What is the role of the Supreme Court?

Interpret laws and the Constitution

How is the number of electoral votes decided for each state?

Number of representatives in each state plus the 2 senators

What is gerrymandering?

When redistricting tries to favor one political party

Which of the following is an analytical thesis to the prompt: Why is voting important?

Voting is important because it allow people to influence gov

The historical significance of McCulloch v. Maryland is:

The necessary and proper clause was reinforced.

What is the most important role of political parties?

get their candidates elected for office

Which of the following scenarios would not use substantive due process in court?

Man arrested for murder but not provided a lawyer

A primary election is the process of ....

Choosing the person from each party who will be in election

Representative democracy means

Sen.Cardin votes on behalf of Marylanders in the Congress.

The media focuses on H. Clinton's testimony on Benghazi instead of other news. This means that:

The news media can decide which issues are most important

In 2012, the Maryland ballot included this referendum: Question 6. What is a referendum?

The ability for people to vote directly on a law in a state

The 15th (African-Am), 19th (women) and 26th (18 yr. old) Amendments did what of the following?

Expanded the right to vote for more Americans

What type of government is the United States?

A federal system with a presidential government.

Which sentence represents ONLY concurrent powers?

To make and enforce laws, to tax, establish courts.

The first step in beginning an initiative in Montgomery County is

Getting many signatures signed in a petition

Which of the following describes what is a referendum?

Voters get to decide "yes" or "no" on same sex marriage

Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?

President can issue an Executive Order.

What political parties do the elephant and donkey represent?

elephant = republican & donkey = democrat

Maryland's 10 electoral college votes represent...

2 Senators+ 8 Representatives in the U.S. Congress

After 2010 Census, some states increased pop. while others lost population. What happens next?

First reapportionment, then redistricting

What was the outcome of the Brown vs. Board of Edu. decision?

Schools in all states were forced to desegregate

What is a reason people join third parties?

Democratic & Republican parties don’t represent their views

What lesson can be learned about public opinion polls from this cartoon?

They are not always accurate predictors of election outcomes

What is a purpose of Affirmative Action?

