Government Final Review

What document served as the first constitution of the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which Federalist Paper discusses the dangers of factions and how a large republic can mitigate them?

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 85

What is the process by which a bill becomes a law in the United States?

• Introduction, Committee Review, House and Senate Approval, Presidential Signature

• Presidential Signature, House Approval, Senate Approval, Committee Review

• Senate Approval, House Approval, Committee Review, Presidential Signature

• Committee Review, Presidential Signature, House and Senate Approval

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is the role of the electoral college in U.S. presidential elections?

• To directly elect the President

• To advise the President

• To elect members of Congress

• To propose new laws

What is an appellate court?

• A court that hears appeals from lower courts

• A court that conducts trials

• A court that writes legislation

• A court that enforces laws

What is the purpose of gerrymandering?

• To manipulate electoral district boundaries for political advantage

• To ensure equal representation in Congress

• To increase voter turnout

• To simplify the voting process

What are primaries and caucuses used for in the United States?

• To select party nominees for general elections

• To pass new laws

• To elect the President

• To amend the Constitution

What is the significance of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• They abolished slavery and established civil rights for all citizens

• They created the federal income tax

• They established the Federal Reserve

• They limited presidential terms

What is judicial activism?

• When judges interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values

• When judges strictly adhere to the original text of the Constitution

• When judges refuse to hear cases

• When judges write new laws