Presidents typically work to nominate individuals who

have personal integrity and professional expertise.

have different ideological perspectives than the president.

have extensive experience as trial lawyers.

will require an extensive confirmation process.

Which of the following statements best defines federalism?

Two or more governments have power over the same people in the same territory.

A state government can make laws that conflict with those of the central government.

A state government has little power compared to that of the central government.

State and national governments have certain powers but share no powers.

After considerable discussion, the First Continental Congress

decided to go to war against the British.

established a central government and chose John Hancock as its president.

instructed the colonies to create written constitutions.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?

The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.

Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.

The president passes a law in Congress.

In a truly democratic society, which of the following happens during an election?

The elected candidate takes office without violence from the rival party.

Citizens are required to vote for the candidate that belongs to their party.

Citizens vote, but the winner is ultimately decided by a high court.

The candidate that has been appointed by a political party takes power.

A major problem with the legislature set up under the Articles was that

it could not make treaties with other nations.

it had no power to regulate affairs with Native Americans.

it was bicameral rather than unicameral.

The judicial branch promotes the rule of law by using judicial review to

hold government accountable to the laws.

revise laws according to evolving standards.

screen and select potential judges.

Which of these could be considered an advantage of having a federal system in the United States?

Each state government can be different and tailored to the needs of the state.

Federal and state courts create a more streamlined justice system.

Social concerns can be addressed at the federal level instead of the state level.

The centralized government has much less control than the state governments.

During primaries, candidates often focus on

issues affecting the regions they campaign in.

achieving consensus on important issues.

their personal strengths and weaknesses.

ways they and their opponents are not alike.

A major reason for Shays’s Rebellion was that

citizens were upset about farm foreclosures.

Congress wanted more power over the states.

legislators thought the central government should provide better security.

states could not agree on how western lands should be settled.

The Anti-Federalists demanded that the Constitution have a bill of rights because they

believed it was needed in order to protect individual liberties.

did not want the national government to be able to restrict the slave trade.

wanted representation in the Senate to be based on population.

were concerned that the judicial branch would be overly powerful.

Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming president?

primaries, national convention, general election

primaries, general election, national convention

national convention, general election, primaried

The Founders incorporated Jean Jacques Rousseau’s concept of freedom of religion into the Constitution by stating that

Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing their religion.

all citizens must practice a religion, but it may be a religion of their choosing.

Congress can establish a state religion.

religious groups cannot be taxed or treated differently from other types of groups.

Which of the following lists the steps in filling a Supreme Court vacancy?

The individual is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

The individual is nominated by the Senate and receives the consent of the House.

The nominee is questioned by the Senate and then by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The nominee is questioned by the Supreme Court and then by the House.

Which of the following examples best depicts the supremacy clause of the Constitution?

The United States establishes the voting age to be 18.

California enters into a trade agreement with Mexico.

Kentucky passes a law requiring voters to be 21 years old.

Michigan makes a treaty with Canada for control of waterways.

To become president, a person must

be a natural born American citizen.

be a United States resident for at least 11 years.

have always lived in the United States.

Why must the judicial branch be an independent branch of government?

to keep judges fair and impartial

to ensure timely reviews of the Constitution

to give citizens more access to courts

What is a drawback of the winner-take-all system of Electoral College voting?

It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet win the election.

It allows states to decide how they will choose electors.

It gives third-party candidates the ability to win the election.

It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet lose the election.

occur when a petitioner or defendant does not agree with the decision of the court.

always involve original jurisdiction.

are the least common type of cases that the Supreme Court hears.

typically involve individuals stating that their constitutional rights have been violated.

Which of these is one duty of a standing committee chair?

control all meetings between members

assign members to the committee

manage floor debates on bills from their committees

testify about a bill within their committee

What is a major way that the executive branch can act as a check on the legislative branch?

declaring legislation unconstitutional

proposing constitutional amendments

What did Britain do in response to the French and Indian War that caused the colonists to boycott British goods?

Britain increased the colonists’ taxes.

Britain prohibited the colonies from creating their own charters.

Britain removed all its troops from the colonies.

Britain stopped exporting goods to the colonies.

One way that the English Bill of Rights expanded on the Magna Carta was by

stating that people had the right to a fair and speedy trial.

establishing an independent judiciary.

re-establishing the supremacy of the monarchy.

stating that the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to levy taxes.

In the Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported

division of power into three branches of government.

absolute control of states by state government.

presidential power over Congress and the judiciary.

unlimited power of the federal government.

Which of the following is found in the 1st Amendment?

Right against unreasonable search and seizure

Which right is protected under the 4th Amendment?

Right against unreasonable searches and seizures

Right against cruel and unusual punishments

Which right is protected under the 6th Amendment?

right against excessive bail and fines

Which of the following rights are protected by the 8th amendment?

right against cruel and unusual punishments

right against unreasonable searches and seizures

right against quartering of troops

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Both the Senate and House of Representatives contain the same number of members from each state.

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The Constitution says that a Supreme Court justice must be at least 35 years of age.

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During wartime, Congress has given presidents extra powers so that they can act quickly.

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Because of what they saw as unfair taxation, colonists stopped buying British goods.

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If an interest group wants to explain to the Supreme Court why a case should be decided in a particular way, the group can submit a writ of certiorari.

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Unlike expressed powers, implied powers are directly expressed in the Constitution.

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The free exercise clause in the First Amendment protects the rights of individuals to worship as they choose.

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US Gov Final Exam Review

Both the Senate and House of Representatives contain the same number of members from each state.

The Constitution says that a Supreme Court justice must be at least 35 years of age.

During wartime, Congress has given presidents extra powers so that they can act quickly.

Because of what they saw as unfair taxation, colonists stopped buying British goods.

If an interest group wants to explain to the Supreme Court why a case should be decided in a particular way, the group can submit a writ of certiorari.

Unlike expressed powers, implied powers are directly expressed in the Constitution.

The free exercise clause in the First Amendment protects the rights of individuals to worship as they choose.

The colonists were familiar with representative government from Britain’s Parliament.

The Three-Fifths Compromise lasted until the Fourteenth Amendment declared that everyone would be counted as a whole person.

In addition to freedom of the press, the First Amendment protects the freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.

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