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1
What founding document did this set a precedent for?
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
2
How do these political reforms best illustrates how societies develop?
by reducing government expenditures
by choosing government leaders
by limiting government authority
by improving government services
3
Which constitutional provision was inspired by this complaint?
The 2nd amendment ensures that citizens have the right to keep + bear arms.
The president has the power to declare war under Article II.
The 3rd Amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific situations.
4
Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United states is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece?
The primary election
The presidential election
The nominating convention
The referendum
5
Which circumstance would require a search warrant?
Searching school lockers for contraband
Searching persons with reasonable suspicion
Examining the contents of a hotel room
Examining evidence that is in plain view
6
Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support?
Brain Trust
Fair Deal
Great Society
New Deal
7
Which legislative action would most likely cause U.S. Supreme Court to decide that this violated the Supremacy Clause?
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Pendleton Act
Social Security Act
Fair Housing Act
8
Which Supreme Court case established the precedent described in the opinion?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Bush v. Gore
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
9
Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document?
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Northwest Ordinances
U.S. Constitution
10
Which Supreme Court case overturned the trial court’s decision, due to lack of counsel?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
11
Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as said in the Const?
Establishing accountability for the government when levying taxes
Keeping any one of the 3 brances of government from becoming too powerful
Maintaining a healthy economy and establishing trade with other governments
Assuring that the government spends only as much money as it takes in
12
Which of the cases resulted in a decision that undermined civil rights & liberties in priority of national security?
Brown v. Board of Education
District of Columbia v. Heller
Korematsu v. United States
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
13
Which of the following documents influenced the aims and strategies of the authors of the Declaration of Sentiments?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
14
Why did colonists living under British rule protest British tax policies?
The colonists claimed that the tax policies violated their political rights
The colonists said that monetary policies kept them from making industries
15
Which political philosopher’s ideas are best represented in the Declaration of Independence?
Ethan Allen
John Locke
James Madison
Thomas Hobbes
16
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?
Appointing a majority leader
Electing governors
Hiring press secretaries
Nominating an Ambassador
17
Which article of the U.S. Constitution grants the power to coin money, make treaties, and levy import duties?
Article I
Article III
Article IV
Article II
18
Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican govt.?
Greek
Persian
Egyptian
Roman
19
Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment?
the power of the U.S. President to enforce decisions of federal courts
ability of the U.S. House to charge federal officers with a crime/violation
power of the U.S. Senate to remove federal officers for a crime/violation
the ability of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of law
20
In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens by the right of the freedom of assembly?
The right to immigrate
The right to demonstrate
The right to work
The right to riot
21
Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constituion to answer the question.
Governments are accountable to the citizens over whom they rule.
State will ensure that all citizens are granted certain freedoms
People allow representatives to speak on behalf of all citizens.
Courts will elect officials to represent the people and ensure liberty
22
Which person is considered to be the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
23
What was the result of this compromise?
D
C
B
A
24
The U.S. Supreme Court enabled which government practices to continue in its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
prohibiting monopoly formation
establishing immigration quotas
segregating public facilities
regulating financial markets
25
Which of the following reflects the most important consequence of the Watergate break-in?
resignation of the president of the United States
creation of levees around coastal cities
legalization of capital punishment
integration of surveillance technology in society
26
By what process were eighteen-year-olds fully granted the right to vote?
voter initiative
resolution of Congress
Supreme Court decision
constitutional amendment
27
In the United States, how are conflicts between state laws and federal laws generally resolved?
The conflict must be resolved by the U.S. attorney general.
The conflict must be resolved using the Supremacy Clause.
The conflict must be resolved by a national referendum.
The conflict must be resolved using the Tenth Amendment.
28
What is the principal function of a written constitution?
Resolving disagreements between competing parties
declaring the independence of a state
confirming resistance to civil disobedience
outlining the structure and powers of a government
29
Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
The U.S. used Monroe Doct. to justify the takeover of overseas territories.
Debates over the Monroe Doct. added to sectional divisions in the U.S.
The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future Euro. colonization in the West. Hem.
Great Britain opposition to the Monroe Doct. was a big cause of War of 1812
30
A certain country is characterized by the following traits:
due process of law
social contract theory
divine right of kings
popular sovereignty
31
Which legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation?
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Bland-Allison Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Pendleton Act
32
The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of these purposes of government when it declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor?
Providing for the common defense
Ensuring domestic tranquility
Establishing a system of justice
Promoting the general welfare
33
Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty?
Republic
Dictactorship
Monarchy
Communism
34
What impact has the Mayflower Compact had on modern understanding of the purpose of government in the United States?
The government should provide equal protection under the law.
The government should establish religious unity.
The government should advance the goals of the elite.
The government should protect the property of influential citizens.
35
Use the passage below, from an exchange between former Pres. Nixon and an interview, to answer the question that follows
Separation
Rule of Law
Republicanism
Equality
36
Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in the passage?
Trancendentalism
Enlightenment
Reformation
Progressivism
37
On what Constitutional grounds could this man contest this search as a violation of his rights?
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Third Amendment
Fifth Amendment
38
Which of the following contains a clause that may have served as an inspiration for the above language?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Federalist Papers
Northwest Ordinances
39
Use the scenario below to answer the question that follows.
Petition for a writ of extradition
Petition for a writ of habeas corpus
Petition for overturning of the charges
Petition for release into their custody
40
Laws against defamation, which legal concern underlying most Western Nations?
Criminal Law
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Civil Law
