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Government Studying
33 cards·by kayclemson10
1. The Constitution
is but a framework for government in which many details have been left out
To amend the Constitution, the following must occur
Two-thirds of Congress proposes changes and three-fourths of states accept them
The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution is significant because it makes
laws made by the federal government superior to laws made by the states
The Constitution
is but a framework for government in which many details have been left out
To amend the Constitution, the following must occur
two-thirds of states propose and three-fourths of Congress must accept changes
The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution is significant because it makes
laws made by the federal government superior to laws made by the states
Which of the following was not a major problem of the Articles of Confederation?
the Executive branch was too powerful
The Federalist Papers are
essays arguing for ratification of the US Constitution
A republic is a system of government that
provides for indirect democracy
What governmental framework created by the founders requires the national and state
governments share or split responsibilities?
federalism
What Supreme Court case established the principle of "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
The right to an attorney was established in which Supreme Court case?
Gideon v. Wainwright
The presidential veto is an example of
checks and balances
A highly-organized and consistent political belief system is called
an ideology
The primary goal of an interest group is to
shape the public policy process
The 1960 presidential debate between Kennedy and Nixon highlighted the importance of
__________ in American electoral politics.
television
Since the early 19th century, Americans at the lower end of the socio-economic scale have been
more likely to affiliate with the _____ Party
Democratic
A primary election is used to
nominate a party's candidates for the general election
Which of the following factors is most important in determining an individual's level of
participation in American politics?
level of education
With "fireside chats," _____ was the first president to effectively use the mass media.
Roosevelt
The power of the media to bring public attention to particular issues and problems is called
agenda setting
When voters support political candidates of different parties for different offices, this
is referred to as a _____ .
split ticket voting
Which type of interest group is most dominant in the American political system?
business
What core political value is most protected by civil rights laws?
equality
The single-member district system of electing congress members inhibits development of
third parties
A presidential veto may be overridden by a
two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
What type of committee is formed to reconcile differences between the versions of a bill
passed by the House and the Senate?
conference committee
According to the Constitution, what institution has the power to declare war?
US Congress
If the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formulates new regulations specifying
acceptable levels of arsenic in drinking water
the regulations have the effect of law
Each of the following is a function of Congress except
faithfully interpreting the law
The largest, most fundamental, units of the executive branch are
departments
The _____ Committee is powerful in the U.S. House but not in the Senate.
Rules
Marbury v. Madison established the principle of
judicial review