Civics Review (Blue Packet) with answers

Chapters 3- 16 study guide for EOC1. Bicameral The U.S. Congress is divided into two “chambers,” so it is what type of legislature?2. Senate The “Upper Chamber” is called what?3. House of Representative The “Lower Chamber” is called what?4. Two _ Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years?5. Six _ Members of the Senate serve for how many years?6. Two How many Senators are elected from each state?7. Population What determines the number of House members from each state?8. Speaker of the House The person in charge of the majority party in the House is called what?9. Vice President Who (title) is the President of the Senate?10. President pro tempore What is the title of the person who takes over the Senate when the President of the Senateis missing?11. _whip__ What title is used for the assistant leader for both the majority and minority leaders in bothHouses?12. Seniority What determines who gets on powerful committees?13. Expressed powers Congressional powers spelled out in the Constitution are called what?14. Implied powers what type of Congressional powers arise out of the “necessary and proper clause?”15. non-legislative powers Impeachment is an example of what type of power?(expressed)16. Bill of Attainder Congress cannot pass laws that punish a person without a trial, known as what?17. Ex post facto law Laws that declare an action as illegal being used to punish a person that committed the actbefore it was made illegal. (prohibited)18. Filibuster _ Talking a Bill to death in the Senate is called what?19. 2/3 vote An Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that begins in the Congress must pass both houseswith what majority at a minimum?20. House of Representatives All spending bills must begin where?21. _None __ For a Bill to reach the President, how much difference can there be between the Houseand Senate versions?22. The President Who is the chief diplomat of the United States?23. 400,000 What is the current salary of the President of the United States?24. Senate Who approves the treaties the President negotiates?25. Four How many years is one Presidential term?26. 10 years What is the maximum number of years a person can be President of the United States?27. two What is the maximum number or terms a person can be elected to the Presidency?28. Senate Who approves Presidential appointments to positions like Federal Judges?29. Veto What is it called when the President officially forbids a bill passed by Congress?30. Commander in Chief What title goes with the Presidency that means he is in charge of the US military?31. President Pro Tempore When something happens to the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House,who is next in line?32. Republican (libertarian) What is the major political party that is identified as “conservative?”

33. Republican What party believes in using strict construction to greatly limit the size of the U.S.government?34. Democratic What is the major political party that is identified as “liberal?”35. Third Party What party is generally chosen instead of a major party when registering to vote?36. The Tea Party What is the newly organized conservative party within the “conservative” party?37. Platform What is the set of ideas for which a party stands that is decided at the party convention?38. Plank What is each individual idea called within the set?39. Debate What is it called when candidates appear together to each answer the same questions andmake their positions known on issues?40. Campaign Ads To what must candidates now add “I approved this message?”41. Qualifications What term is used to describe a candidate’s experience that relates to the position he/she seeks?42. Biased The news media might unfairly cover a criminal or political event, affecting the opinions ofviewers (making them ineligible for jury duty).43. Propaganda The systematic effort to spread opinions or beliefs is called what?44. Public policy _The actions a government makes to solve problems in a community.45. 120 The Florida House of Representatives has how many members?46. 40 The Florida senate has how many members?47. Reserve power _What type of “power” is administering elections?48. Concurrent power What type of “power” is levying taxes?”49. Expressed power What type of “power” is the regulation of interstate commerce?50. Expressed power What type of “power” is the declaration of war?51. Criminal What type of law includes felonies and misdemeanors?52. Civil law What type of law makes use of lawsuits?53. Military law What type of law uses the court-martial?What state cabinet office oversees the following (54-56):54. Secretary of State Elections and the licensing of businesses55. Attorney General Legal disputes56. Commission of Education Public schools57. Judicial Review The U.S Supreme Court may declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional, aprocess called what?58. Nine There are how many Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?59. Life, death, impeachment or retirement Federal judges and Justices serve for how many years?60. Impeachment What is the process that begins removal of a Federal Judge or Justice?61. senate Federal Judges are appointed by the President and approved by whom?62. original The first court that hears a case is said to have what type of jurisdiction.63. District What is the First U.S Court to usually hear a case?What is the name of the following cases?64. Marbury V. Madison Judicial Review

65. Plessy V. Ferguson Separate but equal66. Gideon V. Wainwright Attorney provided for poor67. Miranda V. Arizona Advised of rights before questioning68. Brown V. Board Separate is not equal69. Tinker V. DeMoines Students have first amendment rights70. Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier Student rights are limited71. U.S. V. Nixon Executive privilege only for national security72. Bush V. Gore Gore’s vote recount canceled73. Cultural Landmarks Examples are the Statue of Liberty, White House, Mount Rushmore, Capitol, Empire StateBuilding, Gateway Arch, Independence Hall, Alamo, Hoover Dam74. Constitutional monarchy by a King or Queen with an elected legislature.75. Region Examples are The South, Rust-belt, and Silicon Valley.76. Republic Representatives make decisions77. Territory or Commonwealth Examples are American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.78. Characteristics of a citizen Obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on juries79. _conservation Using resources wisely to make them last.80. Diffusion/movement The spread of culture.81. Border of the U.S. and Mexico The Rio Grande River82. The Three Branches of Government Separation of Powers83. U.S and Canadian border The Great Lakes and 49 th parallel.84. autocracy Rule by one person85. communism The government owns all the businesses – command economy86. authoritarian_______Oligarchy87. Enlightenment was the period of time in Europe, following the Renaissance, during which there was anexplosion in scientific knowledge and political thinking.88. Founding Fathers is the term for the leaders of the American Revolution who wrote the Declaration ofIndependence and U.S. Constitution.89. Locke Which political philosopher inspired the reference in the Declaration of Independence to“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?”90. Montesquieu was the philosopher who felt that government powers should be separated (into branches)to prevent any part from becoming too powerful.91. Common Sense was a pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to rebel againstEngland.

92. Declaration of Independence was written as a final response to British Acts (Coercive Acts, Tea Act, etc.) andfighting at Lexington and Concord. It referenced “the Laws of Nature” and “unalienablerights.”93. The Northeast (New England) (Colonies) had a cold climate and rocky soils, making large scale farmingdifficult. They specialized in logging, ship building, fishing, and fur trading.94. The Southern (Colonies) had a warm climate and specialized in the large scale production and trade ofagricultural products.95. The middle (Colonies) had climate and soils that made the production of cash crops easy, and theirnatural resources resulted in mining, ironworks, and industry.96. Magna Carta What English document established the principle and precedent of limited government inEnglish law?97. direct democracy All citizens vote on all issues98. U.S. Physical landmarks Examples are Grand Canyon, Mt. Denali, Everglades, Great Salt Lake,Mississippi River, Great Plains.99. Oil Resource found in The Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and Texas/Oklahoma.100. Gold Resource found in California and several western states.101. Demographics Statistical characteristics of a population.102. naturalization Method of becoming a citizen103. English Bill of Rights established the right to a fair trial and required Parliamentary approval of taxes, movingEngland toward a Constitutional Monarchy.104. Mayflower Compact was the government established by the Pilgrims in which they agreed to a directdemocracy.105. 5th Which amendment protects persons from being tried twice for the same crime?106. 9th Which amendment protects the rights of states?107. 4th Which amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizure?108. 2nd Which amendment is about the right to bear arms?109. 1st Which amendment provides for the following freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly,petition?110. 14th Which amendment guarantees that all people will be treated fairly under the lawthroughout the U.S..? It was originally intended to protect the rights of freed slaves.111. 19th Which amendment gave women the right to vote?112. Jury trial The seventh amendment guarantees what?113. Freed male slaves Who won the right to vote first, women or freed male slaves?114. 18 How old do you have to be to vote?115. Self-incrimination Testifying against yourself is called what?