Pols 1101 Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which level of government has the most control over local, state, and national elections? correct answersState Which of the following explains why elections vary greatly from state to state? correct answersStates decide how to run their own elections Counties are divided into geographic precincts, each of which should have _ polling station(s) correct answers1 Which of the following describes what happens when one or more Georgian voting precincts are operating under capacity correct an...

Government is a set of _______ that endures over time and that, in relation to the people of a particular _______ authoritatively make and enforces _______. correct answersinstitutions /territory /laws Legislative Branch correct answersHouse of Representatives / Congress Executive Branch correct answersOffice of President /Bureaucratic agencies /Offices of Governor Judicial Branch correct answersSupreme Court of Georgia /Federal Courts Both the government of the State of Georgia and ...

Most of the work in congress is done in: A) in the general meeting of congress B) by the Speaker of the House C) by the House Rules Committee D) in standing committees in both the House and the Senate correct answersD. in standing committees in both the House and the Senate An important function of the President is: A) write executive orders to legislate from the executive branch B) serve as commander in chief of the armed forces C) rule on the constitutionality of laws D) veto or...

What makes a federal system, like that of the United States, different from a confederacy and unitary national government? correct answers-The federal gov't can enact and enforce laws in certain areas of public policy -The state gov't also has reserved powers -legal powers and boundaries can be altered What is judicial review? Why has it been important for the development of federalism over time? correct answers-review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislativ...

According to the textbook, what are the defining features of "government"? correct answersSet of institutions that endures over time, (2) has authority over the people of aspecific territory, (3) authoritatively makes and enforces laws Legislature correct answersan institution of government that makes laws (legislates) Executive Branch correct answersa set of institutions in government with authority to put laws into effect, including, but not limited to, through the use of physical forc...

A system of checks and balances: A. gives each branch of the national government some power over the others B. ensures that majority rule prevails in all instances against a vocal minority or faction C. provides limits on what government can do to individual citizens D. divides the national government into separate branches, each with different responsibilities E. creates a faster and more efficient policy-making process correct answersA. gives each branch of the national government some ...

A system of checks and balances correct answersgives each branch of the national government some power over the others For James Madison, the notion that government is necessary depended strongly on: correct answershis belief that people are self-interested and could not be trusted to rule themselves America predominantly uses which form of democracy? correct answersrepresentative When group interests conflict with an individual's interests, a(n) ________ occurs? correct answerscollect...

What are the defining features of "government"? correct answersA set of institutions that endures over time and that, in relation to the people of a particular territory, authoritatively makes and enforces laws. legislature correct answersinstitution that makes laws executive branch correct answersAuthority to put laws into effect bureaucratic agencies correct answersorganizations within executive responsible for implementing specific policies and providing public services judicial...

Politics correct answersthe process by which the actions of government are determined (can be through deals) Public Policy correct answerswhat the government decides to do or not to do based on laws, rules/regulations, expenditures. Government correct answersthe legitimate use of force within specified geographical boundaries to control human behavior State correct answerslegal, political concept that denotes territory with an effective govt and is sovereign Power correct answersthe ...

Bureaucracy correct answersexecutive branch departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that carry out the responsibilities of the federal government Patronage correct answerspolitical system in which the government programs and benefits are awarded based on political loyalty to a party or politician Pendleton Act correct answersact that established a merit and performance based system for federal employment Federal Corporations correct answersfederal organizations that is similar to...