US Government & Economics Post Test

The Founding Fathers considered that the idea of natural law should be —

• similar to the divine right of kings

• naturally easy for all of society to agree upon

• made in accordance with long-held traditions

• based on justice and transcend man-made law

The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

• state’s rights

• legislative duties

• unalienable rights

• governmental powers

Which major political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?

• Federalism

• Common law

• Natural rights

• Republicanism

Which new principle did the Supreme Court apply to state redistricting efforts as a result of Baker v. Carr, (1962)?

• Each rural district must have a corresponding urban district within a state.

• Federal courts lack jurisdiction on the political issue of district boundaries.

• District boundaries must respect existing traditional ethnic neighborhoods.

• Each individual vote has to be weighted equally when setting district boundaries.

Based on the headline, the government can influence economic growth by —

• setting interest rates

• passing strict regulation

• instituting fiscal policies

• controlling monetary policy

One way the United States uses economic resources to shape U.S. foreign policy is by —

• imposing sanctions on irresponsible nations

• limiting immigration from belligerent nations

• refusing cooperation on military exercises with nations

• providing health care workers to less developed nations

All of the following are checks and balances specifically stated in the United States Constitution EXCEPT —

• the power of judicial review

• Senate ratification of treaties

• the impeachment process

• presidential veto of legislation

A Process for a Bill to Become Law: Which of the following completes the diagram?

• Added to committee hearings

• Marked up and added to calendar

• Reviewed by conference committee

• Sent to the Senate for a similar approval

All of the following are executive departments EXCEPT

• Budget

• State

• Agriculture

• Energy

The power to determine the educational policy, regulate intrastate commerce, and conduct elections belongs to —

• the states.

• the national government.

• both the state and national government.

• neither the state nor the national government.