Final Review Government

Question 1

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to meet the demands of the

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Anti-Federalists.

Question 2

The Constitution requires proposed amendments to have greater State support for ____ than ____.

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ratification/proposal

Question 3

Which is required of candidates for the House of Reps due to longstanding custom?

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must currently reside in the district he or she represents

Question 4

Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?

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must live in the district being represented

Question 5

The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State of

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Iowa.

Question 6

In a democracy, the will of the majority

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can't be used to deprive rights to member of minority group

Question 7

According to the Presidential Succession Act who follows the VP in the presidential succession

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Speaker of the House

Question 8

Which of the following terms is MOST closely related to the power to grant reprieves?

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delay

Question 9

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison

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established the Court's power of judicial review.

Question 10

The order of succession to the presidency after the Vice President is determined by the

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Presidential Succession Act.

Question 11

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

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popular sovereignty.

Question 12

The least number of presidential electors a State can have is

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3

Question 13

The President may decide to resume duties by informing Congress but can be challenged by

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the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet.

Question 14

The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a

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session

Question 15

Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment?

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all of the above

Question 16

A federal government is one in which

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power is divided between a central and local government

Question 17

“Promote the general welfare” really means that

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the government is a servant to its citizens.

Question 18

Which of the following amendments was ratified FIRST?

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the amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech

Question 19

In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, what was the Supreme Court ruling based upon?

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Supremacy Clause

Question 20

If a party been losing support nationally it may depend on the __ to begin to reverse the trend

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national convention

Question 21

The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the

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Bill of Rights.

Question 22

The United States government spelled in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to

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provide for justice and the people's general welfare.

Question 23

The individual 50 States lack which basic characteristic of a state?

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sovereignty

Question 24

The power of the National Government to coin money is

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an expressed power.

Question 25

The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a

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docket

Question 26

The President’s power to make undeclared war has

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been potentially limited by the War Power Resolution of 1973

Question 27

The court that first hears a case is said to have

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original jurisdiction.

Question 28

If the winner of the popular vote does not win the presidency,

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the will of the people has been subverted.

Question 29

Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments?

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succession of Vice President to presidency

Question 30

The dominant political unit in the world today is the

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state

Question 31

A President can serve no more than _____ years in office.

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10

Question 32

Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by

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the State legislatures.

Question 33

A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to

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preside over the Senate.

Question 34

Senators are elected to serve

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six-year terms.

Question 35

The _____ appoints Cabinet members _____

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President; with Senate approval.

Question 36

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court held that William Marbury’s case did not fall under

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its original jurisdiction.

Question 37

If an incumbent President is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate

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the President

Question 38

A living legacy left behind by a former President is (are)

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the judges whom he has appointed and who continue to serve.

Question 39

Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to

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declare war.

Question 40

Which of the following is an expressed power of the National Government?

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the power to coin money

Question 41

The federal officers who make arrests, secure jurors, and serve legal papers are

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marshals

Question 42

Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that

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the state exists to serve the will of the people.

Question 43

Which of the following was formally amended to the Constitution?

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prohibition of alcoholic beverages

Question 44

To bring charges against the President for misconduct in office, the House of Reps is given

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the power to impeach.

Question 45

If the Senate must choose a V P, it would take how many votes for a candidate to win?

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51

Question 46

The implied powers doctrine, upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland, gives Congress the power to do

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anything related to carrying out expressed powers.

Question 47

According to the Constitution, the President must

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be at least 35 years of age.

Question 48

The independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the

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terms federal judges serve.

Question 49

In case the President is disabled the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by

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25th Amendment.

Question 50

Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?

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The candidate has been a citizen for eight years.

Question 51

A President can use armed forces abroad

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at his or her own discretion.

Question 52

When must congressional elections be held?

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Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even year

Question 53

The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by

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unwritten custom.

Question 54

What characteristic of a state did the English colonies NOT possess?

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sovereignty

Question 55

Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship?

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with a small group or a single person

Question 56

Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

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the Supreme Court

Question 57

All treaties must be approved by a two-thirds vote of

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the Senate.

Question 58

According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?

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The House of Representatives

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?

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must have extensive prior political experience

Question 60

Which of the following is a qualification for senators?

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must have been a citizen for at least nine years

Question 61

Judges of the constitutional courts are appointed

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for life.

Question 62

The Bill of Rights guarantees all of the following EXCEPT

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the right of women to vote.

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