Unit 1
Unit 2 Congress
Unit 2: More Congress
Unit 3 Executive Branch
Misc.
100
This is a type of government for the government leader has total power or authority to rule the country
What is an Authoritarian Government
100
What is the difference between expressed and implied powers?
What is Expressed powers are written in the Constitution, and implied powers are suggested by an expressed power.
100
What is the name of the legislative branch at the federal level?
Congress
100
Who is the head of the executive branch at the federal level?
What is President
100
What are the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments of the Constitution.
200
List and describe the four purposes of Government
Provide Social Order, Maintain National Security, Provide Public Services, and Regulate the Economic System
200
What is the purpose of the legislative branch?
To make laws.
200
What is the name of the legislative branch at the state level?
The General Assembly
200
Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level?
What is Governor.
200
Who is considered the fourth branch of government?
Mass media
300
This is a type of government where a small elite group hold total power to rule.
What is Oligarchy
300
What is the role of political parties?
To run for public office in order help run the country through a representative democracy
300
What is the determining factor in how many seats each state receives in the House of Representatives?
The size of the states population in proportion to the population of the other 49 states.
300
What is the difference between a primary and general election?
Primary elections are the elections that are first held to narrow down the candidates. The general election is the final election that decided who wins the public office.
300
What is another name for the necessary and proper clause? Explain why?
Elastic clause, because congress has stretched the meaning of this implied power.
400
Explain the differences between a unitary, federal, and confederate government
Unitary Gov- Central government has power Federal Gov- Central and State government share and split power Confederate Gov- States have the power.
400
How is the formal amendment process an example of Federalism?
Congress must propose an amendment with 2/3rds vote,and the states must ratify the amendment with three fourths vote
400
What is the main purpose of interest groups?
To influence the the legislative branch to make laws that support a specific or special interest.
400
What is the difference between an executive order and executive agreement?
Executive order is when the president can make a law without congress approval. An executive agreement is a when the president makes a treaty without senate approval.
400
What is "time zone" fallout?
When a presidential election can be impacted by the different time zones due to the polls closing at different times throughout the day.
500
List and describe the three major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress did not have power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce their laws.
500
What are the three main differences between political parties and interest groups?
Whether or not they are nominated, the amount of issues they are concerned with, and how they influence public policy.
500
What is impeachment and which house of Congress has this power?
to remove the president from house, and the House of Representatives.
500
Who is responsible for confirming all of the president's appointments?
Senate
500
What are the three main flaws of the Electoral College
The electors do not have to vote for winner of the popular vote for that state, If neither candidate wins the majority the House of Representatives will decide who is president, and the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the Presidency.
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