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1
Who has the most power in a unitary system?
Central Government
Local Government
Regional Government
State Government
2
The Declaration of Independence included these complaints:
Ordering colonists to move from Native American land
Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament
3
What will happen if a citizen does NOT perform the actions listed?
The democracy will fail.
The citizen will be fined.
The citizen will be charged with a crime.
The common good will suffer.
4
How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem that Congress had no power over the states?
It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws
It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws.
It created an executive branch to enforce laws.
It required the president to resolve disputes between states
5
U.S. Constitution and State of Florida Constitution.
B
D
C
A
6
Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
The guarantee of a well-paying job
The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed
Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper
Freedom to join the church of choice
7
Which of the following is a reason why citizens need to file tax documents with the government?
To ensure the operation of international trade
To ensure that students can go to private schools
To provide social programs for needy citizens
To provide a fair report of business practices
8
Which service is performed by local government?
Providing fire protectionNearly 40,000
Delivering mail
Minting quarters
Granting teacher certificates
9
How can the information on this poster best be categorized?
Propaganda
Advertisement
Entertainment
Factual
10
This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution.
depends on people; serve the people
depends on liberty; maintain those liberties
depends on legislators; serve legislators
depends on law; maintain the law
11
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
Democrats favor decrease, Republicans favor no change.
Republicans favor increase to support social programs.
Democrats favor increase to support social programs.
Republicans favor increase, Democrats favor no change.
12
Which parts of the government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Senate
Supreme Court and president
Senate and president
13
Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?
The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.
The Constitution will not strengthen the government.
There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.
A strong nat. gov. will protect the people when in crisis.
14
Which person would vote “yes” to raise local taxes to pay for construction of anew hospital?
Carlos, he will profit from supplying the new business
Fred, he wants the vacant lot to be used for construction
Michaela, public funding would be split between 2 hospitals
Gina, she will need to find work when she graduates
15
According to the U.S. Constitution, how can Peter win his fight to keephis home?
Prove that he had paid the full price of the house already
As a US citizen, not a naturalized citizen or resident
The government didn't offer him fair market $ for his home
16
Which are her best options?
Group rally event and emailing the representative
Emailing the representative and an online petition
Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens
An online petition and letters to citizens
17
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
Socialism
Communism
Democracy
Autocracy
18
What happened in US schools after the 1954 US Supreme Court decision in Brown v.Board of Ed?
Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.
Segregation continued if facilities were separate but equal
The government ordered that states desegregate classes.
Persons voluntarily stopped all forms of school segregation
19
Which of the following is also a power of the executive branch?
Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional
Ratifies treaties
Impeaches and removes judges
Appoints federal judges
20
Which statement completes the diagram?
Confederal system, the people have the most power.
Confederal system, state governments have the most power.
A confederal system, city governments have the most power.
Confederal system-int. associations have the most power.
21
What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?
To encourage people to move to government lands
To discourage people from moving to California
To encourage people to move to California
To discourage people from moving to government lands
22
According to the posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state
A voter concerned about leadership experience
A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused
A voter concerned about women’s rights
23
Where is the original jurisdiction of this case?
This is a local challenge to international trade.
This is a local small-claims case.
This is a federal small-claims case.
This is a federal challenge to international trade.
24
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
Congress lifting oil embargo on former communist government.
Congress voting to build an aid center in FL for refugees
Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination
25
What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?
Supporting the British monarchy
Joining the army instead of the militia
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Declaring independence from Britain
26
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?
Right to bear arms
Due Process
Free speech
Trial by jury
27
What constitutional principles of the US Government are demonstrated in examples A and B?
Ex. A: checks and balances; Ex. B: separation of powers
Ex. A: separation of powers; Ex. B: checks and balances
Ex. A: separation of powers; Ex. B: individual rights
Ex. A: checks and balances; Ex. B: judicial review
28
Which constitutional principle does Madison describe in this passage from Federalist 51?
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Judicial review
29
Term used in the 14 Amendment to describe persons born ornaturalized in the United States.
Citizens
Aliens
Immigrants
Residents
30
Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?
Sending humanitarian aid to a country
Sending troops to stabilize a region
Using sanctions against a country
Using nuclear weapons to end a war
31
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Communism
Autocracy
32
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitutionmean?
Keep the homeland at peace
Give land to the homeless
Provide citizens with insurance
Fight wars on foreign soil
33
What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
The right to freedom of speech.
The right to freedom of assembly.
The protection of due process.
The protection against self-incrimination.
34
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
Ethan writes a report on the origins of the NATO
Jada volunteers to raise funds for UNICEF
David reads the annual report published by the WTO
Sam teaches other about the history of the UN
35
Which Amendment applies to this case?
Amendment I free press & Amendment IV search and seizure)
Amendment IX unenumerated rights & Amendment VI due process
Amendment I free speech & Amendment VI due process
Amend IX unenumerated rights & Amend IV search & seizure
36
Which court completes the diagram?
State-level court of claims
Court of Veterans Appeals
Florida Supreme Court
U.S. court of appeals
37
The diagram shows what led to the writing of the DOI. What is missing?
British ignore colonist grievances
British eliminate all taxes on colonists
Colonist send troops to Britain in protest
Colonists vote to elect new member of Parliament
38
Which conclusion can be drawn from the views?
Impacts employees more than small-business owners.
Have little impact on employees or small-business owners
Impacts both small-business owners and employees
Impacts small-business owners more than employees
39
Whatform of government does Kayla have?
Direct democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
40
According the posters why is Petra more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
Her lobbyist experience
Her educational experience
Her business experience
Her political experience
41
Which of the following describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitutionmay be proposed?
Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose
Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.
42
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
Enforced 15 Amend, protecting right to vote of racial min.
Extended suffrage to US citizens of age 21 to vote.
Extended suffrage to US citizens of age 18 to vote.
Enforced the 19 Amend, protecting the right of women's vote.
43
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the US?
Led to the 26 Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
Led to the 15 Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
Led to the 26 Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
Led to the 19 Amendment, allowing women to vote.
44
The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in...
the establishment of government-run news organizations
a government more responsive to the needs of the people
establish English as the official language of the US
a government more likely to hide its actions from the people
45
Which statement describes a difference between state and federal gov under theUS Constitution?
Only the federal government borrows money
Only the federal government regulates interstate trade.
Only the federal government provides for public welfare
Only the federal government charters banks
46
Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?
B
A
C
D
47
Responsibilities of the legislative & executive branch differ when it comes to treaties?
USSenate ratifies-President negotiates foreign treaties
USSenate carries out frgn treaties-resident propose treaties
US Senate proposes treaties; President carries out treaties.
US Senate negotiates foreign treaties-President approves.
48
How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
Requires gov. officials & institutions to create new laws.
Ensures government officials & inst are exempt from laws.
Government officials & institutions accountable to the law.
Prevents gov. officials & inst from making their work public
49
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The government had too much power over trade.
The government did not have a separate judicial branch.
The president was able to spend taxes freely.
The states could not print their own currency.
50
Why is a formal amendment process important?
To give the president a role in changing the government
To keep some states from being too powerful
To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change
To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated
51
Which of the following statements can be inferred from this graph of naturalized citizens?
Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.
Naturalization has become less popular than it used to be
Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict in time
Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout.
