Which is the most common form of involvement with a political party?

registering to vote as a party member

Guarantees that the U.S. government cannot set up a national church and make you join or pay:

1st Amendment's Establishment Clause

divides power between the federal government and the states.

TR argued for this, saying a pres. should do whatever the nation needs that's not prohibited.

assertive exec. action based on loose Consti construction

Social contract theory was developed during the Enlightenment as a reaction against this idea:

divine right theory of government

When Jefferson said he'd prefer to have newspapers without government rather than the reverse,

A free press is essential in a democratic society

For modern democracy to work, citizens must

always question information on TV and the internet

In Federalist #10, James Madison argues that

that political division & dissent are normal in democracies.

According to social contract theory, the state exists

to serve the will of the people.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Electoral College system?

It is a simple system widely understood by the public.

Which is an example of protected speech?

protesting SCOTUS's same sex marriage ruling

A two-party system evolved in America mainly because

conflicts over ratification of the Consti. led to 2 parties.

Which is currently true of the U.S. Senate?

There are two Senators from each state.

To establish uniform procedures for dealing with insolvent debtors, the Constitution gives

the Congress the power to regulate bankruptcy.

Third parties have contributed the most to our system by

focusing on ideas people care about but major parties ignore

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1
Why might a presidential candidate spend more time campaigning in CA than RI?
CA has more media
CA has more party support
CA has more electoral votes
CA has better weather
2
Has the power to IMPEACH the president and federal judges:
the House
Congress
the Supreme Court
the Senate
3
Which is NOT a voting requirement in any state in the U.S.?
must pay a poll tax
must be a resident of the state
must register to vote
must be 18 years of age
4
This amendment guarantees the right against self-incrimination:
8th Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
5
Which is the most common form of involvement with a political party?
running for office as a party memeber
making a financial contribution as a party member
volunteering in the campaign of a party candidate
registering to vote as a party member
6
Guarantees that the U.S. government cannot set up a national church and make you join or pay:
15th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause
5th Amendment's Due Process Clause
1st Amendment's Establishment Clause
1st Amendment's Free Exercise Clause
7
Its application in Latin America helped lead to America's emergence as a world power:
the Bill of Rights
the Truman Doctrine
the Monroe Doctrine
the Bush Doctrine
8
In Texas v. Johnson, SCOTUS ruled that burning a flag is a form of
political speech
commercial speech
obscene speech
unprotected speech
9
Federalism
divides power between the federal government and the states.
gives most power to the States.
gives most power to the local governments.
encourages citizens to participate in government.
10
In Engle v. Vitale, SCOTUS ruled that the state cannot sponsor or require
a state church
the pledge of allegiance
taxes
prayer
11
In Schenck v. U.S., SCOTUS declared that shouting "fire" in a crowded theater
all of these
is not protected speech if there's no fire.
is protected speech ONLY in the case of an actual fire.
presents a "clear and present danger" if there's no fire.
12
An opinion which disagrees with the majority holding and explains why:
concurring opinion
per curiam decision
majority opinion
dissenting opinion
13
A case may be tried in either state or federal court if jurisdiction is
appellate
concurrent
original
all of these
14
TR argued for this, saying a pres. should do whatever the nation needs that's not prohibited.
the exercise of explicitly delegated powers only
a presidency that is above the rule of law
a strict construction of the Constitution
assertive exec. action based on loose Consti construction
15
Social contract theory was developed during the Enlightenment as a reaction against this idea:
divine right theory of government
force theory of government
natural rights theory of government
evolution theory of government
16
Congressional subcommittees report out bills to
the majority leader
the Supreme Court
the full committee
the floor of the chamber
17
It prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and hiring:
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the 1st Amendment
the 15th Amendment
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
18
Passed after the election of 1800 to prevent problems with the election of presidents:
1st Amendment
18th Amendment
10th Amendment
None of these
19
The Constitution's two Due Process clauses are found in
the 1st and 5th Amendments
Article I and the 1st Amendment
the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Commerce Clause
the 5th and 14th Amendments
20
Extended popular sovereignty to the election of U.S. Senators:
16th Amendment
Article I of the U.S. Constitution
15th Amendment
17th Amendment
21
Is given sole power to declare war by the Constitution:
the House
Congress
the President
the Senate
22
When Jefferson said he'd prefer to have newspapers without government rather than the reverse,
Newspapers are unreliable sources of information.
Fewer and fewer people read newspapers.
A free press is essential in a democratic society
The press has a liberal bias.
23
Congress's military powers include
deploying troops
authorizing and appropriating funds for the military
declaring war
all except deploying troops
24
For modern democracy to work, citizens must
always question information on TV and the internet
limit themselves to a single news source
always accept what media says at face value
never use electronic information
25
The argument for election of state judges is that election makes them
less influenced by money in politics
more politically independent
more accountable to the people
more insulated from politics
26
It contributed substantially to the growth of a large American middle class.
selective service
the G.I. Bill
personal income tax
the 15th Amendment
27
In Federalist #10, James Madison argues that
that political division & dissent are normal in democracies.
political parties must be destroyed.
the Constitution should not be ratified.
political parties have no place in American democracy.
28
Has the power to try federal judges or presidents who've been impeached:
the Senate
Congress
the Supreme Court
the House
29
According to social contract theory, the state exists
to be served by the people.
to help elites control the masses.
none of these
to serve the will of the people.
30
Used by the Senate minority to prevent action on a bill:
cloture
logrolling
the Rules Committee
filibuster
31
