Spreading Ideas or information for the purpose of harm

According to the Constitution, Congress has the power to...

Monitor transactions between the states

What are Checks and Balances?

Each branch is able to limit the power of the other branches

Why are checks and balances important?

Any branch can check if the others have too much power, The branches have the power to check the others powers, The branches can check in on the others to make sure its ok, Because all the branches need the same amount of power

court's power to examine executive & legislative branches.

How do the media typically influence government?

by investigating illegal business practices

The final step in the naturalization process is . . .

swearing an oath of allegiance to the US.

The goals of the United States government

Political parties use advertising to...

convince voters to vote for their candidates., educate the electorate about campaign issues

a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good citizen?

Being an irresponsible family member.

d. the process of becoming citizen

Which is NOT a requirement in the naturalization proces?

You have to have a house in Mexico, You have to be the same age as the president

The government has the right to stop a demonstration if the demonstration....

threatens the safety of the community

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

Set the goals and purposes of the Constitution.

The Articles of Confederation are best described as a

plan of union for the original thirteen states

Which of these is NOT a power of local government?

make rules for trade between states

At were the first political parties

Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

Propaganda can be defined as

biased & misleading information to promote a point of view

What does the preamble start off with?

We the people of the United states

What Was the Revolutionary War?

The War for Americas Independence from Britain

The Articles of Confederation were

the first attempt at a government for the States

How are checks and balances applied to Supreme Court nominations?

The president selects justices and the Senate approves them.

Which is a role media plays in monitoring or influencing the government?

Serving as a "watchdog" for citizens

No Taxation Without Representation means...

don't take my money if I don't have a say!

