Government Practice Semester Exam

If there is physical violence among members of society, a government is failing at which of its purposes?

• Protecting the country

• Resolving conflicts

• Providing a public service

• Maintaining order

Regulating interstate commerce is a duty of which level of government?

• State

• Federal

• State & Federal

• Local & Municipal

What is the name of a system of government in which the states have most of the power?

• Confederacy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Socialism

Political socialization is affected by which of the following?

• Lobbying

• Gerrymandering

• Socioeconomic & demographic factors

• Political opinion

What is the term for a political model used to compare political opinions?

• Political Ladder

• Political Push Poll

• Political Exit Poll

• Political Spectrum

Which of the following is not a good polling technique?

• Random group sampling

• Asking specific questions

• Asking a large group of people

• Push poll

Which purpose of government do armed forces fulfill?

• Protect the country

• Stabilize the economy

• Provide a service

• Legislation

Which of the following is NOT one of the five purposes of government

• Public Services

• Protection

• Conflict Resolution

• Commerce (Money & Trade)

The Preamble of the Constitution explains the purposes of what?

• US Government

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The Bicameral Process

What is the term for a government where power is located in a single location, usually the capital city?

• Republican government

• Federal government

• Confederate government

• Unified or Central government