U.S. Government Final Exam Review (with Complete Solutions)

The power to make law and to frame public policies correct answers legislative power the power to execute, enforce, and administer law correct answers executive power the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within the society correct answers judical power What are the common features of the first state constitutions? correct answers popular sovereignty (govt. can only exist with the consent of the governed), limited government, civil rights and liberties, and seperation of powers and checks and balances What is the extent of presidential powers? correct answers power to act as commander in chief of the armed forces, power to grant reprieves and pardons, power to make treaties, and power to appoint major federal officials The legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government are distributed correct answers separated-among three distinct and independent branches of the government- seperation of powers What worries did the smaller states have when the constitution was being formed? correct answers feared that they would not be able to protect their interests What is the role of precinct election boards? correct answers supervises the polling place and the voting process in each precinct; draws precinct lines, fixes the location of each polling place, and picks the members of the precinct boards; opens and closes the polls at the times set by State law, see that the ballots and the ballot boxes are available, and counts the votes cast in each precinct What are the different ways to run for President? correct answers self-announcement, caucus, convention, direct primary, and petition What are the reasons for voter registration? correct answers gives election officials a list of those persons who are qualified to vote and identifies voters in terms of their party preference What is the role of minor party candidates? correct answers "spoiler role"-pull votes from one of the major parties critic and innovator correct answers draw attention to some issue that the major parties have ignored the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action correct answers judicial review