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Unit 4 National gov. Notes Questions Flashcards

1
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what outlines the structure of the national gov.

A

US constituition

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2
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what is federalism?

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the national and state gov. both have powers

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3
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which level in our federal system of gov. is supreme

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national gov.

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4
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what are the primary responsibilities of the national gov.

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5
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What is foreign policy?

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it is our gov. relationship with other countries

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6
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what is commerce?

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trade(national gov. regulates trade between states and with other countries

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7
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what are reserved powers?

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powers set aside for state gov.

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8
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which amendment created reserved powers?

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10th amendment

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9
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what is a federal mandate?

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when the national gov. requires action by the state gov.

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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, welfare

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12
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What are the three branches of government?

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Legislative, executive,juditial

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14
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what are checks and balances?

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the power that each branch has to limit the powers of the other branches

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15
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what is congress?

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legislative branch

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16
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what does bicameral mean?

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two chambers

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17
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what is a legislature?

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a lawmaking body

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18
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what are the two chambers of congress?

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Senate and house of represenitives

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19
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What is census?

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a count of how many citizens live in a state

20
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The house represents who?

A

the people

21
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the senate was meant to represent who?

A

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 are in the senate?

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?

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2

26
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how many members are in the house?

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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 specifically listed

29
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what are examples of expressed power?

A

making laws for the nation

30
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what are implied powers?

A

these are powers that are not started in the constitution

31
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what is the main function(job)of congress?

A

making laws

32
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why 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.Introduce the bill either to the house or senate.
2.assign bill to a committee
3.debated
4.voted on
5.sent to other chamber of congress
6.either sign it or veto it

34
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what is lobbying?

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is how individuals or interest groups try to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against it

35
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what is bill?

A

a draft of a law

36
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how can individuals shape legislation or influence policy making?

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voting,campaigning,or holding public office

37
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what does the interest group do?

A

identify issues

38
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who is in charge of running the federal gov?

A

the president

39
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what does the cabinet do?

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

40
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what is the main job of the executive branch?

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enforce the laws, carry out the laws, execute the laws

41
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what is the presidents role in the lawmaking process?

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propose legislation
approve or veto legislation
carry out laws by appointing officials
appeal to citizens to support or reject legislation

42
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whats the presidents role as chief of state?

A

the ceremonial head of gov

43
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whats the presidents role as chief executive?

A

the head of executive branch

44
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what is the presidents role as chief legislator?

A

proposes a legislative agenda to congress

45
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whats the presidents role as commander-in-chief

A

head of the nations armed forces

46
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whats the presidents role as chief diplomat?

A

american foreign policy leader

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