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US Government - Final Exam Preparation
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Review for the final exam in US Government
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1
What is it called when Congress accused the president of wrongdoing and brings them to the Senate for a trial?
Veto
Limited government
Impeachment
Political socialization
2
Per the Constitution, when are national elections held?
The second Tuesday after the first Wednesday of November
The second Tuesday after the first Monday of October
The third Tuesday of the year
The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November
3
What is the term for the process by which people gain their political beliefs and attitudes?
Political separation
Political indoctrination
Political socialization
Political education
4
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States?
Bill of Rights
Articles of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Unification
5
Which term means that the legislative branch is made up of two separate chambers?
Bicameral
Separation of powers
Separate but equal
Dual citizenship
6
There are ____ US Representatives and ____ US Senators.
100; 535
400; 135
435; 100
250; 155
7
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be President of the United States?
Must be 35 years old
Must be a resident of the US for 14 years
Must be a natural born citizen
Must be a Democrat or Republican
8
Being ____ involves the president overseeing government agencies and enforcing national policy.
Chieft Foreign Policy Maker
Commander in Chief
Head of Government
Chief Administrator
9
What does it mean if someone believes they have low political efficacy?
They believe it is very important to vote
They usually vote Republican
They only want to vote in general elections
They do not believe their vote really matters
10
Who decides the winner of a presidental election if no candidate has a majority in the Electoral College?
The House of Representatives
No one - a new election must be called
The former president
The Supreme Court
11
What is the official name for a voting district?
Precinct
Great Compromise
Gerrymander
Polling place
12
Which of the following court cases involved the establishment of a "zone of privacy" around sensitive personal issues?
Griswold v Connecticut
Obergefell v Hodges
Roe v Wade
Marbury v Madison
13
Which term best describes basic freedoms to think and act that are protected against government abuse?
Protected classes
Civil rights
Checks & balances
Civil liberties
14
Which branch of government carries out the law?
The Judicial branch
The Legislative branch
The Federal branch
The Executive branch
15
What is the type of election in which the candidates for individual political parties are selected?
Presidential
Mid-term
General
Primary
16
Which side of the political spectrum is characterized by a desire for smaller government and traditional social beliefs?
Liberal
Executive
Conservative
Federal
17
Which concept means that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws?
The Supremacy Clause
Autocracy
The New Jersey Plan
Separation of powers
18
Which major American political party is generally considered more conservative?
Republicans
Libertarians
Green Party
Democrats
19
What is the more common name for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Judicial review
20
What is the term for characteristics that are protected by law against discrimination?
Accommodated class
SLC (Specialized Legal Class)
Separation of powers
Protected class
21
Which of the following court cases involved the idea that a person should be guaranteed legal representation in court?
McDonald v Chicago
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education
Gideon v Wainwright
22
Which government official has the power to veto legislation?
Speaker of the House
President
Secretary of State
Chief Justice
23
What is the best definition for "government?"
The President and Vice President
The legislative branch
Leaders of the country who make and enforce laws
An organization that collects and spends taxes
24
What's the term for rights that are guaranteed to those accused of crimes that police must recite when making an arrest?
Miranda rights
Popular sovereignty
Common law tradition
Gideon rights
25
What is the best definition for an interest group?
Group of people trying to get elected to office
Group of people trying to overthrow a government
Group of people trying to make a profit
Group of people trying to influence public policy
26
What does it mean to have "federalism?"
Central government shares power with local government
The people are the source of all power
Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
Branches of government can stop each other from gaining too much power
27
___ is the process of drawing congressional district lines to specifically benefit one group or party.
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Reapportionment
Census
28
What is the term for powers of Congress that are NOT explicitly stated in the Constitution?
Civil liberties
Expressed powers
Judicial powers
Implied powers
29
Which of the following forms of government is an example of an "authoritarian" form?
Indirect Democracy
Oligarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Anarchy
30
Which of the following is a freedom/right guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Right to vote
Right to a speedy trial
Freedom to own firearms
Freedom of speech
