Political Science Final REVIEW
Define the following terms
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constitution
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executive power
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unitary government
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parliamentary government
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presidential government
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legislative power
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Anti-Federalists
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boycott
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Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
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Connecticut Compromise
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English Bill of Rights
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Federalists. Magna Carta
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separación de poderes
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representative government
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Virginia Plan
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Petition of Right
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charter colonies
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Articles of Confederation
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proprietary colonies
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amendment
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Bill of Rights
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checks and balances
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constitutionalism
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article
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rule of law
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separation of powers
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coalition
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political party
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major parties
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minor party
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split-ticket voting
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precinct
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pluralistic society
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economic protest parties
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consensus
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two-party system
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splinter party
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one-party system
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minor party
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electorate
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poll tax
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literacy
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preclearance
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political efficacy
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independent
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gerrymandering
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split-ticket voting
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nomination
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coattail effect
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runoff primary
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polling place
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blanket primary
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closed primary
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special session
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continuous body
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session
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single-member district
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resolution
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rider
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discharge petition
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quorum
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party caucus
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filibuster
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chief executive
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presidential succession
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platform
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commander in chief
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pardon
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persona non grata
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Executive Article
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executive agreement
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treaty
1. The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in which
document?
2. What provision accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more
than 200 years?
3. The Bill of Rights guarantees which rights?
4. In the past, some States limited voting rights by these kinds of practices?
5. What techniques have been used to keep African Americans from voting?
6. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, did not secure the right of African
Americans to vote primarily because of this reason?
7. Compensation for Senators is more or less than House Members?
8. Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to do what?
9. In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is
determined by which Amendment?
10. As of January 20, 2001, the President receives a yearly salary of how much?
11. Why did the electoral system break down in the election of 1800?
12. A President can serve no more than _____ years in office.
13. Who was the President that embraced Manifest Destiny as his Presidential
agenda?
14. This is the article of the constitution that defines the role of the executive branch.
15. This the amendment that restricted the presidential term limits.
16. Which amendment gives us due process and protects us from self incrimination?
17. Which article of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the Supreme Law
of the Land?
18. Who is the President that resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis?
19. Who said walk softly and carry a big stick?
20. Identify our two Kentucky senators?
21. Which Amendment allowed Universal Suffrage?
22. Which former President was the only to resign?
23. Which article on the Constitution defines the role of the Judicial Branch?
24. This President was our bachelor president because he never married and
was rumored to have a partner of the same gender?
25. This Amendment of the Constitution allows the federal government to
collect income taxes.
26. This Amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
27. Which President issued the forced execution of the Indian Removal Act?
28. This President passed the Budget and Accounting Act which gave the
President more control over the Federal Budget.
29. This Amendment states that the President in elected in November but
doesn’t take office until January.
30. This President was known as the Great Communicator and led us out of
the Cold War.
31. Whose motto was, “The Buck Stops Here.”
32. Which Amendment of the Constitution states that nobody can be required
to pay a fee in public elections.
33. This is the only amendment to be repelled by another amendment.
34. He said, “Speak softy and carry a big stick.”
35. Things such as extraditions exist because of this Article of the
Constitution.
36. This Amendment of the Constitution is currently finding is self the center
of attention because of a potential ban on types of weapons.
37. This President embraced Manifest Destiny.
38. He gave the Navy a much needed upgrade and helped prepare it for the
Spanish American War.
39. He was the only President to later become the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court?
40. This Amendment of the Constitution gives States many powers.
41. The court that first hears a case is said to have what kind of jurisdiction?
42. The list of cases to be heard by a court is called the?
43. Which of the federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?
44. Federal judges must be confirmed by the _____________ and serve a
____________ term?
45. Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the?
46. The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison ruled in favor of?
47. A federal court has jurisdiction over a case in these circumstances.
48. The Due Process Clause guarantees what?
49. Which media has received the most limited 1st Amendment protection?
50. To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed which rights?
51. Which Supreme Court Case dealt with the Fifth Amendment and the rights
of the accused?
52. This sensationalized murder case made headlines because nobody wanted
to believe a woman was capable of such a brutal murder.
53. This Supreme Court case established the principal of Judicial Review.
54. After the Indian Removal Act, this Supreme Court case rules against
President Andrew Jackson in this case.
55. This sensationalized murder case made headline during the racial charged
1990s. It is a case study on celebrity murder cases.
56. This Supreme Court case deals with many Constitutional Amendments
and a woman’s right to choose.
57. How many Justices sit on the bench on the Supreme Court?