AP Gov Jeopardy

Documents

100

What is the 6th amendment

• Right to a fair speedy public trial. 

• right to an attorney.

• Right to know the charges against you. 

200

Main idea of Fed. 10

warning the power of factions and competing interests over the United States Government.

300

What impact did the 19th amendment have ?

more women than ever were empowered to pursue a broad range of political interests as voters.

400

What did federalist no. 50 create in government ?

checks and balances

500

Which amendments expand voting rights?

15th, 19th, 26th, 24th

Federalism

100

What is the purpose of the supremacy clause?

It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.

200

What are states reserved powers?

• ownership of property
• education of inhabitants
• implementation of welfare and other benefits programs and distribution of aid
• protecting people from local threats
• maintaining a justice system
• setting up local governments such as counties and municipalities
• maintaining state highways and setting up the means of administrating local roads
• regulation of industry
• raising funds to support their activities

300

What is necesarry and proper clause?

The Necessary and Proper Clause enables Congress to pass special laws to require other departments of the government to prosecute or adjudicate particular claims, whether asserted by the government itself or by private persons.

400

What is federalism?

 a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. .

500

How does federalism limit national power

by creating two sovereign powers—the national government and state governments

Parties

100

What are some of the main belifs of liberals?

believing in equality and individual liberty, supporting private property and individual rights, supporting the idea of limited constitutional government,

200

What are core beliefs of conservatives ?

• Individual Freedom
• Limited Government
• The Rule of Law
• Peace through Strength. 
• Fiscal Responsibility. 
• Free Markets
• Human Dignity.

300

what functions to political parties serve

- informing and activating supportors 

- bonding agent

- governing 

- watchdog

400

When were political paties created and why?

Political parties began to form during the struggle over ratification of the federal Constitution of 1787. Friction between them increased as attention shifted from the creation of a new federal government to the question of how powerful that federal government would be.

500

What are the 5 ways that candidates are nominated in the U.S

- self announcment 

-caucus 

-convention 

- direct primary

-petition 

Foundations of Gov.

100

When was the U.S government founded?

1789

200

What is seperation of powers?

the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

300

What are the implied powers?

Powers authorized by a document (from the Constitution) which, while not stated, seem to be implied by powers expressly stated.

400

Whats the full faith and credit clause?

States must take the laws of another state with full faith and credit

500

What is the Equal protection clause?

No state can deny any citizen equal protection of the laws. This clause was a part of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Socialization

100

What is political socialization?

 the process in which people develop their political values, beliefs, attitudes and ideology

200

What is the main influence in political beliefs

families, media, peers, schools, religions, work and legal systems.

300

How does media influence politics?

The Media can serve as a gatekeeper deciding what subjects become national political issues and for how long. They play the role of the gatekeeper by controlling what information people get and what information gets out.

400

What does media serve as in government 

a key linkage institution between the people and policy makers 

500

What is the watchdog function

watches the government and makes sure that the government is serving the publics interest and conveys their finidng back to the people