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EOC Exam Prep (Hexagonal Gromit) IDNGORIOTT____________________________________ The U.S. Congress is divided into two “chambers,” so it is what type of legislature?____________________ The “Upper Chamber” is called what?____________________ The “Lower Chamber” is called what?____________________ Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years?____________________ Members of the Senate serve for how many years?____________________ How many Senators are elected from each state?____________________ What determines the number of House members from each state?____________________ The person in charge of the majority party in the House is called what?____________________Who (title) is the President of the Senate?____________________ What is the title of the person who takes over the Senate when the President of the Senate is missing?____________________ What title is used for the assistant leader for both the majority and minority leaders in both Houses?____________________ What determines who gets on powerful committees?____________________ Congressional powers spelled out in the Constitution are called what?____________________ What type of Congressional powers arise out of the “necessary and proper clause?”____________________ Impeachment is an example of what type of power?____________________ Congress cannot pass laws that punish a person without a trial, known as what?____________________ Laws that declare an action as illegal being used to punish a person that committed the act before it was made illegal. (prohibited)____________________ Talking a Bill to death in the Senate is called what?____________________ An Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that begins in the Congress must pass both houses with what majority at a minimum?____________________ All spending bills must begin where?____________________ For a Bill to reach the President, how much difference can there be between the House and Senate versions?_______________________Who is the chief diplomat of the United States?______________________What is the current salary of the President of the United States?______________________ Who approves the treaties the President negotiates?______________________How many years is one Presidential term?______________________What is the maximum number of years a person can be President of the United States?______________________What is the maximum number or terms a person can be elected to the Presidency?______________________Who approves Presidential appointments to positions like Federal Judges?_________________________What is it called when the President officially forbids a bill passed by Congress?_________________________ What title goes with the Presidency that means he is in charge of the US military?_________________________When something happens to the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House, who is next in line?______________________What is the major political party that is identified as “conservative?”______________________What party believes in using strict construction to greatly limit the size of the U.S. government?______________________What is the major political party that is identified as “liberal?”______________________What party is generally chosen instead of a major party when registering to vote?______________________What is the newly organized conservative party within the “conservative” party?______________________What is the set of ideas for which a party stands that is decided at the party convention?______________________What is each individual idea called within the set?______________________What is it called when candidates appear together to each answer the same questions and make their positions known on issues? ______________________To what must candidates now add “I approved this message?”______________________What term is used to describe a candidate’s experience that relates to the position he/she seeks?_______________________The news media might unfairly cover a criminal or political event, affecting the opinions of viewers(making them ineligible for jury duty)._______________________The systematic effort to spread opinions or beliefs is called what?______________________The actions a government makes to solve problems in a community.______________________The Florida House of Representatives has how many members?______________________The Florida Senate has how many members?______________________What type of “power” is administering elections?______________________What type of “power” is levying taxes?”______________________What type of “power” is the regulation of interstate commerce?______________________What type of “power” is the declaration of war?______________________What type of law includes felonies and misdemeanors?______________________What type of law makes use of lawsuits?______________________What type of law uses the court-martial?What state cabinet office oversees(54-56):______________________Elections and the licensing of businesses______________________Legal disputes______________________Public schools______________________The U.S Supreme Court may declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional, a process called what?___________________There are how many Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?___________________Federal judges and Justices serve for how many years?___________________What is the process that begins removal of a Federal Judge or Justice?___________________Federal Judges are appointed by the President and approved by whom?___________________The first court that hears a case is said to have what type of jurisdiction.___________________What is the First U.S Court to usually hear a case?What is the name of the following cases?