American Government Final Exam Notes

27. The principal that the power to govern rests with the people is also known as…? - popular sovereignty84. The job of confirming presidential appointments belongs to the …? - Senate150. Many interests groups face the _________ when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join. - Free Rider problem16. The importance of political culture is that it…? - reduces conflict in society37. In drafting the constitution, the founders…? - took more from the Virginia plan than the New Jersey plan75. The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is…? - Civil rights involve gov’t action to secure rights of citizenship while civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of gov’t.123. Laws whose actual content defines what we can and cannot legally do are ______ laws. - Substantive laws121. The bureaucracy engages in the law-making process…? – because Congress often passes very general laws that require clarification before they can be enforced95. Cloture is a vote that…? – attempts to end a Senate filibuster114. The chief of staff…? – oversees operations of all white house staff and controls access to the