Government – Final Semester Exam Review Sheet
Name: ______________________________
1) List and define the three types of governments (where powers are concentrated).
2) Describe the “small state” plan.
3) What is pure/direct democracy?
4) What is indirect/representative democracy?
5) Define federal government (federalism).
6) What did Federalists argue for?
7) Define totalitarianism.
8) Define initiative and referendum.
9) What are the unalienable rights stipulated in the Declaration of Independence?
10 Describe the Great Compromise.
11) Define supremacy doctrine.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12) Define each of the following and give an example of each.
a) Checks and balances:
b) Separation of powers:
c) Limited government:
d) Popular sovereignty:
e) Federalism:
13) What was the importance of Marbury vs. Madison?
14) List the seven articles in the Constitution and define each article (state what it deals with).
15) How can changes in the Constitution be made?
16) What was the importance of Brown vs. Board of Education?
17) What was the importance of Korematsu vs. United States?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18) What is another name of the necessary and proper clause?
19) What is dual federalism?
20) What is cooperative federalism?
21) Define expressed/enumerated powers.
22) Define implied powers.
23) Define Concurrent powers.
24) Define Reserved (states) powers.
25) Know examples of each of the above powers (handout we did in class) (about 15 questions on your test)
26) What amendment reserves powers for the states?
27) Which article gives “full faith and credit” to each other’s laws and legal proceedings?
28) What is the importance of McCulloch v. Maryland?
29) What Supreme Court case articulated the idea of dual federalism?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30) Who presides over the Senate?
31) What is the name of the person who is the leader of the smaller party in Congress?
32) Define filibuster.
33) Define quorum. The number of members that must be present in order to do business
34) How is house membership in each state determined (based on)?
35) How many senators do each state have?
36) Bills have to pass in _________________ form in each chamber in Congress.
37) How many senators are up for reelection every two years?
38) If a president vetoes a bill, the House and Senate can override veto by _______ vote.
39) Define cloture.
40) Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives?
41) List the qualifications of being a House Representative.
42) How many senators must vote to end a filibuster?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43) Define cabinet (President’s cabinet).
44) Define line item veto.
45) How many terms is the President elected to?
46) What amendment discusses terms of the presidency?
47) If a Vice President completes a Presidents term, what is the maximum number of years he can serve?
48) What are the requirements of being president?
49) Who is the next person in line for presidency if President and VP positions are vacant? SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE
50) Name the two duties the Constitution gives the Vice President?
51) How many Electoral College votes must the President receive to win the office?
52) The President can authorize the use to troops without congressional approval for how many days?
53) What does the 12th amendment state?
54) Define pocket veto.
55) The number of presidential electors by state is determined by what?
56) Who decided the presidency if no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?
57) Define 25th amendment.
58) Who is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court?
59) Define majority opinion.
60) Define concurrent opinion.
61) Define dissenting opinion.
62) Define original jurisdiction.
63) Define appellate jurisdiction.
64) Know that the Supreme Court has ORIGINAL and APPELLATE jurisdiction.
65) Know that Brown v. Board of education overturned Plessy v. Ferguson ruling.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Snyder v. Phelps Court Case (Westboro Baptist Church) - will be SHORT ANSWER on the test
1) What constitutional amendment was in question?
2) What was the actual vote by the Supreme Court?
3) Which justice was the only dissenting vote?
4) Why did the justices vote in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church? (5 points on the test)