The authors of the Declaration of Independence were influenced by the idea in the Old Testament that

the law should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings.

How do the goals of socialism differ from the goals of capitalism?

Only capitalism stresses private ownership of business.

Which of these defines Switzerland as a sovereign state?

It has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation.

a course of action that a government decides to take.

The Founders created a federal system of government because they

wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.

The First Continental Congress’s embargo on Britain likely hurt the colonies’ private businesses because

they could no longer make money from British imports.

Which of the following is a denied power to both federal and state governments?

granting someone a title of nobility

How does the state legislature method of amendment ratification differ from the state convention method?

State conventions allow people to directly vote for amendments.

A concurrent power is

shared by both federal and state governments.

Before a territory can become a state,

Congress must pass an enabling act.

The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both

protect the rights of former slaves and their descendents.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could

establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes.

What must happen before a local government can be established?

The state government must issue a local charter.

According to the Supreme Court, what made the 2010 Affordable Care Act constitutional?

It fell under Congress’s taxing power.

Which of the following lists the steps required to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence?

Madison introduced it, Congress approved it, and the states ratified it.

State governments are like the federal government in that they

have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws.

The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that

the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.

The Founders incorporated Jean Jacques Rousseau’s concept of freedom of religion into the Constitution by stating that

Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing religion.

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported

division of power into three branches of government.

The Seventeenth Amendment changed how U.S. Senate positions were filled by

allowing U.S. citizens to directly elect senators.

Which of these examples highlights a disadvantage of the federal system of government?

Looser federal environmental laws are enforced over stricter state laws.

Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?

Officers screen visitors for weapons at the entrance of a courthouse.

Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that

a stronger national government was needed.

Which of these characterizes on predicted result of a laissez-faire system?

producer competition for resources

What is the main reason that federal land-grant schools were created?

to give more Americans access to a college education

To establish residency in another state, a person may have to

live in that state for a certain period of time.

The Fourteenth Amendment did away with the Three-Fifths Compromise by stating that

every individual counted as a whole person.

If they are unable to resolve their disputes, what recourse do states have?

They can take their case to the Supreme Court.

What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?

to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government

In a true free market economy, which of the following would occur?

Access to natural resources would be uncontrolled.

