AmGovSemStudyGuide

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT STUDY GUIDE

FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Marbury v. Madison, John Marshall, Full Faith and Credit Clause, Supremacy Clause, Elastic Clause, Judicial Review, Electoral College, Bill of Rights, implied powers, reserved powers, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, third parties, terms of office, qualifications for office, Executive Order, Cabinet, Federal Court system, Establishment Clause, Due Process Clause, Free Exercise Clause, slander, libel, gerrymandering, open primary, closed primary, veto, rider, direct tax, eminent domain, writ of certiorari, grand jury, petit jury, original jurisdiction, concurrent jurisdiction, minority and majority opinion, civil liberties, search warrant, probable cause, exclusionary rule, writ of habeas corpus, bail

Describe the 5 Basic Fundamentals of Democracy.

What are the basic principles of the U.S. government

Explain the checks and balances (examples)

What are the qualifications for Congress, the President, Supreme Court judges

List 5 Presidential powers

Explain the 3 ways a congressman can vote

SCOTUS cases - Do any 3 of the following - Gideon v. Wainwright, Engle v. Vitale, Brown v. BOE 1, Schenk v. U.S., Furman v. Georgia, Obergefell v. Hodges, Wesberry v. Sanders - Describe the facts of the case, and the conclusion of the court

ESSAY - Throughout the history of our country, one branch of the government has been more powerful/influential than the other two. Which branch do you feel is the most powerful/influential today and why?