Which of the following groups solve problems in society?

governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, individuals

The FL Constitution is different from the US Constitution because it...

sets up municipal (local) govts, is reviewed by a commission every 20 years

What would the president do to eliminate a threat in another country?

Send military troops to stabilize the region

Which of the following is a qualification to be a FL representative or senator?

FL resident and voter for 2 years, at least 21 years old

How does the Electoral College impact presidential campaigns and strategies?

It encourages campaigning in states with large number of electoral votes.

What are powers written in the Constitution and given to the national government?

expressed powers, enumerated powers

What is the main disagreement between the Democratic and Republican Parties?

about responsibilities of government

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President?

To balance the interests of small and large states in the election process.

Who are the leaders of Florida state government?

governor and lieutenant governor

Which is a lawmaker in a local government?

mayor, city/county commissioner, city council member

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1
What are local laws called?
ordinances
acts
counties
statutes
2
Establishing courts, collecting taxes, spending money for general welfare, and building roads are all what powers?
enumerated
reserved
delegated
Concurrent
3
Which of the following groups solve problems in society?
governmental agencies
foreign nations
nonprofit organizations
individuals
4
Which is a similarity between the FL governor and US president?
power to veto
deliver State of the Union Address
chief executive
six year terms
5
How do FL Supreme Court Justices get their jobs?
Appointed by FL Governor & confirmed by FL Senate
appointed by FL Governor
appointed by President
elected by the people
6
What propaganda technique uses symbols and colors to send a message?
transfer
bandwagon
glittering generalities
card stacking
7
What party thinks the only purpose of government is to protect rights?
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Socialist Party
Communist Party
8
The FL Supreme Court has __ justices and serve a term of __.
9; life
7; life
9; 4 years
7; 6 years
9
In which war did the US become involved because Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?
Gulf War II
Gulf War I
WWI
WWII
10
The FL Constitution is different from the US Constitution because it...
sets up municipal (local) govts
is reviewed by a commission every 20 years
has a Bill of Rights
has 7 articles instead of 12
11
What would the president do to eliminate a threat in another country?
Use nuclear weapons
Create oil embargo on trade
use sanctions against country
Send military troops to stabilize the region
12
What is the process of ending conflict?
cooperation
terrorism
international conflict
conflict resolution
13
Which of the following is a qualification to be a FL representative or senator?
FL resident and voter for 2 years
at least 21 years old
FL resident and voter for 7 years
at least 30 years old
14
What are ideas the people have about issues which shape government decisions?
propaganda
public opinion
media
interest groups
15
FL Senate terms are __ years, while US Senate terms are __ years.
6; 4
4; 4
4; 6
2; 2
16
US tried to stop communism from into Americas from Cuba w/ CIA led overthrow of Fidel Castrol..
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Iran Hostage Crisis
17
How does the Electoral College impact presidential campaigns and strategies?
It encourages campaigning in states with large number of electoral votes.
It encourages candidates to focus efforts on winning popular vote.
Discourages from appealing to voters in small population states.
It requires candidates to secure majority of states to win the presidency.
18
The Supremacy Clause means that a state...
can enact a law going against a federal law
must follow a federal law
19
What is within in the UN and has 15 judges that hear cases between nations?
World Court
UNICEF
World Health Organization
NATO
20
Which is state government in charge of?
elections
fire protection
public education
public transportation
21
What propaganda technique uses facts to show one side as positive and the other side as negative?
testimonials
card stacking
transfer
plain folks
22
What are powers written in the Constitution and given to the national government?
concurrent powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
enumerated powers
23
What is the main disagreement between the Democratic and Republican Parties?
about healthcare
about military
about taxes
about responsibilities of government
24
What is a group that shares a perspective about an issue and puts pressure on politicians to make laws supporting them?
political action committee
interest group
media
lobbyist group
25
What are statements expressing the party's beliefs and positions on issues?
public policy
third party
