LSA Q2 Practice

Front

Which person or group has the power to lay and collect taxes throughout the United States as stated in Article I, U.S. Constitution? Options: the Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, the Federal Reserve Board

Back

the President

Answer explanation

The President is the head of the executive branch of the United States government, responsible for enforcing laws, conducting foreign policy, and serving as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

Front

Which government actions are forbidden under the First Amendment, U.S. Constitution?
Options:
The government cannot force anyone to follow certain religious beliefs or interfere with the religious practices of citizens.
The government can establish a national religion.
The government can prohibit the free exercise of religion.
The government can make laws respecting an establishment of religion.

Back

The government cannot force anyone to follow certain religious beliefs or interfere with the religious practices of citizens.

Answer explanation

The First Amendment prohibits the government from making laws that establish a religion or restrict the free exercise of religion. Therefore, the correct choice is that the government cannot make laws relating to religion.

Front

Which statement describes one of the major influences the media has on government? Options: It can stop citizens from questioning their government. It can keep citizens from participating in their government. It can prevent the government from taking actions it is required to take. It can inform citizens the government is taking actions it is not allowed to take.

Back

It can inform citizens the government is taking actions it is not allowed to take.

Answer explanation

The media plays a crucial role in informing citizens about government actions, especially those that may be illegal or unjust. This transparency helps hold the government accountable, making the correct choice "It can inform citizens the government is taking actions it is not allowed to take."

Front

Which kind of propaganda is the candidate using? A campaign poster for one candidate for state senator contains his name, his personal photo, a U.S. flag, the Statue of Liberty, and the bald eagle.

Back

He is associating himself with traditional patriotic symbols.

Answer explanation

The candidate uses patriotic symbols like the U.S. flag, Statue of Liberty, and bald eagle to associate himself with American values, appealing to voters' sense of nationalism and pride.

Front

Which statement justifies the Supreme Court ruling regarding the president's executive order for a new payroll tax?

Back

The president cannot draft an executive order for a payroll tax.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that the president cannot draft an executive order for a payroll tax, as this power typically lies with Congress. The Supreme Court ruled the executive order unconstitutional for this reason.

Front

Which right is used to support an argument against airport personnel inspecting personal possessions at the airport? Options: the right to due process, the right to a trial by jury, protections against unlawful search and seizure, protections against cruel and unusual punishment

Back

protections against unlawful search and seizure

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'protections against unlawful search and seizure' because this right protects individuals from being searched without probable cause, which is relevant to airport inspections of personal possessions.

Front

What is now protected by the Fourth Amendment? Options: citizens' e-mails and cellular phone calls, prisoners' cells and personal possessions, records of political candidates' campaign donors, police departments' records of arrests and evidence

Back

citizens' e-mails and cellular phone calls

Answer explanation

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, which extends to their e-mails and cellular phone calls, ensuring privacy in personal communications.

Front

How can the president prevent a bill from becoming a law?

Back

by using the power of veto

Answer explanation

The president can prevent a bill from becoming law by using the power of veto, which allows them to reject legislation passed by Congress. This is a key check on legislative power.

Front

What role do interest groups play in government?

Back

They influence public policies.

Answer explanation

Interest groups play a crucial role in influencing public policies by advocating for specific issues, mobilizing citizens, and lobbying government officials to shape legislation and regulations.

Front

Which power is a reserved power? Options: To establish schools, To establish courts, To collect taxes, To build roads

Back

To establish schools

Answer explanation

The excerpt indicates that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. Establishing schools is a power typically reserved for states, unlike collecting taxes or establishing courts, which are federal powers.