Gov Unit 5 Test Review

What is a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states/local?

• federalism

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

What is a state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment?

• recall

• referendum

• initiative

In which case, did the court decide that segregation was a violation of the Equal Protection clause "separate but equal" has no place

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Roe v Wade

• Brown v Board of Education

• Mapp v. Ohio

All of the following are examples of civic duties EXCEPT...

• Pay taxes

• Obey laws

• Jury Duty

• bearing arms

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 19th

• 26th

• 15th

• 24th

Which amendment eliminated the use of poll taxes?

• 19th

• 26th

• 15th

• 24th

Which of the following is NOT part of the Pledge of Allegiance?

• that all men are created equal

• and to the republic for which it stands

• with liberty and justice for all.

• one nation under God, indivisible,

What is an election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election?

• Caucus

• Primary Election

• General Election

• State Convention

What is an election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill elective public offices?

• Caucus

• Primary Election

• General Election

• State Convention

What is a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president?

• House of Representative

• Senate

• Electoral College

• Justices