political party
platform
26
What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President?
To ensure only popular vote determines outcome of president election.
To provide opportunity for all citizens to directly vote for POTUS
To grant final decision-making power to Congress in selecting POTUS.
To balance the interests of small and large states in the election process.
27
Who are the leaders of Florida state government?
governor and lieutenant governor
president and vice president
governor and vice governor
governor and vice president
28
What political system does the US have?
multi-party system
third party system
one party system
two-party system
29
What conflict involved US after 9/11 because Saddam Hussein's Iraq had weapons violating UN?
Gulf War II
WWII
Gulf War I
WWI
30
Where are the headquarters of the United Nations?
Brussels
Switzerland
London
New York
31
What uses symbols to send a message?
media
propaganda
Symbolism
bias
32
Which is a lawmaker in a local government?
mayor
governor
city/county commissioner
city council member
33
Who is in charge of trash pick up services?
Governor
City Commission or Council
FL House of Representatives
President
34
Immigration and military are issues that would be supported and debated by candidates running for which office?
state governor
city council
presidential
mayor
35
Delivering mail and establishing post offices is a power of which government?
national government
local government
state government
36
What is the first election where voters choose 1 candidate from each party to run in the general election?
Primary election
General election
37
Florida voters can be directly involved in making laws and FL constitutional amendments.
False
True
38
What propaganda technique uses negative words to encourage people not to vote for the candidate?
transfer
name calling
glittering generalities
bandwagon
39
Who is a person sent as chief representative of their government to another country?
embassy
diplomat
treaty
ambassador
40
In what conflict did US try to prevent the Soviet Union from placing missiles in Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs Invasion
WWII
Korean War
41
What process allows FL citizens to vote on laws passed by FL Congress?
Referendum process
Initiative process
42
What are powers shared by national, state and local governments?
enumerated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
43
What is ceremony where party delegates choose 1 POTUS candidate who chooses running mate for VP?
National convention
National committee
Caucus
Primary election
44
What is process of gathering support & money for candidate through ad, debates & rallies?
National committee
National convention
Campaign
Caucus
45
What resolves issues between counties?
Federal legislature
Federal judiciary
State judiciary
State legislature
46
The US and FL Constitutions both...
issue drivers licenses
create property taxes
create treaties with foreign countries
protect individual freedoms
47
What propaganda technique shows the candidate as a regular person to encourage people to vote for them?
transfer
bandwagon
testimonial
plain folks
48
What is favoring one side over another?
symbolism
public opinion
propaganda
bias
49
What is the very 1st step in the presidential election process?
General Election
Campaigning
National Convention
Declare candidacy
50
Which IGO involves 32 countries that agree to protect each other in case of attack?
NATO
UN
NAFTA
EU
51
To win the presidency, the candidate needs _ out of _ electoral votes.
270; 538
100/200
200/530
270; 535
52
Which service is shared by state and local governments?
regulating banks
police
fire department
issuing drivers license
53
In which war did the US get involved to stop the spread of communism into South Korea?
Vietnam War
Korean War
WWI
WWII
54
Who/what can be a member of an intergovernmental organization?
Individuals
Governments
Groups of citizens
Countries
55
Who has the power to take action in secret operations?
Senate
Congress
President
Supreme Court
56
What is an example of symbolism?
post with a picture of Uncle Sam
Speech of candidate
TV ad with candidate
showing a photo of the president
57
The US President and FL governor both have the following powers.
grant pardons
veto or sign bills
issue executive orders
Commander in Chief
58
What is a group of voters w/ shared interests who elect candidate?
interest group
candidate
nonprofit organization
political party
59
What party thinks govt should play small role in people's lives & should lower taxes & have less government spending?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
60
______ negotiates treaties and ______ ratifies treaties.
Congress; President
President; Congress
President; Senate
Senate; President
61
What is a way for government to shape public opinion?
using propaganda
using political action committees
using lobbyists
through interest groups
62
What group performs services related to an issues and has the funding go to the issue and not for profit?
governmental agency
nonprofit organization
interest group
individual
