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Civics and American Government - College Preparatory: Final Exam

Textbook: Civics Citizens In Action, by Merrill Publishing Company

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Civics And American Government Cp: Final

A body of electors chosen to elect the President and Vice President of the United States:

Describes the legislative branch of American government

Described the executive branch of American government

Describes the judicial branch of American government

Describes the ratification of the constitution:

Lists several general provisions, including the assumption of all debts and contracts made by the government under the Articles of Confederation; also includes Supremacy Clause and the President's Oath of Office:

Makes an act a crime and punishes people who committed that act before the law was passed. (Hint: Congress may not pass bills of this type.)

According to division of powers, which has the power to coin money?

Division of Powers places the burden of enforcing laws upon which level(s) of government?

Providing for education is a responsibility of which level of government, according to the Divisions of Powers:

According to this idea, each branch of government may check, or limit, the power of the other two. (Hint: In this way, the three branches become somewhat interdependent, thus assuring that the power among all three will remain balanced.)

The writ's sole function is to release an individual from unlawful imprisonment; through this use it has come to be regarded as the great writ of liberty. The writ tests only whether a prisoner has been accorded due process, not whether he is guilty.

A law giving out punishment without a court trial (it is unconstitutional):

According to the principle of separation of powers, the power of the government is given to these three branches:

This branch of government may interpret laws and treaties, declare laws unconstitutional, declare executive acts unconstitutional:

This branch of government has the power to pardon federal offenders, appoint federal judges, veto laws, suggest legislation:

This branch of government controls money, may impeach judges, regulates jurisdiction, may override veto, may impeach President, Vice-President and executive officers:

This Amendment of the Constitution guarantees important freedoms; religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble and right to petition.

Guarantees the right to keep and bear arms:

Protects people from unreasonable search and seizure:

This amendment guarantees that an individual must not be required to self-incriminate themselves in a criminal trial:

This amendment abolished slavery:

Forbids President to serve more than two terms (each term being 4 years, for a total of 8 years for the two terms):

A two thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by approval of a national convention called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the states ... these are the two methods by which the following may take place:

Qualifications for this office are as follows: must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a citizen of the US for at least 9 years, must live or have residence in the state from which s/he is elected:

This term refers to putting a bill aside and never referring to it again:

Method of delay in which Senators talk for hours creating a delay that prevents a bill from coming to a vote:

Action in which the President refuses to sign a bill for a period of ten days; if the circumstances are such that Congress is not in session or adjourns during this time, the bill is vetoed:

Cloture rule is a senate rule in which a three-fifths vote can do which of the following:

This court is at the top of the Federal Court System. It is called the highest court in the land.

Choose the best answer to this question: Which is true of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

The federal courts where cases are first heard, and which handle the largest share of federal court caseload, are known as:

The Commission on Civil Rights was established in this year:

The Civil Rights Movement arguably begin in 1943 when this brave and determined black seamstress refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger.

It is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to the positions of innocent persons.

It means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations

The following are examples of this office: Serves as chief of state, serves as chief executive, heads the federal bureaucracy, power to issue executive orders, power to make budgets, serves as commander in chief:

According to the Presidential line of succession, who are the next two positions in line to take the place of the Commander in Chief should the President not be available for any reason to perform his/her duties?

The Vice-Presidency is limited to how many terms in office?

This phrase refers to an elected official who is still in office, but no longer responsive to the electorate, typically due to losing an election, retiring, or reaching the limit of term (such as the Presidency which has a two limit term).

This is the smaller of the two houses of Congress; made up of 100 members, two from each state: