American Government Final Exam

The main way to end a filibuster is by

• a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

• convening a conference committee.

• voting the filibuster out of office.

• invoking the Cloture Rule.

A president can serve no more than _________ years in office.

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which of the following statements about the 4th Amendment is TRUE?

• It has been of little importance in our history.

• It applies only to the states.

• It prohibits all arrests made without a warrant.

• It forbids unreasonable searches and seizures.

States must honor the legality of another's civil laws because of the

• Interstate Compacts Clause.

• Full Faith and Credit Clause.

• Supremacy Clause.

• Necessary and Proper Clause.

Which of the following ballots tends to encourage straight-ticket voting?

• party-column ballot

• nonpartisan ballot

• "bed-sheet" ballot

• office-group ballot

The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to

• prevent people who are clearly guilt from going free.

• allow for honest mistakes by police officers.

• deter police misconduct.

• allow certain kinds of "tainted" evidence to be used in court.

The major importance of the 12th Amendment is that it

• eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency.

• required electors to pledge to vote for their party's chosen candidate.

• made electors' votes automatic.

• did away with the electoral college system.

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of federalism?

• It encourages citizen participation in government.

• It gives most power to the National Government.

• It divides power between a National Government and State governments.

• It gives most power to local units of government.

Only _____________ can propose a measure dealing with raising money.

• the House

• the Senate

• the voters

• the Speaker

When must congressional elections be held?

• the Monday after the first Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year

• the second day in January in odd years

• the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.

• the first Tuesday of every November