Government Review 2

President Theodore Roosevelt referred to the office of the president as a “bully pulpit,” meaning it provided as excellent way to be heard on an issue. How would this most benefit a president”

• A.  It enables the president to veto legislation without further consultation,
• A.  It allows the president to easily send military troops overseas in times of war.
• A.  It gives the president the ability to force the legislature to approve certain policies.
• A.  It gives the president the opportunity to persuade people to support particular policies.

This is an excerpt from a majority opinion of a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
   “Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children. The impact is greater when it has the sanction of the law…   We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of separate but equal has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs…are…deprived of equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. This disposition makes unnecessary and discussion whether such segregation also violates the Due Process Clause of the fourteen Amendment.”  
What was the name of this landmark case?

• Plessy v, Ferguson
• Dred Scott v Sandford
• Brown v. Board of Education
• University of California v. Bakke

Use this quote by James Otis, an American political activist and lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, to answer the question. “One of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one’s house. A man’s house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle.”  
 Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided protection for the right described in this quote?

• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

This is an excerpt from the 1^st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”  
Which principle of government is best reflected in this amendment?

• Limited government
• Popular sovereignty
• Separation of powers
• Check and Balances

Which source of information would most likely have bias about the issue it addresses?

• A.  A documentary about Australia called Down Under
• A.  An online opinion survey titled The Menace of GMOs
• A.  A storm damage assessment report by a government agency
• A.  A summary of votes published by the state board of elections

Which source of information about childhood vaccinations would likely have the least amount of bias?

• A.  A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• A.  A public forum sponsored by the American Medical Association
• A.  An interview in a tabloid with a famous pediatrician
• A.  A news release from a parent advocacy group

Which statement best describes a central view of the Federalists?

• A.  Civil liberties are more important than ensuring national security.
• A.  The U.S. Constitution should focus on guaranteeing the freedoms of citizens.
• A.  General welfare of the nation is more important than state sovereignty.
• A.  The nation is better under the Articles of Confederation than the U.S. Constitution.

 This letter was written during the framing of the U.S. Constitution.
   
“{It is} necessary to protect the just rights and liberty of mankind…   [Therefore] the new constitution proposed for the government of the United States [must decide] a declaration or bill of rights…   The freedom on the press shall be secured…   Cruel and unusual punishments should not be demanded or inflicted.”    
The letter best reflects the political views of which group?

• Loyalists
• Federalists
• Anti-loyalists
• Anti-Federalists

 This is an excerpt for the U.S. Constitution.
   “The Congress shall have power… to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.”
   Why was this seen as a threat to the sovereignty of the states?

• A.  The Federalists thought that the power of the state governments should be unrestricted.
• A.  The Anti-Federalists felt that the power of the federal government should be unrestricted.
• A.  The Federalists felt that this clause made any limitations on the powers of the state governments ineffective.
• A.  The Anti-Federalists thought that this clause made any limitations on the powers of the federal government ineffective.