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Mr. Vance Unit 4 & 5 US Government EOC practice
Mr. Vance Unit 4 & 5 US Government EOC practice
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1
The 26th Amendment says that states have to allow the right to vote in which case ?
if the voter has no income
if the voter is 18 or over
if the voter pays taxes
if the voter is female
2
What does the Miranda rule say ?
police must tell a suspect about his or her rights before ??
police must get a warrant before searching a home
accused persons are entitled to a fair & speedy trial
a confession of a crime will not be accepted in court
3
What is the main difference between civil liberties & civil rights ?
CL are enforced at state level, CR are at national level
CL are freedoms the gov. can't take away, CR are protections
CL are unalienable, CR are not
CL are individual rights, CR are individual duties
4
Who was the first President to use radio effectively to get his message out to the people ?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Bush
5
What is a political party ?
elected officials who seek to soften the party's message
a set of political beliefs established by the Constitution
a large gathering of people who enjoy discussing politics
people with shared ideas who seek to control the government
6
Which is true about federal judges of both constitutional & special court ?
they are appointed for life
they are appointed by the President & confirmed by the House
they are appointed for fifteen years
they are appointed by the President & confirmed by Senate
7
Which group of immigrants would find it easier to enter the US as legal aliens ?
workers who are highly skilled
people who no longer want to live in their native country
people who do not have children
people who are friends of American citizens
8
What difference between Congress & interest groups does JFK point out in the quote ?
int. groups spend more time on public policy than Congress
Congress has more members
Members of Congress rep 1 region, interest groups do nation
members of Congress watch over the gov.,interest groups dont
9
The era of Republicans began :
with the election of Thomas Jefferson
after the resignation of Richard Nixon
during the Great Depression
at the time of the Civil War
10
Today, the principal nominating method in most states is :
the direct primary
the caucus
self-announcement
petition
11
libel & slander are examples of speech NOT protected under which amendment ?
the 1st amendment
the 14th amendment
the 10th amendment
the 2nd amendment
12
Why did americans demand that the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution ?
they believed in the gov. right to control people
most state constitutions had failed to list these rights
they wanted a guarantee of rights as a defense against gov.
most other countries guarantee individual rights/freedoms
13
Which form of mass media has suffered a sharp decline in popularity in recent years ?
magazines
TV
newspapers
the internet
14
Which is one of the universal requirements for voting in the United States ?
higher education
political party membership
literacy
legal residency
15
In 1920, how did the 19th Amendment expand the electorate ?
it ended property ownership requirements for voting
it gave women the right to vote
it ended religious requirements for voting
it lowered the voting age to 18
16
How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court ?
4 years
they are appointed for life
2 years
6 years
17
Which was the largest group of disenfranchised citizens in the 1920s despite the 15th Amendment
women without property
African Americans
Asians
those who could not read
18
Why is the 9th Amendment important ?
it declares that rights exist beyond those in Constitution
it includes a complete list of all rights of Americans
it permits the process of incorporation
it explains the difference between civil rights & liberties
19
Which is a major problem caused by undocumented aliens in the US ?
they are a financial burden on many states
they refuse to learn new skills
they refuse to become American citizens
they are causing deportation costs to increase
20
Look at the quote below, Kennedy says a valuable function of interest groups is this ability to
increase public awareness of important issues
present useful,specialized info to members of Congress
keep tabs on government activities
speak for people nationwide who share particular concerns
21
Which is a true statement about political parties in the United States ?
the Framers did not want political parties
throughout history, the US has been controlled by one party
political parties are described in the Bill of Rights
the two-party system began only in recent times
22
Which is true about religious guarantees under the 1st Amendment rights ?
people are free not to worship
everyone must choose a faith
Congress must choose a faith
all faiths are not protected
23
In 1965, Dr. MLK Jr. began a voter registration drive in Selma,locals opposed & what law passed
Civil Rights Act of 1965
27th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Gerrymandering law of 1966
24
Working women have mainly focused on which issue in regard to discrimination in the workplace ?
integration
assimilation
pay inequality
segregation
25
What is the main goal of propaganda ?
to present objective facts
to present logical arguments
to present both sides of an issue
to shape public opinion
26
The right to keep & bear arms is an interpretation of which amendment ?
8th amendment
4th amendment
7th amendment
2nd amendment
27
Why is the court system in the US called a dual court system ?
it has both state and federal courts
it has both civilian and military courts
it has both trial courts and courts of appeals
it has both a Supreme Court and inferior courts
28
According to the below graph, which year shows a 40 % change in general & primary turnout?
1980
2000
2004
1992
29
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to bring about change in what area ?
refugees
equal pay for women
civil rights
immigration
30
What is the main purpose of an interest group ?
to collect dues from members
to nominate candidates for office
to replace political parties
to influence public policy
31
Plessy v. Ferguson
allowed for :
integrated facilities
separate but unequal facilities
separate but equal facilities
no facilities for minorities
32
The Federalists were the 1st American political party . What was their main goal ?
to give more power to the states and the common people
to make the US into a world power
to build a stronger central government
to create strong , independent states
33
What do police need in order to get a search warrant to search a home ?
a writ of habeas corpus
a written complaint from a neighbor
probable cause that the suspect committed a crime
substantive due process for the suspect
34
Which is treason as it is defined in the Constitution ?
giving aid to the nation's enemies in wartime
criticizing Congress or the President
telling someone that you hate America
thinking about overthrowing the government
35
In the United States, congressional elections are held :
on november 1st of every even # year
in the spring, with the hope good weather increases turnout
on the tuesday after 1st monday in november of even # year
whenever Congress feels the need to call an election
36
Which of the following are banned from entering the US ?
citizens of other countries
suspected terrorists
aliens
skilled workers
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What does the below graph show ?
general elections occur more often than primary ones
more people vote in general elections than in primaries
the lowest turnout was in 1972
more people vote in primaries than the general elections
