ap gov unit 1

Question 1

elitism

Answer 1

power with the upper class

Question 2

pluralist

Answer 2

groups with shared interests that have influence on the public through shared organized efforts

Question 3

hyperpluralist

Answer 3

government is weakened with the influence of major groups (too many voices)

Question 4

legislative branch

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

powers of Congress (house) powers

Answer 5

sole power to impeach, money bills (tax bills, appropriation bills) have to start in the house

Question 6

legislative branch (senate) powers

Answer 6

try impeachments (trial), approve treaties, approve presidential appointments

Question 7

executive branch

Answer 7

president

Question 8

executive branch powers

Answer 8

commander-in-chief, makes treaties, appts officials, pardons, appts people to fill vacancies

Question 9

judicial branch

Answer 9

court system

Question 10

judicial branch powers

Answer 10

original jurisdiction - case heard for the firsts time (state v state, case involving an ambassador, person of 1 state v person of another state). another country suing the U.S, crimes on the open sea // appellate jurisdiction - cases heard on appeal because of a violation of a person’s rights

Question 11

qualifications of the house

Answer 11

at least 25 yrs old, resident of the district elected from, citizen for 7 years

Question 12

qualifications of the senate

Answer 12

at least 30 yrs old, resident of the state elected from, citizen for 9 years

Question 13

qualifications of the executive

Answer 13

at least 35 yrs, native born, live in U.S 14 years before election

Question 14

qualifications of judicial

Answer 14

none

Question 15

house terms

Answer 15

2 years, all seats are up at once

Question 16

senate terms

Answer 16

6 year term, continuous body

Question 17

executive terms

Answer 17

4 year term, president has term limit based on 22nd amendment

Question 18

judicial terms

Answer 18

life, with good behavior

Question 19

linkage institutions

Answer 19

help connect people to policy

Question 20

policy agenda

Answer 20

a list of issues that need government attention

Question 21

policymaking institutions

Answer 21

responds to the priorities of the people

Question 22

political issue

Answer 22

solution to the problem

Question 23

public policy

Answer 23

a choice the government makes in response to a political issue

Question 24

federalist 10

Answer 24

James Madison, towards ratifying the Constitution // points: better control over factions, national gov preserves natural rights + gives gov control over commerce, bigger country so that one interest group doesn’t Lord over the rest

Question 25

federalist 51

Answer 25

James Madison, separation of powers isn’t enough we also need checks and balances

Question 26

brutus 1

Answer 26

Robert Yates, response to fed 10; points: small republics preserve natural rights, better representation in state govs, necessary and proper clause + supremacy clause gives too much power to the gov

Question 27

article 1

Answer 27

legislative branch (Congress)

Question 28

article 2

Answer 28

executive branch

Question 29

article 3

Answer 29

judicial branch

Question 30

article 4

Answer 30

relations between states

Question 31

article 5

Answer 31

how to amend the constitution

Question 32

article 6

Answer 32

supremacy clause

Question 33

article 7

Answer 33

signatures for ratification (of the nine states)

Question 34

2 things states must do with each other

Answer 34

full faith and credit, extradition

Question 35

how to amend the constitution

Answer 35

proposed and ratified; proposed by 2/3 vote, ratified by 3/4 states

Question 36

supremacy clause

Answer 36

federal law overtakes state law

Question 37

main cause of political conflict

Answer 37

distribution of wealth

Question 38

virginia plan

Answer 38

2 houses based on population

Question 39

new jersey plan

Answer 39

one house; each state had equal number

Question 40

connecticut compromise

Answer 40

2 houses; upper house represented the states; each state gets 2 senators; lower house is House of Reps based on population