63
In what conflict did US get involved because the US embassy in Iran was taken captive?
Gulf War I
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Iran Hostage Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
64
What propaganda technique uses phrases and slogans to get a message across?
card stacking
testimonials
transfer
glittering generalities
65
What propaganda technique has a celebrity support a candidate to encourage their fans to also vote for that candidate?
bandwagon
endorsement/testimonial
glittering generalities
plain folks
66
Who is a person running for office?
platform
political party
candidate
third party
67
What happens on January 20th where the president and VP are sworn into office?
Caucus
Inauguration Day
Primary election
National convention
68
How can interest groups donate money to candidates/politicians?
by directly giving money to them
through the media
through a political action committee
through lobbyists
69
The FL Constitution protects more rights than the US Constitution.
False
True
70
What is sending a message by appealing to emotions, not reason?
propaganda
public opinion
symbolism
bias
71
What is the term for solving problems in society through actions and regulations?
nonprofit organization
alternative proposals
public policy
city council
72
Who/what can be a member of non-governmental organizations?
Individuals
Countries
Citizens
Governments
73
According to the US Constitution, who has the official power to declare war?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
Senate
74
What do lobbyists represent in order to influence government officials?
interest groups
government
judges
military
75
What propaganda technique says that since everyone supports the candidate, you should too?
name calling
card stacking
bandwagon
transfer
76
What is an agreement between two or more countries that is ratified by the Senate?
treaty
military action
foreign aid
allies
77
What do US and FL Supreme Courts have in common?
Both have chief justices
Justices serve for 6 year terms
9 justices
Justices serve for life with good behavior
78
The key responsibilities of local government are...
fire protection
making treaties
public safety
interstate trade
79
What is the work of keeping up relations between the US and governments of other countries?
diplomat
treaty
embassy
diplomacy
80
What are informal agreements between president and head of state of another country that don't require Senate approval?
alliance
diplomacy
executive agreements
treaties
81
What method did the US use to end the Iran Hostage Crisis?
peacekeeping operations
diplomacy
terrorism
humanitarian aid
82
What part of the FL Constitution protects citizens' right?
Article I
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
Preamble
83
What is in charge of everything related to elections?
President
Governor
US Congress
State legislature/FL Congress
84
What role of the media determines what issue is put on the to do list for the government is fix?
Gatekeeper
Agenda Setter
Watchdog
85
Which of the following is a qualification to be a FL governor?
at least 30 years old
at least 40 years old
land-owner
FL resident and voter for 7 years
86
What do Republicans and Democrats think about taxes?
Dems want to decrease taxes,Reps want to increase taxes for social programs
Reps want to increase taxes, and Dems want to cut taxes
Reps want decrease taxes, Dems want to increase taxes for social programs
Reps want to cut taxes, and Dems want to keep them the same
87
The US Constitution has ____ ways to amend while the FL Constitution has ____ ways to amend.
2; 5
2; 2
1; 2
5; 2
88
What is always the last response in international conflict resolution?
Peacekeeping operations
Humanitarian action
Military action
Diplomacy
89
What is enforcing a truce between countries or groups by using an international military force?
Humanitarian action
Military action
Diplomacy
Peacekeeping operations
90
What is a minor party that challenges the two major parties?
two party
third party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
91
What is the correct order in a president election?
national convention, primary election/caucus, inauguration,general election
primary election/caucus,national convention, general election, inauguration
general election, national convention, primary election/caucus,inauguration
primary election/caucus,general election, national convention, inauguration
92
What is the media's watchdog role?
exposing bad things the government does like accepting bribes
telling people how government official voted
deciding what news stories are run
deciding what is talked about in the public sphere
93
What process allow FL citizens to write a law for FL Congress to adopt?
Initiative process
Referendum process
94
What has been a major foreign policy goal of US?
prevent spread of oligarchies
protect Communism
protect oligarchies
prevent spread of Communism
95
What is a voluntary citizens' groups that perform services and humanitarian aid?
NGOs
Intergovernmental organization
Non-governmental organization
IGOs
96