To diversify the workplace & higher education

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1
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
Monitor state court systems
Enforce executive orders made by the President
Interpret laws and the Constitution
Write the laws
2
Which of the following is protected by the Government?
Printing false stories and accusations in the press
Looting (destorying) businesses in protest
Attacking a politician in a form of protest
Burning the American flag
3
Which of these is not an Delegated power?
Coin money
Create an army or navy
Grant titles of nobility
Set up federal courts
4
If the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, which branch is being checked
Judicial
Executive
Olive Branch
Legislative
5
How is the number of electoral votes decided for each state?
If a candidate is from that state they will receive more.
Number of representatives in each state plus the 2 senators
Number of legislative districts plus representatives
It is based on the size of the state.
6
What is gerrymandering?
When redistricting tries to favor one political party
The process of adding representatives to the U.S. Congress
The process of electing the President
The process of catching salamanders
7
What needs to take place before REAPPORTIONMENT?
The electoral college meets in Washington, D.C.
The President gives a State of the Union address
The Census (every ten years)
The states legislatures vote on a new amendment
8
Which of the following is an analytical thesis to the prompt: Why is voting important?
Voting is important for all eligible citizens in the U.S.
Voting is important because it allow people to influence gov
Voting is not important to children.
Voting is important only to political parties in elections.
9
The historical significance of McCulloch v. Maryland is:
The expressed powers of government were increased.
The Supremacy Clause was struck down by the Courts.
The Second National Bank was deemed constitutional.
The necessary and proper clause was reinforced.
10
What is the most important role of political parties?
Identify the main issues on their platform
get their candidates elected for office
Fund campaigns
register voters
11
To become President, the candidate must win how many electoral votes out of 538?
300
270
278
188
12
The Supreme Law of the Land is
Bill of Rights
Congress
The Constitution
The Force
13
Which of the following scenarios would not use substantive due process in court?
Students arrested in the 60s for protesting segregation
Gay marriage advocate making a case before the Supreme Court
Students forced to pray in public school
Man arrested for murder but not provided a lawyer
14
Nixon´s role in the Watergate scandal violated...
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Executive orders
Checks and Balances
15
People vote to elect the president. This is an example of...
Impeachment
Rule of Law
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
16
Which one of the following things is a responsibility of an interest group?
To finance campaigns
To pass laws
To advocate for one issue
To nominate candidates
17
A primary election is the process of ....
Choosing who will win the electoral college votes
Determining the winner of the general election
Choosing the person from each party who will be in election
Choosing which states will vote in the general election
18
Which Supreme Court Case determined it was illegal to have unequal populations in each district
Plessy v. Ferguson
TLO v. New Jersey
Wesberry v. Sanders
Brown v. Board of Edu.
19
Representative democracy means
Power is shared among the national, state and local gov't.
Government power is divided among three branches.
Sen.Cardin votes on behalf of Marylanders in the Congress.
Everyone votes on every law in the land.
20
Who has reserved powers according to the U.S. Constitution?
Neighborhoods
Local governments
The states
The Federal Government
21
The media focuses on H. Clinton's testimony on Benghazi instead of other news. This means that:
Only internet and print media are followed by Americans
The news media can decide which issues are most important
The media has little influence on elections
The media is always fair in its coverage of the news
22
Which Amendment gives states powers that are not otherwise expressed in the Constitution?
Amendment 1
Amendment 8
Amendment 10
Amendment 9
23
General Assembly is the legislative branch of
Montgomery County
Maryland
Supreme Court
Congress
24
The decision in Plyler v Doe best supports which principle of government?
Judicial Review
Limited Government
Representative Democracy
Equal Protection
25
In 2012, the Maryland ballot included this referendum: Question 6. What is a referendum?
The ability for people to vote directly on a law in a state
The ability to create a petition and then vote on the issue
The ability for citizens to impeach laws
The ability for people to vote on national laws
26
The 15th (African-Am), 19th (women) and 26th (18 yr. old) Amendments did what of the following?
Expanded poll taxes and grandfather clauses
Restricted the rights of citizens to vote
Had no impact on voting in the United States
Expanded the right to vote for more Americans
27
What type of government is the United States?
A federal system with a parliamentary government.
A democratic system with a parliamentary government.
A unitary system with a presidential government.
A federal system with a presidential government.
28
Supreme Court opinion by one or more justices who oppose the majority
Concurring Opinion
Protesting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Majority Opinion
29
Which sentence represents ONLY concurrent powers?
To protect the public, to tax, to declare war.
To borrow money, to regulate immigration, to tax.
To tax, to raise an army, to establish a bank.
To make and enforce laws, to tax, establish courts.
30
The first step in beginning an initiative in Montgomery County is
Starting a referendum by the Maryland General Assembly
Recalling the County Executive
Getting the governor to sign an executive order
Getting many signatures signed in a petition
31
Douglas refused to testify at his criminal trial. He is exercising which amendment?
Amendment 5
Amendment 7
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
32
Which Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury vs Madison
Brown vs Board of Education
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Plessy vs Ferguson
33
Which of the following describes what is a referendum?
Voters get to decide "yes" or "no" on same sex marriage
Voters must get 2000 signatures on the ballot
Voters in Maryland will sign a petition
Voters get to recall their governor
34
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?
The President can issue a pardon.
President can issue an Executive Order.
President can veto a piece of legislation.
Congress must confirm a nominee.
35
Which characteristic of an authoritarian government is best demonstrated in the cartoon?
Voting is denied or restricted
The People have limited power
Individuals cannot protest.
Individuals rights are not guaranteed
36
Which group is most likely to vote?
Senior Citizens
Soccer Moms
New immigrants
College students
37
The following tweet demonstrates which political ideology?
Libertarian ideology
Conservative ideology
Moderate ideology
Liberal ideology
38
What political parties do the elephant and donkey represent?
elephant = democrat & donkey = republican
elephant = republican & donkey = democrat
elephant = dumbo & donkey = eeyore
elephant = libertarian & donkey = democrat
39
The power to govern is shared between the National Government and State Governments
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
40
Maryland's 10 electoral college votes represent...
the number of counties in the state
the number of ambassadors that come from the state
the number of county executives and governor in the state
2 Senators+ 8 Representatives in the U.S. Congress
41
After 2010 Census, some states increased pop. while others lost population. What happens next?
First reapportionment, then redistricting
Apetition will be signed to determine number of districts
First there will be a referendum in the states
Another census will be taken in 2011
42
In order for police to search your cell phone to look at your messages, they need a warrant.
Amendment 1
