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History
12th Grade
05/23/2013

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Term
Drawing district lines to favor a particular party
Definition
geary mandering
Term
Which is not an example of direct democracy
Definition
override
Term
The rule of 4 concerns what?
Definition
how the court decides judges
Term
What did Marbury v Madison establish?
Definition
Judicial Review
Term
Equivalent of president in Great Britain is?
Definition
prime minister
Term
Justices serve how long?
Definition
life
Term
the supreme court decision that carries the weight of law is what?
Definition
majority opinion
Term
Whats major American political party?
Definition
Democratic
Term
According to the constitution, how old must the president be?
Definition
35
Term
How many years may a president serve?
Definition
10 years
Term
Which is a power of a president?
Definition
veto legislation
Term
When the house votes to place the president on trial in the senate, its called what?
Definition
impeachment
Term
the elected representative of a county is called what?
Definition
board of supervisors
Term
which is a power of the governor?
Definition
pardon, commute and reprieve prisoners
Term
which is not a type of zoning?
Definition
physical
Term
The president is elected by?
Definition
Electoral college based on popular vote of each state
Term
Which is a role of president?
Definition
Head of State
Term
The chief executive and head of state of a city is called what?
Definition
Mayor
Term
the term limits for the california state legislature are?
Definition
3, 2 year terms for the Assembly
2, 4 year terms for the Senate
Term
What are the two houses of state legislature?
Definition
Senate and Assembly
Term
What case determined that the states must provide attorneys?
Definition
Giedon
Term
the us congress is what?
Definition
Senate and House of Representatives
Term
Members of the the US House of Representatives- term of office?
Definition
2 years
Term
Power to declare war is held by?
Definition
Congress
Term
The executive of the United States is?
Definition
President
Term
When governmental powers are divided among the central government, its called what?
Definition
Federalism
Term
Where in the constitution are the 6 basic beliefs and concepts of the constitution?
Definition
Preamble
Term
3 branches of government?
Definition
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Term
Amendment can be formally proposed only by?
Definition
Congress
Term
which case would the police be least justified in seizing evidence?
Definition
if the subject is carrying the evidence in the backpack
Term
Which receives the most limited 1st Amendment protection?
Definition
television
Term
principle of checks and balances means that
Definition
each branch is restrained by other branches
Term
What political group writes essays to support constitution?
Definition
Federalists
Term
In democracy, Soverignty is located where?
Definition
in the people
Term
Originally written, Bill of Rights applied to federal gov, WHich amendment applied to the states?
Definition
14th
Term
1st Amendment doesnt protect what?
Definition
Choice
Term
Constitutional ban against self incrimination does what?
Definition
prevents prosecution from shifting to defendant
Term
WHat rule was established where police must inform suspects of their rights?
Definition
Miranda Rule
Term
US House of Representatives currently has how many members?
Definition
435
Term
Which is not a power of congress?
Definition
declare laws unconstitutional
Term
What is the minimum age to be a senator?
Definition
30
Term
White Jewish male candidate selects vice president hispanic woman is called what?
Definition
balancing the ticket
Term
Which campaign events only occur during presidential elections?
Definition
National nomination and electoral college
Term
Compared to authortarian and tolitarian regimes..
Definition
easier to express views on constitutional issues
Term
The force theory of the origins of the state emphasizes what?
Definition
conquest
Term
What agreement during the constitutional convention established two house legislature?
Definition
The Great Compromise
Term
the writ of habeous corpus is intended to prevent what?
Definition
prisoner to be held without cause
Term
Which is the correct ordering of how a bill is passed?
Definition
Committee votes
3rd reading
Congress votes
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