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1
The authors of the Declaration of Independence were influenced by the idea in the Old Testament that
societies should establish social contracts that everyone has to follow.
the law should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings.
governments should be based on the concept of republicanism.
everyone had the right to a fair trial.
2
How do the goals of socialism differ from the goals of capitalism?
Only capitalism stresses private ownership of business.
Only socialism has the goal of serving society.
Only socialism works to prevent government interference.
Only capitalism strives to award workers a fair wage.
3
Which of these defines Switzerland as a sovereign state?
It is located in an area that includes some of the Alps.
It has different regions defined by different languages.
It has a strict policy of separation of church and state.
It has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation.
4
Public policy is
enacted only at the state level.
available only to government officials.
enacted at only the federal level.
a course of action that a government decides to take.
5
The Founders created a federal system of government because they
wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.
believed that representation on Congress be based entirely on population.
wanted individuals to have the right to a fair and speedy trial.
did not want the president to become as powerful as a monarch.
6
The First Continental Congress’s embargo on Britain likely hurt the colonies’ private businesses because
it decreased income from tariffs.
enforcing the embargo was very expensive.
the value of British goods was greatly reduced.
they could no longer make money from British imports.
7
Which of the following is a denied power to both federal and state governments?
establishing criminal codes
protecting the public health
granting someone a title of nobility
setting tax rates and tax bases
8
How does the state legislature method of amendment ratification differ from the state convention method?
State legislatures give governors an opportunity to vote on amendments.
State conventions allow only state legislators to vote on an amendment.
State legislature methods are rarely used due to abuse of power.
State conventions allow people to directly vote for amendments.
9
Unlike all other states, Nebraska has a(n) _____ legislature.
unicameral
judicial
federal
bicameral
10
A concurrent power is
voted on by the Congress before enactment.
reserved for the federal government only.
reserved for the state governments only.
shared by both federal and state governments.
11
Before a territory can become a state,
it must petition the president for statehood.
Congress must pass an enabling act.
Congress must petition the president for statehood.
it must receive two-thirds of the Senate votes.
12
An inalienable right in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity is the right to
pursue happiness.
be economically secure.
a representative government.
be able to vote in elections.
13
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both
allow slaves to vote in their states of residence.
protect the rights of former slaves and their descendents.
give slaves the right to own property
take rights such as liberty away from slave owners.
14
Which of these groups of adjectives would most likely describe someone who supports a nationalist position?
liberal, Democrat, progressive
conservative, Democrat, libertarian
liberal, Republican, progressive
conservative, Republican, libertarian
15
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could
establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes.
force everyone to abide by the law, but it could not establish a court.
levy taxes, but it could not establish an executive branch.
declare war, but it could not make treaties.
16
What must happen before a local government can be established?
The state government must issue a local charter.
Citizens must vote on a mayor to run the local government.
The federal government must issue a local charter.
Local officials must hold elections for city offices.
17
According to the Supreme Court, what made the 2010 Affordable Care Act constitutional?
It favored small businesses, not big businesses.
It fell under Congress’s commerce power.
It fell under Congress’s taxing power.
It allowed people to opt out of health insurance.
18
To protect freedom of religion, the Founders established separation of ______ and state.
citizens
governors
courts
church
19
Which of the following lists the steps required to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence?
Madison introduced it, Congress approved it, and the states ratified it.
Madison introduced it, the House modified it, and Congress enforced it.
Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it.
Madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the Senate modified it.
20
State governments are like the federal government in that they
appoint a governor to head the executive branch.
all have a unicameral state legislature.
settle civil disputes through state agencies.
have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws.
21
The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that
people shall be free from unlawful searches and seizures.
the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.
Supreme Court justices can pass amendments to the Constitution.
laws passed by the states shall be considered supreme law.
22
The Founders incorporated Jean Jacques Rousseau’s concept of freedom of religion into the Constitution by stating that
Congress can establish a state religion.
religious groups cannot be taxed or treated differently from other groups.
all citizens must practice a religion, but they can choose which one.
Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing religion.
23
In The Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported
unlimited power of the federal government.
absolute control of states by state government.
division of power into three branches of government.
presidential power over Congress and the judiciary.
24
The Seventeenth Amendment changed how U.S. Senate positions were filled by
allowing U.S. Representatives to elect senators.
allowing senators to serve a life term.
allowing U.S. citizens to directly elect senators.
allowing the president to appoint senators.
25
Which of these examples highlights a disadvantage of the federal system of government?
Different levels of government can handle different types of problems.
States can obtain funds from the federal government for road projects.
Federal and state agencies can collaborate to combat homelessness.
Looser federal environmental laws are enforced over stricter state laws.
26
Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?
A community constructs a municipal water treatment plant.
Firefighters hold infant car seat clinics in fire stations.
The Marines hold drives to collect toys during the holidays.
Officers screen visitors for weapons at the entrance of a courthouse.
27
Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that
the nation needed to outlaw slavery.
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights.
a stronger national government was needed.
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting states’ rights.
28
The president of the U.S. can veto a bill passed by the Congress. This is an example of which principle of democracy?
transparency
rule of law
control of the abuse of power
accountability
29
Which of these characterizes on predicted result of a laissez-faire system?
better workplace conditions for workers
more government involvement in business
unlimited supply of consumer products
producer competition for resources
30
What is the main reason that federal land-grant schools were created?
to encourage land conversation practices
to give more Americans access to a college education
to give elites more educational opportunities
to increase both state and federal revenues
31
To establish residency in another state, a person may have to
give up professional licenses earned in the other state.
live in that state for a certain period of time.
give up voting rights in that state.
give up driving privileges for a year.
32
The Fourteenth Amendment did away with the Three-Fifths Compromise by stating that
the people should directly elect the president.
legislative representation should be based entirely on population.
interstate commerce could not be taxed.
every individual counted as a whole person.
33
If they are unable to resolve their disputes, what recourse do states have?
They can take their case to the American Civil Liberties Union.
They can petition the Senate to hear their case.
They can petition the state governors to intervene.
They can take their case to the Supreme Court.
34
What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?
to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government
to put all power in the hands of a central government
to make elections of government officers more fair
to prevent a takeover from England or France
35
In a true free market economy, which of the following would occur?
Safety regulations would offer consumer protections.
Workers would obtain fair wages by law.
Access to natural resources would be uncontrolled.
Successful producers would be given tax breaks.

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