Interest groups are focused primarily on:

Promoting the views of their members through lobbyists

Which best describes the national government formed under the Articles of Confederation?

A legislature with very limited power

Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court?

Mostly appellate with limited original

Which best explains why candidates will ignore certain states during a presidential election?

Their party is historically weak in those states

Which best summarizes the Social Contract Theory?

The people give up certain freedoms in return for protection

A labor union is focused on:

Getting the best pay, benefits package, etc. for its members

The purpose of the checks & balances system is to:

Keep 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful

Members of minority groups in the United States:

Have a voice, but little control of the political process

Lobbyists attempt to influence government policy by:

Contacting lawmakers on behalf of interest groups

Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?

Senate Confirms New Secretary of Defense

Which of the following is an example of a check on legislative power?

The president vetoes a law passed by Congress

Making treaties with foreign countries and delivering the State of the Union address are:

Powers belonging to the President

If the Supreme Court declares an action taken by the president to be unconstitutional, it has:

Exercised the power of judicial review

What happens if or when a state law conflicts with a national/federal law?

The state must yield to the federal government

Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Education is not correct?

It confirmed the precedent set in the Plessy case

Which best explains the goals/focus of a political party like the Democrats/Republicans?

Educating/motivating voters & recruiting candidates

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

States are responsible for issuing marriage licenses

The purpose of most laws in the United States is to:

Provide public safety & protect property rights

Which of the following is not an example of the separation of powers principle?

Congress gets a 2/3 vote & overrides a veto

Our natural or unalienable rights cannot be taken from us by the government and they are:

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which of the following is the best example of popular sovereignty?

Missourians utilize a referendum to reject a law

A constitutional monarchy can be described as a government with:

a hereditary ruler that often serves as a symbolic leader

Which of the following explains why the Constitution is considered to be a living document?

It explains how the document can be amended

Which of the following best explains the purpose of primary elections?

