Emmerson Workman - Study Guide Final Exam Fall 2024 PDF

Study Guide Fall 2024 1. What part of the Constitution outlines the goals of the American Government? a. The Preamble 2. What is the most common way to ratify an amendment once it has been proposed? a. A ¾ vote of each legislative chamber 3. What is the most commo...

Study Guide Fall 2024 1. What part of the Constitution outlines the goals of the American Government? a. The Preamble 2. What is the most common way to ratify an amendment once it has been proposed? a. A ¾ vote of each legislative chamber 3. What is the most common way to propose an amendment? a. a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate 4. A system of government in which the powers of government are divided between a central or national government, and several regional governments like states or provinces.. a. Federalism 5. Which Article explains the Amendment process? a. Article 5 6. Which Article created the executive branch? a. Article 2 7. Which Article created the judicial branch? a. Article 3 8. Which Article established the legislative branch? a. Article 1 9. Know why the Framers were dedicated to the idea of "limited government."? a. They were convinced that a national government is a threat to individual liberties. They were convinced that the power of a national government must be restrained. They were convinced that a national government must have its powers divided & shared with state and local governments. 10. Which Basic Principle is the cornerstone of the Constitution? a. Popular Sovereignty 11. The basic principle of Popular Sovereignty means: a. The people are the only source of power. The “cornerstone” of government. Gov. can only govern with the consent of the people. 12. Which Amendment guarantees freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition a. First Amendment 13. Which Amendment protects you from unreasonable search & seizure? a. Fourth Amendment 14. Which Amendment protects you from cruel & unusual punishment? a. Eighth Amendment 15. Which Amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms? a. Second Amendment 16. Which Amendments provide for the rights of the Accused? a. Sixth Amendment 17. Which Amendment states that citizens have rights not listed in the Constitution? a. Ninth Amendment 18. Which amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote? a. 26th Amendment 19. What are the formal, constitutional requirements to be President? a. Must be a US citizen b. Must be over 35 years old c. Must have been a US citizen for at least 14 years 20. The process by which an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen? a. Naturalization 21. The name for the group of people who elect the U.S. President?  a. The Electoral College 22. What two ways does someone qualify as a “natural-born citizen?” a. Being born on american soil b. Both parents are citizens of the US 23. What is the "supreme law of the land?" a. The Constitution 24. Which of the following is the correct line of succession (1st 7 spots) to the presidency? a. Vice President b. Speaker of the house c. President Pro tempore of the Senate d. Secretary of State e. Secretary of treasury f. Secretary of defense g. Attorney General 25. The Constitution assigns what two duties to the Vice President? a. to succeed as president in the event the current president dies or resigns office, preside over the senate deliberations and cast any tie breaking votes 26. How many electoral votes does a Presidential candidate need to win? a. 270 27. How many electoral votes are available in a presidential election? a. 538 28. What happened in the 1824, 1876, 1888, & 2000 & 2016 Presidential elections? a. United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote. 29. What happens on January 6th every four years? a. Each State's electoral votes are counted in a joint session of Congress 30. What happens on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years? a. Election Day 31. Why are Independent Agencies called "independent." a. They are constitutionally part of the executive branch, are independent of presidential control 32. Which of the following is true and which are false about Cabinet departments?* a. is made up of subunits and agencies a. True b. The heads of each comprise the President's Cabinet a. False c. The newest department is the Department of Homeland Security a. True 33. A _________ is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government. a. Constitution 34. What is "government." a. GOVERNMENT is the institution through which a society makes & enforces its public policies. 35. _________ is what government does or decides to do. a. PUBLIC POLICY 36. What happens on the Monday after the 2nd Wednesday every four years? a. The electoral college meets following the election 37. How are the number of electoral votes assigned to each State?  a. Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of Senators and Representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation—two votes for its Senators in the U.S. Senate plus a number of votes equal to the number of its Congressional districts 38. If no candidate gets a majority of the electoral vote for President, a. The House of Representatives elects the President from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes. 39. Presidential candidates try to choose vice-presidential candidates who ________ a. Appeal to more voters and may not have all of the same ideals 40.The President may decide to resume his duties after being incapacitated by informing Congress that no disability exists, but that decision can be challenged by _______ a. Congress, VP, and the presidents cabinet 41. How is a Vice-Presidential vacancy filled? a. the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. 42. As Chief of State, the President is the ceremonial head of the Government? True or False? 43. As Chief Legislator, the President is the main architect of American public policy? True or False? 44.According to the 22nd Amendment, the President________ a. Can not be reelected to office more than 2 times, 45. What is the CURRENT salary of the President of the United States? a. $400,000 a year