AP Final Review Flashcards

6812230425	Which philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence?	John Locke	0
6812303194	The Articles of Confederation weaknesses were	No power to tax No power to regulate trade No federal court system No army to protect No executive	1
6812373869	James Madison wrote about the dangers of these in Fed 10.	Factions	2
6812383908	Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to encourage colonists to support a revolution against the King	Common Sense	3
6812391008	The Anti-federalists did not trust the new Constitution for two reasons. Name them	No Bill of Rights Federal government would take away State's rights.	4
6812398335	Article I outlines this branch of government	Legislative Branch	5
6812410759	What does the 9th amendment protect ?	All other individual rights not listed in the Bill of Rights	6
6812420912	What are three main components Madison put in the Constitution to prevent Tyranny?	Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism	7
6812429155	Federalism divides powers between these two entities	Federal government and State government	8
6812431601	What clause of Article VI allows federal government to preempt state government in conflicts?	Supremacy Clause	9
6812481175	What are the requirements to be a House of Representative?	25, 7 years residence, live in the State	10
6812491545	What are the requirements to be a Senator?	30, 9 years, live in the State	11
6812501419	What refers to the process of turning over more power to States?	Devolution Revolution	12
6812506311	What is the first process in Bill to Law?	Introduction to House Floor	13
6812514140	What are three processes of Congressional committee work?	Congressional hearing, Mark ups, kill or send for debate	14
6812525664	Congress members decide on legislation based on what Constituents want.	delegate	15
6812529031	Congress members decide on legislation based on what they think is best.	trustee	16
6812533772	What are the four main types of committees in Congress?	Standing, Select, Joint, Conference	17
6812546366	Congress check federal agencies and the carrying out of laws. Members of Congress listen to testimony to determine wrong doing.	Oversight	18
6812555618	This fifth committee has the most power in determining legislation	House Rules Committee	19
6812571398	Three types of powers in the Constitution	Expressed (enumerated), Implied, and concurrent (shared).	20
6812580772	What is another term for implied powers?	Elastic clause	21
6812592884	If the candidate does not receive enough electoral votes to win the presidency, who decides?	House of Representatives	22
6812598469	Which amendment established term limits for the president?	22nd	23
6812601885	Which amendment determined succession for the president?	25th	24
6812614148	federal agencies of the executive branch establish _____________in carrying out laws.	regulations	25
6812620856	What process in elections determines the top candidates?	Primaries	26
6812626064	Where are candidates formally nominated for the presidency?	National convention	27
6812634645	Who appoints cabinet members and judges? Who confirms?	President ; Senate	28
6812651941	Two factors have increased presidential power. What are they?	War and economy	29
6812835518	The pocket veto is different from a regular veto how?	Does nothing for 10 days. Can pass if in session, die if recessed.	30
6814328560	The process in which presidents allow senators from the state of a judicial vacancy occurs to block or nominate that judge.	Senatorial Courtesy	31
6815175283	Money earmarked for party building at the grassroots level is known as	soft money	32
6815295507	Money that clearly advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate.	independent expenditure	33
6815311990	The request for the Supreme Court to hear a case.	Petition for Writ of Certiorari	34
6815328539	The determining factor by the Supreme Court to hear a case.	Rule of Four	35
6815356423	Engel v Vitale regards what clause regarding prayer in school.	Establishment Clause	36
6815374903	Lemon V. Kurtzman established how government would give money to religious organizations and was argued under the _______________ amendment.	First	37
6815383378	What Supreme Court case established judicial review?	Marbury v. Madison	38
6815394968	What amendment includes "equal protection under the law." in part of rights protected by the federal government.	14th	39
6815518262	What amendment protects the right to own a gun?	2nd	40
6815524886	Article II of the Constitution outlines the powers of what branch?	Executive	41
6815531099	All powers that are reserved to the States are protected in this amendment	10th	42
6815538953	Prior restraint is protected under the 1st amendment because of this case.	Near v. Minnesota	43
6815564188	This Article outlines powers of this branch of government	Judicial	44
6815576232	Expanding the Bill of Rights to include protections from state governments	Selective Incorporation	45
6815589393	Trial courts usually have this type of jurisdiction in cases.	original	46
6815595910	The Supreme Court usual reviews previous cases. We call this _________________ jurisdiction	appellate	47
6815617363	This case determined the exclusionary rule which allows illegally obtained evidence to be held back in trial.	Mapp v. Ohio	48
6815644584	This case determined the rights of the accused against self incrimination	Miranda v Arizona	49
6815653961	The case was the challenge of 1st amendment rights of students in school speeches.	Bethel v. Fraser.	50
6815675036	Grutter v Bollinger was a court case that challenged what principle of	Affirmative Action	51
6815687955	Gideon v. Wainwright expanded the right to counsel for those accused in state courts. This case incorporated the _______ amendment.	6th	52