Government Practice Final 23

The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men- Lyndon B Johnson, at the signing of the Voting Rights Act 1965

BASED ON THE QUOTATION, WHAT WAS ONE OF THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT?

• to allow people to vote directly for their state's senator

• to lower the minimum voting age to 18

• to increase poll taxes to fund voter registration drives

• to make sure all citizens could exercise the right to vote

In Miranda v Arizona, the Supreme Court established that people in police custody must be warned of their right to remain silent and other rights.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?

• The 5th amendment prohibits the government from taking peoples private property.

• The 1st amendment protects people's right to peaceful assembly.

• The 1st amendment prohibits the governemnt from requiring people to speak.

• The 5th amendment protects people from being forced to incriminate themselves

In Marbury V Madison the Supreme Court established the

• doctrine of judicial review

• doctrine of implied powers

• supremacy of the judicial branch

• supremacy of the legislative branch

In the US presidential elections, voters are engaging in

• representative democracy by voting to indicate how they want state electors to vote

• direct democracy by voting to indicate how they want state electors to vote

• representative democracy by voting directly to elect the presidential candidate they support.

• direct democracy by voting directly to elect the presidential canidate they support.

How does the role of citizens differ in democratic and authoritarian governments?

• Democratic- citizens vote for leaders

  Authoritarian-citizens are able to vote on laws.

• Democratic- citizens may only vote on laws.

  Authoritarian- citizens are also able to vote for leaders.

• Democratic-political power rests with the citizens

  Authoritarian-political power is held by a single leader.

• Democratic-political power is held by a single leader.

  Authoritarian-political power rests with the citizens.

What is a common criticism of the Electoral College system in the US?

• it gives the incumbent candidate an unfair advantage

• it gives some states more influence than others

• it allows each state to select its own delegates

• it reduces campaign spending in large states

Is the Arizona or the US Constitution better able to change in response to the shifting needs of the people they govern?

• US because it allows people to directly vote on amendments

• US because it requires both houses agree

• AZ because its initiative and amendment process make it easier to adapt to new issues

• AZ because it allows both houses to vote on all constitutional amendments

If AZ and CA are fighting over water from the same river, which court would have original jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court of AZ and CA

• US Supreme Court

• state level appeals court

• federal level appeals court

What circumstances led to the ratification of the 17th amendment?

• Democrats controlled most state legislatures, so Republicans supported direct elections to increase representation.

• Corruption in state legislature often resulted in the appointment of senators who did not reflect people's interest

• State legislatures critical of Congressional Reconstruction refused to elect senators in order to protest federal polices

• Conflict between isolationists prior to WW1 caused state legislatures to deadlock over Senate elections

Frances Munds and other women's right activists collected 4000 signatures in support of women's suffrage. This is an example of

• initiative process

• referendum process

• registration process

• recall process