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AP Government Final
Final exam for Government
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12th Grade
01/12/2016

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Republic
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a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
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Popular Consent
Definition
The principle that governments must draw their powers from the consent of the governed
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Compared to our founding fathers what do Americans expect our Government to do
Definition
They expect the government to do everything for them. Founding Fathers meant for Government to only regulate parts of society, but now government is expected to take care of the people.
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3/5ths compromise
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Agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention stipulating that each slave was to be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of determining population in the US House of Representatives.
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Articles of Confederation
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The compact between the thirteen original colonies that created a loose league of friendship, with the national government drawing its powers from the states.
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Main reason Americans had a revolution
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King George taxes the Colonists (Stamp Act). The colonists boycott, complain and act out. Intolerable acts as punishment- Coercive Acts 1774
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Supremacy Clause
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Portion of Article VI of the Constitution mandating that national law is supreme to (that is, supersedes) all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government.
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Virginia plan
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The first general plan for the Constitution offered in Philadelphia. Its key points were a bicameral legislature, as well as an executive and a judiciary chosen by the national legislature.
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How many times have we amended the constitution
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with its 27 amendments, has been amended only 17 times since the first 10
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Where does our government get its power
Definition
the people
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Seperation of powers and whats the point
Definition
A way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensured by the Constitution. So one branch does not get too wonderful.
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Federalists and anti-federalists
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Federalists: those who favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution; later became the first U.S. political party Anti-Federalists: Those who favored strong state government and a weak national government; opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution
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Enumerated and implied powers
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Enumerated powers: The powers of the national government specifically granted to Congress in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution Implied powers: The powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause
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Gibbons v Ogden
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(1824) The Supreme Court upheld broad Congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. The Court’s broad interpretation of the Constitution’s commerce clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers.
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Concurrent powers
Definition
Powers shared by the national and state governments
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Bill of rights
Definition
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which largely guarantee specific rights and liberties.
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Establishment clause
Definition
The first clause of the First Amendment; it directs the national government not to sanction an official religion
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Free exercise clause
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The second clause of the First Amendment; it prohibits the U.S. government from interfering with a citizen’s right to practice his or her religion
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Exclusionary rule
Definition
Judicially created rule that prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence at trial
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1 amendment
Definition
Part of the Bill of Rights that imposes a number of restrictions on the federal government with respect to civil liberties, including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
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2 amendment
Definition
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. They didn’t predict modern weaponry.
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Right to privacy, how did you get it
Definition
Fourth Amendment, Supreme Court. Connecticut v. Griswald.
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Miranda rights
Definition
Statements required of police that inform a suspect of his or her constitutional rights protected by the Fifth Amendment, including the right to an attorney provided by the court if the suspect cannot afford one
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15 amendments
Definition
One of the three Civil War Amendments; specifically enfranchised newly freed male slaves
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Jim Crow laws
Definition
Laws enacted by southern states that required segregation in public schools, theatres, hotels, and other public acommodations
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19 amendment
Definition
Guarantees the right for all American women to vote.
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De Facto Segregation
Definition
segregation by practice while De Jure Segregation is segregation by law. Blacks exclude themselves vs. Separate but equal
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Senators, how many and term length
Definition
There are 100 Senators (2 for each state). Senators serve terms of 6 years
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Representatives, how many and term length
Definition
There are 425 Representatives, and they have a term of 2 years
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Bicameral legislation
Definition
The founding fathers added a bicameral legislature to ensure that the people were represented while pressing matters were dealt with by congress
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How is the majority leader in the house different than in the senate
Definition
The majority leader of the house along with the party whips makes sure that everyone in their party votes correctly. The majority leader of the senate is the head of the majority party and decides the content for review by the senate
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Informal qualifications for congress
Definition
white, protestant, male
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Conference committee
Definition
Specialized groups in congress that review their own types of cases.
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Cloture vote
Definition
is put in to stop a filibuster, and 60 senators must vote for the cloture.