Which of the following is NOT true about the Electoral College system?
It over-represents votes in small states.
It is a simple system widely understood by the public.
It may result in the popular winner losing a pres. election.
Each state has at least 3 electoral votes.
32
They have powers reserved to them by the 10th Amendment.
the President
Congress
the States
the Supreme Court
33
It guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial and the right to counsel:
the 2nd Amendment
the 5th Amendment
the 6th Amendment
the 1st Amendment
34
Which is an example of protected speech?
falsely accusing someone of a crime
threatening a co-worker
protesting SCOTUS's same sex marriage ruling
lying in court to protect a family member
35
Has the power to declare acts of Congress and state legislatures unconstitutional:
the legislative branch
the judicial branch
the executive branch
the bureaucracy
36
A two-party system evolved in America mainly because
separation of powers and check and balances.
conflicts over ratification of the Consti. led to 2 parties.
the Bill of Rights guarantees it.
it was voted on and approved by both Houses of Congress.
37
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution protects symbolic speech including
wearing armbands
neither
burning an American flag
both
38
If a bill is passed by the House, it goes next to
a Conference Committee
the Senate
the Supreme Court
the President
39
They were created to divide the congressional workload and allow for specialization:
majority and minority leadership positions
executive agencies
houses of Congress
congressional committees
40
Private ownership, competition, and profit are key elements of
socialism
free enterprise
none of these
communism
41
Which power is CONCURRENT?
collecting taxes
issuing professional licenses
coining money
making war
42
Because states need a "well-regulated militia," it guarantees the right to bear arms .
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
43
Which is currently true of the U.S. Senate?
Members are currently chosen by State legislature.
Each Senator represents a single congressional district.
There are two Senators from each state.
Members are apportioned to States based on population.
44
If the president wants to keep an Act of Congress from becoming law, he/she can
sign it and attach a presidential signing statement
veto it
lignore it for 10 days while Congress is in session
none of these
45
How a person becomes a federal judge:
both
neither
confirmed by Senate
appointed by president
46
The most important agent of political socialization:
the family
the church
the school
the political party
47
To establish uniform procedures for dealing with insolvent debtors, the Constitution gives
none of these
the bureaucracy the power to regulate bankruptcy.
the President the power to regulate bankruptcy.
the Congress the power to regulate bankruptcy.
48
Describes the fact that power is spread over three distinct branches of government:
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
49
The words "We the people" (Preamble) establish the Constitution's authority on the basis of
separation of powers
rule of law
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
50
The federal courts can declare these unconstitutional:
all of these
state statutes
executive actions
acts of congress
51
Third parties have contributed the most to our system by
focusing on ideas people care about but major parties ignore
winning presidential elections
providing alternative candidates for election
establishing legal precedents
52
Guarantees no state can deny you basic rights and must follow established legal procedures:
14th Amendment's Due Process Clause
1st Amendment's Free Exercise Clause
5th Amendment's Eminent Domain Clause
14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause
53
First Amendment rights include
right to assemble and petition
free speech and press
all of these
freedom of religion
54
The controversial abortion case which is based on a constitutional right to privacy:
Miranda v. Arizona
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
55
Required to propose a constitutional amendment:
2/3 vote in each houses of Congress
none of these
2/3 vote in national referendum
3/4 vote in each houses of Congress
56
If the president fails to act within 10 days while Congress is still in session, the bill
is vetoed.
is pocket vetoed.
none of these
becomes law without the president's signature.
57
What gives the president power to execute federal statutes and to uphold the Constitution?
the Oath of Office
the Constitution
neither
both
58
This protestor
wants to repeal the 14th Amendment.
supports the poll tax.
wants rights guaranteed in the 15th Amendment.
wants the chance to take a literacy test for voting.
59
It allowed for fair representation of both small and large states in the national legislature
separation of powers
bicameralism
rule of law
federalism
60
Requiring use of seat belts is a power
delegated to the federal government.
shared concurrently by state and federal governments.
reserved to the states.
denied both state and federal governments.
61
Which is not explicitly protected in the Constitution's Bill of Rights?
the right to privacy
the right to a lawyer
freedom of speech and press
the right to trial by jury
62
According to the doctrine of popular sovereignty, supreme power rests with the
elites
states
ruler
people
63
The question of how large and small states would be represented in Congress was decided by
the 3/5 Compromise
the Great or Connecticut Compromise
none of these
the Commerce and Trade Compromise
64
When the president vetos an act of congress, he/she engages in
judicial review
separation of powers
checks and balances
rule of law
65
Case which established that your confession can't be used unless you were read your rights:
Gibbons v. Ogden
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Marbury v. Madison
66
Describes the fact that some powers are delegated (federal) while others are reserved (states):
democracy
separation of powers
republic
federalism
67
Its purpose is to guarantee the rights of individuals:
the Preamble
Article III
the Bill of Rights
the Constitution
68
It established the Supreme Court's power of JUDICIAL REVIEW:
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
the Bill of Rights
Article III of the U.S. Constitution
69
Most of the federal government's revenue comes from
excise taxes
property expenditures
corporate taxes
personal income taxes
70
Philosopher most closely associated with American ideas about social contract theory of gov.:
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
71
Federal court jurisdiction depends upon
the parties in the case
neither
both
the subject matter of the case (i.e., terrorism)
72
Since men aren't angels, with which of these would the authors of the Federalist Papers agree?
Presidential candidates must pass a morality test.
All governmental authority should rest in the legislature.
Checks and balances must be built into republican democracy.
Majority election of officials prevents abuse of gov power.

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