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
43
What was the outcome of the Brown vs. Board of Edu. decision?
Only colleges/universities were forced to desegregate
Minority teachers were allowed to work in all white schools
Schools were allowed to remain segregated
Schools in all states were forced to desegregate
44
What is a reason people join third parties?
Third parties always raise a large sum of money
Democratic & Republican parties don’t represent their views
Third party candidates usually win elections.
The Democratic & Republican party fees are too expensive
45
The following tweet demonstrates which political ideology?
Green Party ideology
Liberal ideology
Conservative ideology
Moderate ideology
46
Powers that are "set aside" or "saved" for the states are known as:
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Delegated Powers
Exclusive Powers
47
Which case protected students right to freedom of speech/expression as long as it didnt disrupt
McDonald vs Chicago
Tinker vs Des Moines
Brown vs Board of Education
TLO vs New Jersey
48
What lesson can be learned about public opinion polls from this cartoon?
They persuade people to vote for a candidate.
They determine who will win an election.
They are not always accurate predictors of election outcomes
They are always accurate with the election results.
49
Maryland's population grows. The state gains two new Cong. representatives what happens next?
Redistricting
An initiative is started
The governor reorganizes his cabinet
Reapportionment
50
Which role of the President is demonstrated when Trump signs a bill into law?
Head of Party
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
51
What is a purpose of Affirmative Action?
To make sure white males don't get paid more on average
To diversify the workplace & higher education
To help people with disabilities go to college
To give women jobs in the business sector
52
What was the outcome of the Plessy vs Ferguson decision?
It banned the use of literacy tests
It made segregation in schools illegal
It made segregation legal
It increased voting rights for minorities
53
What role do third parties play in the U.S. elections?
They provide the ballots for the elections
They raise important issues later adopted by major parties
They provide candidates that often win elections
The provide financing to the major parties.
54
What is the significance of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
They guarantee certain rights for the states and people.
They were necessary for the Articles of Confederation
They are applicable only to the states and people.
They make up the Bill of Rights.
55
What is the role of the appellate courts?
Picks jury members
Reviews the verdict (ruling) of trial courts
The highest court in the country
The first courts to hear a case
56
Judicial review...
Decreases power of the judicial branch
Allows Judicial Branch to check powers of other branches
Prevents states from having too much power
Gives more power to the Executive Branch
57
A curfew is set due to riots, this is an example of the government...
acting quickly to stop any form of protesting
considering all viewpoints before making a decision
balancing the rights of citizens w/ the need of safety
adding more police to urban areas
58
This court case requires states to draw Congressional districts equal in population size.
Brown v. Board of Education
Wesberry v. Sanders
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
59
Which of these activities is most likely performed by political parties?
Designating voting precincts
Conducting general elections
Raising campaign money
Counting absentee ballots
60
What is the meaning of the following cartoon?
Pollsters are not allowed in the voting area.
Opinion polls have no impact on elections
Opinion polls had a large influence on the 2016 elections.
Pollsters only interview people after they vote.
61
Candidate A received 265 electoral college votes. Candidate B 189 votes. Who wins election?
Candidate A
The third party candidate
Candidate B
No one; the House of Representatives decides the winner
62
Which principle is being violated in the cartoon?
Authoritarianism
Substantive Due Process
Procedural Due Process
Equal protection
63
The 14th amendment does all of the following except
Rights cannot be deprived without due justice of law
Protects citizens right to bear arms
Provides equal protection under the laws for everyone
Establishes conditions to be a citizen
64
Which court or courts were directly established by the Constitution?
Supreme Court
Trial & Appellate Courts
Trial Courts
Appellate Courts
65
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) can BEST influence lawmakers by ...
Encourage lawmakers to stop drinking
Writing letters to the editor of the Washington Post
Present info. and help draft legislation on drunk driving
giving a speech on drunk driving
66
US Supreme Court declares One Man, One Vote in the case Baker v. Carr. What is a result?
Congressional Districts were made similar in population size
Votes in rural areas are worth more than in rural areas
Legislative Districts were made equal in land size
Polling places in some areas stayed open later
67
Popular Sovereignty means
The government is divided among three branches.
There are three levels where power is shared in the gov't.
No one is above the law.
The people are in charge and must approve of government.
68
What 2 amendments from the Constitution specifically address Due Process
4th and 13th
18th and 21st
5th and 14th
6th and 15th
69
Students at WJ want to change the school colors. The most effective way to do this is to
Initiate a change by having other students sign a petition
Skip school
Vote for new members of the county council
Boycott wearing school colors until they are changed.
70
What was the outcome of the Fisher vs University of Texas case?
Schools must set a quota for the # of minorities attending
Affirmative Action is illegal in schools and business
Affirmative Action can be used in the admissions process
Affirmative Action is not allowed in the admissions process
71
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Give more power to the government
Limit people's rights
Give more power to Congress
Limit the power of the government
72
Which of the following is an example of a confederate structure of government?
Britain's unitary government
Articles of Confederation
People's Republic of China
Articles of Independence
73
One of the problems of majority rule is...
Minority rights cannot speak up at trials.
Neither majority nor minority rights may win.
The majority of the people may not agree with the law.
Minority rights may not be protected.
74
Which one of the following is NOT specifically stated in the Constitution?
Implied Powers
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Delegated Powers
75
This is the basic principle of government that says power comes from the people.
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
Limited government
76
According to the cartoon, what is an argument against Super PACs?
Anonymous (unknown) donors cannot contribute large sums
They can raise more money than PACs
Anonymous (unknown) donors have large influence in elections
Super PACs place too much power in the hands of the voters
77
Why did the Constitution not limit the years and number of terms a judge could serve?
To ensure judges are democratically chosen in elections
To ensure due process
To provide Congress more power when nominating judges
To ensure judicial independence
78
True or False? Lobbyists are usually hired by interest groups to influence the government
FALSE
TRUE
79
Which role of the President is demonstrated when Trump signs an executive order?
Chief Executive
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Legislator
Head of Party
80
What impact did McDonald v Chicago ruling have on federalism?
States have more power than the federal govt.
Federal power was decreased after accepting local gun laws
Federal power was increased after rejecting local gun laws
Power is equally split between state and federal governments
81
What was the overall weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government did not have enough power
It did not have a legislative branch
It gave the power to declare war to Congress.
It allowed states to tax their citizens.

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