Government

Front 1

A federal governement is one in which power is divided between a ______ government and _____ governments.

Back 1

central; local

Front 2

Which theory affirms that the state is a contract between the leader and the people?

Back 2

Social contract theory

Front 3

Four characteristics of a state?

Back 3

population, territory, sovereignty, government

Front 4

Tennessee lacks which basic of a state?

Back 4

Sovereignty

Front 5

What is the dominant politicak unit in the world today?

Back 5

state

Front 6

The economy of the United States is best described as a ____?

Back 6

mixed economy

Front 7

In a democracy, supreme authority belongs to ____?

Back 7

the people

Front 8

A unitary system of government is characterized by ____?

Back 8

single central power

Front 9

Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship?

Back 9

the dictator

Front 10

The government of the United States is ___?

Back 10

federal

Front 11

WHich colony was founded mainly as a place for imprisoned prisoners?

Back 11

Georgia

Front 12

Which state constitutions is the oldest and still inforced today?

Back 12

massachusetts

Front 13

At the philadelphia convention, the delegates agreed ti draft ____?

Back 13

the constitution

Front 14

The first national government for the united states was ____?

Back 14

the constitiution

Front 15

The magna carta is an english document that limited ____?

Back 15

the kings power

Front 16

The virginia plan called for a government with ___ seperate branches.

Back 16

3

Front 17

Who won the debate over ratifying the constitution?

Back 17

federalists

Front 18

the concept of representative government means that the government should serve _________________?

Back 18

will of the people

Front 19

The government set up by the articles of conferation had NO power to impose or collect ____, NO ______ court system and NO __________ branch.

Back 19

taxes, national, executive

Front 20

In the charter colonies, most governmental decisions were handles by ___________?

Back 20

people/ colonists

Front 21

the concept of limited government means that the government is __________ in what it may do by the ________________.

Back 21

restricted, bill of rights

Front 22

the bill of rights was added to the constitution to meet the demands of the ___________.

Back 22

anti-federalists

Front 23

when there is a seperation of powers, power is distributed among ____________

Back 23

3 branches of government

Front 24

how many amendments does the US constitution have at the present time?

Back 24

27

Front 25

the presidents power to veto an act of congress is an example of ____?

Back 25

checks and balances

Front 26

when there is a seperation of powers, power is distributed among ____________

Back 26

3 branches of government

Front 27

how many amendments does the us constitution have at teh present time?

Back 27

27

Front 28

the presidents power to veto an act of congress is an example of ____?

Back 28

checks and balances

Front 29

the basic constitutional rights of the poeple were firts set out in the _______?

Back 29

bill fo rights

Front 30

once ratified, a constitutional amendment may only be changed by _________?

Back 30

another amendment

Front 31

which brnach of the federal governmetn is able to propose an amendment?

Back 31

legislative

Front 32

the us constitution is made up of about ___ words?

Back 32

7000

Front 33

what is the "supreme law of the land" according to the supremacy clause?

Back 33

constitution

Front 34

which powers can teh national govt legally exercise?

Back 34

expressed, implied, inherit

Front 35

the reserved powere belong to the __________?

Back 35

states

Front 36

overtime, the ideas first developed by minor parties are often ____ by major parties?

Back 36

stolen

Front 37

parties that hols a particular set of beliefs and have often supported socialists thinking are known as ______ parties.

Back 37

ideological

Front 38

the 2 party system developed in the US mainly b/c conflicts over ________ emerged.

Back 38

the constitution

Front 39

the functions of the major parties in the US today include ______ candidtes for office, insuring ________ are qualified and performing well, and keeping _____ informed about key issues.

Back 39

nominate, candidates, public

Front 40

a 1 party system exists in nearly all _____ today.

Back 40

dictatorships

Front 41

In the US a political aprty is a group that trues the control the _________ by winning _______ and holding ___________.

Back 41

govt, elections, public office

Front 42

the term political socialization can be defined as the process by which people formulate their _____________.

Back 42

attitudes and opinions.

Front 43

voting for candidates of different parties in the same election is called _______ voting

Back 43

split ticket

Front 44

today many states require that all voters be ____ of the US and ______ of the state

Back 44

citizens, residents

Front 45

these have been used to keep african americans from voting: ____ taxes, _________ tests, and ____ pressures

Back 45

poll, literacy, social

Front 46

the provisions of the coting act of 1965 apply to all ____, state, and __ elections

Back 46

local, national

Front 47

which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in 1971?

