Additional Terms Flashcards
Autocracy is a system of government by…
one person with absolute power.
______ is the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Despotism
Synonym: Autocracy
What is the name of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god?
Theocracy
How many judges are on the US supreme court?
9
1 chief justice, and 8 associate justices.
Who decides the rules of the primary elections?
The national committees of each party e.g. Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee
Why are closed primaries often favorable for the party?
It generates a list of loyal part members because you have to register with the part in advance before the election.
During this person’s election in 1800, he and his opponent, Aaron Burr received the equal number of electoral votes. However, the House of Representatives broke the tie and chose this candidate. Who is this referring to?
Thomas Jefferson
If a member of the House helps a citizen from their district receive federal aid that they are entitled to e.g. social security, what is this action referred to?
Casework
_____________ is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative’s district
Pork barrel legislation
What is “martial law”?
military government involving the suspension of ordinary law with military force
Who has the chief responsibility for assembling and analyzing figures in the presidential budget that is submitted to Congress each year?
Office of Management and Budget
The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 established the line of succession for president of the US. Who succeeds the president if the president and vice president are killed at the same time?
Speaker of the House
The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 established the line of succession for president of the US. Who succeeds the president if the president, vice president, and the Speaker of the House are killed at the same time?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Does Congress or the President have the power to declare war?
President only!
What suggested that legislative branch have two parts?
The Connecticut Compromie
Out of Congress, public opinion, vice president, and federal courts, which one does NOT impose limit on president’s power?
Vice President
What type of programs provide a certain minimum standard of living to those who do not earn enough income?
Public Assistance Programs
Social insurance provides aid to what group?
People of old age, illness, and unemployed.
What is an example of a supranational organization?
European Union
In a parliamentary government, what two branches are found in the elected assembly?
Executive and legislative
As ________ a president can issue executive orders to spell out the details of policies such as desegregating the armed forces.
A. Head of State
B. Chief legislator
C. Chief Executive
D. Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
One way for an amendment to be ratified is by:
A. Majority of Americans vote for it
B. People in each state elect delegates who pledge to reject it
C. Congress to call a convention at the request of three-fourths of the states
D. Legislatures in three-fourths of the states to approve the amednment
Legislatures in three-fourths of the states to approve the amednment
What it is called when both federal and state courts have jurisdiction?
Concurrent Jurisdiction
In the United States, ________ exists to the extent that the United States Constitution permits federal courts to hear actions that can also be heard by state courts.
Concurrent jurisdiction
What is responsible for constructing and maintaining all government buildings?
A. Bureau of Labor Statistics
B. General Services Administration
C. Central Intelligence Agency
D. Environmental Protection Agency
B. General Services Administration
_______ gathers info about what’s going on in other countries, evaluates it, and passes it on to the president and other foreign-policy decision makers.
A. Bureau of Labor Statistics
B. General Services Administration
C. Central Intelligence Agency
D. Environmental Protection Agency
C. Central Intelligence Agency
Who is the only person that can introduce a bill in either house of Congress?
Representatives
idea can come from private citizens, presidents, staff members, etc. but only a member of congress can introduce it (think of when you talked at the SEnate hous,e youre trying to get your representative to introduce a bill).
To pay for a large, long-term expenditure such as highway construction or other building projects, state governments would what:
A. Sell bonds
B. Use categorical-formula grants
C. Use block grants
D. Run lotteries
Sell bonds
Under _________ federal funds go to all the states on basis of a formula, depending on a state’s wealth.
A. Sell bonds
B. Use categorical-formula grants
C. Use block grants
D. Run lotteries
Categorical-formula grants
______ is a large grant of money to a state or local government to be used for a general purpose, e.g. public health or crime control.
A. bonds
B. categorical-formula grants
C. block grants
D. lotteries
Block grant
A _____ is a contractual promise on the part of the borrower to repay a certain sum plus interest by a specified date.
A. Bonds
B. categorical-formula grants
C. block grants
D. lotteries
Bond
