Final Exam Review Pt2

Allowing the Virginia Plan as well as the New Jersey Plan to determine the structure of Congress resulted in a  —

• bicameral legislature

• unicameral legislature

• parliamentary system

• national and state legislatures

One way the U.S. Congress shapes international trade policy is by —

• imposing tariffs

• allowing patents

• approving budget bills

• setting income tax levels

One government action that can be taken to protect domestic industry from inexpensive foreign goods includes —

• imposing tariffs on imports

• establishing free trade zones

• providing amnesty to foreign-born workers

• granting foreign aid to underdeveloped nations

How did President Jefferson encourage the westward expansion of the United States?

• By signing a treaty with Spain to acquire Floridav

• By purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France

• By refusing to enter into entangling foreign alliances

• By signing legislation that created a national park system

Which set of events is the correct sequence for electing the U.S. president?

•  Party nomination in convention

    Campaigning; primaries and caucuses

    General election

    Electoral College

• Campaigning; primaries and caucuses

    Party nomination in convention

    General election

    Electoral College

• Party nomination in convention

    General election

    Campaigning; primaries and caucuses

    Electoral College

• Electoral College

    Party nomination in convention

    Campaigning; primaries and caucuses

    General election

The U.S. policy of restricting American business in Cuba is an example of —

• attempts to maintain worldwide control of economic resources

• military interventions in a foreign country to resolve economic issues

• ongoing actions to stop illegal immigration from a neighboring country

• efforts to use economic strength to pressure a nation to change policies

Which group has the power to advise and consent on some executive decisions?

• Senate

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

The executive branch operates a large number of executive departments because it —

• acts to implement most government responsibilities

• receives the largest portion of the federal budget

• manages all civil service staff for the three branches

• maintains a large personal security force for protection

One function of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) includes —

• regulating interstate commerce and trade

• administering the executive budget for research

• overseeing exploration and research into space travel

• managing information traffic of communication satellites

Which kind of judicial decision-making acknowledges the power of judges to promote new social policy by overturning precedent?

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial activism

• Judicial constitutionality

• Judicial majority