The three ways the Constitution and the government can be adapted to the changing needs by

amendment, interpretation, custom

a basic plan that defines the powers of local government

The full faith and credit clause ensures hat each state will

accept the decisions of civil courts in other states

A person not registered in a political party

may not be eligible to vote in the primary election

All of the following are part of the line of presidential succession EXCEPT

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned or distributed

every 10 years, after a census is taken

If the president vetoes a proposed law

2/3 majority in Congress can override it

A presidential candidate of the Dem. Party wins 51% of the popular vote. Which is correct

The candidate becomes president if the Electoral College vot

Before a law can be declared unconstitutional

someone must challenge the law to bring the case to court

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1
An economic contraction can lead to a
increased costs of production
a recession
inflation
an expansion
2
The form of government found in the United States
constitutional alliance
totalitarian
republic
direct democracy
3
The three ways the Constitution and the government can be adapted to the changing needs by
amendment, interpretation, elections
petition, amendment, ratification
amendment, interpretation, custom
popular vote, custom, petition
4
The president suggests new programs and policies in the annual
Congressional Address
Judicial Address
State of the Union
address to the Joint Cheifs
5
People represented by elected officials are called
constituents
delegates
voters
politicians
6
The principle of judicial review was established by which case?
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
7
A charter is
a basic plan that defines the powers of local government
issued by the federal government
a condensed version of the state constitution
a document required by each citizen
8
The full faith and credit clause ensures hat each state will
accept the decisions of civil courts in other states
work together to build bridges
follow the rules of the federal government
agree to give credit to other states
9
The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is
constitutional law
administrative law
criminal law
statutory law
10
Which of the following is NOT a guaranteed right by the Bill of Rights?
Freedom from military service
freedom to choose any religion
freedom of assembly
freedom of petition
11
A person not registered in a political party
may not be able to run for office
may not contribute funds to either party
may not be eligible to vote in the primary election
may not be able to vote in local elections
12
No person can be denied life, liberty, or property without
due process of law
the consent of that person
an affidavit from a judge
none of these
13
Which of the following is a concurrent power
conducting elections
declaring war
establishing courts
establishing post offices
14
All of the following are delegated powers of Congress EXCEPT
granting patents and copyrights
Declaring war and making peace
collecting taxes
granting titles of nobility
15
All of the following are part of the line of presidential succession EXCEPT
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Vice President
Speaker of the House
16
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
preparing the federal government's budget
proposing laws and programs to Congress
appointing cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges
raising taxes
17
How many representatives does Nebraska have in the House of Representatives?
Four
Three
Two
One
18
What did many Americans want added to the newly drafted Constitution in 1787?
peace treaty
bill of rights
presidential seal
signature of every founder
19
The U.S. Constitution has
57 Amendments
10 Amendments
15 Amendments
27 Amendments
20
The people of a nation elect officials to govern for them in a
totalitarian government
direct democracy
representative democracy
absolute monarchy
21
A general increase in the price level of goods and services is called
Inflation
leading indictor
expansion
recession
22
Governments based on one-party systems are sometimes
independent governments
constitutional monarchies
dictatorships
democracies
23
In a command economy, most of the capital, tools, and production equipment are
unregulated
owned by individuals
owned by foreign countries
owned by the government
24
Only the federal government can
build highways and bridges
maintain an army
make laws concerning health care
collect taxes
25
When a country can produce a good using fewer resources than any other country, they have the
Opportunity Cost
Absolute Advantage
Comparative Advantage
yo Moms advantage
26
The term used by economists to explain the economic sacrifice or what is given up.
Comparative Advantage
Opportunity Cost
Absolute Advantage
Scarcity
27
The U.S. Supreme Court is a
appeals court
criminal court
civil court
military court
28
Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned or distributed
based on voter turnout after each presidential election
every 10 years, after a census is taken
based on how many Republicans and Democrats
every 3 years, after a census is taken
29
If the president vetoes a proposed law
the proposed law is sent to the states for approval
It can never become a law
the Supreme Court has the power to pass the law anyway
2/3 majority in Congress can override it
30
The main job of local government is to
provide services for citizens
promote international trade
propose laws to the state legislature
provide tax revenue to the federal government
31
A presidential candidate of the Dem. Party wins 51% of the popular vote. Which is correct
The candidate WILL become President
A runoff election must occur
The candidate must be confirmed by the Senate
The candidate becomes president if the Electoral College vot
32
The governor's power to reject only one part of a money bill is a
specified veto
executive veto
line-item veto
pocket-veto
33
The U.S. economic system can be best described as a
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
command economy
34
The First Amendment guarantees
freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
the right to bear arms
freedom of speech
protection against self-incrimination
35
Before a law can be declared unconstitutional
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims must hold a hearing
someone must challenge the law to bring the case to court
there must be a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate
the president must agree to the declaration

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