legislative apportionment was a justiciable issue / one person, one vote

A form of government where people vote for officials to represent them

The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was based on which of the following?

The Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection

All these are believed to be natural rights except

The right to use another person's private land

The term “bicameralism” refers to the

2 legislative chambers that have different structures and rules

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a Supreme Court decision that

declared racially segregated schools unequal

State legislatures redraw district lines based on population changes

The decision incorporated the 2nd Amendment, applying it to the states

Examples of linkage institutions are...

media,interest groups, political parties,elections

An amicus curie brief from an interest group would most likely be used to

Affect the outcome of a Supreme Court case

Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment?

Student wears a black armband at school protesting gov involvement in a war

What was the background behind Lemon v. Kurtzman?

States providing funding to religious schools

What is an Amicus Curie brief?

Latin term for friend of the court

The trustee model of representation dictates that when congressmen vote, they

follows their own conscience when deciding issue positions

Citizens United v FEC established

Corporations can give unlimited money for advertising

Which of the following best reflects the function of the Supreme Court in Article III of the Constitution

To serve as the highest court of appeals

Argues for a powerful, solitary executive

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex is illegal

The President is all of the following except

Director of both Executive and the Judicial Branch

What did the 15th amendment do?

Gave African American men the right to vote

Identify the phrase from Federalist 10

"The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man"

Claims that separation of powers and checks and balances will curb tyranny

Shaw v. Reno ruled that...

It is illegal to gerrymander on the basis of race

What were the Articles of Confederation?

First form of written government for the U.S.