What IGO promotes international trade and economic development by lowering taxes?
WTO
NAFTA
World Bank
World Trade Organization
97
What is solving problems using money to provide services to help people?
action
regulation
98
Which war involved US trying to stop spread of Communism into South Vietnam?
WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
Korean War
99
What is a residence or office of ambassador and diplomats?
foreign policy
diplomacy
treaty
embassy
100
Which election is where 1 candidate from each party runs against each other on first Tuesday in November?
Caucus
Primary election
National convention
General election
101
What is the role of the media to determine which stories are good enough to be in the public sphere and which aren't?
Watchdog
Gatekeeper
Agenda Setter
102
What are powers given to the states by the 10th Amendment?
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
reserved powers
103
Running schools, maintaining state highways, issuing licenses, and regulating trade within a state are all what powers?
Reserved
Concurrent
Delegated
Enumerated
104
What is a course of action to guide people in making decisions about other countries?
Domestic policy
Foreign policy
105
What is a international organization formed with groups of governments for a specific purpose?
IGOs
Non-governmental organization
Intergovernmental organization
NGOs
106
Which is a way that the US conducts foreign policy?
Military action
Foreign aid
Treaties
Raising income taxes
107
What is the US's economic, political, military and cultural goals?
foreign policy
national interest
conflict resolution
domestic policy
108
What would be an example of a presidential action based on Article I of the Constitution?
president asks Congress to commit troops
president makes speech about Communism
Presidents makes speech about Cuban missiles
president asked Congress to declare war
109
What is the use of extreme fear as a means of achieving a goal?
cooperation
terrorism
international conflict
conflict
110
What government's services include transportation, public words, utilities (water and trash) and fire department?
city
national
state
county
111
Making treaties, declaring war, regulating interstate trade, and establishing post offices are all what powers?
reserved
concurrent
Enumerated
expressed
112
What US Department of the Cabinet is in charge of US foreign policy?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Treasury
State Department
Department of State
113
What is a meeting where delegates meet for conversations & choose candidate they want to run in the later election?
Caucus
General election
Primary election
114
Which is a role of political parties?
influence laws and policy
make laws
unite government
nominate candidates
115
Which international organization has a General Assembly and works to protect human rights and peace among the nation?
United Nations
Red Cross/Crescent
World Trade Organization
International Court of Justice
116
What is always going to be the first response to resolve an international conflict?
Diplomacy
Humanitarian action
Peacekeeping operations
Military action
117
What determines how electors vote?
caucus
popular vote
general election
primary vote
118
The FL government is organized like the US government with three branches of government.
True
False
119
What party thinks that people can own and control businesses for production not profit?
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
120
What is help the US gives to other countries to create friendship & trade agreements?
allies
foreign aid
military action
treaty
121
Which IGO involves 193 countries working towards world peace and friendly relations with all?
UN
EU
NAFTA
NATO
122
US Constitution requires state & US legislators to vote on amendments, while FL Constitution has who vote on amendments?
All people in FL
FL Governor
Registered voters
FL Senate
123
What is solving problems by passing laws requiring or banning actions and guidelines for how to do things?
action
regulation
124
In what conflict did US get involved to protect oil resources in Saudi Arabia when Saddam Hussein & Iraq invaded Kuwait?
Persian Gulf War
Gulf War I
WWI
Gulf War II
125
Which party thinks government should have active role in people's lives & raise taxes to help needy?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
126
What is work focused on improving health & happiness of other people?
Military action
Diplomacy
Humanitarian action
Peacekeeping operations
127
Which of the following are sources of public opinion?
candidates for office
interest groups
media
personal background
128
US entered which war because Germany sunk the Lusitania?
Vietnam War
WWII
Gulf War I
WWI
129
What is the state's largest political unit?
City
Town
County
State
130
What government run hospitals, parks, courts, jails, records, and school districts?
national
state
county
city
131
Who is a person skilled in diplomacy who works with foreign governments?
treaty
diplomat
foreign policy
embassy

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