ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 –
2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
Conference Committee Action - ANSWERS--legislation must pass both the house
and senate in identical form
-if the second chamber approves additional amendments, it must be re-approved
by the first chamber
-if two chambers can't reach an agreement, the bill dies
-a conference committee occurs if the amendments are significant changes --> a
conference report is prepared when they reach an agreement and both chambers
must approve this report
Election & term of office of President - ANSWERS-elected indirectly through the
United States Electoral College to a four-year term, with a term limit of two terms
(totaling eight years) or a maximum of ten years
, Presidential powers - ANSWERS-1. runs executive branch 2. commander and cheif
or military 3. makes treaties 4. appoints government officials 5. Vetos laws 6.
cangrant pardon to people convicted of crimes
Republic - ANSWERS-A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders
by voting
Federalism - ANSWERS-A system in which power is divided between the national
and state governments
Limited Government - ANSWERS-A principle of constitutional government; a
government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Antifederalists - ANSWERS-Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a
strong central government, generally.
Federalists - ANSWERS-Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states
were contemplating its adoption.
Sovereignty - ANSWERS-Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control
of its internal affairs by other states.