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Main point of committees and subcommittees
Definition
Congress receives too many cases for all 435 members to vote on, so they have to divide the work up
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Discharge petition
Definition
When a bill is brought out of a committee to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee.
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Senatorial courtesy
Definition
The president consults the senators of the state in order to appoint a federal vacancy within the state
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The president of the senate
Definition
(VP)is only there to preside over meetings and break ties if needed.
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22 amendment
Definition
Presidents can only serve 2 terms or 10 years
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Impeachment
Definition
Congress can get rid of a president if they feel that he must be removed.
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Most important thing for a president to be successful
Definition
support from the people
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How do we replace the vice president
Definition
the president chooses a new one
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Pendelton Civil Service Act
Definition
Government jobs should be awarded for merit instead of party affiliation.
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Spoils system
Definition
Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs
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How does a person get on the cabinet
Definition
Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs
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Main function an Independent Regulatory Commission
Definition
impose and enforce regulations Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs free of political influence.
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What is ambiguity and how do bills fail
Definition
When bills are left vague so that they can’t be interpreted or understood
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How many Supreme judges are there and what are their terms
Definition
There are 9 Supreme Court Justices, and they have life terms
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Judicial Review
Definition
self-appointed power to the Supreme Court. They can say any action of another branch is unconstitutional
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Stare Decisis
Definition
the common courtesy of the Supreme Court to not upturn predecessor’s rulings. In court rulings, a reliance on past decisions or precedents to formulate decisions in new cases
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What went wrong in the 1936 Literary Digest pole
Definition
Literary Digest predicted that Alfred M. Landon would beat incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a margin of 57% to 43% popular vote. Roosevelt won in landslide by 62.5% vote. Problems: underestimated Democratic voters who didn’t have phones or cars, timing which wasn’t close to election self-selection only motivated voters
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Platform, what it is and why it is important
Definition
The party beliefs and goals. It sets the foundation for what people will vote for.
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what they will vote and how they will vote
Definition
a. Hispanics: democrats-no
b. African Americans: Democrat-no
c. White: republican-yes
d. Union workers: democrat- yes
e. Poor People: democrat-no
f. Rich People: Republican-yes
g. Women: Democrat-yes
h. Men: Republican-yes
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Republicans, when did they dominate the US and why
Definition
After Lincoln won the Civil war, Democrats weren’t elected until FDR. From 1876 – FDR
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Democrats, when did they dominate the US and why
Definition
From FDR to Raegan. Everyone loved FDR.
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26 amendment
Definition
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age
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Total electoral votes and how to win presidency
Definition
there are currently 538 electors, corresponding to the 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 senators, plus the three additional electors from the District of Columbia. 270 votes to win the presidency
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Front loading
Definition
The tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar
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How does presidents party due in midterm elections
Definition
They do poorly because people start to dislike the president
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How does media most likely cover political campaigns
Definition
press release, press conference, press briefing
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Where do each party get their news from
Definition
61. Republicans watch Fox News while CNN is Democrats
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Lobbying
Definition
the attempt to influence decisions made by individuals in government.
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Political Action Committee (PAC)
Definition
a group that can donate large sums of money to political groups or candidates.
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How do interests groups benefit society
Definition
Interest groups all represent a part of society or interests that they may have and attempt to influence government decisions regarding those interests
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Affordable Healthcare Act
Definition
is Obamacare where everyone has to get health care, even if it’s cheap, or you get fined.
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Entitlement progarm
Definition
is a guarantee of pay for a particular section of the country like medicare, social security, etc
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Which branch handles: foreign policy, business, national parks, military
Definition
The executive branch handles foreign policy, national parks, and the military. And the legislative branch sets the budget
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Why did we go to war with Afghanistan
Definition
to retaliate after 9/11 and destabilize the country
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How did the cold war end
Definition
the Soviet Union fell apart
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why does the us care about Iran
Definition
They have Uranium
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How can congress control foreign policy
Definition
Congress can overturn a president’s actions with a majority vote and refuse to fund anything he does
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