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

The president can veto an act of Congress

One goal of the Declaration of Independence was -

explain why colonists felt the need to be independent

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Propaganda
Showing one-sided information
Spreading Ideas or information for the purpose of harm
Refers to various means of communication
Using negative words to associate with a product or person
2
According to the Constitution, Congress has the power to...
Construct new federal buildings
Interpret federal laws
Enforce federal laws
Monitor transactions between the states
3
What are Checks and Balances?
Each branch is able to limit the power of the other branches
Checks are written to balance the government's budget
The government must check how well you can balance on a beam
Each branch of government needs to check the other
4
Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads?
The Mayor
The President
The Governor
The county commissioner
5
Colonists who were against England and favored independence.
Patriot
Kingsmen
Whigs
Loyalist
6
Why are checks and balances important?
Any branch can check if the others have too much power
The branches have the power to check the others powers
The branches can check in on the others to make sure its ok
Because all the branches need the same amount of power
7
What is a step of naturalization
Knowledge of American History
Born in The US
Must be under the age of 50
In the Military
8
Judicial review is
court's power to examine executive & legislative branches.
The power of the President to appoint Supreme Court Justices
Ability for a case to reach the Supreme Court
Illegal
9
American propaganda targeted...
Democracy
Communism
Capitalism
Monarchy
10
How do the media typically influence government?
by investigating illegal business practices
by broadcasting campaign advertisements
by making political contributions
by reporting court procedures
11
Which is delegated to the national government?
conducting elections
taxing citizens
establishing courts
coining money
12
The final step in the naturalization process is . . .
completing an application form.
visiting the White House.
swearing an oath of allegiance to the US.
having a working knowledge of English.
13
The Preamble states
The name of the first president of the United States
Separation from Great Britain
The goals of the United States government
Specific state powers
14
How many ways are there to propose an amendment to the Florida constitution?
5
1
7
3
15
Political parties use advertising to...
convince voters to vote for their candidates.
educate the electorate about campaign issues
assist people in getting to their polling places
recruit individuals to run for office
16
preamble
some one dieing
war
a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
to do before
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What was so intolerable about the Intolerable Acts?
enforced the quartering act
all of the above
closed Boston ports till damages were paid off
Closed town meetings
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Voting is an example of a citizen ___________.
Requirement
Punishment
Responsibility
Duty/obligation
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Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good citizen?
Voting in elections.
Respecting and obeying the law.
Being an irresponsible family member.
Respecting the rights and property of others.
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How many political parties are there?
3
4
2
5
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naturalization
d. the process of becoming citizen
b. being clean and tidy
a. being born somewhere and living there your whole life
c. being born out of state and then moving to a new country
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Which is NOT part of the naturalization process?
Pass the civics test
Fill out an application
Live in the U.S for 30 seconds
Take the oath of allegiance
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Which is NOT a requirement in the naturalization proces?
You have to have a house in Mexico
You have to be 18 years old
You have to be the same age as the president
You can read, write, and speak English
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The government has the right to stop a demonstration if the demonstration....
presents only one point of view
expresses of minority opinion
threatens the safety of the community
criticizes the actions of public officials
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Which event started the path towards independence?
The French and Indian War
The taxing of colonists during the Stamp Act
The Bloody Massacre of colonists
The Boston Tea Party
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What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Let the people know what the Constitution does.
To create an abridged form of the Constitution.
Set the goals and purposes of the Constitution.
Send a message to King George.
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No government
A Standard of living
Anarchist
Fundamentalism
Conservative
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Checks and Balances are an important part of the structure of the U.S. constitution.
NO
I don't know
YES
No
29
The Articles of Confederation created what?
An army
A dictatorship
Weak central government
Strong central government
30
An example of checks and balances is:
Supreme Court judges laws
Governor vetoes a bill
Governor approves laws
Committees draft a bill
31
The Articles of Confederation are best described as a
list of reasons for the secession of the Southern States
plan of union for the original thirteen states
statement of principles justifying the Revolutionary War
set of arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution
32
Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
educate children
make rules for trade between states
promote public health
regulate land use
33
At were the first political parties
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
Democrats and Republicans
Democrats and Whigs
Free-Soilers and Democrats
34
Propaganda can be defined as
biased & misleading information to promote a point of view
a flavour of popcorn
unbiased information
A native tree of Queensland
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What does the preamble start off with?
We the people of the United states
We are the people of the United states
United States citizens are us
Citizens of the United States are we
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What Was the Revolutionary War?
The War for Mexico's independence
the war for twinkies
The war for ur mum
The War for Americas Independence from Britain
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What is the process of naturalization?
To become president
To become a manufacturer
Becoming a citizen
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The Articles of Confederation were
a treaty with Britain to end the Revolutionary War
the first attempt at a government for the States
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How many colonies were there that fought in the Revolutionary War?
5
50
13
2
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Why did the Intolerable Acts come about?
response to French/Indian War
response to Lexington/Concord
response to Boston Tea Party
response to DOI
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How are checks and balances applied to Supreme Court nominations?
None of these
The president selects justices and the Senate approves them.
The president selects justices and citizens approve them.
Checks and balances are not applied to the nominees.
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Why does our government have a systems of checks and balances?
so citizens can vote in elections
so anyone can suggest a law
so no one has too much power
so states can pass their own laws
43
Which of these rights does the Decleration of Independece consider "self-evident"?
free beer
WLAN
liberty
pursuit of happiness
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Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
conduct foreign policy
enforce local laws
levy and collect taxes
enforce state laws
45
Who inspired Separation of powers?
John lock
Montesquieu
Nugget
46
What type of government has the leaders also members of the legislature?
presidential democracy
dictatorship
parliamentary democracy
Monarchy
47
Which is a role media plays in monitoring or influencing the government?
Serving as a "watchdog" for citizens
Lobbying lawmakers
Representing businesses
Seeking economic benefits for it readers
48
No Taxation Without Representation means...
None of the Above
buy more things.
don't take my money if I don't have a say!
go to the store.
49
Which Document Declared independence from Great Britain?
Declaration Of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Common Sense
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Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?
The state court system has judges
Most legislatures have two houses
The president can veto an act of Congress
Citizens have right to petition
51
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was -
explain why colonists felt the need to be independent
outline an economic system to raise money for war
convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war
establish a new monarchy
52
Propaganda is _________.
using celebrities to make something seem worthwhile
the author's diction
an appeal to the reader's sense of logic
persuading people to accept positions without thinking a lot
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Main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
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the federal principle or system of government.
Socialism
Democracy
Federalism
Communism
55
What are two roles of the United Nations?
Peacekeeping, improving quality of life for the world's poor
Works to improve health around the entire world
Add new nations to the world map
Help poor countries get money to build and reduce poverty
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What do political parties do?
nominating candidates
educating the electorate about campaign issues
all of the above
help candidates win elections
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The events immediately following _____________ started the colonies down a path towards independence
The Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War/7 Years War
The Intolerable Acts
58
What is the separation of powers consisting of?
Governor General, Prime minister, Queen
Executive, Judiciary, Legislative
Executive, absolute unit, Legislative
Executive, Judiciary, Lawmaking
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What is taxation without representation
The people have no say in what they get taxed on
Too many taxes being imposed
The people have too much say in what they get taxed on
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Some examples of political parties...
Democratic🇺🇸
Republican🤢
All of the above
Liberal
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What are the 2 main political parties?
Left and Liberal Party
Democratic and Republican Party
Right and Wrong Party
Green and Free Party
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Influencing audiences what to think about, but not what to think
Agenda Setting
Hypodermic Needle/Bullet
The Filter Bubble
Uses and Gratification
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The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review is a result of
the Court’s decision to hear appeals regarding taxation
a provision in the Bill of Rights
an order by the President
the Court’s own interpretation of the Constitution
64
The act of influencing government is called..
Needling
Huckstering
Lobbying
updog
65
What does the separation of powers do?
All of the above
Gives each branch balanced power
Provides Checks and balances
Prevent tyranny
66
What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not regulate trade
Congress could not make laws
Congress could not collect taxes
Congress could not enforce laws
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Separation of Powers is when..
The branches are divided into 3 parts
The branches are divided into 2 parts
The branches are divided into 10 parts
68
Where was the idea of separation of powers founded?
Ancient Rome
Indonesia
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
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Becoming a citizen by being born in the US
Law of the Land
Naturalization
Law of the Blood
Law of the Soil
70
The Constitution prohibits states from ...
Issuing their own money
Make treaties with other countries
Declaring war
All of the above
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WHAT WERE THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES?
Democrats & Federalists
Republicans & Whigs
Democrats & Republicans
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
72
One of the roles of the president is
chief advisor
justice
head of the Senate
chief diplomat
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Which Amendment guarantees citizenship?
13th
15th
14th
10th
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Formal organizations dedicated to influencing the government.
Interest groups
Internet
Individuals
Media
75
All of the following are in the Preamble of the US Constitution Except
provide for distribute goods equally
establish Justice
secure the blessings of liberty
promote the general welfare
76
Why were the Articles of confederation adopted
Was the name of a magazine company
Because they can
Americans needed a new form of goverment
Was a treaty between France and britian
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How does the preamble start?
Establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity
In order to form a more perfect union
Provide for the common defense
We the people of the United States
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All of the following are in the Preamble of the US Constitution Except
promote the general welfare
provide for distribute goods equally
establish Justice
secure the blessings of liberty
79
Which is a role interest groups play in monitoring or influencing the government?
Serve as a "watchdog" for citizens
Lobbying lawmakers
Setting the public agenda
Voting for candidates
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The President has 7 Roles. Choose the one that does NOT belong:
Head of State
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Head of Senate
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Identify the following "forms" of government:
a) constitutional monarchy; b) representative democracy
a) oligarchy; b) autocracy
a) direct democracy; b) representative democracy
a) socialism; b) communism
82
Who was the main author of the decleration of independece??????/
George Whitefield
Thomas Jefferson
Geroge Washington
Ben Franklin
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Britain
Formed a pact with Britain
Declared independence from Iraq
84
What is Civics?
The study of American government
The study of scientific processes
The study of Greco-Roman history
The study of subcompact cars
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists shared their tea with the Natives
Colonists dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor
Colonists got together to talk about politics over tea
Colonists took the tea to France
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how does propaganda work
it gives certain info. to create an emotional and irrational response
it helps people rebuild their lives
it gives many opportunity for art and culture to flourish
it gives certain info. to make sure people don't have a response
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Finish The Preamble. ...and secure the _________ of _______ ...
Blessings, Liberty
Lives, Our People
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What does the Constitution set out to do?
the power of the people
Enforce rules
Punish people
the guidelines of government and the power of government
89
Third parties usually impact government by
Providing support and logistics to the two major parties
Electing large numbers of politicians
Identifying issues that may be ignored by the 2 parties
Raising additional funding for a major party candidate.
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What does the separation of powers do?
Helps the branches not have the same power and be separate
none of the above
declares that the president has all the power
helps branches have the same power
91
What is the last goal of the Preamble?
To form a more perfect union
Promote the general welfare
Insure domestic tranquillity
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourself and our posterity
92
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
States did not listen to the Congress
Congress had too much power
States would not give Congress money
Congress had too little power
93
The preamble of the Declaration of Independence was greatly influenced by the ideas of...
Baron de Montisqueu
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
the Enlightenment
94
Why are the first words in the Preamble important?
We the people... show we need other "people" to govern us.
We the people... doesn't mean anything.
We the people, should read "We the people let rulers lead."
We the people.. shows the power to govern belongs to us.
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DEFINE: CHECKS AND BALANCES
the government working so everyone is equal
the 3 branches limit the power of the others.
the Fed. Reserve balancing its checkbook
Political parties being equally represented in government.
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When was the Decleration of Independece signed?
July 4, 1776
May 17, 1814
June 6, 1906
July 4, 1814
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What is propaganda?
Facts used to further one's cause
Posters
Any publication used to spread lies
Racist Messages
98
To qualify for President you must be a natural born citizen.
False
True
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Like the U.S. Constitution, the Florida Constitution establishes which of the following?
small claims court
three branches of government
the right to form treaties with foreign governments
an elected cabinet
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The act of influencing a government official on a certain issue.
Proposing
Filabustering
Lobbying
Persuading

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