Government CS #1-7 Midterm

"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ... and secure the blessings of liberty ... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." — Preamble to the United States Constitution The passage above is the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. This Preamble clearly demonstrates that the authors of the U.S. Constitution believed that sovereignty belongs to the

• federal government
• President of the United States
• various state governments
• American people

Maria wishes to know if this map is a credible source of information. How can she determine if a map is a credible source?

• See if the figures and dates in the map can be verified.
• Assume that it is credible since it came from a magazine.
• The information in the source agrees with her thinking in the matter.
• Accept the source since it was compiled by a group of women.

A city government recently sought to gather citizen input into transforming public places into community-oriented urban spaces. In doing so, the city government was trying to

• negotiate with the citizens of that city
• build a consensus among city residents
• reach a compromise between the government and city residents
• persuade citizen about what the city wants to do

Which person would provide the most credible description of life living under a dictatorship?

• a high-level official in the dictator's government
• a political prisoner who was recently jailed by the dictator
• a historian who interviewed many subjects living under the dictator
• the prime minister of a country that is closely allied with the dictator

In trying to resolve a disagreement, what would be the logical order to achieve an agreement between parties in the dispute?

• negotiation, pick a mediator, compromise, consensus building
• persuasion, pick a mediator, compromise, consensus building
• negotiation, pick a mediator, consensus building, compromise
• pick a mediator, negotiation, compromise, consensus building

Many Americans believe some television shows teach children poor values. They demand that the government remove these offensive shows. However, some television stations believe that they should be free to show whatever they want. Which action would lead to a compromise concerning this issue about shows appearing on television?

• Allow television stations to show any program they want.
• Prohibit television stations from showing programs with debatable values.
• Run programs with debatable values at night when children are asleep.
• Poll children which shows they want and only allow those shows.

Which principle in the U.S. Constitution most closely reflects the concept of democracy?

• The President is required to inform Congress about the state of the Union.
• The government must provide free public education.
• People are the main source of all governmental powers.
• Presidential elections must be held every four years.

Which historic document was written primarily to challenge ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• The Federalist Papers
• The Anti-Federalist Papers

What was the main reason the Federalists sought to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new constitution?

• The President did not have the power to veto legislation.
• The Congress enacted an unfair personal income tax.
• The national government was too weak to solve the nation's problems.
• The Supreme Court refused to pay Revolutionary War debts.

A city government produces a video showing how a smartphone app can help to report problems, involving everything from potholes and graffiti to water and air pollution. How can the effort by this city government be categorized?

• as a negotiation with citizens
• an attempt to reach a compromise
• try to build a consensus among it citizens
• persuade citizens of a program's benefits