American Government EOC Review

Which view of presidential power led to the Twenty-Second Amendment?

• The office of the president had too much power in the nineteenth century
• Original checks and balances in the Constitution sufficiently limit the president's power
• Congress should have more power to check the president's power
• Term limits are needed to keep any one president from growing too powerful

Since the 1960s, which political party in the United States most closely represents the views of conservative voters?

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• Socialist Party
• Green Party

Which of these is an example of popular sovereignty?

• Federal courts overrule laws passed by Congress
• Some states decided to prohibit slavery by a vote of residents
• Political parties choose presidential candidates at national conventions
• Former colonial governments declared independence from British control

Which interest group would most likely oppose eliminating the social security system?

• National Rifle Association
• American Federation of Labor
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• American Association of Retired Persons

Which of these situations illustrates citizens responsibly practicing the freedoms of a democratic society?

• Melissa loudly argues with the grocery store manager about high food prices
• Lindsay falsely accuses Jim of reckless driving in the local newspaper
• Billy celebrates homecoming by honking his horn in a residential neighborhood at midnight
• Miko and some friends picket the local shoe factor because of recent layoffs

In a presidential form of government, the head of the executive branch is...

• elected independently from the legislative branch and serves a fixed term
• selected from the legislative branch and serves an indefinite term
• elected to become the ruling member of the legislature and serves a fixed term
• selected by the legislature to rule independently and serves an indefinite term

*Under the Articles of Confederation, taxes were applied by Congress and collected by the states.
*Under the Constitution, taxes are both applied and collected by Congress.
Which of these best describes the change in government reflected in the chart?

• reducing duties of the executive branch
• reducing duties of the legislative branch
• expanding political power of state governments
• expanding political power of the national government

Which executive action best demonstrates a check on legislative branch power?

• The Senate rejects a Supreme Court nominee
• The Supreme Court overturns a presidential pardon
• The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress
• The Speaker of the House consults with the Vice President

"The most powerful, and perhaps the only, means of interesting men in the welfare of their country which we still possess is to make them partakers in the government." - Alexis de Tocqueville
Which statement best reflects Tocqueville's point of view?

• Becoming involved in society will make businesses prosper
• Taking an active role in society will help promote contributions to a nation
• Encouraging people to become involved in communities will improve schools
• Participating in the creation of legislation is particularly important for young citizens

What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law?

• The federal government can penalize the state
• The federal government must change its law
• The state government can enforce its own law
• The state must yield to the federal government