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Unit 3 National Government Notes Questions Flashcards

1
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what outlines the structure of the national government?

A

The U.S constitution

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2
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What is fedrealism

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The national and state governments both have power

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3
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Which level in our fedreal system of government is supreme

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National government

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4
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What are the primary responsibilities of the national government

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Conduct foreign policy regulate commerce provide for the common defense

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5
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what is foreign policy

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It is our governments relationship with other countries

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6
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what is commerce

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Trade(national governments regulates trade between states and with other countires

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7
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What are the primary responsibilty of the national government

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Comduct policy regulate commerce provide for common defense

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8
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Which amendment created reserve powers

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0th amendment

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9
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what is a federal mandate

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when the national government requiers action by the state government

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10
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what are examples of reserved powers?

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Licensing education promoting public health safety and welfare

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11
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what are 3 branches of government

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Legislative executive judicial

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12
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What does separations of power mean

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each branch of governments is given district and separate powers

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13
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What are checks and balances

A

The power that each branches has to limit the powers of the others branches

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14
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what is congress

A

legislavtive branch

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15
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what does bicmeral mean

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Two chambers

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16
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what is a legislature

A

a lawmaking body

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17
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what are the two chambers of congress

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Snate znd house of representiviship

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18
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what are the chambers of congress

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House of representative

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19
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What is the census

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A court of citizens in every state conducted every ten years of the purpose

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20
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The house was meant to represent who

A

the people

21
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The senate was meant to represent

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the states

22
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what is the total number of both the house and senate

A

535

23
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how many members

A

100

24
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How long is a senate term

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6 years

25
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how many senators are from each state

A

2

26
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how many senators are in the house

A

435

27
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how long is a house term

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2 years

28
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what are expressed powers

A

The powers of congress that are specifacally listed(written in the constitution)

29
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what are examples powers

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making laws for the nation approving the annual budget raising revernue(money) through taxes fees and fines confirming presidential appointments regulating interstate and foreign trade declaring war

30
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what are implied powers

A

These are powers that are not stated in the constistution but are used to carry out expressed powers

31
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what is the main function of congress

A

making laws

32
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what are laws created

A

In order to fix issues or problems

33
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What are the basic steps for how a bill becomes a law

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1.Introduces the bill in either the house or senate
assign bill to a commitee
2.Debated on the floor of the house or senate( which one it was inrouduced in
sent to the other chamber of congress where steps 2-3 are repeated
If the bill passes both chambers of congress it goes to the president who can either sign or veto

34
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What is lobbying

A

Is how individuals or intrest groups try to influnce legislator to introduce or vote for or aganist a particular bill

35
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what is a bill

A

a draft of a law

36
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How can individuals shape legislation policy making

A

voting campaiging or holding public office join and intrest group

37
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what is a interest groupo do

A

Identify issues of importance make political contributions(give money) to political campaigns lobby

38
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What does the cabinet do

A

Advises the president and helps run the various departments of the federal government

39
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What is the main job of the executive branch

A

Enforce the laws carry out the law execute

40
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What is the main job of the executive

A

Enforce the law, carry out the laws, execute the laws

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42
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What is the president’s role as chief of state

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43
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what is the president role as chief executive

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44
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what is the president role as chief legislator

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45
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what is the president role as chief Diplomat

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46
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what is the presidents role as a commander in chief

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47
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What is the president role as chief of the party

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48
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What is the presidents role as chief president

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