AM Gov Pre-EOC

which of the following judicial actions is forbidden

• hearing a case from a lower court

• double jeopardy

• declaring a law unconstitutional

• punishing someone for not releasing information necessary for a trial

Efforts by Congress to restrict the president’s authority reflect the changing role of which constitutional principle?

• separation of powers

• federalism

• presidential immunity

• popular sovereignty

Louis XIV brought France to its peak power and his words 'L'etat c'est moi' ('I am the state') express the spirit of what type of political authority?

• absolute monarchy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

-develop federal budget

-give State of the Union Address

-make treaties

-Appoint ambassadors

The information above expresses the duties of the

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• the electorate

In the United States, the use of implied powers, the amending process, and Supreme Court interpretations have resulted in

• the limiting of presidential power in domestic affairs

• the constitution being adapted to fit changing times

• a general loss of individual rights

• a strengthening of the principle of separation of powers

Which of the following officials serves in the executive branch?

• state representative

• supreme court justice

• FBI agent

• school board member

“Still one thing more, fellow-citizens—a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities.”

What principle of government is Thomas Jefferson supporting in this statement of his inaugural address in 1801?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

Corporations and Unions are hiring lobbyists to get members of Congress to push legislation that would benefit their employees or businesses.

This would be an example of

• interest groups operating under the protection of the 1st amendment

• political parties advocating for a presidential candidate

• interest groups operating under the protection of the 4th amendment

• political parties advocating for the passage of a new law

Which document includes all three of the following principles of government?

*federalism

*separation of powers

*and individual rights

• magna carta

• declaration of independence

• english bill of rights

• US constitution

Which headline illustrates a check on executive power?

• "Senate rejects a nominee for Secretary of Defense"

• "Bill is vetoed by the President"

• "Law is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court"

• "The president signs an executive order"