American Democracy Semester 1 Final
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
necessary and proper clause - Correct answer-constitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its
powers
veto - Correct answer-chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
propaganda - Correct answer-ideas spread to influence public opinion for or
against a cause
interest groups - Correct answer-private organizations whose members share
certain views and work to shape public policy
lobbying - Correct answer-a strategy by which organized interests seek to influence
the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature
constituent - Correct answer-people and interests that an elected official represents
implied powers - Correct answer-powers that are not directly stated in the
constitution but are implied
, gerrymander - Correct answer-when districts have been drawn to the advantage of
a political party
cabinet - Correct answer-department heads that advise the president
judicial review - Correct answer-the power of a court to determine the
constitutionality of a government action
free exercise clause - Correct answer-guarantees the right to believe what ever he
or she chooses
2nd amendment - Correct answer-the right to bear arms
9th amendment - Correct answer-addresses rights, retained by the people, that are
not specifically enumerated in the constitution
civil rights - Correct answer-positive acts of government that seek to make
constitutional guaranteed a reality for all people
general welfare - Correct answer-the concern of the government for the health,
peace, morality, and safety of its citizens
autocracy - Correct answer-a form of government in which a single person holds
unlimited political power
oligarchy - Correct answer-a form of government in which the power to rule is held
by a small, usually self-appointed elite
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
necessary and proper clause - Correct answer-constitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its
powers
veto - Correct answer-chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
propaganda - Correct answer-ideas spread to influence public opinion for or
against a cause
interest groups - Correct answer-private organizations whose members share
certain views and work to shape public policy
lobbying - Correct answer-a strategy by which organized interests seek to influence
the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature
constituent - Correct answer-people and interests that an elected official represents
implied powers - Correct answer-powers that are not directly stated in the
constitution but are implied
, gerrymander - Correct answer-when districts have been drawn to the advantage of
a political party
cabinet - Correct answer-department heads that advise the president
judicial review - Correct answer-the power of a court to determine the
constitutionality of a government action
free exercise clause - Correct answer-guarantees the right to believe what ever he
or she chooses
2nd amendment - Correct answer-the right to bear arms
9th amendment - Correct answer-addresses rights, retained by the people, that are
not specifically enumerated in the constitution
civil rights - Correct answer-positive acts of government that seek to make
constitutional guaranteed a reality for all people
general welfare - Correct answer-the concern of the government for the health,
peace, morality, and safety of its citizens
autocracy - Correct answer-a form of government in which a single person holds
unlimited political power
oligarchy - Correct answer-a form of government in which the power to rule is held
by a small, usually self-appointed elite