Federalism can best be defined as

Power is shared between the federal government and the states

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1
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Free Exercise Clause
Prior restraint
Establishment Clause
School Prayer
2
The Articles of Confederation featured
A strong central government
A weak central government
A tax collecting national government
A powerful monarchy
3
Baker v Carr
gerrymandering is illegal
legislative apportionment was a justiciable issue / one person, one vote
right to have an attorney must be protected
term limits for all members of congress
4
A Republic is
A form of government where nobles and military men are in charge
A form of government where people vote for officials to represent them
A form of government where only the rich can vote
A form of government where only the poor can vote
5
Alexander Hamilton wrote the majority of
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Constitution
Common Sense
6
Which forms of financial aid from the national government gives states the greatest discretion in the spending of money?
Unfunded mandates
Block grants
Military funding
Foreign aid
7
The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was based on which of the following?
The Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection
The Fifth Amendment’s power of eminent domain
The First Amendment’s right to freedom of expression.
The Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause
8
All these are believed to be natural rights except
The right to use another person's private land
The right to property
The right to life
The right to liberty
9
What is suffrage?
The legal right to wander
the legal right to run for office
The legal right to fight
the legal right to vote
10
Protections against government overreach, primarily found in the Constitution.
Civil liberties
Civil rights
11
The term “bicameralism” refers to the
2 legislative chambers that have different structures and rules
President having veto power over both chambers of Congress
checks that Congress has over the federal bureaucracy
members of the House of Representatives having two-year terms
12
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a Supreme Court decision that
was a forerunner of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
declared racially segregated schools unequal
established free public colleges in the US
provided federal support of parochial schools
13
The filibuster is unique to
The Executive Branch
The House of Representatives
The Senate
It is not unique to any part of government
14
Establishes the process of changing or amending the U.S. Constitution
Article IV
Article VI
Article V
Article III
15
Marbury vs. Madison
Established Judicial Review
Established the Supreme Court
Officially established Judicial Activism
Established Congress
16
Redistricting
Changing the location of state capitals
State legislatures redraw district lines based on population changes
Electing new senators every 10 years
Reassigning Supreme Court justices to new circuits
17
McDonald v. Chicago
The decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
the ruling created the right to a speedy trial
The case was based on the Fifth Amendment
The decision incorporated the 2nd Amendment, applying it to the states
18
Examples of linkage institutions are...
media,interest groups, political parties,elections
political parties, courts, elections
political parties, courts, media
courts, interest groups, political parties
19
When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which types of committee?
select
conference
standing
reconciliation
20
An amicus curie brief from an interest group would most likely be used to
To show their experience in writing legislation
Get legislation vetoed by the president
help write a referendum
Affect the outcome of a Supreme Court case
21
All these are a form of political participation except
Running for office
Voting
Attending a sports event
Civil Disobedience
22
Women were given the right to vote
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
17th Amendment
23
A(n) ___ has a higher chance of winning an election
Police Officer
Poor man
Incumbent
Minority
24
Citizens have the power to decide directly on policy and politicians are responsible for implementing those decisions.
Limited government
Pluralist democracy
Elite democracy
Participatory democracy
25
Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment?
Someone paints graffiti on a public building to protest a government action
An individual issues a threat against another individual on social media
Student wears a black armband at school protesting gov involvement in a war
Reporter knowingly publishes false story damaging a person's reputation
26
What was the background behind Lemon v. Kurtzman?
States restricting private religious schools
States providing funding to religious schools
States creating religious schools
The United States declaring a law outlawing religious school
27
The doctrine of incorporation is made valid mostly through
the 19th Amendment
the 15th Amendment
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
14th Amendment
28
What is an Amicus Curie brief?
fancy name for a lawyer's briefcase
Latin term for list of formal charges
Latin term for friend of the court
It is the paper work you turn in to sue someone
29
The trustee model of representation dictates that when congressmen vote, they
follows their own conscience when deciding issue positions
mirror the views of their home districts
contradict the views of their home districts
mirror the views of the nation as a whole
30
Citizens United v FEC established
banned soft money
Corporations can give unlimited money for advertising
overturned Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)
you can give unlimited money to your own campaign
31
The Anti-Federalists became
The SocialistParty
The Green Party
The Democratic-Republicans
The Populist Party
32
Which of the following best reflects the function of the Supreme Court in Article III of the Constitution
To interpret the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress
To overturn legislation passed by the state legislatures
To serve as the highest court of appeals
To adjudicate disputes between the president and Congress
33
In order for a poll to be at considered at least a bit valid in needs
One race that is polled
To be small
Only one age group
Random sampling
34
Cites importance of independent judiciary; judges need life terms.
Federalist 78
Federalist 51
Federalist 10
Federalist 70
35
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It did not give the power to tax.
No national military
No Executive Branch.
All are correct
36
The party's statement and stance on particular issues can be called their
Ventures
Platform
Capital
Ideas
37
Federalist 70
Establishes the government limitations
Argues for a powerful, solitary executive
