Exam Review #1

Which amendment bans poll taxes?

The # of Representatives and the # of Electoral votes from a State both depend on the State’s:

The 5^th and 6^th amendments require that police officers MUST:

The _______ Clause of the Constitution allows Congress to expand its powers as necessary.

Which of the following is NOT an Ohio requirement for voting?

Eighteen year-olds were granted the right to vote with the passage of which amendment?

The term “bicameral” means:

Your Representative to the U.S. House is:

Which level of government is responsible for making marriage and divorce laws?

Which amendment prohibits the use of unreasonable searches and seizures?

Bob is acquitted of a crime.  Years later, new info proves Bob's guilt.  Which is true?

What is the primary function of the legislative branch of government?

Violence inside the U.S. (here at home), carried out by other Americans would be classified as:

Who is the current Governor of the State of Ohio?

T/F: Most governments in the world have come to power by force.

Most European countries have __________ economies.

The problem with a confederate system is that the states involved are all:

Under Communism, any and all forms of opposition to the government are:

Which level of government has the power to collect taxes?

According to the 4^th amendment, police may not enter your home without:

The President and Vice President both die suddenly at the same time.  What happens?

Which of the following phrases is included in both amendments 5 and 14?

Which of the following is NOT a way that a person may become a natural-born American citizen?

How many TOTAL Senators are there in the U.S. Senate?

The amendment stating that you cannot be forced to incriminate yourself is the:

Drawing congressional districts to give one party an unfair advantage is called:

Which type of jury decides the verdict (guilty or innocent) in a court case?

T/F: According to the Social Contract theory, people are naturally good and need no govt.

Which amendment placed a two-term limit on Presidents?

Which of the following is the function of a grand jury?

In the U.S., we have:

Which of the following best illustrates “separation of powers” in the U.S. govt?

Which type of jury decides whether or not to indict (charge) a person with a crime?

You live in Ohio’s U.S. House district #:

The Miranda Warning is based explicitly on which two amendments?

Which level of government is responsible for public utilities?

Which amendment prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishments?

When will the next Presidential election be held in the U.S.?

T/F:  Washington, D.C. is not a State, and it is not located in any State.

Which of the major economic systems revolves around the ideas of competition and profit?

Which level of government is responsible for determining punishments for crimes?

The division of our government into LEVELS is called:

Which of the following reflects how Ohio's electoral vote is determined?

T/F: The rights to life/liberty can't be taken away by the government under any circumstances.

Under which economic system do people have the most freedom?

During Presidential election seasons,Presidential candidates typically:

The 5th amendment statement of "due process refers specifically to:

The first written government of the U.S.(pre-Constitution) was the:

Which level of U.S. government is responsible for creating and running public schools?

T/F:  “Due process of law” means you are entitled to fair treatment under the law.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

What concerned Anti-Federalists about the new Constitution?

Which amendment guarantees your right to an attorney?

What must a Presidential candidate do to win Ohio's 18 electoral votes?

What is the maximum number of full terms that a President can serve?

T/F: A unanimous vote (all states agree) is currently required to amend the Constitution.

Who is called the “Father of the Constitution?”

Which is most likely to be true of a sovereign state?

Which level of the U.S. government is responsible for running elections?

What solved the problem of how States would be represented in Congress under the Constitution?

Under this type of economy the govt. owns the large industries but simply regulates others.

Which is closest to the economic system we have in the U.S.?

Over time, which of the following types of government has been the most common?

How many electoral votes are necessary to win the Presidency in the U.S.?

If a President dies or resigns from office,who becomes the new President?

The executive branch on the State level consists of:

One way that the federal govt. uses fiscal policy to GROW the economy is:

What happens in the event of an electoral tie in the race for President?

Which amendment is known as the "states' rights" amendment?

Your two U.S.Senators from the State of Ohio are:

T/F: The Social Contract Theory explains the birth of the United States and its govt.

Under which of the major economic systems does the govt. own everything, including the workers?

Which of the following does NOT describe the United States government TODAY?

Which amendment guarantees your right to own a firearm?

The Judicial branch on the National level consists of: