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What is the role of a 3rd party in the US?
Presidential Cabinet Members are confirmed by?
Govt. Semester Exam Review
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Presidential Cabinet Members are confirmed by?
Supreme Court
Senate
President
Catholic Clergy
2
What is the role of a 3rd party in the US?
to fight for the movement of state capitals
to bring attention to issues mainstream parties will adopt
to advocate for a higher speed limit on interstates
to ensure all parties are treated equally
3
In presidential elections, a swing state is a state?
presidential electors decide
movement in the earth's crust
where either candidate has a chance to win
tectonic plate shifting
4
Why do democrats and republicans have different points of view?
genetic differences do not support agreement
educational upbringing fosters different perspecitves
They disagree about the role of government
unethical standards foster disharmony between parties
5
A police officer wants to search a suspects home. How does the officer justify a search warrant
Officer must exercise elastic clause
Writ of habeaus corpus
The police officer must have probable cause
Use of an arrest warrant
6
The US Senate has how many members?
100
11
435
620
7
Political theory that man must give up some of his freedoms in return for protection from GOVT
Social Contract Theory
Theory of Ecology
Institutionalized Medication
Theory of Evolution
8
Which has received the most limited 1st amendment protection?
Magazines
Movies
Computers
Radio and Television
9
Thomas Jefferson wanted this
abolishment of the IRS
strong central govt
weak central govt
gender equality
10
The Supreme Court is called the High Court because?
Constitutional court
Best court in the courntry
docket
Last court in which cases/federal questions can be decided
11
Presidential cabinet members are appointed by?
Supreme Court
Senate
President
Vice President
12
Which duty of the vice president is described in the US Constitution?
President of the Senate
Chief Justice of SC
President of Home Depot
Commander and Chief of the Military
13
How did Pres. Jefferson encouraged westward expansion of the US?
Purchase of Louisiana Territory from France
Purchase of Statue of Liberty from France
Purchase of Horses from the Native Amercians
Purchase of Costa Rica from Iceland
14
Term which refers to previous court rulings?
docket
jurisdiction
senatorial courtesy
Precedent
15
House of representatives has how many members?
220
422
435
500
16
What reason did the SC give for its decision on the burning of US Flag being protected speech?
Govt. may not prohibit/concept protected by 1st amendment
alien and sedition acts of 1798
Unalienable Right
American Express Concept
17
New Jersey Plan=
Monroe Doctrine
Unicameral Legislature
Louisiana Territory Purchase
Bicameral Legislature
18
How many supreme court justices make up the supreme court?
9
6
8
7
19
the 10th amendment/bill of rights were originally intended as restrictions against?
Freedom of speech
States Rights
State Governments
The new national government
20
Why did the writers of the constitution add "to form a more perfect union"to the preamble?
they liked the way it sounded
to ensure states rights
The US was working under the articles of confederation
to keep the peace
21
Which court case legalized abortion?
Wanda v Simpson
Cabeza de vaca v. El Segundo
Johnson v Johnson
Roe v. Wade
22
The compromise between the Virginia plan and the new jersey plan resulted in?
Bicameral Legislature
Supreme Court
US Attorney
State Prisons
23
James Madison wanted this
segregation
state assemblies
corporate tax deducions
strong central govt
24
Which of the following guarantees the right to equal treatment by Federal Govt?
1st Amendment
Docket
14th Amendment
Constitution
25
Which group has the power to advice and consent on some executive decisions?
Congress
CNN
Senate
Supreme Court
26
What term does the declaration of independence use to describe natural rights?
Alien Nation
Unalienable
Indivisible
unexplicable
27
Govt has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies.
To protect from inciting of violence & endangering of life
To prevent the spread of communism
Senatorial Courtesy
Limits on freedom of speech
28
Virginia Plan=
Bicameral Legislature
Freedom of speech
Unicameral Legislature
Free States
29
A court that first hears a case is said to have?
appellate jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
docket
original jurisdiction
30
SC's decision that ended legalized segregation in public schools.
Ox v Orr
Texas v. johnson
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
De Los Santos v US
31
Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?
Supreme Court
President
Congress
Dept. of Justice
32
Clear and present danger court decision which limits freedom of speech.
Esteban v. California
Schenck v. US
Roth v. US
Tinker v. El Paso
33
A list of cases to be heard by the court is called?
docket
Court Case list
writ of habeaus corpus
writ of certioari
34
Maximum amount of separation of powers.
Socialist Govt.
Unlimited Govt.
Parliamentary Govt.
Presidential Govt.
35
When arrested, a suspect must be advised of constitutional rights prior to questioning?
Miranda v. Arizona
Cortez v. US
1st Amendment Protections
Escalante v. San Francisco
36
Free Exercise clause gives people the right to?
Believe what they want to believe in matters of religion
Free Elections
Freedom of Speech
Free Lunch
37
Which of the following is a function of a political party?
to achieve political correctness
to avoid criminal prosecution
to gain political equality
to attain and maintain political power
