Civics final exam study guide Correct
Questions And Answers
Bicameral Legislature Correct Answers A two-chamber legislature
Session Correct Answers a period of time during which a legislature meets to conduct
business
cencus Correct Answers a population count
reapportionment Correct Answers the process of reassigning representation based on
population, after every census
redistrict Correct Answers to set up new districts lines after reapportionment is complete
gerrymander Correct Answers to draw a districts boundaries to gain an advantage in
elections
at-large Correct Answers as a whole; for example, statewide
censure Correct Answers a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
incumbent Correct Answers elected officials that is already in office
politics Correct Answers the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of
government
limited governmnets Correct Answers a system of government in which people elect
delegates to make laws and conduct governments
representative government Correct Answers a system of government in which people
elect delegates to make laws and conduct governments
separation of powers Correct Answers the division of power among the legislative,
executives, and judicial branches of government
revenue Correct Answers the money a government collects from taxes or other sources
embargo Correct Answers an agreement prohibiting trade
ratify Correct Answers to approve
, unicameral Correct Answers a single-chamber legislature
cede Correct Answers to yield
ordinance Correct Answers a law
interstate commerce Correct Answers to trade among the state
article Correct Answers on of seven main divisions of the body of the constitution
jurisdiction Correct Answers the authority of a court to rule on certain cases
supremacy clause Correct Answers statement in article VI of the constitution
establishing that the constitution, law passed by congress and treaties of the united
states "shall be the supreme law of the land"
Amendment Correct Answers a change to the constitution
popular sovereignty Correct Answers ruling by the people
Federalism Correct Answers a government that divides the power of the government
between the national government and state or provincial governments
separation of powers Correct Answers the division of power among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches of government
check and balances Correct Answers the system where each branch of government
exercise some control over the others
veto Correct Answers rejection of bill
judicial review Correct Answers the power of the supreme court to declare law and
actions of local, state, or national governments unconsitutional
delegates powers Correct Answers powers the constitution grants or delegates to the
national government
expressed powers Correct Answers powers directly stated in the constitution
implied powers Correct Answers powers that the government required to carry out the
expressed constitutional power
elastic clause Correct Answers clause in article 1, section 8, of the constitution that
gives congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the
powers expressed in the other clause of article 1
Questions And Answers
Bicameral Legislature Correct Answers A two-chamber legislature
Session Correct Answers a period of time during which a legislature meets to conduct
business
cencus Correct Answers a population count
reapportionment Correct Answers the process of reassigning representation based on
population, after every census
redistrict Correct Answers to set up new districts lines after reapportionment is complete
gerrymander Correct Answers to draw a districts boundaries to gain an advantage in
elections
at-large Correct Answers as a whole; for example, statewide
censure Correct Answers a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
incumbent Correct Answers elected officials that is already in office
politics Correct Answers the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of
government
limited governmnets Correct Answers a system of government in which people elect
delegates to make laws and conduct governments
representative government Correct Answers a system of government in which people
elect delegates to make laws and conduct governments
separation of powers Correct Answers the division of power among the legislative,
executives, and judicial branches of government
revenue Correct Answers the money a government collects from taxes or other sources
embargo Correct Answers an agreement prohibiting trade
ratify Correct Answers to approve
, unicameral Correct Answers a single-chamber legislature
cede Correct Answers to yield
ordinance Correct Answers a law
interstate commerce Correct Answers to trade among the state
article Correct Answers on of seven main divisions of the body of the constitution
jurisdiction Correct Answers the authority of a court to rule on certain cases
supremacy clause Correct Answers statement in article VI of the constitution
establishing that the constitution, law passed by congress and treaties of the united
states "shall be the supreme law of the land"
Amendment Correct Answers a change to the constitution
popular sovereignty Correct Answers ruling by the people
Federalism Correct Answers a government that divides the power of the government
between the national government and state or provincial governments
separation of powers Correct Answers the division of power among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches of government
check and balances Correct Answers the system where each branch of government
exercise some control over the others
veto Correct Answers rejection of bill
judicial review Correct Answers the power of the supreme court to declare law and
actions of local, state, or national governments unconsitutional
delegates powers Correct Answers powers the constitution grants or delegates to the
national government
expressed powers Correct Answers powers directly stated in the constitution
implied powers Correct Answers powers that the government required to carry out the
expressed constitutional power
elastic clause Correct Answers clause in article 1, section 8, of the constitution that
gives congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the
powers expressed in the other clause of article 1
