What complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution?

It didn't include a Bill of Rights

What is the main source of funding for election campaigns

donations from individual citizens

What does a committee or subcommittee do during markup

determine the final language of a bill

Thomas Paine was influenced by Rousseau's idea that a govt. should be dissolved if it

acted contrary to the general will

Which is the best definition of constituents

residents of a district represented by an elected official

What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?

representation of the states in Congress

Why did the framers of the Constitution create the three branches of government

to keep any one group from gaining too much power

Which of these is the best example of constitutional checks and balances?

treaties require Senate approval

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

They must approve the bill by a 2/3 vote in both chambers

How did Marbury v. Madison strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?

Court's right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Which event triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?

a census conducted every 10 years

Which of the following defines sovereignty?

the ultimate source of government authority is the people

What is a Christmas tree bill?

a bill that has attracted many unrelated riders

How do lobbyists help government officials?

by providing information on public issues

Which of these descriptions best defines gerrymandering?

drawing leg. dist. boundaries to give one group an advantage

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1
What does a whistle-blower do?
criticize civil servants
enforce party loyalty
schedule appointments
expose wrongdoing
2
Which of these historical documents 1st established rule of law?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Second Treatise of Government
3
"You have the right to remain silent" reflects the provision in the Bill of Rights regarding..
self-incrimination
judicial review
eminent domain
double jeopardy
4
What complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution?
it created a weak central government
It had to be approved by all 13 states
It didn't include a Bill of Rights
it allowed too many people to vote
5
What is the main source of funding for election campaigns
public financing
personal wealth of candidates
donations from individual citizens
contributions from PACs
6
Which kind of economy is most common in the world today?
command
mixed
market
traditional
7
In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend what?
the Constitution
Congress
their party
their constituents
8
In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest?
off-year elections
midterm elections
primary elections
presidential elections
9
Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers?
in the military
as staff assistants
as lobbyists
in local politics
10
What does a committee or subcommittee do during markup
determine the final language of a bill
place a bill on the calendar for discussion
take an initial informal vote before debate
call outside experts to testify
11
Which part of the U.S. Constitution defines citizenship?
Bill of Rights
Article 6
14th Amendment
Preamble
12
A New England town hall meeting is an example of what
representative democracy
direct democracy
confederal democracy
parliamentary democracy
13
Thomas Paine was influenced by Rousseau's idea that a govt. should be dissolved if it
acted contrary to the general will
couldn't keep the economy stable
depended on inherited leadership
was too weak to be effective
14
An immigrant who wants to become a naturalized citizen must.......
pass a high school equivalency test
know how to speak some English
be at least 21 years old
has lived in the US at least 8 years
15
Which of these are conservatives more likely than liberals to favor govt intervention
health care
consumer protection
business practices
moral issues
16
The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Amendments protect.....
voting rights
rights in the legal system
rights reserved to the states
privacy rights
17
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution & principal author of the Bill of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
18
What is the primary goal of political parties?
to collect campaign contributions
to create a national platform
to get their candidate elected
to attract members who agree on issues
19
Which of these plays the largest role in interpreting the Bill of Rights?
Supreme Court
Congress
state legislatures
Executive Branch
20
Which is the best definition of constituents
voters in an official's home state who belong to their party
residents of a district represented by an elected official
citizens nationwide who benefit from an official's programs
donors who contribute cash to a campaign
21
What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
method for choosing the president
power of Congress to regulate foreign trade
abolition of slavery in the south
representation of the states in Congress
22
Which of these is NOT a qualification for seeking the presidency?
at least 35 years old
lived in the US for at least 14 years
natural-born citizen
college graduate
23
Why did the framers of the Constitution create the three branches of government
to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work
to increase the power of the central government
to keep any one group from gaining too much power
to help people with different opinions cooperate
24
Which of these is the best example of constitutional checks and balances?
Court decides conflicts between states
treaties require Senate approval
President is paid for his services
Constitution may be amended
25
Which form of city govt, combining democratic rule with professional expertise, is most common?
weak mayor-council
strong mayor-council
council-manager
elected commission
26
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
They must agree to amend the bill to the president's liking
They must approve the bill by a 2/3 vote in both chambers
They must approve the bill by majority vote in both chambers
They must wait until after the next election to see the bill
27
The process of amending the Constitution involves both
Supreme Court and the states
Congress and the President
Supreme Court and the President
Congress and the states
28
People accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights called.........
habeas corpus
due process
eminent domain
judicial review
29
A conference committee is made up from members from both the...
House and Senate
Republican & Democratic caucuses
majority and minority party
legislative and executive branch
30
In which kind of primary election would a registered independent voter be unable to vote?
nonpartisan
closed
open
blanket
31
Which group handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress
standing committees
conference committees
select committees
joint committees
32
How did Marbury v. Madison strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?
provided Court could order the President to carry out a law
it intervened in a conflict between the other 2 branches
Court's right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
denied state courts authority to override federal precedent
33
Which event triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?
election of representatives every 2 years
a census conducted every 10 years
change in House leadership
decisions of the House to authorize redistricting
34
Which of the following defines sovereignty?
the ultimate source of government authority is the people
Government is based on laws that apply to all people
the powers of a government are limited by the people
elected leaders work through government to serve the people
35
Which of these acts is protected under the 1st Amendment?
criticizing elected leaders
telling military secrets to the enemy
spreading untrue rumors to harm someone
selling pornography to children
36
Which civil liberty is protected by the Bill of Rights
right to religious freedom
right to work
right to marry
right to travel
37
What is a Christmas tree bill?
a bill passed as a favor to the President
a bill that has attracted many unrelated riders
a bill approved late in the session
a bill that raises the pay of lawmakers
38
What is the main criticism against the Electoral College system for electing presidents?
it is undemocratic
it takes too long
costs too much money
discourages voting
39
In a command economy, who decides how much to produce?
government planners
corporate leaders
labor unions
individual consumers
40
What committed the US to protecting the rights of ALL Americans regardless?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
14th Amendment
Plessy V. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS
41
The 1st words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system comes from...
states
lawmakers
voters
people
42
How do lobbyists help government officials?
by funding public election campaigns
by selecting candidates for public office
by setting the public agenda
by providing information on public issues
43
Which of these descriptions best defines gerrymandering?
enlarging a court by adding politically appointed judges
combing local govt. into larger units to increase influence
Interpreting laws in a way to benefit the party in power
drawing leg. dist. boundaries to give one group an advantage

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