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1
Which organization promises to defend all member nations in times of war or attack?
NATO
CIA
FDIC
WHO
2
Which type of tax is the current U.S. federal income tax?
Proportional tax
Progressive tax
Representational tax
Regressive tax
3
The term of a Supreme Court Justice is
Eight years
Six years
Life
Four years
4
What do Social Security taxes pay for?
benefits to those who are unemployed
benefits to federal workers and military personnel
travel expenses and training for low income people
benefits to older citizens, surviving family members of wage earners, etc
5
What is the single largest source of revenue for the federal government?
Sales tax
Intergovernmental revenue
Property tax
Income tax
6
Who is next in line to become president if both the president and vice president are unable to carry out their duties?
The Presidente Pro Temp of the Senate
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The Attorney Genera
7
State governments collect all of the following taxes EXCEPT
Corporate income taxes
Tariffs
Sales taxes
Personal income taxes
8
Which of the following is an example of a nongovernmental organization (NGO)?
Red Cross
United Nations
United States Army
European Union
9
A(n) _______ from the Supreme Court indicates that the Court has agreed to review a lower court decision.
Writ of habeas corpus
Stare decisis
Amicus curiae
Writ of certiorari
10
The main source of funding for your school comes from
Payroll taxes
Local property taxes
State sales tax
Federal income taxes
11
The Fed uses three tools to control the money supply. These include all of the following EXCEPT
Discount rate
Open market operations
FDIC
Reserve requirement
12
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
10
5
7
9
13
What power do some governors have that a president does not have?
Line-item veto
Appoint people to office
Command armed forces
Set plans for legislation
14
The federal government spends the largest amount of its budget on Social Security, which is an example of
Discretionary spending
federal aid to state and local governments
Mandatory spending
Defense spending
15
Which principle was used for the first time in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial review
Impeachment
Pocket veto
Popular sovereignty
16
Which of these is a group of advisors brought together by the President to serve his or her needs?
Cabinet
Presidential Advisory Committee
United Nations
Congressional Advisory Council
17
During the Cold War, the United States tried to
Defeat Germany, Italy, and Japan
overthrow the leaders of Isreal and Iran
limit rulers who abused the rights of their people
limit the control of the Soviet Union and commission
18
The 16th Amendment allows Congress to
Collect income taxes
Collect property taxes
Abolish tolls
Create tariffs
19
What is domestic policy?
laws that affect the United States and Canada
laws passed to solve a problem within the United States
laws that aid victims of domestic violence
laws that are passed at the state level
20
When the federal government has a budget deficit, how does the government make up the difference?
Increases spending
Borrows money
Increases state income taxes
Cuts taxes
21
Nonintervention by European governments in affairs of the Western Hemisphere was a cornerstone of the
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Truman Doctrine
Good Neighbor Policy
22
Which of the following is one way the Federal Reserve serves the government?
Making loans to the government
Minting coins for the government
Financing state government projects
Selling government securities
23
What does a strict constructionist believe?
The national government should not share power with the states.
The government may exercise powers implied by the Constitution.
The government should exercise only the powers listed in the Constitution
State laws retain supremacy over national laws when they are in conflict.
24
What is the main goal of the United Nations?
To stop world hunger
To support social progress
To fight poverty
To maintain worldwide peace and security
25
What is the main goal of American foreign policy?
Importing goods from foreign countries
Signing treaties with foreign countries
Providing health care for all citizens
National security
26
Which is an example of discretionary spending?
Social security
Medicaid
Education
Medicare
27
Which of the following events was MOST important in moving the policies of the U.S from isolationism to internationalism
Vietnam War
Gulf War
World War II
Civil War
28
Which amendment deals with succession to the Presidency & establishes procedure for filling a vacancy in V.P. office?
25th
12th
22nd
17th
29
Which amendment to the Constitution declares that no person can be elected President more than twice?
12th
22nd
25th
17th
30
What is one reason the U.S. government started the Federal Reserve System?
to provide consumers with access to funds for business expansion
to have a place for banks to deposit their excess deposits
to make sure that U.S. banks were obeying laws regarding banking
to keep the banking power of the U.S. spread out among various districts
31
The Supreme Court ruled that a person accused of a crime must be read their rights in the case of
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
32
All of the following tools are used to carry out our foreign policy EXCEPT
Trade sanctions on other countries
Treaties and executive agreements
Military force
Granting pardons to immigrants in prison
33
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico joined together to remove most trade barriers in an agreement known as
EU
WTO
CAFTO
NAFTA
34
What did the Pendleton Act of 1883 do?
Clarified the order of succession
Created the present civil service system
Established a national census
Created the post office
35
Which role is NOT part of the president’s constitutional duties?
Chief economic planner
Chief diplomat
Commander in chief
Chief executive
36
Which government agency makes sure workers have a safe workplace?
Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Trade Commission
37
What causes growth in the federal debt?
Increase in federal taxes
Decrease in state taxes
Federal borrowing
Budget surpluses
38
How many justices must agree to take a case in order for the Supreme Court to hear the case?
Three
Five
Two
Four
39
Which of these describes an executive agency that oversees an industry and makes sure it obeys laws?
Government corporation
Cabinet department
Board of governors
Regulatory commission
40
The United States government is mainly financed by:
Bond’s
Tax dollars
The Federal Reserve
Donations
