GOV Final exam Tuesday
The fears of the Framers of the Constitution that the American public may not know enough about politics to be able to directly elect a President led to the creation of the ________.
Constitution or electoral college
Which act of Congress restricts the President's ability to engage in military activities without their knowledge or consent?
War powers resolution (War powers act)
amicus curiae
a brief submitted by a "friend of the court"
U.S. courts have ______jurisdiction and must hear all cases appealed to them.
appellate
a courts jurisdiction is determined by
constitution or a statue
In the federal judicial system, the main courts of original jurisdiction for most case is/are the ________
district courts
A senator can indefinitely extend the debate on a bill through the use of the _______: to end debate, 60 Senators must vote to invoke _____.
filibuster cloture
For the Supreme Court to hear a case, how many of the nine-justice must want to hear it?
four
The practice of redrawing electoral boundaries for political advantage is known as ____________
gerrymandering
_________ powers refer to those that are not specifically mentioned in the constitution, but are assumed to exist so that the congress/president/courts can perform their expected duties.
implied
The _____ veto is something held by many governors, but it is not available to the president.
line-item
The Pendleton civil service act introduced a civil service system for the national government based on ______.
merit system
In order to be President of the United States, a person must be a ______ citizen.
native born
The common law is based on what?
Decisions made by judges that form a part of law OR legal presidents established by courts earlier court decisions
As a chief diplomat, the president performs what functions?
Established foreign policy approve treaties with other nations
The federal courts and the state courts exist in unison. This is referred to as the_______ court system
Federal OR duel
George Washington set the precedent of serving just two terms. Which president was the only one to serve more than two?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The _______ Act restricts the ability of bureaucrats to engage in political activities.
Hatch Act of 1939
The assassination of which president led to the end of the spoils system?
James A. Garfield
The power of judicial review was first expressed by the courts in which case?
Marbury vs. Madison
unicameral legislature
One-house legislature
Before the establishment of the civil service system in 1883, what system of hiring was used to staff the federal bureaucracy?
Patronage system (spoils)
The ______ is in charge of the entire federal bureaucracy .
president/ executive branch
what are the enumerated powers of congress
regulation of interstate and foreign commerce system of money general welfare national defense, including authority to declare war
What majority is needed for congress to override a presidential veto?
two-third vote
Before the passage of the 22nd amendment, a president could serve ____ terms
unlimited
The _____ is the Constitutionally designated president of the Senate; however, their involvement with the chamber has warned over time
vice president
In order for a person to bring a lawsuit against someone they must have _______, meaning they have the legal right to see over the issue.
Plantiff
What title is given to the top political appointee who heads each of the national government's 15 departments?
Secretary OR Appointed member of the presidents cabinet
Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
If both the president and Vice President die or are unable to govern, who assumes the office of the presidency?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Describe the makeup of the legislature under the articles of confederation
The legislature under the articles of confederation was unicameral. Weak and very little power
What did the independent executive agency do?
These agencies are responsible for keeping the government and the economy running smoothly.
Members of the House of Representatives serve ____ year terms Members of the Senate serve ______ year terms
2 6
How many United States senators does each state have?
2 senators
Which constitutional amendment, passed in 1967, determines the course of action in the case of a president being incapacitated?
25
The Constitutional grant of power for the federal courts is found in article ______
3
There are currently ________ members of the United States Supreme Court
9 members
How many federal district courts are there in the U.S. court system? How many circuit courts of appeal are there?
94 district courts 13 circuit courts
A justice who agrees with the majority in a case but disagrees in part with the legal reasoning of the majority opinion has the option to write a ______opinion.
Concurring
When the President forgives a group of people for a crime, this is known as________.
Amnesty
Logrolling
An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
The supreme court predominately acts as a court of ______ jurisdiction
Appellate/collegial
The Supreme courts jurisdiction is established by ______, and inferior courts by _______
Article 3 congress section 8
After a bill passes through the House and Senate, a _______ works to merge the two separate bills into one, which must then pass through the House and the Senate again.
Conference Committee
Describe the makeup of the legislature under the constitution of the United States.
Bicameral. More power to federal government, broad, open ended.
Which presidential role is mostly ceremonial and symbolic?
Chief of State
After a bill is introduced in congress, it is referred to _____ for markup
Committee of jurisdiction