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US Government 2nd Semester Final
US Government 2nd Semester Final
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A financial policy that involves creating the federal budget and taxation laws
Department of Defense
Monetary policy
Progressive tax
Fiscal policy
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What is a tax that has a greater impact on lower inc. earners than on upper inc. earners like the social security tax.
proportional tax
payroll tax
progressive tax
regressive tax
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What is the title of a cabinet dapartment head?
chief executive
chancellor
secretary
chief of staff
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Office of Management and Budget
Umbrella body that includes all major offices working for the president
Those who work in executive branch on behalf of a specific president
Office that sets policies for the government purchase of goods and services
Person who manages the White House Office
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Reasonable grounds for a search
free exercise clause
probable cause
sedition
slander
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What is the concept that a judge would interpret the Constitution according to the Framers original intention?
Judicial review
Judicial activism
Judicial philosophy
Judicial restraint
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Presidential Succession Act
Law saying who would take over if the president and vice president died
Formal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law
Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government
Umbrella body that includes all major offices working for the president
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The spoils system led to which problem?
Pesidents lacked the power to appoint qualified people
Political apointees always rewarded an admins supporters with contracts
the federal bureaucracy remained inexperienced and inefficient
Only friends of the president could work for the government
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What president during the 1930s wanted to pack the court with justices that would support his programs?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
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Gap that occurs when annual expenses exceed annual revenue
Monetary policy
Federal debt
Deficit
Progressive tax
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Guarantees each person the right to hold any religious beliefs they choose
slander
civil law
establishment clause
free exercise clause
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Who has the final word on questions of federal law and the Constitution?
Grand Jury
Court of appeals
Circuit court
Supreme Court
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Death Penalty
Sedition
capital punishment
civil law
slander
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Chief of Staff
Those who work in the executive branch on behalf of a specific president
Presidents role as symbolic figurehead of the United States
Umbrella body that includes all major offices working for the president
Person who manages the White House Office
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What amendment to the US Const. in 1951, limiting the president to 2 full terms and no more than 10 years in office?
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Is used to determine when a law has the effect of establishing religion
bail
indictment
criminal law
lemon test
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In Lemon b. Kurtzman, justices have struck down mandatory morning prayer and silent meditation in public schools. Why?
freedom of religion act
freedom of association act
violated the establishment clause
violated the free exercise clause
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Part of the constitution that forbids government from creating an official religion
sedition
free exercise clause
probable cause
establishment clause
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A search warrant gives the police...
legal authority to search private property
authority to release someone from jail
the right to keep someone jailed until bail is met
authority to arrest someone
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How many justices does the Federal Supremem Court have today?
7
8
6
9
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Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?
minumim age of 35
served in the military
naturalized citizen
maximum age of 65
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A formal complaint of criminal wrongdoing issued by a grand jury
indictment
lemon test
bail
criminal law
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Federal income tax
Progressive Tax
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
The federal budget
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Money pledged by the acused as a guarantee that he or she will return to court for trial
lemon test
criminal law
indictment
Bail
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What is necessary before a president can send U.S. troops into a foreign conflict?
only a declaration of war by congress will allow this
only the national security council can authrize this action
The commander and chief is not allowed to do this.
the president can for a set amount of time and must report to congress
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Part of the constitution that forbids government from creating an official religion
lemon test
bail
first 10 amendments
indictment
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What is symbolic speech?
communication of ideas through symbols and actions
speech that poses a threat to public order
speech that is expressed through the spoken or written word
speech that is not protected by the First Amendment
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Which term refers to previous court rulings?
judicial review
precedent
jurisdiction
senatorial courtesy
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A type of government spending that is subject to the annual budget process
Monetary policy
Federal debt
Mandatory Spending
Discretionary spending
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Administration
Umbrella body that includes all major offices working for the president
Those who work in the executive branch on behalf of a specific president
Presidents role as symbolic figurehead of the United States
Office that sets policies for the gov. purchase of goods and services
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Federal debt
Gap that occurs when annuyal expenses exceed annual revenue
Federal income tax
Cumulative sum of money that the government has borrowed and not repaid
Government spending that is mandated and is not subject to budget process.
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What is prior restraint?
executive order granting a particular publisher immunity from prosecution
government action that seeks to prevent materials from being published
criminal prosecution of treasonous actions
law that seeks to stop all forms of free speech
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The cabinet is an org. made up of the heads of the exec. dep. and each must be appointed by the president and what?
Confirmed by the 2/3 of the State Legislators
Confirmed by the Senate
Confirmed by the House of Representatives
Confirmed by the Supreme Court
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What are hearings held by the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to decide cases involving violation of the UCMJ?
Writ of Certiorari
Senate judiciary Committee
Court Martial
Senate Action Committee
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Speech or actions that inspire revolt against the government
civil law
probable cause
slander
sedition
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The federal government finances its operations in two ways: collecting revenues and
borrowing
surplus spending
fiscal spending
taxes
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What are civil liberties?
rights for equal status and treatment and the right to participate in gov.
basic freedoms to think and act that are protected and that all people have
freedom to do as one wishes
freedom to take part in a civil court case
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Diplomatic recognition
Law aimed at restricting a presidents power to commit military forces
Formal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of a law
Law saying who would take over if both a president and vice president died
Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government
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A type of gov. spending that is mandated by federal laws and is not subject to the annual budget process.
Mandatory Spending
Discetionary spending
Deficit
Federal income tax
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The Federal Budget
The government assigns funds to spend for the upcoming year
A type of government spending that is subject to the annual budget process
Executive department with the largest budget
Cumulative sum of money that the government has borrowed and not repaid
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category of law that deals with crimes and their punishment
indictment
lemon test
criminal law
bail
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Chief of State
Presidents role as symbolic figurehead of the United States
Those who work in the executive branch on behalf of a specific president
Formal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law
Person who manages the white house
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Covers private disputes between people over property or relationships
slander
double jeopardy
sedition
civil law
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A fin. policy that involves altering the amount of money in circulation and the int. rate at which money is borrowed.
The Federal Budget
Federal debt
Monetary Policy
Fiscal Policy
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Made to stand trial twice for the same offense
sedition
double jeopardy
capital punishment
vivil law
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Executive Office of the President
Office that sets policies for the government purchase of goods and services
Umbrella body that includes all major offices working for the president
Person who manages the White House Office
Presidents role as symbolic figurehead of the United States
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What is the main role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in budget making?
advising congressional committees on appropriations bills
drafting a complete budget for the prsident to submit to congress
preparing a resolution showing overall totals for revenue and spending
helping work out compromises between the president and congress
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Executive Order
Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government
Formal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of a law
Law aimed at restricting a presidents power to commit military forces
Law saying who would take over if both a president and vice president died
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Spoken defamatory statement
sedition
slander
free exercise clause
capital punishment
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What is due process?
used to determine when a law has the effect of establishing religion
a formal complaint of criminal wrongdoing issued by a citizen
right to join with others, share ideas, and work toward a common purpose
following established and complete legal procedures
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War Powers Resolution
Formal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of a law
Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government
Law saying who would take over if both a president and vice president died
Law aimed at restricting a presidents power to commit military forces
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What is treason?
crime of making war against the U S or giving aid & comfort to its enemies
act of making defamatory statements about a public official
speech that is communicated primarily through symbols
speech or action or actions that inspire revolt against the government
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Executive department with the largest budget.
federal budget
federal debt
Department of Defense
fiscal policy
