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A federal government is one in which
grants broad legislative powers to a bicameral legislature
concentrates all power in the hands of the central government
states ally together in order to form a political alliance to prevent the possible invasion from outside forces
divides powers between the state and national government being supreme or sovereign
Which type of government system has a central authority that holds all or nearly all of the power?
an oligarchy
a confederation
a federal government
a unitary government
A loose union of states form a weak central government
Confederation
Federal
Government
Unitary
Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation
a democracy
an oligarchy
an autocracy
a confederation
Which form of government would have the MOST amount of citizen participation?
a democracy
an oligrachy
an autocracy
a confederation
Which type of government consists of a single, self-appointed ruler who holds political control over an entire country?
autocracy
democracy
oligrachy
plutocracy
In which type of system do citizens have some rights to participation IF they are wealthy and powerful?
autocracy
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
A government in which one person holds supreme power within the state is called
a democracy
an autocracy
an oligarchy
a confederation
The "Rule of Law" states that
there should be no barriers to the right to vote
a just government derives its power from the governed
all people, including those who govern, must obey the law
a country's citizens are the source of the government's power
In English History, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforce the concept of
universal suffrage
a limited monarchy
Religious toleration
a laisse-faire economy
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
To reinstate King James II
to weaken the role of Parliament
to establish the British Cabinet System
to limit the power of the British Monarch
The Declaration of Independence and the "Social Contract Theory" both arose from which philosophical movement?
Realism
Humanism
Enlightenment
Existentialism
Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of
natural rights
popular soverieghty
separation and balance of governmental powers
government was created by man for his own purposes
John Locke's writings reflect the ideals of the Enlgihtment in that
men are created with Equal rights and responsibilities under the law of nature.
civil society is not possible when men work to protect their property.
there is no private property, and therefore no justice or injustice.
government must be rule by a democracy, rather than by a monarch.
According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect the natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?
To divide the government into three separate parts
To elect new government leaders to rule the coutnry
To overthrow the government and establish a new one
To create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern
John Locke gave Thomas Jefferson the most influence when writing about the natural rights of man. Locke's "unalienable rights" were specifically mentioned in what document by Thomas Jefferson?
the Bill of Rights
the Mayflower Compact
the Preamble to the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
__________ believed that direct democracy, with the citizens being the sovereign, was the best form of government. He did not agree with the idea of a representative government.
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes believed that a king was the best form of sovereignty, and once the people gave absolute power to the king, they had no right to revolt against him. His idea best represents what form of government?
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
The Federalist Papers were written to encourage
the adoption of a Bill of Rights
the ratification of the Constitution
delegates in Philadelphia to write a new Constitution
states to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called
Abolitionists
Democrats
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
How did the Federalists convict the Anti-Federalists to ratify the United States Constitution?
The Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights
All trading ties to England and France were broken
State governments would be equal to the federal government
The Anti-Federalists would select the first president
State governments are closer to home and can be more carefully monitored for abuses of power.
The United States Congress may pass laws, and they go into effect if the President signs the laws. However, the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of
supremacy
veto power
federalism
checks and balances
What is federalism?
A form of government with elected representatives
A division of power between the national and state governments
a sharing of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial systems
a form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions
Power is with the people (citizens).
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Which statement best describes the government outlined in the United States Constitution?
the president is given unlimited power.
National power is guaranteed by Article Four.
the power of one0house Congress is provided by a Bill of Rights
Power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What role does the Executive Branch play in checking the power of Congress?
it can declare war on foreign countries
the President may veto congressional legislation
Congress can create federal courts and can impeach judges
the President can decide that laws of Congress are unconstitutional
The Senate has the power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. This is an example of what principle of United States government?
judicial review
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
executive privilege
How can Congress check the power of the Supreme Court?
Congress may veto Court rulings.
Congress may impeach and remove Court Judges
Congress may nominate new judges to the Court
Congress may declare Court rulings unconstitutional
In Federalism, the power to govern is
given to the people
limited to the national government
given mainly to the state governments.
shared between the national and state governments.
The power to tax is a concurrent power, meaning
it belongs to the state government
it is a government power that is shared
it is less important than the power to borrow money
it is more important than the power to regulate state trade
An example of a State issue would be the requirements for
printing money
getting married
running post offices
establishing an army
Which of the following is a power of the national government
Establish Schools
Issue Marriage Licenses
Provide for Defense
Issue drivers licenses
What amendment comes as a result of the Quartering Act of 1765?
