CLEP American Government Practice Exam | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest
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12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia in September in 1774 for what? - The First
Continental Congress
After the battles of Lexington and Concord__________________________ convened in
May of 1775 - The Second Continental Congress
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" - "Natural Rights" John Locke's 3 rights,
according to Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
Congressional powers adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15,
1777 - Articles of Confederation
Refers to (one house) legislature or the Confederation Congress - Unicameral
5 states call to strengthen the national government - Annapolis Convention September
1786
A revolt of debtor farmers of Western Massachusetts - Shay's Rebellion
James Madison proposed two house legislation plan - Virginia Plan
Two house legislation plan - Bicameral
A one house legislation plan, but expands revenue increases and commerce
regulations - New Jersey Plan
Representation is based on population - Proportional representation
The House of Rep is based n population and Senate is divided equally, each state gets
2. - The Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise
Percentages assigned to slaves to determine population in 1783 - Three-fifths
Compromise
Compromise over the vote for the Presidency - Electoral College
The division of the government is known as - The separation of powers
Limits the powers of one branch of government by the powers given to another branch -
checks and balances
, The division of power between the national government and the states - Federalism
Used to allow people to vote when they are traveling or away from their normal
residence - Absentee ballot
Policies that favor members of a protected group; used to equalize conditions in society
- Affirmative action
Political Party, most famous member is Alabama Gov. George Wallace; known for
opposing racial desegregation - American Independent party
Group that helps Native American tribes press land claims - American Indian Movement
"friend of the court" states a position in a court case in writing - Amicus Curiae brief
Restrictions placed on freemen in the aftermath of their emancipation - Black codes
Radical African American Religious groups advocating racial separation and threatening
violence to white society - Black Muslims
Militant African-American organization willing to use violence to increase "black power" -
Black Panther Party
General Federal grants for whole area of public policy; gives the recipient flexibility -
Block Grant
Short-Lived political party that served as a vehicle for Teddy Roosevelt's 1912
campaign for president - Bull-Moose party
Tax on the income made from the sale of real estate or stock - Capital Gains tax
Federal Funds available to states and localities earmarked for a specific purpose -
categorical grant
State gathering of political party members to select candidates for office - Caucus
Collects and analyzes information relevant to the national security if the United States. -
Central Intelligence Agency
Approach to the presidency in which the executive branch is merely an administrative
arm of Congress - Chief Clerk Model
The president's main legislative liaison and staff organizer - Chief of Staff
the geographical area covered by a federal court of appeal - circuit
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