According to the Constitution, the President must

have held one major public office.

have lived in the U. S. for at least 20 years.

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?

must have extensive prior political experience

must be a "natural born Citizen" of the United States

must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that

the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.

the incumbent President is usually reelected.

the majority party in Congress has an advantage when the electorate votes.

electors are required to vote according to the wishes of their constituency.

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take all of the following actions EXCEPT

call on a special session of congressional committees to revise the bill.

decide to neither sign nor veto the bill, allowing it to become a law.

sign the bill to make it a law.

Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?

must live in the district being represented

must have been a citizen for at least seven years

must live in the State from which chosen

Which statement about the Senate is true?

It has two members from each State.

Its members are chosen by State legislatures.

Each member represents one congressional district.

Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations.

Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?

The candidate has been a citizen for eight years.

The candidate was born in Guatemala.

The candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho.

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

Every State is represented by at least one member.

The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the Constitution.

The number of terms a representative may serve is fixed by the Constitution.

Which of the following is a qualification for senators?

must have been born in the State from which elected

must have been a citizen for at least nine years

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison

established the Court's power of judicial review.

enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace.

stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges.

Judges of the constitutional courts are appointed

for terms varying from four to eight years.

Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that

the state exists to serve the will of the people.

the state developed out of force.

those of royal birth should rule the state.

the government should be eliminated.

The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that

those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule.

the people as a whole are the sole source of political power.

the head of a family, clan, or tribe has the natural right to govern.

the strongest person or group has the right to control others by force.

Which statement about the social contract theory is NOT true?

The state was created voluntarily by a free people.

The state is a natural extension of people's family structure.

Governmental powers are granted by the people.

Governmental powers may be limited by the people.

Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?

Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.

Powers are divided among three independent branches of government.

All political power belongs to the people.

The people must behave according to rules set by the government.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system?

The President makes an executive agreement.

The Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

The Senate approves the President's nominee for Supreme Court justice.

When there is a separation of powers,

power is distributed among three independent branches of government.

power is divided between the National Government and the States.

the people grant the States the authority to govern.

the basic powers of government are held by a single agency.

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

work to get candidates elected to political offices.

disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country.

work separately to support one major program or policy.

is composed of parties with special interests.

tends to produce a stable government.

helps one party win the support of a majority of voters.

promotes the ideological consensus of the public.

Membership in either of the two major parties is

closely regulated by federal law.

closely regulated by State law.

The two-party system developed in the United States mainly because

conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints.

the Constitution established a democratic government.

leaders and voters agreed on the existence of two parties.

it was voted on and approved by both houses of Congress.

The term political socialization can be defined as the

process by which people formulate their political attitudes and opinions.

process in which individual initiative is abandoned in favor of party politics.

belief that one's vote does not count.

practice of voting for candidates of only one specific party in any given election.

Today many States require that all voters

be citizens of the United States and residents of the State.

meet specific literacy requirements.

be familiar with the candidates and issues before voting.

be natural-born citizens of the United States.

Government - Final Exam Review Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of the people.

revenue

popular sovereignty

filibuster

federalism

deficit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.

revenue

popular sovereignty

filibuster

federalism

deficit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mode of government that combines federal government with a state government in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.

revenue

popular sovereignty

filibuster

federalism

deficit

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spending an amount that is more than what is being taken in.

revenue

popular sovereignty

filibuster

federalism

deficit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations.

revenue

popular sovereignty

filibuster

federalism

deficit

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority.

government

democracy

sovereign

dictatorship

limited government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Principle of government which states that government is restricted in what it can do?

government

democracy

sovereign

dictatorship

limited government

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Government - Final Exam Review

The principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of the people.

A political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.

A mode of government that combines federal government with a state government in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.

Spending an amount that is more than what is being taken in.

Total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations.

Neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority.

Principle of government which states that government is restricted in what it can do?

A form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people.

The institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies.

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

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