Argues that America needs to fulfill its promise of equality
Argues that we need an independent judiciary
38
Equal Protection under the law is established in the _______ amendment.
15th
18th
14th
25th
39
What amendment was attached to McDonald v. Chicago?
Amendment 21
Amendment 11
Amendment 5
Amendment 2
40
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Created Affirmative Action in colleges
Banned School Segregation
Extended Suffrage
discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex is illegal
41
The right to counsel is guaranteed under the ________ Amendment of the Constitution
2nd
5th
6th
4th
42
The President is all of the following except
A Diplomat
Our National figure head
Director of both Executive and the Judicial Branch
The commander in chief
43
What did the 15th amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Gave African American men the right to vote
Abolished slavery
Granted citizenship rights to former slaves
44
26th Amendment
congress pay raise
18 year olds can vote
abolish poll tax
abolish slavery
45
Identify the phrase from Federalist 10
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal"
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
"The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man"
"I can buy myself flowers, write my name in the sand"
46
Enlightenment document that espouses “natural rights” and lists colonies’ grievances against England.
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
47
Federalist 51
Discusses the need for a vigorous executive
Argues that the Constitution gives too much power to Congress
Argues that America needs to fulfill its promise of equality
Claims that separation of powers and checks and balances will curb tyranny
48
Shaw v. Reno ruled that...
It isn't illegal to gerymander on the basis of race
It is illegal to gerrymander on the basis of race
It is illegal to gerymander on the base of economic standing
It is illegal to gerymander on the basis of gender
49
Extended free speech rights in the First Amendment to corporations, labor unions, and interest groups
Baker v. Carr
McDonald v Chicago
New York Times v. United States
Citizens United v. FEC
50
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
The document that established three branches of government.
The document that freed us from England's rule
First form of written government for the U.S.
51
Federalism can best be defined as
System where states have all the power
System where cities have all the power
Power is shared between the federal government and the states
The Executive has all the power
52
What Does the Equal Protection Clause Do?
It gives too much power to minorities
It gives women the right to vote
It ensures that all Americans are treated equally in the law
It establishes the United States as a communist country
53
A Linkage Institution is best defined as
structure within a society that connects people to the government
Interest groups that work to hinder democracy
Political Parties that do not represent any actual concerns
Political mattes that are made public concerns
54
Political efficacy
Believing you actually make a difference
Realizing that your vote has little significance
Coordinating campaigns in order to become wealthy
55
United States v. Lopez
Covered the issue of immigration in America
Congress had exceeded its power to legislate under the Commerce Clause.
Temporarily divided the judicial branch
Set standard taxes for housing in America
56
Ensuring equal treatment & preventing discrimination in various aspects of life,such as employment,housing, & education
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
57
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life by the President with the advice /consent of the House of Representatives.
True
False
58
Schenck v. United States
A teacher can be fined for teaching evolution “Monkey Trial”
Prayers at graduation are “indirect psychological coercion”
Speech creating “clear and present danger” is not protected
Communist advocacy of revolution is unlawful
59
What Act limited the President's power as commander in chief?
Mccain Feingold Act
Clean Air Act
War Powers Resolution Act 1973
Voting Rights Act
60
___ grants can be used much more broadly than categorical grants
Formula
Project
Mandated
Block
61
Wisconsin v. Yoder decided
The "under god" portion of the pledge violated the establishment clause
Reciting a speech that is obscene during school is protected
Amish children could be taken out of school after 8th grade
A prayer could be recited at the beginning of the school day
62
Why was Marbury v. Madison important?
Congress gained extra power
the states got extra power
it established judicial review
a chief justice got fired
63
The framers of the Constitution designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?
The Executive Branch
The Electoral College
The Judicial Branch
Congress
64
Religion and government are kept separate through the ___ clause
commerce
basic
establishment
elastic
65
The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required or tied to a particular religion.
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Shaw v. Reno
Engel v. Vitale
Nixon v. United States
66
The Supremacy Clause states that
State laws are superior to Federal legislation
Federal Laws are superior to state laws
67
Gideon v. Wainwright established that...
Gideon was bad at life
You are only entitled to an attorney in federal cases
You must be provided an attorney in all criminal cases
The right to an attorney doesn't exist
68
The elastic clause allows for
The Judicial branch to remove the President
Congress to pass laws to help them carry out their duties
The executive to override all other branches
Political Parties to have at least one candidate in office
69
What is reapportionment?
Reviewing laws to ensure they are constitutional
Reallocating the number of Representatives each state has
Reorganizing the U.S. Senate to reflect population changes
Redistributing the funds appropriated by Congress
70
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
14th Amendment
10th Amendment
71
Why did King write the Letter from Birmingham Jail?
To protest the horrible conditions of the jail.
To give his wife updates on his situation.
To respond to criticism he received from fellow clergyman.
To explain his plan for action in Birmingham.
72
The 10th Amendment gives power to
The Federal Government
The Military
The States
Congress
73
Federalist 70 argued for:
Checks and Balances
A strong, singular executive
The Judiciary being the weakest branch
The threat of factions and a large republic
74
Elected representatives should make policy, no "legislating from the bench"
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Life Tenure
Judicial Restraint
75
Enforces the laws
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
76
The ruling in Citizens United v FEC was based on
10th Amendment Reserved Powers
