HT Final Government Review 2018

What has most dramatically reshaped the Electoral College?

Democrats tend to be

Political ideology that calls for "rugged individualism" and low taxes

Which of the following did not write The Federalist Papers

This amendment provided for the electors to choose the President and VP separately.

The simple threat of a filibuster is enough to kill a bill in the House of Representatives

Which principle is also known as "constitutionalism" or "rule of law"

The Constitution requires a census be taken every ___ years.

The main reason that no amendments were ever made to the Articles.

The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency is:

The Social Contract Theory advanced by John Locke had its most important influence on:

The record for the longest filibuster is held by:

According to original Constitution, the Vice President was

The American federal system was established by:

What is the maximum number of years a person may serve as President

The election in, which members of a party choose their candidate for the general election?

The President gets ___ days excluding Sundays to make a decision on a bill.

Which amendment created terms limits for the President?

Gerrymandering creates "safe districts"

"We the People of the United States..." demonstrates which principle?

Government should create programs to help the less fortunate

What fraction of Congress is needed to propose an amendment?

Presidential rejection of an act of Congress

Which government body controls the redistricting of House seats within their respective states?

Which of the following is not a Supreme Court Justice?

Pro Choice

The system wherein the government is made up of representatives of the people:

Which amendment called for the direct election of Senators?

The House chooses a President if the Electoral College cannot.

The drawing of political districts to favor one party

In a parliamentary form of government the executive is:

Pro school vouchers and charter schools

This American political ideal calls for an activist government that should solve problems

What fraction of the states have to ratify a proposed amendment?

Measures unlikely to pass on their own merit, and added to a bill that is certain to pass

The Speaker of the House always:

Representation in the House is based upon:

The New Jersey plan called for:

In the event the office of the Vice President becomes vacant, who choose his replacement?

Republicans tend to be

The seniority system in Congress rewards longevity not ability

The Virginia Plan called for:

The most powerful person in the Senate

The government formed by the Articles is best described as a:

It takes 60 votes in the Senate to make a bill filibuster proof

The Social Contract Theory was developed by:

What is the election in which a candidate fills a political office?

Limited regulation of business

According to the Articles, how many votes in Congress were needed to pass a law?

Division of powers between the national and state governments.

Most implied powers come from the powers to tax & regulate trade.

Why were Jefferson and Adams not at the Constitutional Convention?

Which of the following is a method used in gerrymandering?

In a democracy, sovereignty is located with:

Which of the following was not an objection to the new Constitution?

Congress is considered the _____ branch

The United States is an example of a democratic republic.

The Necessary & Proper clause is called the elastic clause because:

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was:

The oldest and most distinguished of the Founders was: