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U.S. Government Final Review Part #2
U.S. Government Final Review Part #2
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The main job of Congress is to
Execute Laws
Review Laws
Make laws
Interpret Laws
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Type of interest group focuses on topics that affect the general public like education&politics
Economic Interest
Public Interest
Ideological Groups
Professional Groups
3
All of the following are roles of Political Parties EXCEPT...
Influencing Policies
Voting on Bills
Nominating Candidates
Uniting Government
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What is an election to try to remove a politician from office before his term is completed?
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Run-off
5
The US Constitution created
The Various State Supreme Courts
The US Appeals Courts
The US Trial Courts
The US Supreme Court
6
When are presidential and congressional elections?
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
The 4th of July
The 3rd Thursday in January
The Wednesday after the first Tuesday in July
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Type of gov in which political power is controlled by a small group of individuals-rule by few?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Theocracy
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Congress is the name of the US...
Alan Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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In the legislative process after one house has voted in favor of the a bill, what happens next?
sent to a commitee and then a subcom 2 be studied in detail
The gov decides whether to sign or veto
A con com works out the differences between the two versions
The bill is sent to the other house of congress
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1 role of political parties is_____? This allows the country 2 come 2gether &unify ideas&values
Influencing Policies
Informing Citizens
Uniting Government
Voting on Bills
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Congress has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT...
Make all laws that are “necessary and proper”
Collect taxes
Defend the country
Appoint people to the Supreme Court
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SC case: stated that people accused of a crime must be given a lawyer even if they cant $ 4 1?
the people vs oj simpson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
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A person that represents the views of his political party at a convention is called a...
Nominee
Designate
Delegate
Selectee
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Name 4 when citizens vote 2approve or reject a bill that their state leg is proposing or passed
Referendum
Initiative
Run-off
Recall
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Which describes the process of taking a case to the Supreme Court?
Its easy because the Supreme Court does whatever it wants
Its hard to do because the SC chooses which cases to hear.
There are strict rules about which cases the SC must see
Its easy because the Supreme Court reviews all cases
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The NAM represents manufacturers in
every
industrial sector. What type of interest group?
Professional Groups
Economic Interest
Single-Issue Groups
Public Interest
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The person who is chosen to run as a candidate for a political party is a...
Selectee
Delegate
Designate
Nominee
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In the legislative process that states follow, after a bill is introduced, what happens?
The gov decides whether 2 sign the bill into law or veto it.
Bill is sent to the other house 2 go through a sim process
Sent to a committee and then a subcommittee to be studied.
A ConCom works out the diff between the 2 versions of a bill
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Which of the following are the powers of the state governments?
Inherent
Implied
Reserved
Denied
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How many Justices are on the US Supreme Court?
5
13
9
3
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Which type of interest group focuses on one narrow topic such as immigration or gun laws?
Single-Issue Groups
Professional Groups
Ideological Groups
Public Interest Groups
22
When deciding whether or not to vote for a law, Congress considers all these factors EXCEPT...
Their own personal opinion
What the voters think
What America’s foreign allies think
The powers that Congress has
23
What is Federalism?
Strong state governments that dominate a weak national gov
The establishment of a single central gov that rules overall
Strong national government and a weak state government
The balance of power between the federal and state govs
24
In order to be eligible to register to vote, someone must be all of the following EXCEPT...
without a criminal record
at least 18 years of age
a citizen of the United States
a resident of the state you are voting in
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The relationship that a state has with other states is called...
fiscal policy
domestic policy
monetary policy
foreign policy
26
According to John Locke, what is the correct purpose of the government?
To gain as much wealth as possible for the citizens
To protect our natural rights
To guide us to live good moral lives
To Conquer as much land a possible
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“Our candidate, with the support of the party, will do his best to create laws and policies"
Voting on bills
Uniting Government
Influencing Policies
Nominating Candidates
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In the Leg process, after a version of a bill has gone through both houses, what happens next?
Bill sent 2 the other house of congress 4 similar process.
Conference committee works out the diffs between the 2 bills
Sent 2 a committee & then subcommittee to be studied
The gov decides whether 2 sign the bill into law or veto it.
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How many Senators does each state have?
Enough to serve the state's population
6
4
2
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SC case stated that the Sup Court has the power 2 decide whether something is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
New Jersey v. T.L.O
Marbury v. Madison
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If a law is unconstitutional (goes against the constitution), what can happen?
The Supreme Court can re-write the law
The SC can strike it down, stopping it from being enforced.
The Pres can sign it to make sure that it is still enforced
The citizens can hold a referendum election and decide
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Politics goes back and forth. 1 party is in power but the other will likely come back in power.
Creating Balance
Holding Congressional Hearings
Impeaching Officials
Informing Citizens
33
SC case that stated separate but equal schools & facilities are never really equal?
New Jersey v. T.L.O
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
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Which group of values best describes the Republican Party?
Cost Saving, Cooperation, Generosity
Liberty, Cost Saving, Competition
Liberty, Equality, Cooperation
Liberty, Equality, Generosity
35
What are the two court systems in the United States?
Supreme and appellate
National and international
Federal and local
State and federal
36
According to John Locke, where does government come from?
An agreement called a social contract?
Individual families growing larger over time & forming gov
People conquering others and then ruling them
God
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Type of democracy in which the citizens vote on everything and there are no representatives?
Theocratic Democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorial Democracy
Direct Democracy
38
Read the following description and indicate which court it fits with: ‘has nine justices.’
Supreme Court
Supreme Pizza
Both Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
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Which group of values best describes the Democratic Party?
Equality, Cooperation, Generosity
Liberty, Equality, Competition
Liberty, Cost Saving, Competition
Liberty, Cost Saving, Cooperation
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Which kind of court would likely hear a case for the first time?
A Trial Court
A State Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court
An appellate Court
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Type of interest group promotes the financial interests of its members in business, labor, etc.
Ideological Groups
Public Interest
Professional Groups
Economic Interest
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SupCourt case: principals and teacher cannot search students unless there is a good reason?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
New Jersey v. T.L.O
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Building schools and a highway system would be an example of which role of government?
Supporting moral virtue
Keeping order
Helping the Citizens
Protecting the Country
44
Event 4 political party members where candidates are selected and the party platform is created
Comic Con
Summit
Symposium
Convention
45
Type of autocracy in which kings or queens rule & they typically inherit their power?
Aristocracy
Dictatorship
Military Junta
Monarchy
46
Read the following description and indicate which court it fits with: ‘There is no Jury.’
Both Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Judge Dread
47
Each state Constitution is...
Exactly the same as each other and also similar to the Const
little bit diff from each other & also similar to the Const
A little bit diff from each other & also diff from the Const
The same as each other & yet diff than the Constitution
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What is a law that citizens have gotten on the ballot for the citizens to approve or reject?
Recall
Run-off
Initiative
Referendum
49
Which def of power of the national or federal government is clearly listed in the Constitution?
Implied
Expressed
Reserved
Inherent
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How many members of the House Representatives does each state have?
somewhere between 1-100
It depends on the state's population
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