POS 2041 Final Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Characteristics of Federalism Power divided between national and state governments.
12th Amendment Separate Electoral College ballots for president and vice president.
Party-column ballot Ballot listing candidates by political party.
, 4th Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Presidential Term Limits Limits the president to two terms/8 years
Filibuster Senate tactic to delay or block a vote.
Spoils System Awarding government jobs to political supporters.
How a bill becomes a law Introduced → Committee → Debate → Vote → President.
Committees Groups in Congress that handle legislation.
Rules Committee Sets debate rules and amendment limits in the House.
Expressed Powers Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution.
Implied Powers Powers not written but allowed by the Necessary & Proper Clause.
Concurrent Powers Powers shared between national and state governments.
Reserved Powers Powers given to the states (10th Amendment).
Judiciary Act of 1789 Established lower federal courts.
14th Amendment Citizenship, due process, and equal protection.
Presidential Electors Individuals who officially vote for president.
Electoral College System that elects the president using state electors.
Political Parties Organizations that nominate candidates and influence policy.
Treaties / Executive Agreements Treaties need Senate approval; executive agreements do not.
Characteristics of Federalism Power divided between national and state governments.
12th Amendment Separate Electoral College ballots for president and vice president.
Party-column ballot Ballot listing candidates by political party.
, 4th Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Presidential Term Limits Limits the president to two terms/8 years
Filibuster Senate tactic to delay or block a vote.
Spoils System Awarding government jobs to political supporters.
How a bill becomes a law Introduced → Committee → Debate → Vote → President.
Committees Groups in Congress that handle legislation.
Rules Committee Sets debate rules and amendment limits in the House.
Expressed Powers Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution.
Implied Powers Powers not written but allowed by the Necessary & Proper Clause.
Concurrent Powers Powers shared between national and state governments.
Reserved Powers Powers given to the states (10th Amendment).
Judiciary Act of 1789 Established lower federal courts.
14th Amendment Citizenship, due process, and equal protection.
Presidential Electors Individuals who officially vote for president.
Electoral College System that elects the president using state electors.
Political Parties Organizations that nominate candidates and influence policy.
Treaties / Executive Agreements Treaties need Senate approval; executive agreements do not.
