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Unit 2 Terms AMSCO AP Government and Politicsbicameral - correct answers The division of a legislature into two separate assemblies (or houses) pork barrel spending - correct answers The use of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes gerrymandering - correct answers Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party marginal seats - correct answers Political districts in which candidates elected to the House of ...

AP Government – Congress Incumbents - ️ Those already holding office. In congressional elections, they usually win. Casework - ️ Activities of members of Congress that help constituents as individuals; cutting through bureaucratic red tape to get people what they think they have a right to get. Pork Barrel - ️ The mighty list of federal projects, grants, and contracts available to cities, businesses, colleges, and institutions available in a congressional district. ...

AP Comparative Government: China Practice Test 2023 Questions and Answers

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET10th Amendment - correct answer Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - correct answer Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - correct answer (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty...

10th Amendment - correct answer Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - correct answer Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - correct answer (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE...

AP Government - Comparative Government Pure Democracy - ️ Type of government where the majority has the power. Representative Democracy - ️ Type of government where people have power to select others to make decisions for the group. Republic - ️ Type of government where the law, usually a Constitution, is the source of power. Dictatorship - ️ General term for a type of government where power comes from fear, intimidation, and force. Fascism - ️...

AP Government Unit 2All of the following were true of the government under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: (a) Larger states had more votes in the national legislature. (b) Amendment required the support of all thirteen states. (c) The national government could not regulate commerce. (d) There was no judicial branch. (e) There was no executive branch. - correct answer (a) Larger states had more votes in the national legislature. There was popular representation, but each state on...

AMSCO AP Government Unit 1advice and consent - correct answers the power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve of treaties signed and appointments made by the President Bill of Rights - correct answers the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution checks and balances - correct answers a way in which the three parts of government can limit each other commerce clause - correct answers the government's ability to initiate and regulate trade Anti-Federalists - correct...

adversary system: a system of law where the court is seen as a neutral area where disputants can argue the merits of their cases affirmative action: government-mandate programs that seek to create special employment opportunities for African Americans, women, and other victims of past discrimination amendment: addition to the Constitution that require approval by two-thirds of both house of Congress and three-quarters of the states amicus curiae briefs: "friend of the c...

AP Government: Chapters 1, 2, 3 Unit Test democracy - Answer->A form of Government in which the supreme authority rests with the people. direct democracy - Answer->A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives Articles of Confederation - Answer->1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) social contract - Answer->An agreement between the people and their government si...