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Government Fall Final Exam Review
Vocabulary
Civil Responsibility
Social Initiative
Bill of Rights
Grandfather Clause
Parliament
Lobbyists
House Chairman
District Regulator
Executive Order
Line-Item Veto
Due Process
Federalism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
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Amendments
Lobbying
Trustee
Constituents
Standing committee
Implied Powers
Riders
Apportionment
Filibuster
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
Pork Barrel Legislation
Logrolling
Gerrymandering
Select Committee
Congressional Districting
Delegate
Franking Privilege
Expressed Powers
Cloture
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Party Platforms
What are the social, economic and party platform differences between the
Libertarian, Democratic, Republican and Communist Party?
Define and give an example of the following Propaganda Techniques:
Glittering Generalities
Plain Folks
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Transfer
Namecalling
Cardstacking
Give a short description of the following amendments:
14th Amendment:
15th Amendment:
19th Amendment:
23rd Amendment:
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24th Amendment:
26th Amendment:
Give a definition and example of each of the types of governments listed
below:
Anarchy
Republic
Direct Democracy
Feudalism
Oligarchy
Totalitarianism
Despotism
Authoritarianism
Absolute Monarchy
What is the Difference Between “Federalist” or “Anti-Federalist?”
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For the following references, write an “S” if it refers to the Senate, an “H”
if it refers to the House of Representatives, or a “C” if it refers to all of
Congress.
_____ 2 year term
_____ Holds impeachment
trials
_____ Chooses President is
electoral college does not
produce winner
_____ Smaller constituencies
_____ Checks to see that all
agencies in executive branch
working effectively
_____ 1/3 up for election overy
2 years
_____ Brings charges of
impeachment
_____ Overrides presidential
vetoes
_____ Originate appropriations
_____ Franking privileges
_____ Represent the people
_____ Gerrymandering would
affect this house
_____ Approves treaties
_____ Cloture rule is in this
house
_____ Appropriation based on
population
_____ Proposes amendments
to Constitution
_____ Seniority Rule
_____ 535 members
_____ Vice President is
president of this house
_____ Must be at least 30 years
of age
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What are the three formal qualifications for president?
1)
2)
3)
Explain the order of presidential succession.
What is the key function of the presidential primary?
What are two advantages and disadvantages of the Electoral College?
List 6 roles of the president and give examples of each.
Be prepared to explain information on a Supreme Court decision (Roe
vs. Wade; Brown vs. Board of Education)
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