Choosing a candidate to represent the party

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1
Interest groups are focused primarily on:
Protecting the salaries, benefits, etc. of their members
Exposing the mistakes made by government officials
Promoting the views of their members through lobbyists
Raising money for charitable causes
2
In a parliamentary system, the chief executive is chosen:
By the legislature
Through a popular vote of the people
By a select group of governors from around the country
Using an indirect method similar to the Electoral College
3
Which best describes the national government formed under the Articles of Confederation?
A powerful central government that could regulate trade
A legislature with very limited power
Featured a strong executive branch, but no court system
Was able to collect taxes, but couldn't do much else
4
Which of the following powers does not belong to the US Congress?
Declare war
Collect taxes
Regulate trade
Make treaties
5
Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court?
Concurrent
Exclusive
Appellate Only
Mostly appellate with limited original
6
Which state official plays a role similar to that of the VP in the MO General Assembly?
Chief Justice of the MO Supreme Court
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Speaker of the House
7
Which best explains why candidates will ignore certain states during a presidential election?
Campaign rules require them to ignore at least 5 states
Visiting states with less than 20 electoral votes is dumb
Their campaign manager is an idiot
Their party is historically weak in those states
8
Which best summarizes the Social Contract Theory?
The people can petition the government for change
The people participate with the government's blessing
Socially acceptable behavior is required for gov't officials
The people give up certain freedoms in return for protection
9
Which of the following constitutional amendments is not related to the expansion of suffrage?
22nd
19th
26th
15th
10
A labor union is focused on:
Creating job opportunities for minority groups
Getting its members to embrace their civic duties
Eliminating the social security system
Getting the best pay, benefits package, etc. for its members
11
The elastic or "necessary & proper" clause is the source of the ____________ powers.
Expressed
Implied
Reserved
Concurrent
12
A boss who doesn't call tons of meetings or check up on people constantly has a:
Democratic Leadership Style
Decent chance of getting fired before the weekend
Authoritarian Leadership Style
Laissez-Faire Leadership Style
13
The purpose of the checks & balances system is to:
Keep 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful
Guarantee the executive branch is the most powerful
Maintain the supremacy of the federal government
Prohibit Congress from abusing the implied powers
14
Which of the following is part of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President Pro Temp of the Senate
15
Which of the following is a reserved power?
Declaring war
Issuing driver's licenses
Printing Money
Regulating trade
16
Members of minority groups in the United States:
Have a voice equal to that of the majority on certain issues
Are frequently denied basic rights such as voting
Can be denied their natural rights by the government
Have a voice, but little control of the political process
17
Lobbyists attempt to influence government policy by:
Contacting lawmakers on behalf of interest groups
Organizing protest rallies throughout the country
Participating in voter registration projects
Educating the entire population on the flaws of the system
18
Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?
House Passes Health Care Legislation
President Sends Troops to Afghanistan
Supreme Court Rejects Case
Senate Confirms New Secretary of Defense
19
Which of the following is an example of a check on legislative power?
Congress overrides a veto by getting a 2/3 vote
The Senate rejects the president's choice for a SC justice
The SC declares an executive order to be unconstitutional
The president vetoes a law passed by Congress
20
The lawmaking body of the Missouri State Government is called the:
Legislative Assembly
General Assembly
Council of Legislators
General Council
21
A HS student council where each class elects 4 representatives to help make decisions is a:
Direct Democracy
Parliamentary System
Dictatorship
Republic
22
Making treaties with foreign countries and delivering the State of the Union address are:
Powers belonging to the President
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Powers belonging to the Secretary of State
23
All of the following are required civic responsibilities except:
Paying taxes
Voting
Obeying the laws of the land
Reporting for jury duty if called
24
If the Supreme Court declares an action taken by the president to be unconstitutional, it has:
Done something incredibly reckless & stupid
Initiated the process of impeaching the president
Confirmed the power of the supremacy clause
Exercised the power of judicial review
25
What happens if or when a state law conflicts with a national/federal law?
Absolutely nothing. The states can do whatever they want
The state must yield to the federal government
The federal government must change its law
State officials must appear before the Supreme Court
26
Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Education is not correct?
It called for the integration of schools throughout the US
It confirmed the precedent set in the Plessy case
It was a big victory for the Civil Rights Movement
It overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine
27
The principle being violated if government officials are allowed to operate outside the law is:
Federalism
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Popular Sovereignty
28
Which best explains the goals/focus of a political party like the Democrats/Republicans?
Educating/motivating voters & recruiting candidates
Protecting the political rights of minority groups
Destroying those pesky 3rd party candidates
Exposing corruption within the government
29
Which of the following is an example of federalism?
The Senate confirms a new associate justice
The Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal
Congress passes new civil rights legislation
States are responsible for issuing marriage licenses
30
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to:
Guarantee the supremacy of the national government
Highlight contributions made by Enlightenment philosophers
Establish the principle of popular sovereignty
Protect individual freedoms
31
If someone is not allowed to speak with their lawyer on a regular basis, we have a violation of
due process
the 4th amendment
the writ of habeas corpus
the 8th amendment
32
Thomas Hobbes was a strong supporter of:
Limited Government
Absolute Monarchies
Constitutional Monarchies
Popular Sovereignty
33
The US Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review through its decision in:
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
34
The purpose of most laws in the United States is to:
Protect the interests of minority groups
Guarantee the supremacy of the national government
Provide public safety & protect property rights
Advance the cause of certain special interest groups
35
Which of the following is not an example of the separation of powers principle?
Congress gets a 2/3 vote & overrides a veto
The president agrees to a treaty with Mexico
The president nominates a new Secretary of State
The Court applies its interpretation of a law to a case
36
Which principle is emphasized most clearly throughout the Bill of Rights?
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Limited Government
37
Our natural or unalienable rights cannot be taken from us by the government and they are:
Freedom and the pursuit of happiness
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Participation and property
Life, liberty, and suffrage
38
Which of the following is the best example of popular sovereignty?
The Senate confirms a new Chief Justice
A concerned citizen petitions the government about a concern
Congress passes immigration reform law
Missourians utilize a referendum to reject a law
39
The official population count, which is used to determine the # of seats per state in the HOR:
Political Representation Survey
Referendum
Petition
Census
40
The power to declare war rests in the hands of:
the Cabinet
the National Security Council
Congress
the President
41
Which of the following concepts/terms is most closely related to direct democracy?
Republic
the Electoral College
Referendum
Primary Election
42
A constitutional monarchy can be described as a government with:
a hereditary ruler that often serves as a symbolic leader
a nutjob leader that restricts the freedoms of the people
a hereditary ruler that has unlimited power to rule
an elected head of state that has total control
43
Which of the following explains why the Constitution is considered to be a living document?
It features a system of checks & balances
It's based on Locke's consent of the governed idea
It explains how the document can be amended
It relies on the principle of federalism
44
Which of the following best explains the purpose of primary elections?
Choosing a candidate to represent the party
Testing the candidate's message with undecided voters
Increasing party membership & raising money
Selecting a vice presidential nominee
45
The Magna Carta limited the power of the king & included guarantees similar to those in the:
4th amendment
15th amendment
5th amendment
1st amendment

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