Final Exam Reviem Flashcards
What is the document which first established the principle that a monarch does not have complete power known as?
Magna carta
What is the form of govt. in which the will of the people is made into law by the people themselves?
Direct democracy
A ____ is said to be exist when a small group of elected people makes law based on the popular will of the entire population.
Representative democracy
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence ?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the weaknesses of the article if confederation ?
No national courts
No power to tax
Strong state govt.
Federalism gives power to:
National state and local
What document states the goals if the us govt. ?
Preamble of the constitution
Why did the anti federalists object to the constitution ?
There was no bill of rights
Powers belonging to the national govt. are :
Expressed/delegated powers
What’s another name for the elastic clause?
Necessary and proper clause
Powers given to the states are called:
Reserved powers
What’s the only court mentioned in the constitution ?
Supreme
Purpose of executive
Enforce the law
Purpose of legislative
Make the law
Purpose of judicial
Interpret the law
Legislative can check the judicial branch by its power to :
Remove judges through impeachment
The power to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional is called :
Judicial review
The supremacy clause establishes :
The constitution as the nations highest law
Checks and balances are like :
Presidential veto
Impeachment proceedings
Judicial review
Checks and balances helps balance out :
The power between the branches
The Virginia plan would have benefited the ____ states.
Big
The New Jersey plan called for a ____ congress.
Unicameral
The great compromise settled what issue?
The structure of congress -2 houses
Why was the federalist essay significant?
- To get Virginia and New York to sign the constitution
- to explain how the constitution would work
The president has control of the navy and army as the :
Commander and chief
The framers of the constitution envisioned the _______ as well informed citizens who could choose the best person for the presidency.
Electoral college
Who decides if the electoral college results in a tie ?
House of reps.
Federal judges are nominated by the :
Pres.
Federal judges serve for :
LIFE
Which states the existence of the senate ?
A body needed to be created in which states were equally represented
Who is the most influential member of the house ?
The speaker john boehner
What is the main reason that congress creates committees ?
Divide up the work and direct the flow of legislation
In the senate how is a filibuster ended ?
Cloture time limit on debate
How are states represented in the house ?
Population
What is the purpose of the conference committee?
Come up with a compromise version of similar bills
How can a senator or group of senators stop action on a bill?
Filibuster
What are people who elect a representative into office known as ?
Constituents
Postage free mailing to constituents by congressman is known as:
Franking privilege
What is the process of adjusting congressional districts due to population changes known as?
Redistricting
What is drawing the district boundaries to suit the political purposes if state lawmakers known as?
Gerrymandering
Who is the ceremonial leader of the senate ?
Vice President joe Biden
Who is the official substitute for the head of the senate ?
President protempor Patrick leahy
What committee is made up of members of the standing committee?
Sub committees
Which committee if the traffic cop of the house ?
House rules committee
Who can create inferior courts?
Legislative
Who is the judicial branch leader?
Chief Justice
What’s the only way to remove forcefully a judge ?
Impeachment
Speaker of the house
John boehner
President of the senate
Joe Biden
President protempor
Patrick leahy
Majority floor leader (senate)
Harry Reid
Minority floor leader( senate)
Mitch McConnell
Majority floor leader (house)
Eric canter
Minority floor leader (house)
Nancy pelosi
Chief Justice
John Roberts
