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American Government: EOC Review 2
American Government: EOC Review 2
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This philosopher believed that man is bad and must surrender control to the government.
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
2
The most significant task of an interest group is to:
create propaganda that helps send specific messages
lobby lawmakers to write helpful legislation for their group
none of the above
write legislation to help their political party
3
This Supreme Court case established the concept of Judicial Review.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
4
This individual is credited with writing pro-revolutionary propaganda "Common Sense".
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
5
In this style of government, the head of state is elected from within the legislative branch.
Parliamentary
Presidential
Totalitarian
Unitary
6
A concurrent power is one that is:
held only by state governments
held only by the national government
shared between national and state governments
7
This form of economy promotes equal distribution of all resources amongst all citizens.
Fascism
Laissez-Faire Economy
Market Economy/Capitalism
Command Economy/Communism
8
In 1762, this philosopher stated that men should have popular sovereignty and rule governments.
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Chirac
Hobbes
9
This ancient civilization is most associated with a Republic style government:
Rome
Vikings
Mesopotamians
Greece
10
Because
McCulloch v. Maryland
dealt with issues NOT in the Constitution, it also dealt with:
Delegated Powers
Expressed Powers
Denied Powers
Implied Powers
11
The main incident that caused the call for the Constitutional Convention was:
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
the War of 1812
the Boston Massacre
Shays' Rebellion
12
This government allows for the creation of laws to be made directly by citizens:
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
13
An example of Congress checking the Judicial Branch would be:
the Supreme Court declaring Obamacare unconstitutional
the Senate impeaching a Supreme Court justice
President Obama naming a new Chief Justice
Congress overriding President Obama's Keystone Pipeline veto
14
This political cartoon was utilized to show:
abuse of power within a state legislature
corruption in government.
the unfairness of gerrymandering districts to favor a party.
all of these are true.
15
If the government takes your home, they must pay you fair value for your home. This is called:
Double Jeopardy
Judicial Review
Eminent Domain
Due Process
16
This document established the first form of self government in Massachusetts (and the US).
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Mayflower Compact
17
A totalitarian government is one where:
a ruler ascends to a throne but has little true power.
a leader shares responsibilities with a legislative branch.
a leader is elected and represents his/her voters.
the leader has absolute control of the nation.
18
This portion of the 1st amendment states that the US cannot determine a national religion.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
19
This philosopher believed men should control gov., and directly influenced the Dec. of Ind.
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
Hobbes
20
A system where a constitution divides power between national, state and local governments is:
Federalism
None of these are true
Confederalism
Unitary
21
The Magna Carta promoted the "rule of law", which meant that the king:
had to obey the laws of the land
could change the law at will
was the law
made the law but didn't have to follow it
22
What is the most likely message this cartoon attempted to send?
Our nation was fractured beyond repair in 1776.
The colonies were too disjointed to band together.
Colonies needed to unite together to survive.
Great Britain was seen as a snake that had to be destroyed.
23
The Articles of Confederation are best described as:
the first serious plan of union for the 13 original states
a statement of principles justifying the Rev. War
list of reasons for secession of the Southern States
a set of arguments supporting the ratification of the Const.
24
This engraving of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere would be a good example of a:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
25
This style of government is based almost entirely around a specific religion.
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
26
This type of government allows for citizens to elect leaders who create laws.
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
27
This concept about economics states that the government should be completely hands off.
Fascism
Communism
Laissez-Faire
Capitalism
28
According to this chart, what is the MOST correct statement?
Recent Presidents use Executive Orders less than others.
Executive Orders are becoming more utilized today.
President Obama has abused the power of Executive Orders.
Nixon and Johnson saw eye to eye on many issues.
29
According to the political cartoon, which statement is the MOST correct?
The Electoral College is a fair and unbiased system.
The Electoral College only promotes swing states.
The E.C. blocks 3rd party candidates from winning.
The Electoral College complicates the Presidential Election.
30
Amendment 19 deals with this major topic:
African American suffrage
prohibition of alcohol
Washington D.C. being given three electoral votes
women's suffrage
31
This case ruled that separate but equal facilities were unconstitutional.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
32
Serving on a jury when called is considered to be a civic:
Duty
Obligation
Bonus
Responsibility
33
The Preamble to the United States Constitution promotes which governmental concept:
Direct Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
Representative Democracy
Federalism
34
Chile and Venezuela are considered unitary systems. A unitary system is one which:
is ruled by the people of the dominant class.
is governed according to the rules of a single monarch.
is allowed to make rules which are unconstitutional.
is governed as one single unit, with one legislature.
35
The Supreme Court ruled in
Baker v. Carr
that representative districts must be:
gerrymandered to help specific political parties
divided amongst states by population
as equal in population as possible
evenly distributed between liberals and conservatives
36
These 2 amendments provide that state governments have the right to anything NOT in the Const.
8 and 9
9 and 10
7 and 8
5 and 6
37
The first amendments' right to petition the government is a result of the Framers' belief in:
All of the Above
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
Popular Sovereignty
38
In this system, states are considered to be more powerful than the central government.
Federal
Confederal
None of these are true
Unitary
39
Another term for saying that governments and rulers are restricted in what it may do is:
Absolute Monarchy
Limited Government
Federalism
Representative Government
40
This philosopher is known for his beliefs regarding sep. of powers and checks and balances:
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
41
What is the name of Missouri's state legislative branch?
County Council
City Council
Congress
General Assembly
42
This part of the 1st Amendment states that we can write to, or contact, our lawmakers.
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Speech
43
This case ruled that separate but equal facilities were Constitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
44
This group of amendments are the major due process amendments in the Constitution:
17, 18, 19 and 21
5, 6, 7 and 14
3, 4, 9 and 14
13, 14 and 15
45
This style of government is defined as rule by a few wealthy citizens.
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Republic
46
The group of amendments that dealt with the Civil War (and civil rights) was the:
First 10 Amendments
Amendments 18 and 21
13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
Amendments 12 through 22
47
Community service is believed to be a civic:
Obligation
Responsibility
Duty
None of these are true
48
An example of a reserved power would be:
Taxation
Drivers/Marriage Licenses
Declarations of War
Coining Money
49
The MAJOR function of a political party is to:
nominate and campaign for candidates to win elections
raise money to help particular interest groups
bring together individuals of a common interest
promote specific sets of ideals
50
An example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch would be:
the Supreme Court declaring an exec. order unconstituitonal
the President nominating a Supreme Court judge
Congress overturing a court ruling with an Amendment
the President being impeached and removed from office
51
The Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights and Mayflower Compact MOST directly influenced the:
Petition of Right
United States Constitution
French Revolution
Declaration of Independence
52
In the US, a majority group can pass laws that deny the rights of a minority group.
True
False
53
Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright both deal with this major governmental concept:
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Implied Powers
Due Process
54
Amendments 4-8 give rights to these citizens:
Minority Groups
Women
Minors
Accused Citizens
55
In Japan, the emperor serves as head of state but elected leaders make laws. Japan has a(n):
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
56
The Divine Right of Kings stated that rulers received their right to rule from:
God
Voters
There is no such thing as the Divine Right of Kings
Parliament
57
These amendments extended suffrage (the right to vote) to more US citizens
15, 19 and 26
1-10
13, 19 and 24
19, 20 and 23
58
An example of a Confederal system of government could be:
the United States
Nazi Germany
the Soviet Union
the South during the Civil War
59
Voting is considered to be a civic:
Responsibility
Obligation
All of the above
Duty
60
Amendment 26 deals with this major topic:
repeal of the prohibition of alcohol
women's suffrage
reserved powers
suffrage for 18 year olds