___________________________________Judicial Review___________________________________Separate but equal___________________________________Attorney provided for poor___________________________________Advised of rights before questioning___________________________________Separate is not equal___________________________________Students have first amendment rights___________________________________Student rights are limited___________________________________Executive privilege only for national security___________________________________Gore’s vote recount canceled_________________Examples are?the Statue of Liberty, White House, Mount Rushmore, Capitol, Empire State Building, Gateway Arch, Independence Hall, Alamo, Hoover Dam_________________Rule by a King or Queen with an elected legislature._________________Examples are?The South, Rust-belt, and Silicon Valley._________________Representatives make decisions_________________Examples are American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands. _________________Obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on juries_________________The spread of culture._________________The Rio Grande River_________________Separation of Powers_________________The Great Lakes and 49th parallel._________________Rule by one person_________________The government owns all the businesses – command economy_________________Oligarchy_______________________ was the period of time in Europe, following the Renaissance, during which there was an explosion in scientific knowledge and political thinking._______________________ is the term for the leaders of the American Revolution who wrote the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution._______________________ Which political philosopher inspired the reference in the Declaration of Independence to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?”______________________ was the philosopher who felt that government powers should be separated (into branches) to prevent any part from becoming too powerful.______________________ was a pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to rebel against England.______________________ was written as a final response to British Acts (Coercive Acts, Tea Act, etc.) and fighting at Lexington and Concord. It referenced “the Laws of Nature” and “unalienable rights.”The __________________ (Colonies) had a cold climate and rocky soils, making large scale farming difficult. They specialized in logging, ship building, fishing, and fur trading.The __________________ (Colonies) had a warm climate and specialized in the large scale production and trade of agricultural products.The __________________ (Colonies) had climate and soils that made the production of cash crops easy, and their natural resources resulted in mining, ironworks, and industry.______________________ What English document established the principle and precedent of limited government in English law? ______________________All citizens vote on all issues______________________Examples are?Grand Canyon, Mt. Denali, Everglades, Great Salt Lake, Mississippi River, Great Plains. ?______________________Statistical characteristics of a population.______________________Method of becoming a citizen______________________ further established the right to a fair trial and required Parliamentary approval of taxes, moving England toward a Constitutional Monarchy.______________________ was the government established by the Pilgrims in which they agreed to a direct democracy.______________________ Which amendment protects persons from being tried twice for the same crime?______________________ Which amendment protects the rights of states?______________________ Which amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizure?______________________ Which amendment is about the right to bear arms?______________________ Which amendment provides for the following freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, petition?______________________ Which amendment guarantees that all people will be treated fairly under the law throughout the U.S..? It was originally intended to protect the rights of freed slaves.______________________ Which amendment gave women the right to vote?______________________ The seventh amendment guarantees what?______________________ Who won the right to vote first, women or freed male slaves?______________________ How old do you have to be to vote?(26th Amendment)______________________ Testifying against yourself is called what?______________________ What kept minorities from voting (outlawed by the 24th amendment)?______________________ What is the term for being forced to keep soldiers in your home?(3rd Amendment)______________________ What is the taking of private land for the public good?_______________________ What Amendment provides for an impartial jury of peers?_______________________ The eighth Amendment prohibits what type of punishment?_______________________Who retains rights not mentioned in the constitution?(9th Amendment)_______________________What group wanted a strong unifying national government?_______________________What group insisted the Constitution include a Bill of Rights because they did not trust the government?_______________________What means that government officials are subject to the same laws as citizens?_______________________What part of the Constitution safeguards individual freedoms?_______________________What types of powers belong only to the states?_______________________What types of powers belong only to the US government?_______________________ What principle guarantees that each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches of government?_______________________ An address or exact latitude and longitude._______________________ Members of a country who owe it their loyalty_______________________ What powers belong to both the US government and state governments?______________________ What is the “supreme law of the land” in the U.S.?_______________________The chief executive of a state has what title?______________________ The chief executive of a city has what title?______________________ This office holder often has a line-item veto.______________________ What country did the US attack after 9/11, to begin the war on terror?______________________ Researching alternatives and determining a course of action is the way to plan to resolve what?__________________ The US is an important member of this defense agreement between the US, Canada, and Western Europe.__________________ The US is a member of this international organization which hopes to prevent conflicts around the world.__________________ This “neutral” N.G.O. give aid around the world to victims of war or disasters.__________________ What U.N. organization works to promote wellbeing and reduce disease around the world?__________________ What volunteer group, run by the US government, works on projects all over the world, while building understanding and trust?__________________ What was the decades long non-fighting conflict between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. called? ................
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