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