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Explore how the Constitution reflects the framers' commitment to limited government and the concept of judicial activism. Discover the role of the executive branch in American foreign policy and the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases. Understand the dynamics between the president and Congress, as well as the functions of political action committees. Learn about the power of the courts, the line-item veto, and the president's access and control. Dive into the legislative process and the factors that have shaped the presidency's power and prestige. Gain insights into voter behaviors, civil rights, interest groups, and the importance of the 14th Amendment. Understand the principles of pluralist theory and the concept of universal suffrage in the Constitution.
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$100 Question from H1 The Constitution most clearly Reflects the Framers commitment To L________ government.
$100 Answer from H1 “limited” government.
$200 Question from H1 To alter a court’s precedent is To engage in which: judicial “activism” or “restraint”?
$200 Answer from H1 Judicial activism.
$300 Question from H1 American foreign policy is Directed by which branch of The Federal Government?
$300 Answer from H1 The executive branch.
$400 Question from H1 “separate but equal” is inherently Unequal was declared in which Supreme Court case?
$400 Answer from H1 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
$500 Question from H1 When the president’s public Approval rating is highest, is It easier or is it more difficult For Congress to override a veto?
$500 Answer from H1 It would be more difficult for Congress.
$100 Question from H2 On a voting ballot, describe the Practice of “ticket-splitting”.
$100 Answer from H2 A voter chooses the presidential Nominee of one major party, but Chooses congressional nominees Of another party.
$200 Question from H2 What is the primary function of political action committees?
$200 Answer from H2 To contribute money to candidates For election.
$300 Question from H2 If you just rely on television Network news of national elections, What are you most likely to be Aware of?
$300 Answer from H2 The ranking of the candidates, And the relative strength of their Support.
$400 Question from H2 Is it legal for the government To censor the press in the interest Of national and military security?
$400 Answer from H2 Yes.
$500 Question from H2 Can the government outlaw Obscene publicaitons?
$500 Answer from H2 Yes.
$100 Question from H3 As set down in Marbury v. Madison, what is the main power Of the courts that was not mentioned In the Constitution?
$100 Answer from H3 The power of “judicial review”.
$200 Question from H3 Though state and federal courts Are autonomous (acting separately) From each other, may the federal Courts rule on the constitutionality Of state court decisions?
$200 Answer from H3 Yes.
$300 Question from H3 The line-item veto was found to be Unconstitutional because it gave ______________ powers to the President.
$300 Answer from H3 It gave “legislative powers” to the President.
$400 Question from H3 Is the president’s power to call Special sessions of Congress Considered to be a “check” on The legislative branch?
$400 Answer from H3 Yes, calling a special session of Congress is a part of the checks And balances system.
$500 Question from H3 Access to the president is/is not Controlled by the president’s Chief of Staff. (?)
$100 Question from H4 Unlike a treaty, an executive Agreement between the president And a foreign leader does not Require approval by the _______.
$100 Answer from H4 Senate.
$200 Question from H4 What is the next step when the House And Senate pass different versions Of the same bill?
$200 Answer from H4 The House version and the Senate Version of the bill go to a Conference committee.
$300 Question from H4 A conference committee is composed Of whom?
$300 Answer from H4 Members of the House and Senate Who worked on that legislation.
$400 Question from H4 Today, why are the House of Representatives members considered to be Most responsive to the people than Senators?
$400 Answer from H4 House members must account to the Elections every two years, there are Hundreds more M.O.C. than Senators.
$500 Question from H4 What factors have helped to grow The power and prestige of the Presidency since 1932?
$500 Answer from H4 An increase in prominence in world affairs; the New Deal expanded the Responsibility of the Federal Government; the president’s increased Visibility via the media.
$100 Question from H5 What is one reason that citizens Over age 65 vote in such large Numbers?
$100 Answer from H5 Many believe they have a personal Stake in government policies….. Many are dependent on entitlements.
$200 Question from H5 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was Passed to reinforce which clause Of the 14th Amendment?
$200 Answer from H5 The “equal protection clause” of the 14th Amendment: aka the second Constitution.
$300 Question from H5 In pluralist theory, the danger of one Interest group gaining too much Power is limited by opposition Interest groups also competing for Power. True / False.
$300 Answer from H5 True.
$400 Question from H5 James Madison’s term “faction” Has been modernized by our use Of what term?
$400 Answer from H5 Interest group, or special interest Group.
$500 Question from H5 As originally ratified, the Constitution omitted discussion Of “universal suffrage”. True / False.