Back 47

26

Front 48

in general more people vote during __________ elections

Back 48

presidential

Front 49

the functions of the major parties in the US today include ______ candidtes for office, insuring ________ are qualified and performing well, and keeping _____ informed about key issues.

Back 49

nominate, candidates, public

Front 50

a 1 party system exists in nearly all _____ today.

Back 50

dictatorships

Front 51

In the US a political party is a group that rules the control the _________ by winning _______ and holding ___________.

Back 51

govt, elections, public office

Front 52

the term political socialization can be defined as the process by which people formulate their _____________.

Back 52

attitudes and opinions.

Front 53

voting for candidates of different parties in the same electino is called _______ voting

Back 53

split ticket

Front 54

these have been used to keep african americans from voting: ____ taxes, _________ tests, and ____ pressures

Back 54

poll, literacy, social

Front 55

a 1 party system exists in nearly all _____ today.

Back 55

ask!!!

Front 56

the provisions of the coting act of 1965 apply to all ____, state, and __ elections

Back 56

local, national

Front 57

today many states require that all voters be ____ of the US and ______ of the state

Back 57

citizens, residents

Front 59

which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in 1971?

Back 59

26

Front 60

in general more people vote during __________ elections

Back 60

presidential

Front 61

the percentage of eligible voters who cast a bsllot in a election is called ______.

Back 61

voter turn out

Front 62

ina closed primary only ______________ may vote

Back 62

declared party members

Front 63

national elections are held the _________ after the first monday in _____________ in _______ numbered years

Back 63

tuesday, november, even

Front 64

the most widely used nominatung method in teh US today is the __________

Back 64

direct primary

Front 65

attitudes held by a significant numbe rof people concerning governmental and political questions are known as ___________.

Back 65

public opinion

Front 66

which form of mass media is now the principle source of political info for about 80% of teh population of teh US?

Back 66

TV

Front 67

which is the earliest and one of the most significant factors that shape public opinion?

Back 67

famiyl

Front 68

senators are elected to serve ___ years.

Back 68

6

Front 69

how often must members of congress meet?

Back 69

at least once a year

Front 70

what are 3 qualifications for house of reps?

Back 70

1. at least 25 yrs old
2. american citizen for 7 yrs
3. resident of state he/she reps

Front 71

in congress choosing bills for floor consideration is a major duty of ___________

Back 71

committee members

Front 72

what are 3 qualifications for senators?

Back 72

1. at least 30 yrs
2. citizen for 9 yrs
3. must live in state

Front 73

how much do members of congress get paid per year?

Back 73

$174,000

Front 74

the number of seats held by each state in the House of reps is based on ________

Back 74

population

Front 75

onyl the _________________ can propose a bill dealing with raising money.

Back 75

house of reps

Front 76

in the VP absence the presiding officer of the senate is the ___________.

Back 76

president pro tempere

Front 77

what are the 3 qualifications to become president according to the constitution

Back 77

1. at least 35 yrs old
2. born in US
3. lived in US at least 14 yrs

Front 78

according to the presidential sucession act of 1947 which officer follows the VP in the line of presidential sucession?

Back 78

Speaker of House

Front 79

As of january 20, 2001 the president receives a yearly salary of ___?

Back 79

$400,000

Front 80

a president can serve no morre than ___ yrs in office.

Back 80

10

Front 81

which federal court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

Back 81

supreme court

Front 82

the court that first hears a case is said to have ____ jurisdiction

Back 82

original

Front 83

judges of the federal courts are appointed for ____.

Back 83

life

Front 84

which federal court has original jurisdiction over 80% of the cases heard in federal court?

Back 84

district court

Front 85

the list of cases to be eard by a court is called a _________.

Back 85

docket

Front 86

an example of symbolic speech is wearign ______.

Back 86

a cross

Front 87

civil liberties are best defined as protections against _______.

Back 87

government

Front 88

the free exercise clause gives people the right to believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of _____.

Back 88

religion

Front 89

which 1st amenment clause prevents the government form establishing a mandated religion and sets up wall separating church and state?

Back 89

establishment clause