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What is federalism
The largest source of revenue for the federal government
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The largest source of revenue for the federal government
Income tax
Fines and fees
Tariffs
Property tax
2
What is federalism
government control of all property and means of production
Government supported by the people
Direct democracy
power shared by central government and localized government
3
When can a single voter have the greatest impact on the final outcome of a Utah election
Primary election
As a caucus delegate at convention
Never
General election
4
Reserves powers to the state governments
5th amendment
10th amendment
6th amendment
9th amendment
5
Which of the following has the greatest power over foreign policy
Executive branch
Legislative branch
State governments
Judicial branch
6
How does the executive branch preform it's constitutional function
using the legislative process
managing the bureaucracy
fighting wars
deciding court cases
7
The idea that government only governs with the consent of the people is associated with...
The social contract
Divine Right
Communism
Oligarchy
8
Which of the following is NOT a way that Congress can check the President
declaring a law unconstitutional
overriding a veto
approving appointments
impeachment
9
Which executive department is primarily responsible for advising and conducting foreign policy
Energy
Interior
State
Defense
10
Which event was a major motivation for calling for the convention and creating the Constitution
Signing of Declaration of Independence
War of 1812
Shays Rebellion
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
11
Who could vote after the passage of the 15th amendment that couldn't vote before it
Slaves
18 year old citizens
African-american men
Women
12
Branch of government with the power to make laws
Executive
Bureaucracy
Legislative
Judicial
13
What part of the budget is eligible for cuts to balance the budget
Discretionary spending
Mandatory spending
Non-discretionary spending
Entitlements
14
A group of people with similar ideas that organize to win elections.
Political Party
Congress
Electorate
Frat party
15
Refusing to do business because of a religious belief uses which amendment to argue
1st
9th
10th
5th
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Winner take all elections create
multi-party system
voter efficacy
Proportional representation
2 party system
17
Government influence of the the economy through taxing and spending
Monetary policy
Domestic policy
Fiscal policy
Foreign policy
18
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch
Judicial review
Control over the budget
Appointment
Veto
19
Which of the following is an expressed power
Make traffic laws
Create post offices
Establish education system
Regulate marriage
20
What does the Supreme Court do
represents the people
debates policy
interprets the supreme law of the land
enforces policy
21
The US enjoys a higher standard of living if we produce all of our own goods and avoid trading
False
True
22
Protects an individual right to own a gun
3rd amendment
4th amendment
1st amendment
2nd amendment
23
A tax to higher incomes will pay in higher percentages, the more you make the more you pay
Progressive Tax
Proportional Tax
Regressive Tax
Excise Tax
24
What is the largest expense for the federal government
Tax refunds
Defense
Medicare and Medicaid
Education
25
Which had the majority of government power under the Articles of Confederation
President
Congress
State Governments
Federal Bureaucracy
26
The rights that police read when making an arrest came from which case
Tinker v Des Moines
Miranda v Arizona
Shneck v U.S.
Roe v Wade
27
Which of the following doesn't fit the democratic party platform
Increase government protection of the environment
Increase government regulation of the economy
Decrease government support of faith based programs
Decrease the amount of government provided services
28
What allows a police officer to obtain a warrent
Due process
5th amendment
Irrefutable evidence
Probable Cause
29
Which has the highest statistical impact on a persons political socialization
Family
Wealth
Occupation
Education
30
How does the Judicial branch check the other branches
Veto
Impeachment
Judicial Review
Oversight
31
Constitutional function of the executive branch
Enforce laws
Create laws
Represent the states
Interpret laws
32
Protects right to avoid self-incrimination
5th amendment
7th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment
33
Congress can do anything that is necessary and proper to accomplish their expressed powers
Santa clause
elastic clause
full faith and credit clause
supremacy clause
34
Which key principle obligates government to control itself
Judicial Reivew
Checks and balances
Federalism
Separation of powers
35
Which economic system allows for greatest opportunity to fail or succeed and makes greed good
Communism
Socialism
Traditonal
Capitalism
36
Which is not a legal requirement for citizenship
Obeying the laws
Jury Duty
Swearing loyalty
Joining the military
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What is the primary goal of U.S. foreign policy
Defeat Communism
Obtain new land
Provide national security
Open up new trade markets
38
Which precedent is associated with the Brown v Board of Education case
Religious practices can be prohibited
Separate but equal
Separate is unequal
Slaves aren't considered citizens
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Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
7th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment
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A tax that lead people to feel punished for being successful
Progressive Tax
Regressive Tax
Proportional Tax
Sin Tax
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Protects individual rights of speech, press, religion...
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
1st amendment
4th amendment
