Chapters 9-10
What speech does the President give to Congress highlighting his legislative priorities?
State of the Union
What is the name of the president's closest advisors?
Cabinet
Where do court-martials take place?
Military courts
What event led to the dominance of two parties in the American political system?
Civil War
What is one drawback of the winner-take-all system in the Electoral College?
It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet win the election
What kind of government serves Native American populations?
tribal
What kind of jurisdiction do federal courts have?
limited
Which of the following interest groups is concerned with the fair treatment of minorities?
League of United Latin American Citizens
What is one action the president can take to try and keep a bill from becoming a law?
Veto the bill
What is the purpose of the Department of Justice?
To enforce federal laws designed to protect Americans
What view suggests that justices should support existing laws?
restraint
Why is a farmer most likely to be concerned with issues such as crop subsidies?
This issue directly affects the farmer
What are the jobs of the president as party leader?
Rewards loyal members with positions
What is a line-item veto?
When part of a bill is vetoed, but not the whole bill
What does judicial review give the Supreme Court the power to do?
Check the executive and legislative branches
What is an important goal of the federal election cycle?
Make certain that the entire gov’t does not turn over at the same time
Who would the president consult with to obtain advice about setting import taxes for goods from China?
Council of Economic Affairs
Which cabinet department is responsible for making sure banks are giving people a fair interest rate?
Department of the Treasury
How has the Supreme Court become more representative of the entire country in recent years?
There is a wider variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds
The NAACP is an interest group concerned with……
Civil rights