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American Government Fall Semester One
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1
Which answer is
NOT
a type of government?
Monarchy
Socialism
Communism
Freedonian
2
26th Amendment
set term limits for U.S. Presidents
granted women the right to vote
outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as conditions to vote
granted rights to vote to all American citizens 18 years or older
3
Three-Fifths Compromise
three-fifths of a States slaves would be selected to vote
slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for voting puposes
three-fifths of the southern slave states were allowed to keep their slaves
Border slave states would allow their slaves to vote
4
Which is
NOT
a power reserved for the States?
tax their exports
signing treaties with foreign countries
education of its citizens
police and fire protection
5
Which of the following is
NOT
a psychological factor or a political attitude that affect the way people vote
"no excuse" voting
The emergence of split-ticket voting
Political Socialization
Party Identification
6
Called for a unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented
Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Compromise of 1850
7
Commerce Compromise
regulate commerce with foreign nations
The executive branch and the IRS work together to construct tax laws
allowed Congress to take a perentage of taxes collected from State exports
Congress denied the power to tax exports from any State.
8
Which of the following is
NOT
an expressed powers of Congress
safety of citizens (police and fire)
collect taxes
declare war
coin money
9
Which one of these answers is
NOT
a political party
Free-Soil
Whigs
Tradition First
Federalists
10
Which answer is
NOT
a factor that would determine why voters would not show up to vote
poor weather conditions
long lines
strong political identification
time zone fallout
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristics of why people vote?
high political efficacy
strong sense of party identification
long lines at their polling location
Higher level of education
12
Virginia Plan
2 branch gov't. , with equal representation for all States
2 branch gov't., power to States that tax and donate to federal gov't.
1 branch of government with a bicameral legislation, based on population
3 branch gov't., bicameral legislation based on population & financial help
13
Which of the following was
not
a way African Americans were kept from voting in the South?
19th Amendment
literacy tests
fear of repercussions (lynchings,etc.)
poll taxes
14
Which of the following is
not
a factor that affects a person's public opinion?
Mass Media
Long lines at the polls
Influencers
Family
15
Which of the following is an illegal activity of a lobbyist?
making campaign contributions
writing speeches
drafting legislation
paying an elected official to vote in a particular way
16
15th Amendment
granted African American men the right to vote
allowed all eligible American citizens the right to vote, regardless of sex
dropped the legal voting age to 18
only white, male, property owners could vote
17
Below are three characteristics of why people don't vote. Which answer does
not belong?
low political efficacy (limited confidence or motivation)
strongly identifies with a political party
level of education (lacks information and knowledge)
social isolation (limited network of support)
18
All of the following are significant elements of mass media in American politics
EXCEPT
:
Newspapers
Playstation
Television
Internet
19
Which of the following is
NOT
a special interest group
NRA
ACLU
Humane Society
Free-Soilers
20
Which of these is
NOT
a principle of the Constitution
federalism
limited government
separation of powers
right to vote
21
Which is the four ways a member of Congress may vote?
trustee, partisan, politico, split-ticket
delegate, trustee, straight-ticket, politico
delegate, trustee, partisan, politico
Partisan, straight-ticket, split-ticket, politico
22
Which of the following is
not
a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had no power to regulate trade
Congress was allowed to borrow money
Congress had no power to tax
Congress had no power to enforce laws
23
Congress would be composed of a Senate where States are represented equally, and a House of Reps based on population
Connecticut (Great) Compromise
Missouri Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
24
19th Amendment
All U.S. citizens 18 years and older have the right to vote
banning the selling, making and transportation
gave African American men the right to vote
rights of U.S. citizens to vote shall not be denied by their sex
25
Slave Trade Compromise
denied Congress the power to act on the slave trade for 50 years
denied Congress the power to act on the slave trade for 20 years
allowed Congress to outlaw slavery within 20 years
Male slaves were granted the right to vote
26
Which of the following is
not
one of the principles of the Constitution
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Presidential Succession
Federalism
27
Which is
NOT
a leadership position in Congress
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Majority/Minority Leader
Party Whips
28
All of the following are powers denied to Congress
except
:
declare war
tax State's exports
unlawful imprisonment
favor one State over another
