POSC 1010 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
How is Congress elected/appointed? - ANSWEReach state gets one vote- elected
annually
How is House of Representatives elected/appointed? - ANSWERelected every 2 years
(popular)
What is the commerce clause? - ANSWERgives Congress the power "to regulate
commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian
tribes." (buying or selling between each state)
What is the necessary and proper clause? - ANSWERConstitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers
What is the supremacy clause? - ANSWERConstitution is the supreme law of the land
What is dual sovereignty? - ANSWERA doctrine which says that both the national and
state governments have final authority over their own domains.
What are reserved powers? - ANSWERPowers given to the state governments (10th
amendment)
What are concurrent powers? - ANSWERpowers shared by the federal and state
governments (ex. DHEC, OSHA, DNR)
Current presidential nomination - ANSWER(nomination) candidates are chosen by
electors split between a popular vote by citizen and a vote in Congress
(Election process) electoral college- up to the states who decide as a whole
Historic presidential nomination - ANSWER(nomination) candidates for office nominated
by legislative caucus
(election process) electoral college- number of house electors determined by state
population
How is congressional districting done? - ANSWERThe redrawing of congressional and
other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts
and keep districts as equal as possible in population
What is hard money? - ANSWERmoney given directly to candidates
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
How is Congress elected/appointed? - ANSWEReach state gets one vote- elected
annually
How is House of Representatives elected/appointed? - ANSWERelected every 2 years
(popular)
What is the commerce clause? - ANSWERgives Congress the power "to regulate
commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian
tribes." (buying or selling between each state)
What is the necessary and proper clause? - ANSWERConstitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers
What is the supremacy clause? - ANSWERConstitution is the supreme law of the land
What is dual sovereignty? - ANSWERA doctrine which says that both the national and
state governments have final authority over their own domains.
What are reserved powers? - ANSWERPowers given to the state governments (10th
amendment)
What are concurrent powers? - ANSWERpowers shared by the federal and state
governments (ex. DHEC, OSHA, DNR)
Current presidential nomination - ANSWER(nomination) candidates are chosen by
electors split between a popular vote by citizen and a vote in Congress
(Election process) electoral college- up to the states who decide as a whole
Historic presidential nomination - ANSWER(nomination) candidates for office nominated
by legislative caucus
(election process) electoral college- number of house electors determined by state
population
How is congressional districting done? - ANSWERThe redrawing of congressional and
other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts
and keep districts as equal as possible in population
What is hard money? - ANSWERmoney given directly to candidates
