us gov't 2311

Define Power:

Define authority:

US Equal Employment Oppurtunity Commission:

what is the class of people that is not federally protected?

when the founders of the USA established the Constitution, what did they believe was one particular advantage to having a system of the system of checks and balances?

The United States' first written Constitution was known as the _______

How does the system of federalism fragment govt power?

What is the difference between an authoritarian regime and a totalitarian regime?

In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced by philosopher Hobbes and Locke's writings on the social contract into the Constitution.  What key assumption did Hobbes, Locke and Jefferson all make about humanity?

Name one reason the Articles of Confederation failed and were eventually replaced.

Although most of it was not adopted, the most significant part of the New Jersey Plan that is reflected in our Constitution today is _____.

Which of the following best represents the functions of each of the three branches of govt in regard to laws?

Who holds the power to strike down a law that potentially conflicts with the Constitution?

What does it mean when a person says that she views the Constitution as a "living document"?

The __________  called for one house of the legislature in which each state would have one vote.

What is an example of a power that the president possesses and that acts as a check on Congress?

Name one of the key compromises between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

In the US today, we have a political system of representative repulicanism.  What does this mean?

Each state has ___ senators elected every ____ years.

_______ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

A(n) ________ is an unlimited debate in which one senator or a group of senators keeps talking without interruption unless 3/5 of the chamber votes to end the discussion.

Which model of representation is enacted when a representative follows the will of the people until he/she truly believes it is in the best interests of the nation to act differently?

What is an example of logrolling in Congress?

Members of Congress generally differ from the larger American population in they are disproportionately ___________.  However, this is changing, particularly as the 2010 congressional elections brought increased diversity to the legislature.

Which kind of committee can be convened to conduct a special investigation in the event of a major scandal?

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a delegate of his or her constituency?

Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?

Congressional whips serve what main function?

Which statement is true of the House of Representatives?

Which of the following are considered to be general characteristics of the Senate?

What best represents the trend of party polarization over the past 3 decades?

______ is a vote in Congress to end debate which requires a 3/5 vote of the entire membership of the Senate.

Once a bill has been introduced in Congress, what is typically the next step in the process?

Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Congress can remove a president through ______.

Which president was impeached by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives in the last 30 years?

Which of the following is an example of the rally round the flag effect?

The use of ____________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a global leader.

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to control what happens inside depts and agencies during their terms and to shape the federal judiciary far into the future?

What is prerogative power?

Which shaped the modern presidency and gave birth to the welfare state?

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

How has the office of the VP changed over the years?

Which of the following leadership abilities is critical to presidential candidates?

When do citizens become suddenly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Why was the War Powers Resolution (1973) adopted by Congress?

Why is the US classified as a "republic"?

The Great Compromise led to the current legislative system, which is:

The Anti-Federalists viewed the new Constitution as a threat to peoples liberty because it _____________.

Which statement describes the form of govt called a "confederation"?

What is the central difference between authority and power?

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress its biggest grant of power?

The founders of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances:

The Articles of Confederation preceded the Constitution because:

Thomas Jefferson believed that the Constitution should be a "living document".  What does this mean?

Why did the founders describe the legislature first in the Constitution?

Which of the following is an example of a modern day debate (s) over federalism?

Recall 3 political models: unitary, confederal, and federal.  In the unitary system, who has the most power?

As new technologies and globallization arise(e.g. stem cell research), what has been the trend with respect to US federalism over the past 50 years?

Identify one advantage of regulating an issue at the national level:

Identify one advantage of regulating an issue at the state level:

The term "gerrymander" refers to:

Assuming that there is NO filibuster in the Senate, what minimum percentage of votes does each chamber of Congress need to get a bill to the president's desk?

Which of the following is true:

When a representative in Congress engages in "logrolling", he or she is:

Which model of representation describes when a representative in Congress directly acts and votes according to the will of his/her constituents?

Which is a formal power that the president has for affecting foreign policy?

What is a example of one of the president's many informal powers?

When the VP is not present, the Senate is formally led by the __________.

Name one way that a president's executive order could be revoked:

"Judicial review" means:

Although most cases take years to arrive at the Supreme Court, a fast track procedure allows cases to go directly to the Court.  The Constitution calls this:

Although Supreme Court judges are intended to be independent arbiters, _________ typically appoints judges whose past rulings fit his/her political agenda.

Who holds the power to strike down a law in conflict with the Constitution?

Name a constitutional check on the Supreme Court's power.

What was MLKs long term policy aim?

Which characteristic is not one of the seven federally protected classes?

Arizona's state legislature is close to passing a law allowing businesses to deny service to lesbian and gay customers on religious grounds. According to those people protesting the bill, this is a ____________ issue.

Name the legislation that mandates all public buildings to have wheelchair access.

Define "racial profiling":

You are a 65 y/o programmer at Facebook and your boss just fired you because, "We need some young blood in this office." You could sue your employer b/c:

Identify a policy goal(s) of the women's rights movement:

In contrasting civil rights and civil liberties, what is the major difference in terms of the role that the govt pays?

The Constitution guarantees 10 civil liberties, which are called:

In the recent townhall, Team B argued that the ACA's provision was about universal access to preventative healthcare. Team A argued that it violates a ___________.

The anti-slavery movement that began in the North during the early 1800s did not get onto the mainstream agenda until after the publication of which novel?

As a person's education level increases, what happens to his/her views on social and cultural issues?

What type of poll involves asking voters election-related questions right after they vote?

What term is defined as a consistent set of beliefs that forms a person's general philosophy regarding the proper goals, purposes, functions, and size of govt?

According to research from the Center of American Women in Politics at Rutgers Univ., one of the following public policy issues has no gender gap.

Which of the following facts about women today conflicts with how public opinion has progressed on women's issues in the past 100 years?

A person with which of the following ideologies is likelier to oppose major increases in govt spending for healthcare and to favor govt funding of faith based social service agencies that help the poor?

Marie grows up in a politically active household, where both parents vote, contribute to campaigns, listen to nightly news broadcasts, and read weekly news magazines. They involve Marie in their discussions of the political events of the day, often commenting about the social and economic policies that they favor.  As she grows up, she adopts the political party affiliation of her parents. What process has Marie undergone?

In what way do libertarians differ from conservatives?

The margin of error represents:

Professional pollsters rely most extensively on the _______ method because it produces the best results with predictable levels of error and reliability.

When the difference between 2 positions falls within the margin of error, __________

Our earliest views of political matters usually comes from ______

Which of the  following is a measure of a poll's reliability?

Why does public opinion matter so much to politicians?

WW1

WW2:

Cold War:

Monroe Doctrine:

Isolationism:

Internationalism:

Containment:

Deterrence:

Detente:

Intervention:

Define trade deficit:

Define trade surplus:

Steps for legislation to become law:

Presidents Constitutional Powers:

President's informal tools:

Supremecy clause:

13th Amendment:

14th Amendment:

15th Amendment:

19th Amendment:

Phillips curve:

interest group:

lobbying:

What was the threat during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

JFK options during the Cuban Missile Crisis:

Define security dilemma:

Realism:

Liberalism:

Constructivism:

Brinksmanship:

Civilian power:

Benefits of Civilian Power:

Costs of Civilian Power:

Foreign Policy-Presidential Powers:

Foreign Policy-Congressional Powers

Informal Powers with regard to foreign policy:

War Powers Act:

Trade policy:

Define tariff:

Define non tariff barrier:

Benefits of free trade:

Cost (cons) of free trade: