What article gives the President powers of commander and chief, while also allowing him to make treaties with the approval of congress?

Which article creates the Judicial Branch?

If a child is adopted in California and then moves to New York with his adopted parents what Article recognizes the documents of the adoption from State to State? This is known as the Full Faith and Credit Clause.

In order for the Constitution to be legal, 9 of the 13 states had to ratify it. Which of the articles best describes this?

Which of the articles created the Legislative Branch?

Article __________ clarified relations between the states and provided a process for territories to become new states?

The Constitution was established as the Supreme law of the land in which of the following articles? This is also known as the “Supremacy Clause”.

Article 5 does which of the following below?

The 2nd article established which of the following?

The ENUMERATED POWERS allow Congress to collect taxes, pay debts, and make money for the common defense and welfare of the United States is best related to which of the following?

This amendment stops soldiers from living in your home, unless it is during a war in which Congress has passed a law allowing it.

Which of the following amendments allow you to not speak against yourself while on trial.

A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of the state allows which of the following?

Students outside of NMSU protest at a local park, voicing their displeasure for National Boarder policies. Police quickly show up and arrest students to stop their protest. Which of the following rights have been violated if any?

A local journalist writes a news paper article demanding a local politician step down from their current position. This journalist can get in trouble for this article?

The fourth amendment is best described by which of the following?

A student at Mayfield was caught Jay walking during his lunch break. An officer stopped this student and gave him a ticket for 10,000 dollars. Which of the following describe this students rights that have been broken?

How many Amendments does the Bill Of Rights cover

Which amendment protects people from being tortured if convicted of a crime?

Which amendment explains the balance of power between the federal government, and state governments?

Which of the amendments discusses "Rights retained by the people" such as privacy.

Which of the following amendment ensures a speedy, public trial, with a chance to see the accuser?

The seventh amendment is best described as which of the following?

An officer gaining a warrant before arresting someone would be following protocol for which of the following?

Mr. Smith was arrested for robbing a bank. After serving his time he was arrested again, and put on trial for the same robbery. This violates which of his rights?

State powers not identified in the Articles are explained in which of the Amendments?

Effects a policy has on people & problems. Analyzed to see how well a policy meets its goal.

Groups are so strong that gov which gives in to the many different groups is thereby weakend.

Process by which policy comes into being & evolves.

Group that has a narrow interest, on which their members tend to take an uncompromising stance

An issue the arises when people disagree about a problem & how to fix it.

Process by which we select our gov leaders & policies these leaders pursue.

An overall set of values widely shared within a society.

Issues that attract serious attention of public officials & other people involved in politics.

Issues that attract serious attention of public officials & other people involved in politics.

When interests conflict & no coalition is strong enough to form a majority & establish policy.

Voting, protest, civil disobedience, running for office are all examples of what?

Choice that gov makes in response to a political issue.

Political channels through which peoples concerns become political issues on the policy agenda.

The branches of gov, charged with taking on political issues - Congress, Presidency, the Courts

In a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majorities desire be respected.

The sum total of the value of all the goods & services produced in a year in a nation.

Goods such as clean air, and clean water that everyone must share.

Participation of all groups with shared interests, with no single group dominating.

The relationship in a democracy between the few leaders and the many followers.

System of selecting policymakers so that policy represents & responds to the publics preference

System of selecting policymakers so that policy represents & responds to the publics preference

Supreme court ruling that burning the American Flag is protected by the constitution. 1st Amend

Amendment protecting freedom of press, speech, religion, right to assemble or petition the gov

Parties or interest groups that James Madison saw as potential to cause instability in the gov.

Document written in 1787 setting the structure of gov & replacing the Articles of Confederation

Idea that certain restrictions should be placed on gov to protect natural rights of citizens

A series of attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers to block foreclosure proceedings

Document stating grievances against the British monarch declaring Colonial Independence.

Power of courts to decide if acts of congress/executive branch are legal under the constitution

Power is separated between 3 branches of Gov so that they are independent of each other.

Proposal that called for representation of each state in congress based on state population.

Idea that gov derives its authority by sanction of the people.

Amendment passed stating that the law shouldn't be denied or abridged by US on account of sex

Court order requiring jailer to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody

This was reached establishing the 2 houses of congress. 1 based on population & 1 equally rep.

Opponents of the Amer Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption

Nations basic law. Creates political institutions, assigns or divides power in gov & provides..

First constitution of the U.S. Had a national legislature, but gave most rights to the states.

Requiring that power be balanced between 3 branches of gov. This constrain's activity in gov.

Rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on gov. Life, Liberty & Property- Lockes theory

Form of gov in which the people select representatives to govern & make laws.

First 10 amendments to the Constitution. Drafted in response to the Anti-federalist concerns.

Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption

Proposal asking for equal representation of each state in congress; regardless of population.

Those already holding office. In congressional elections these usually win.

Activities of members of congress that help constituents individually, by cutting red tape.

A legislature divided into houses two houses.

House Rules Committee

The right to unlimited to debate in the Senate to prevent a bill from being voted on.

Chosen by the majority party, and is second in line to the presidency.

Responsible for scheduling bills, influencing committee assignments, rounding up votes.

Work with majority & minority leaders, to count votes &lean on waverers whose votes are crucial

Principle leader of the minority party in the House of Rep or in the senate.

Separate subject matter committees in each house of Congress that handles bills in diff policy.

Congressional committees on a few subject-matter areas with membership drawn from both houses.

Congress's monitoring of the administration & of policy, performed mainly through hearings.

Considered the most important influencers of congressional agenda.

Seniority System is used to select which of the following?

Group of members of congress sharing some interest or characteristic regardless of party/house.

Organizing a nation so that 2 or more levels of gov have formal authority over the land & ppl.

Organizing a nation so that all power resides in the central gov. Most gov today are this form.

Interactions between national, state, and local gov, including regulations & transfers of funds

Makes national laws & treaties supreme over state laws. Written in Article VI of the const.

McCulloch v Maryland established which

Powers specifically addressed in the Const for Congress.

Power of federal gov that go beyond those enumerated in the const.

Article 1 section 8 states "Necessary and proper" to carry out the enumerated powers"

State surrenders a person charged with a crime to the state in which the crime was committed.

Court Case outcome that gave Congress power to regulate interstate commerce.

Article 4 of the Const requiring each state to recognize legal documents of all other states.

According citizens of each state the privileges of citizens of other states best aligns with?

A system of gov in which both the states and nat gov remain supreme within their own spheres.

Cooperative Federalism is also known as what because of the powers shared between nat & state

Transfer of responsibility for policies from Federal governments to State & local governments

Pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system

Federal grants that can be used for specific purposes with strings attached.

Categorical grants given for specific purposes & awarded on the basis of merits of applications

Grant distributed using a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations.

Federal grants given to states or communities to support broad programs.

Which of the following limit the president to two terms?

Which of the following allow the Vice president to become president if, the VP and the cabinet determine that the president is disabled?

Treason, bribery, or other high crimes/ misdemeanors are all reason for which of the following?

A break in of the DNC that led to the eventual resignation of President Nixon under the threat of impeachment.

Group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the constitution although every president has had one.

Presidents foreign and military policy advisers. Formal members are the president, vice president, secretary of state, and secretary defense, and it is managed by the presidents national security assistant.

A three body-member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy.

Office that prepares the president's budget and also advises presidents on proposals from departments and agencies and helps review their proposed regulations.

Constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it.

A type of veto occurring when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing nor vetoing

Voters casting ballots for congressional candidates of the presidents party because they support the president.

A law passed in 1973 in reaction to America fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia, that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension.

A sudden unpredictable and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of crisis manager.

A vote in Congress to override a presidential decision.

Which of the following amendments states A state may not be sued in federal court by its own citizen or a citizen of another state, unless the state consents to jurisdiction

Which of the following amendments ensures that the President will be paired with his running mate after the election.

Which of the following Amendments abolished slavery in the United States?

Which of the following amendments gave citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

Which of the following amendments gave the right of citizens of the United State to vote regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude.

Which of the following gave congress the power to lay and collect income taxes?

Which of the following amendments allowed for the direct election of senators?