This is a technique of persuasion aimed at influencing individual or group behaviors.
What is propaganda?
100
This is the name for powers given to Congress that are written out in the Constitution.
What is expressed?
100
These are organizations that pool contributions from members and donate to political candidates. Their contributions can be kept secret from the IRS.
What are PACs or SuperPACs
100
This clause of the First Amendmnet allows us to practice religion freely.
What is Free Exercise Clause?
200
This aspect of government ensures that all the government's powers are not vested in the one branch.
What is separation of powers?
200
This is the general agreement of a large majority.
What is consensus?
200
These are powers of Congress assumed to be a reasonable extension of a written power in the Constitution?
What is implied?
200
This is a power of the President to refuse to sign a bill from Congress into law. It can, however, be overridden by a 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress.
What is veto?
200
This right of the government to seize private property is prevented in the 5th Amendment EXCEPT in the cases of "just compensation."
What is eminent domain?
300
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the non-legislative powers of Congress.
a. Investigation
b. Impeachment
c. Making Laws
d. Approving Presidential Nominations
What is c?
300
Commerce is another word for...
What is trade/business?
300
These are powers in the Constitution that go to the states if not specifically given to the federal government.
What are delegated?
300
This is the accusation of wrongdoing -- usually of a President or of another public figure.
What is impeachment?
300
These guarantee the safety of persons, opinions and property from the government, including freedom of speech and religion.
What are civil liberties?
400
These are the limitations that the branches of government have on one another’s powers.
What is checks and balances?
400
What branch of government makes the decision about whether laws are Constitutional or not?
What is judicial?
400
This Clause in Article I is the basis for Congress' implied powers
What is the NEcessary and Proper Clause
400
This is a Constitutional power of the President to effectively make laws.
What is an executive order?
400
These are Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people free from discrimination.
What are civil rights?
500
This is loyalty to your party above all.
What is partisanship?
500
Sales tax is an example of what kind of tax -- one that stays the same regardless of the amount involved?
What is regressive?
500
This is a measure that allows agencies to continue working based on the previous year's appropriations of money.
What is a continuing resolution?
500
This is a power of the President to give jobs to people in the Executive Branch, but require the approval of the Senate.
What is Appointment?
500
This clause in the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees, “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without ___________ _____________ of the law.”