US Government Final Exam Review

The President of the United States is officially elected by the

• people

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Electoral College

Which of the following is not a reason for the existence of a two-party system in the U.S?

• tradition

• required by the Constitution

• the single-member electoral system

• American ideological consensus

The major purpose of voter registration is to

• encourage high voter turnout

• prevent voting fraud

• make it easier for parties to contact potential voters

• promote intelligent voting

The “Rule of 4” concerns

• how the Supreme Court makes a decision on a case

• how the chief justice is selected

• who decides which justice will write the majority opinion

• how the Supreme Court decides which cases it will hear

The most frequently used method of amending the Constitution is

• Congress proposes - state legislatures ratify

• Congress proposes - states ratify in convention

• National convention proposes - state legislatures ratify

• National convention proposes - states ratify in convention

Which of the following is a formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution?

• presides over the House of Representatives

• presides over the Senate

• presides over Cabinet meetings

• to select the Secretary of State

The development of democratic government was most heavily influenced by which of following theories?

• force theory

• evolutionary theory

• divine right theory

• social contract theory

The ____is/are the major guardian(s) of civil rights in the United States today.

• states

• courts

• people

• Congress

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is located in...

• Houston

• Dallas

• New Orleans

• Oklahoma City

When is national election day?

• on Wednesday following the second Monday in December

• on November 2 every odd-numbered year

• on November 2 of every even-numbered year

• on Tuesday following the first Monday in November