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech
14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause
9th Amendment Unenumerated Rights
77
All these amendments increased suffrage except
The 15th Amendment
The 20th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
78
Establishment Clause Means....
The Executive branch cannot establish another branch
Congress cannot establish another branch of government
That the government cannot establish a religion or favor a religion
The government cannot interfere with expression of religion
79
Which branch of government can declare laws and Executive acts unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
The Bureaucracy
Executive Branch
80
All of the following are formal powers of the President EXCEPT
Appoints Supreme Court Justices
Declare War
Veto Legislation
Commander-in-Chief
81
Passes laws
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
82
Who advocated for separation of powers in Federalist 51?
Henry David Thoreau
Franklin Roosevelt
James Madison
George Washington
83
The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?
The existence of slavery
The scope of power of the central government
The right of the people to rebel
The need to establish a standard currency
84
Which of the following is argued by James Madison in The Federalist 10?
Small republics are better able to ensure liberty than are large republics
Divided representation (Republic) helps prevent the issues of factions
Democracy is the surest way to prevent tyranny
Preventing an executive branch is the best protection against tyranny
85
Grants given for specific purposes that come with attached mandates(rules)
Block
Project
Categorical
Systematic
86
Declaration of Independence
Accused France of treason
Set up our current governmental institutions
Stated the reasons America was breaking political ties with England
Was a political satire piece
87
What is stare decisis?
courts should follow previous rulings when deciding similar cases
courts have the power to stare down anyone who enters the courtroom
courts should overrule decisions of lower courts whenever possible
a request for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court
88
What is gerrymandering?
Moving district boundaries in order to help a political party
Throwing away ballots
A guy named Gerry M Andering
Badmouthing your political opponent
89
What is the Bully Pulpit?
Negative political campaign advertisements
The president going directly to the people to put pressure on Congress
The Senate majority refusing to confirm presidential appointments
The ability of religious leaders to influence politics
90
Congressional checks on the bureaucracy include all of the following EXCEPT
Approve or abolish an agency
Executive orders
Increase/decrease funding for the agency
Oversight hearings
91
This amendment is crucial in protecting civil rights
15th
18th
14th
13th
92
Elections for the House of Representative provide
2 Representatives from each state
proportional representation of racial and ethnic minorities
an equal chance of getting elected for both incumbents and challengers
approximately equal representation for every voter
93
What is the largest source of revenue for the government?
property taxes
corporate income taxes
sales taxes
individual income taxes
94
What was the result of Gideon v. Wainwright?
The idea of Judicial Review
All defendants must be provided an attorney
Separate but equal in education is legal
5th Amendment protection from self-incrimination
95
According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?
the popular election of state judges
property requirements for eligibility to work
direct democracy
a large republic
96
Unlimited spending on political campaigns by private corporations constitutes free speech protected by the 1st Amendment
Shaw v Reno
Citizens United v FEC
Brown v Board of Education
Baker v Carr
97
Role of the Judicial Branch
None of the choices.
Interpret the law.
Enforce or carry out the laws.
Make Laws.
98
Constitutional protections from government abuse of power
Civil Rights
Civil Righteousness
Commerce Clause
Civil Liberties
99
Stating that only the concerns of the rich are addressed in politics follows
Hyperpluralist Theory
Pluralist Theory
Elitist Theory
Evolution Theory
100
Lists basic, fundamental liberties
United Nations
Laws
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Indepence
101
Brown v Board of Education is significant because
It banned segregation in schools
It banned segregation in the armed forces
It was the code name for the Iraq War
It made taxes on exports illegal
102
Checks and Balances lessens the possibility of a tyranny by
Allowing a king to rule when the country is in a state of war
Allowing one branch to have more power over the other branches
Demanding power be shared equally among the 3 branches
Mandating that politicians pay higher taxes
103
Interests groups are powerful because
They have legal power because they are legislators
They are miniorities
They have money, influence, and political power
They contribute to American Democracy
104
Public opinion survey that predicts the electoral success of a candidate is a(n)
quick poll
rapid poll
random poll
exit poll
105
What commission enforces campaign finance laws?
Federal Election Commission
Election Agency
National Commission
Federal Regulation Commission
106
The Doctrine of Selective Incorporation
prohibits federal government from banning discrimination
gives people greater power based on their economic status
requires states to follow Bill of Rights, protecting the people
provides freedom to peaceably assemble
107
Party realignment
When the party that was in control gets displaced
When there is very little swag in the oval office
When the party that is in control gains ultimate control
When the President buys Congress
108
McCulloch vs. Maryland established all but...
Federal Supermacy
Implied Powers
Enumerated Powers
Federal Government had the right and power to form a Federal bank
109
Pluralist Democracy is
A model of democracy that involves the people electing representatives.
Democracy that stresses competition among interests in a free society
Multiple people get elected to the same job
An elite type of democracy
110
What was the result of Tinker v. Des Moines?
Schools can't segregate based on race.
affirmed students' First Amendment rights to free speech in public schools
Students can do whatever they want.
Schools can be separate as long as they are equal.
111
Which would most concern the author of Brutus 1?
The Bill of Rights
the reservation of any power not given to the federal gov to the states
the Supremacy Clause
The two-year term for House members
112
The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in...
the United States House of Representatives
the Office of Management and Budget
the United States Senate
a White House budget resolution

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