Berkowicz AG Fall Semester Exam 3rd Place

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and settling disputes?

• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Administrative branch

The 1780s was known as the "Critical Period" as the weaknesses of the ____ led American leaders to call for a Constitutional Convention.

• Declaration of Independence
• English Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta

What is the term for the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action?

• Judicial Review
• Checks and Balances
• Implied Powers
• Reserved Powers

Examples of the ____, public issues on which the people's attention is focused, currently include the War in Israel/Gaza, the 2024 Presidential Election, and Taylor Swift.

• Public Agenda
• Lobbying
• Opinion Leaders
• Propaganda

Groups like the NRA, ACLU, and BLM are examples of _____, private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy.

• Mass Media
• Public Opinion Polls
• Interest Groups
• Opinion Leaders

The concept of (a)   , where the people have power, was born in Greek city-states, most notably in Athens.

those persons who supported the ratification of the Constitution in 1787–1788

(a)  

The system of (a)   helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others.

Family, education, and religion are among the factors that influence (a)   , or the ways we learn ideas and develop opinions about issues.

Your Potato Problem video is an example of (a)   , with techniques intended to influence others to create new beliefs.