Government & Politics Flashcard

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What is the Supreme Law of the United States?

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U.S. Constitution

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6 years

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How many senators are there from each state?

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Two

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Which BEST explains why organizations hire lobbyists?

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to influence legislation on their behalf

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Which of the following determines how many representatives California has in the U.S. Congress? Options: the budget, the census, the state legislature, the governor

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the census

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In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court assumed the power to

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decide on the constitutionality of a law or an executive action

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Which of the following activities is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution?
- organizing the violent takeover of a government building
- publishing an article that criticizes the president
- organizing a private militia
- refusing to pay taxes

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publishing an article that criticizes the president

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The Great Compromise called for representation in the House of Representatives to be based on

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Population

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Which of the following was a provision of the Articles of Confederation that contributed directly to a weak central government?
- Representation in Congress was based on states' populations.
- The President's decisions could be overridden by state legislatures.
- The central government could not levy taxes.
- States could not tax one another's trade goods.

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The central government could not levy taxes.

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Federal Government (Articles of Confederation) could do which of the following? Wage war, Collect taxes, regulate commerce between states, None of the above.

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None of the above.