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Honors Government Unit 2 TestDemography - correct answer The science of population changes. Census - correct answer A valuable tool for understanding demographic changes. The U.S. Constitution requires that the government conduct an "actual enumeration" of the population every 10 years. Public Opinion - correct answer The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. Reapportionment - correct answer The process of reallocating seats in the House of Repres...

AP GOPO Review Final Exam Spring 2023 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...

10th Amendment Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can depriv...

AMSCO AP GOV Chapter 10conservative - correct answers A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom. liberal - correct answers groups that may want government to provide welfare at a higher, though still impoverished income lever; leniency on governments political culture - correct answers set of attitudes that shape political behavior Individualism - correct answers The unique importance of each individual...

Amendment Process Two Ways: 2/3rds majority in both houses of congress then to States to ratify, or in constitutional conventions (never been used) Articles of Confederation Pre-Constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. Limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control money Block Grants Money sent to states to fund programs, not specifically allocated Categor...

business and professional communication - correct answer a shorthand term that refers to all forms of speaking, listening, relating, writing, and responding in the workplace, both human and electronically mediated human comm - correct answer informal convos, interviews, group and team meetings, speeches, sales pitches, persuasive presentations electronically mediated comm - correct answer phone convos, texts, email, IM, personal and company web pages, and the use of internet through social...

Explain how the bureaucracy carries out the responsibilities of the federal government. - ANSWER Through various departments and agencies and the delegate responsible for implementing legislation. civil service - ANSWER A system of hiring and promoting based on the merit principle and the desire to create nonpartisan merit - ANSWER Hiring based on entrance exams and promotion rating to produce administration by people with talent and skill Pendleton Act - ANSWER Passed in 1883, an act t...

C963 American Politics-WGU, Exam Review Questions with accurate answers, rated A+ According to the Supreme Court, when is it legal to take private property for public use? - -For the building of roads For the creation of jobs For the enhancement of government revenues (for example, taxes). For the creation of public parks agents of socialization - -Social groups, prevailing political conditions, families and the media Attitudes - -Life values and experiences Before a voter can...

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET: Exam review terms. Updated 2023. 10th Amendment - Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or pro...

What aspects of the American system protect the minority? - ANSWER Majority rule means that policies made should reflect the will of over half the voters. At the same time, most Americans would not want to give the majority free rein to do anything they can agree on. Restraints on the majority are built into the American system of government in order to protect the minority. Thus, the majority can't infringe on minority rights; such as those covered by the first amendment. Who controls the g...