UTD GOVT 2305 Exam 2 questions
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Civil Rights - correct answer ✔✔The legal or moral claims that citizens are entitled to make on
the government
Equal Protection Clause - correct answer ✔✔Provision of the 14th amendment; guaranteeing
citizens "the equal protection of the laws"
Habeas Corpus - correct answer ✔✔the right to be presented before a court if you are accused
of a crime
"separate bu equal" rule - correct answer ✔✔the doctrine that public accommodations could
be segregated by race but still equal
de jure segregation - correct answer ✔✔racial segregation that is a direct result of law or official
policy
de facto segregation - correct answer ✔✔racial segregation that is not a direct result of law/gov.
It is a reflection of residential patterns, income distribution, or other social factors
Intermediate scrutiny - correct answer ✔✔the test used by the supreme court in gender
discrimination cases; is midway between traditional rules of evidence, which put the burden of
proof partially on government and challengers
Affirmative Action - correct answer ✔✔A policy designed to redress historic injustice committed
against specific groups by making special efforts to provide members of these groups with
access to educational and employment opportunities
, Constituency - correct answer ✔✔a body of voters in a specified area who elect a
representative to a legislative body.
Delegate - correct answer ✔✔A representative who votes according to the preference of his or
her constituency
Trustee - correct answer ✔✔A representative who votes based on what he or she thinks is best
for his or her constituency
Agency Representation - correct answer ✔✔The type of representation in which
representatives are held accountable to their constituents if they fail to represent them
properly; meaning constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives
Bicameral Legislature - correct answer ✔✔A legislative assembly composed of two chambers, or
houses
Money Bill - correct answer ✔✔A bill concerned solely with taxation or government spending
Incumbency - correct answer ✔✔Holding the political office for which one is running
Casework - correct answer ✔✔An effort by members of congress to gain the trust and support
of constituents by providing personal services ; obtain favorable treatment from the federal
bureaucracy
Patronage - correct answer ✔✔the opportunities available to legislators to provide direct
services and benefits to their constituents(grants or special favors)
and answers A+ rated
Civil Rights - correct answer ✔✔The legal or moral claims that citizens are entitled to make on
the government
Equal Protection Clause - correct answer ✔✔Provision of the 14th amendment; guaranteeing
citizens "the equal protection of the laws"
Habeas Corpus - correct answer ✔✔the right to be presented before a court if you are accused
of a crime
"separate bu equal" rule - correct answer ✔✔the doctrine that public accommodations could
be segregated by race but still equal
de jure segregation - correct answer ✔✔racial segregation that is a direct result of law or official
policy
de facto segregation - correct answer ✔✔racial segregation that is not a direct result of law/gov.
It is a reflection of residential patterns, income distribution, or other social factors
Intermediate scrutiny - correct answer ✔✔the test used by the supreme court in gender
discrimination cases; is midway between traditional rules of evidence, which put the burden of
proof partially on government and challengers
Affirmative Action - correct answer ✔✔A policy designed to redress historic injustice committed
against specific groups by making special efforts to provide members of these groups with
access to educational and employment opportunities
, Constituency - correct answer ✔✔a body of voters in a specified area who elect a
representative to a legislative body.
Delegate - correct answer ✔✔A representative who votes according to the preference of his or
her constituency
Trustee - correct answer ✔✔A representative who votes based on what he or she thinks is best
for his or her constituency
Agency Representation - correct answer ✔✔The type of representation in which
representatives are held accountable to their constituents if they fail to represent them
properly; meaning constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives
Bicameral Legislature - correct answer ✔✔A legislative assembly composed of two chambers, or
houses
Money Bill - correct answer ✔✔A bill concerned solely with taxation or government spending
Incumbency - correct answer ✔✔Holding the political office for which one is running
Casework - correct answer ✔✔An effort by members of congress to gain the trust and support
of constituents by providing personal services ; obtain favorable treatment from the federal
bureaucracy
Patronage - correct answer ✔✔the opportunities available to legislators to provide direct
services and benefits to their constituents(grants or special favors)
