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AP Gov-Congress and President Exam Fall 2023 with complete solution Bicameral Legislature A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. The U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Powers of Congress Collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with other nations, coin money, declare war, control armed forces, make necessary laws, and more. Article 1 Section 8 lists specific powers of Congress, including the power to establis...

305 Social Studies Exam 2024 Questions & AnThe preamble of the US Constitution: the purpose of government. - ANSWERSclearly states several general reasons for establishing a government. Which of the following excerpt from the US Constitution could a teacher best use to help explain the small number of amendments added to the original document since it was written in 1787? - ANSWERSThe Congress shall have Power... to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution...

MTTC History Exam Questions with Correct Answers Elected without the majority of popular vote - Answer-One way in which the Hayes-Tilden election of 1876 and the Bush-Gore election of 2000 are similar is that in each election the winner was... Freedom of the Press - Answer-Central issue in both the John Peter Zenger case () and the controversy over the Pentagon Papers (1971). They all exploited fears about people who were considered un-American - Answer-Post WWI-Red Scare, passing of Quot...

A - ANSWER-Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America. A. America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens. B. Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education. C. Never has an American majority expressed a willingness to entrust health insurance fully to the government. D. America has a strong individualistic culture/...

U.S. Government- Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass What is the primary function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government? The primary function of the legislative branch is to create and pass laws. Which body of Congress is responsible for approving treaties? The Senate is responsible for approving treaties. What power does Congress have to control government spending? Congress has the power of the purse, meaning it controls gov...

Coersive Federalism - -1964-Present, began with JFK and heightened with LBJ. Form of federalism where federal has more power than states through the following means (from lowest to highest level of force): Grants, Sanctions, Restraints, Preclearance, Preemption, Mandates, and Unfunded Mandates. Full Faith & Credit Clause - -Regarding equality across state lines, from Article 4 Section 1: rights & restrictions recognized across state lines. Such as public acts, records, judicial proceedings, ...

AP GOPO Review Final Exam Spring 2024 Anti-Federalist Opponents of the Constitution who desired a federal government more like the one under the Articles of Confederation. They wanted a Bill of Rights added before ratifying the U.S. Constitution Articles of Confederation The first plan of government for the colonies after the American Revolution which redefined the former colonies as states Bill of Rights The first 10 Amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 Checks and Balances a s...

Political Science: Chapters 1-4 Rated A+ government institutions & procedures through which a land & its people are ruled autocracy form of government in which a single individual rules oligarchy form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions democracy system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the selection of key public officials const...

Marbury v. Madison (1803) correct answersEstablished Judicial Review; "midnight judges"; John Marshall; power of the Supreme Court. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) correct answersEstablished national supremacy; established implied powers; use of elastic clause; state unable to tax fed. Institution; John Marshall; "the power to tax the power to destroy." Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) correct answersEstablished a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause; determined Congress' power encompa...

Major Court Cases American Government CLEP Exam Questions with Correct Answers Marbury v. Madison (1803) - answerEstablished Judicial Review; "midnight judges"; John Marshall; power of the Supreme Court. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - answerEstablished national supremacy; established implied powers; use of elastic clause; state unable to tax fed. Institution; John Marshall; "the power to tax the power to destroy." Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - answerEstablished a broad interpretation ...