Final Vocab Review

Question 1

Bill of Rights

Answer 1

lists American unalienable rights

Question 2

Civil Liberties

Answer 2

Protections against the government

Question 3

Civil Rights

Answer 3

acts of government that seek to make national guarantees a reality for all people

Question 4

Supreme Court

Answer 4

highest judicial court in a country/state

Question 5

Amendment

Answer 5

a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc

Question 6

14th Amendment

Answer 6

No state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Question 7

Process (Incorporation)

Answer 7

the way a business is formally organized and brought into existence

Question 8

procedural due process

Answer 8

requires government officials to follow fair procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property

Question 9

establishment clause

Answer 9

prohibits government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion”

Question 10

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 10

protects citizens’ rights to practice their religion as they please, so long as the practice doesn’t run afoul of “public morals”

Question 11

Congress

Answer 11

a bicameral legislature divided into two equal institutions: the House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 12

Veto

Answer 12

a constitutional right to reject a decision/proposal made by a law-making body

Question 13

Filibuster

Answer 13

action designed to prolong debate and delay/prevent a vote on a bill/resolution/amendment

Question 14

Impeachment

Answer 14

legislative body brings charges against a public official

Question 15

cabinet

Answer 15

body of high-ranking officials who advise the president on any subject

Question 16

House of Representatives

Answer 16

lower chamber of the U.S. Congress who make and pass federal laws

Question 17

Senate

Answer 17

Upper chamber of Congress; have the highest deliberative functions in government

Question 18

President

Answer 18

the elected head of a republic

Question 19

Jurisdiction

Answer 19

the official power to make legal decisions and judgement

Question 20

Suffrage

Answer 20

the right to vote

Question 21

Gerrymandering

Answer 21

practice of drawing electoral district lines in order to harm/benefit

Question 22

Political Efficacy

Answer 22

a feeling of influence or effectiveness in politics

Question 23

Interest Group

Answer 23

private organizations whose members share certain views/objectives; work to shape the making and content of public policy

Question 24

Lobbying/Lobbyists

Answer 24

attempt to affect the decisions/actions of public officials

Question 25

Media

Answer 25

means of communication that reach large audiences

Question 26

Political Party

Answer 26

group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office

Question 27

Political Spectrum

Answer 27

range of political views

Question 28

Partisanship

Answer 28

strong support of their party and its policy stands

Question 29

Ideological

Answer 29

based on a particular set of beliefs

Question 30

Original jurisdiction

Answer 30

court a case is first heard

Question 31

appellate jurisdiction

Answer 31

hears a case on appeal

Question 32

Judicial review

Answer 32

gives Supreme Court power to decide the constitutionality of an act of government

Question 33

Reapportionment

Answer 33

redistribution of seats in the House

Question 34

Naturalization

Answer 34

Process of becoming a U.S. citizen

Question 35

War Powers Resolution

Answer 35

President can commit military force, congress authority and action

Question 36

Pigeonholed

Answer 36

bill never acted upon in committee

Question 37

Executive Order

Answer 37

president's directives to agency

Question 38

Amnesty

Answer 38

blanket/group pardon

Question 39

Pocket Veto

Answer 39

not act for ten days while congress is in session

Question 40

line item

Answer 40

veto only a portion

Question 41

Judicial Restraint

Answer 41

encourages judges to limit their own power

Question 42

House representation is based on

Answer 42

Population

Question 43

What court case established judicial review

Answer 43

Marbury v Madison

Question 44

Who has the power to create inferior courts?

Answer 44

Congress

Question 45

which amendment established income tax?

Answer 45

16th Amendment

Question 46

how can congress override a veto?

Answer 46

2/3 vote in both houses

Question 47

Who are the president's closest group of advisors

Answer 47

Executive Office of the President

Question 48

Dual Court System

Answer 48

State and Federal Courts

Question 49

Who's next in line for President after VP?

Answer 49

Speaker of The House

Question 50

Disagree with majority opinion term

Answer 50

dissenting

Question 51

people who representatives represent

Answer 51

constituents

Question 52

presidential power to direct officials

Answer 52

executive order