B. unit 4 background Q.1 Flashcards
the Articles of Confederation were more like
treaty
The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to:
revise the Articles of Confederation
State governments possess a sovereignty __________ the Federal government.
independent of
state being able to secede from the Union was ended by what event?
Civil War
The governor is the most important official of what branch of government?
executive
The state supreme court is part of what branch of government?
judicial
inspired the United States system of checks and balances?
Montesquieu
A legislature that has only one body is a __________ legislature.
unicameral
What event was originally an effort to improve the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
The War of 1812 was opposed by several __________ states.
New England
A bicameral legislature, by definiton, meets once every two years.
False
The governor presides over the legislature.
False
The governor may not veto a bill until it has already been approved by both houses of the legislature.
True
Legislators from a one-party state will mostly represent the dominant party.
True
Lobbyists represent special interest groups.
True
The governor’s power is immediate and uncontested.
False
The “long ballot” assures a strong governor.
False
The attorney general represents the state in court.
True
legislature with two houses
bicameral
supports less government and balanced budgets
conservative
keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
occurs every two years
biennial
usually has about 100 members in most states
House of Representatives
controls legislation and decides who may speak on the legislative floor
speaker of the house
