U.S. Gov Final Exam Review

Why is a written constitution important to limited governments?

• It details the political theory that is the foundation of the political system.

• It ensures against corrupt, ineffectual, or ineffective leaders having power.

• It provides the purposes of the government and defines the rights of citizens.

• It outlines the responsibilities and role of political parties in the election process.

How did the Supreme Court decision Hernandez v. Texas (1954) affect Mexican Americans in the United States?

• Mexican Americans were recognized as having the right to vote.

• Mexican Americans could not be denied access to Social Security benefits.

• Mexican Americans could run as candidates from either party in all federal elections.

• Mexican Americans were recognized as having the same civil rights protections as any other racial group.

Based on information in the graph, how will the changing demographics of the population likely affect voting patterns in the United States?

• Hispanic voters may have a greater influence in elections.

• Voter participation by non-Hispanic whites could decrease.

• African-American and Hispanic voters may become one voting bloc.

• Minority voters could have a greater impact than non-Hispanic whites.

One purpose of affirmative action has been to —

• increase immigration from Asian countries

• expand labor protections to minority children

• equalize pay for women in the field of education

• improve employment opportunities for minorities

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• College Rights Movements of the 1960s

• Popular Movements that Expanded Voting Rights

• Rights Movements with New Constitutional Amendments

• Citizen Movements that Brought Political and Social Change

Which citizens’ movement that advocated political and social change is shown in the photograph?

• Voting rights for women

• Anti-war protests over Vietnam

• Equal employment opportunities

• Equal rights for African Americans

Which of the following generalizations is illustrated by the four speakers?

• Most Americans generally associate with one political party.

• Various factors influence political attitudes in the United States.

• Many Americans lack an understanding about the political process.

• Educated Americans tend to be more involved in the political process.

When a judge defers actions to the legislative and executive branches, except for cases that are clearly unconstitutional, that judge is practicing —

• judicial review

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

• judicial constructionism

Which group has the power to advise and consent on some executive decisions?

• Senate

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

In the 2008 presidential election, Senator John McCain was the Republican Party candidate and Senator Barack Obama was the Democratic Party candidate. Based on the information on the map, Republican Party political support is concentrated in the —

• West

• South

• Northeast

• Northwest