Pols 1101 UNG Final Exam Questions and Answers
Article 1 - -Legislative
-Article 2 - -Executive
-Senate - -Equal Membership, represent entire state, 6 year term, originally selected by
state legislature, convict by 2/3 for impeachment, 100 members, unlimited debate, more
prestige and attention, national leadership, more moderate
-House - -At least 25, resident of state, 7 year citizen, membership based on population,
chosen from locals, 2 year term, originally popularly elected, impeach federal officials, 435
members, debate is limited, less prestige, power of the purse, local leadership, more
partisan
-Veto - -The ability to stop a bill
-Bicameralism - -Two House System
-Apportionment - -The determination of the number of Representatives that a state gets
based on population
-Gerrymandering - -Manipulate the boundaries so as to favor one party or class
-Functions Of Congress - -Lawmaking, Representing the People, Performing Oversight,
Helping Constituents, Educating the Public
-Enumerated Powers - -Powers given to Congress
-Incumbents - -Holder of Office
-Franking Privilege - -Not needing postage to send mail
-Committees - -Smaller parts of congress used for special assignments
-Policy-making Cycle - -Problem Identification, Agenda Setting, Policy Making, Budgeting,
Implementation, Evaluation
-Agenda Setting - -Is a precursor to making policy
-Roles Of Government - -Safety, Security, Promotion of Health and Wellness
-Types Of Policy - -Financial, Security, Foreign, etc
-Pluralism - -System in which two or more sources of authority exisit
Article 1 - -Legislative
-Article 2 - -Executive
-Senate - -Equal Membership, represent entire state, 6 year term, originally selected by
state legislature, convict by 2/3 for impeachment, 100 members, unlimited debate, more
prestige and attention, national leadership, more moderate
-House - -At least 25, resident of state, 7 year citizen, membership based on population,
chosen from locals, 2 year term, originally popularly elected, impeach federal officials, 435
members, debate is limited, less prestige, power of the purse, local leadership, more
partisan
-Veto - -The ability to stop a bill
-Bicameralism - -Two House System
-Apportionment - -The determination of the number of Representatives that a state gets
based on population
-Gerrymandering - -Manipulate the boundaries so as to favor one party or class
-Functions Of Congress - -Lawmaking, Representing the People, Performing Oversight,
Helping Constituents, Educating the Public
-Enumerated Powers - -Powers given to Congress
-Incumbents - -Holder of Office
-Franking Privilege - -Not needing postage to send mail
-Committees - -Smaller parts of congress used for special assignments
-Policy-making Cycle - -Problem Identification, Agenda Setting, Policy Making, Budgeting,
Implementation, Evaluation
-Agenda Setting - -Is a precursor to making policy
-Roles Of Government - -Safety, Security, Promotion of Health and Wellness
-Types Of Policy - -Financial, Security, Foreign, etc
-Pluralism - -System in which two or more sources of authority exisit
