a …
government
___ is all of the things a government decides to do
public policy
John Locke believed all people in a society were deserving of ___ rights, like life, liberty, & property
natural
confederation
alliance of independent states; loose association of states
federalism
powers divided between central government & several local governments
parlimentary
executive branch made up of a prime minister (premier) & that official’s cabinet (this branch is part of the legislature)
Presidential
executive & legislative branches of government are separate, independent, coequal; includes a chief executive that is chosen by the people
Unitary
centralized government; powers belong to a single central agency
John Locke’s Social Contract Theory states:
that government gains power from the people
A ___ is often incorrectly referred to as a “nation” or a “country”
state
the four characteristics of a state include:
population, territory, sovereignty, & government
The United States is most accurately described as a(n) ___. because the sovereign power is held by those eligible to vote, and political power is exercised by representatives chosen by & held responsible to the citizens.
republic
The Declaration of Independence stated that principle that is government fails to act in best interests of the people….
the people have the right to revolt and replace that government
The U.S. Constitution is considered a “living” document because:
of its ability to be amended
Federalism’s strengths lie in the fact that this type of government as it:
allows local actions in matters of local concern & allows national action in maters of wider concern
popular sovereignty
people are source of government power; government exists only with consent of governed
limited government
restricted government; individual rights that government cannot take away
separation of powers
executive, legislative, & judicial powers divided; independent & coequal branches
checks & balanaces
overlapping powers of the 3 branches; each branch ahs oversight of the powers of the others
judicial review
power of a court to determine constitutionality of a governmental action
federalism
division of national government & several regional governments
The ____ of the U.S. Constitution, acts as an introduction to America’s new plan of government, with power resting with the people, unified by a strong central government.
Preamble
delegated power
power granted to National government by the consitution
reserved power
power not granted to the national government and not denied of the states
concurrent power
power that both the national government & the States possess & exercise
expressed power
power of the national government spelled out specifically in the Consitution
implied power
power of the national government suggested in the consitution
inherent power
presumed power of the national government as a sovereign state within the world communitye
exclusive power
power which can be exercised by the National Government alone
limiting governmental powers through the separation or division of powers was important to the framers of the U.S. constitution because:
all of the above
The “Necessary & Proper” or “Elastic” clause of the constitution is most directly related to:
implied power
which of the following diplomatic powers of the president requires a 2/3 confirmation by the Senate?
treaty-making
The reapportionment of congress takes place every __ years
10
which of the following diplomatic powers of the president expires at the end of that president’s term?
executive agreements with foreign states
which of the following diplomatic powers of the president expires at the end of that presidents term?
foreign states
which of the following requirements of the presidency has proven to be most controversial throughout the years?
native-born citizenship
federal judges, U.S. marshals, & attorneys are chosen through ___
appointment power
The U.S. Senate is comprised of ___ members
100
The vast majority of bills in the House of Representatives are pigeon-holed, or fail when they reach ___
a standing committee
presidential appointments require confirmation by ___
the Senate
All of the following are powers possessed by congress EXCEPT:
all of the preceding powers are possessed by congress
In the federal judciary, the district courts only have ___ jurisdiction
original
the director of the department of Justice is known as the ___
attorney general
legislative branch
creates laws
executive branch
enforces laws
judicial branch
interprets lawsT
The main federal district court in SD is located in
Sioux Falls
The presiding officer of the House of Reps is the
SpeakerI
In presidential succession, who follows the vice president in chain of command?
speaker of the house
A stalling tactic or delay or prevent senate action on a measure is called the
filibuster
___ must gather a 2/3 vote after a trial in order to convict someone in an impeachment
The Senate
House of Reps
25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, term length 6 years, representation based on population
Senate
30 years old, U.S. citizen for 8 years, term length: 2 years, representation basaed on equal representation
A directive rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive based upon constitutional or statutory authority & having the force of law is a
executive order
The presiding officer of the Senate is the
Vice president
Today the supreme court is comprised of … total justices
9
The U.S. House of Reps consists of ___ member
435
Which fo the following diplomatic powers of the president’s power to decide if the U.S. will accept a foreign state as an equal member of the family of nations?
recognition of a foreign state
The sole power to impeach comes from
the House fo RepsT
The president’s power to refuse to disclose inormation is
executive privilege
african americans
13-14% of the population; have been a huge minority since colonization, Many civil rights gains in the US have originated with this group
native americans
9.7 million reside in the U.S.; 1/4 live on reservations,90% of their population was wiped out by disease in early colonial period
hispanic americans
spanish-speaking background; can be of any race; the nation’s fastest growing population group
asian americans
18 mil in us today; includes those with filipino heritage; exclusion legislation and internment camps have limited this group in the US
women
often face the “glass ceiling” of the discrimination in corporate world, many believed suffrage rights would resolve the other inequities they face
which of the following is not a true generalization of American citizens
someone that marries an american citizen automatically becomes a citizen
which of the follow is a flaw of the electoral college system
the popular vote winner not guaranteed presidency
the national conventions for the two parties take places every
presidential election year
the number of electoral votes for a state are determined by
that state’s number of representatives and senators in Congress
All of the following are reasons for the existence of third parties EXCEPT
tend to add strength to major parties
The party “in power” has less conflict through the presidential primary process because
the president is usually seeking reelection and is most likely the party’s choice due to that fact
why are women labeled as a minority group?
women have suffered many of the same types of discrimination as minority groups
republican party
more likely to favor private market forces in teh economy and to argue for less federal government, red, elephant, small government
democratic party
more likely to support social welfare programs, government regulation of business, efforts to improve the status of minorities, blue, donkey, big government
closed primary
crossover primary; any qualified voter can cast a ballot
blanket primary
every voter receives the same ballot; every candidate listed
run-off primary
election in which candidates are not identified by party labels
what is the most important function ofthe national convention
picking the party’s presidential candidate
in most presidential elections, 1/3 of the voters are undecided, and are often labeled as ___
swing voters
what is the major function of a political party?
to nominate candidates for public office
in many states __ spending accounts for at least 30% of all state funding
public education
pierre’s sales tax rate is __
6.5%
The term length for the South dakota governor is __ years
4
South Dakota officially became a state in the Union in
1889
requirements for the SD legislature include at least __ years of age, 2 years residency & citizenship
21
hughes, hyde, stanely, and sully counties make up district what of SD state leg
24
A(n) ___ tax is an example of a regressive tax, which is levied at a flat rate, without regard to level of taxpayer’s income or ability to pay
sales
one of Adam smith’s principles of a sound tax system includes
tax levied at a convenient time
the term limit for the SD governor is ___ terms
2 consecutive
How many justices are in the SD Supreme Court
5
the __ party typically holds the majority in SD
republican
SD sales tax rate is
4.5%
A(n) __ tax is an example of progressive tax, a type of tax proportionate to income
income
which is the most direct way that a governor can affect whether legislation is passed?
veto power
the length of term for SD legislature is __ years
2
The SD legislature is in session for __ days
40
As the major unit of a local government, ___ governments are also known as parishes in Louisiana & boroughs in Alaska.
county
Requirements for the South Dakota Governor are 21 years of age, ___ years of residency, & U.S. citizenship.
2
The term limit for the South Dakota Legislature is ____ terms.
4 consecutive
presidential appointments require confirmation by
the senate
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