Exam 1 Review

The procedural character of equality for Americans causes them to argue that equality should be measured as ______.

• the equal distribution of social resources

• equal social status

• equal economic but not equal social resources

• equality of opportunity

• the equal distribution of economic resources

An example of an Initiative would be when state voters are asked to

• Ratify an Amendment to the United States Constitution

• Elect a representative to a legislative body

• Support a proposed law written by their fellow citizens

• Remove a Governor before the end of their term

Which of the following are Constitutional powers of the President? (Click all that apply)

• May pardon any individual convicted of a federal crime.

• May reject bills sent by Congress for their signature.

• May receive honorific titles from foreign governments

• May command the Armed Forces as Commander-in-Chief

Ideology is defined as:

• The Popular Culture of Americans

• Partisanship

• A set of beliefs that guide an individual's understanding of the world

• A set of unrelated opinions

The Electoral College was intended as:

• A points system to assign value to states for Presidential Elections

• A filter between voters and the government in the selection of Presidents

• A way to ensure that some states received the vast majority of attention in Presidential Elections

True or false: The vague wording of the Constitution helped get it ratified.

• True

• False

Constitutional or Not? Congress passes a law to imprison a specific person.

• Constitutional

• Unconstitutional

Constitutional or Not? In order to speed up proceedings, a Federal Judge refuses to allow the accused to be appointed an attorney.

• Constitutional

• Unconstitutional

What historical event contributed to the retirement of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Civil War

• Washington's Farewell Address

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Intolerable Acts

Which are examples of Direct Democracy in California? (Check all that Apply)

• Referendum

• Initiative

• Recall

• Petition