No one has to house/quarter soldiers in their home.
1st
26th
3rd
10th
What amendment grants freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
3rd
1st
Not this one
5th
Which amendment protects against 'cruel and unusual punishment'?
8th
1st
6th
It's all a lie
The 2nd amendment gives you the right to?
Claim 'Dibs'
A lawyer
Plead the 5th
Bear Arms
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
we copied Wakanda
to protect individual rights
to end the American Revolution
to equalize individual rights
What amendment protects against 'unreasonable search or seizure'?
3rd
5th
refusals
4th
What is the meaning of 'amend'?
approve
Coke is better than Dr. Pepper
change or add
corrupt
Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?
I plead the ____!
5th
2nd
9th
That's a real thing?
Which amendment says, powers not given to the Federal government, are powers reserved for the states or people.
4th
8th
10th
Quartering Act
Which amendment gives you the right to a jury trail?
9th
It's not the 9th
5th
7th
What does double jeopardy mean?
You can be tried in a court more than once for the same crime
You cannot be tried in a court more than one time for the same crime
When you win Jeopardy twice!
Which amendment gives you the rights to a jury trial and to have an attorney (lawyer) if you are accused of a crime?
6th Amendment
1st Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
Which amendment gives you the right to a jury trial in a civil case worth more than $20?
6th Amendment
2nd Amendment
7th Amendment
10th Amendment
Which amendment says rights not written down in the Constitution still belong to the people?
9th Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
Which amendment says you are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures and that police have to have a warrant?
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
7th Amendment
Which amendment says the government cannot force you to quarter soldiers in your home?
9th Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
8th amendment
1st amendment
Which amendment allows you to see a judge in a short amount of time?
8th amendment
7th amendment
6th amendment
5th amendment
The Right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the Right to remain silent are all
First Amendment Rights
Due Process Rights
De Facto Jurisdiction
In the Preamble of the Constitution
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship if which of the following is true?
You have lived in the U.S. for ten years
You were born in the U.S.
You are currently living in the U.S.
You have family members that are U.S. citizens
"No state shall... deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." What Amendment is stated here?
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
17th Amendment
Direct Election of Senators
Direct Election of Governors
Direct Election of the US President
Direct Election of Mayors
16th Amendment
Abolished Slavery
Prohibited Alcohol
Grants Citizenship to African Americans
Collecting taxes on income
A power only the Senate has is
introducing revenue bills
proposing constitutional amendments
approving Presidential appointments and treaties
bringing impeachment charges against a federal official
Which branch is in charge of coining money?
The president
The congress
The house of representatives
The senate
All Revenue Bills start in
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Parliament
Congress
How many presidents have been removed from office by impeachment?
0
1
2
3
A special power delegated to only the House of Representatives is
bringing charges of impeachment
approving presidential appointments
proposing a constitutional amendment
ratifying treaties with foreign nations
According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the _______ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ________.
Senate; House of Representatives
House of Representatives; Senate
Senate; Supreme Court
House of Representatives; Supreme Court
According to the United States Constitution, which of these must happen in order for a federal officer to be found guilty in an impeachment trial?
the House must vote for conviction
two-thirds of the Senate must vote for conviction
the Chief Justice must agree with the verdict
the President must vote in favor of conviction
Which of the following is an informal qualification to be president?
35 years old
political experience
14 years a resident
natural born citizen
Which accurately reflects the formal qualifications to be President of the Untied States?
35 years old, 7 years a resident, natural born citizen, political experience
35 years old, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen, college education
35 years old, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen
35 years old, 7 years a resident, natural born citizen, military experience
The number of electoral votes a state gets depends on
the number of registered voters in the state.
the number of votes cast in previous elections.
the number of members in both houses of the state legislature.
the number of Senators and representatives the state has in Congress.
In the United States the Electoral College
is appointed by the majority party in Congress
approves the results of the General election
is responsible for electing the President
meets yearly to revise elations rules
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed the way the Vice President was elected
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
22nd Amendment
25th Amendment
What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?
as an advisory body to aid the President
as liaisons to Congress for passing of legislation
ceremonial duties to present the major executive departments
each Cabinet member has to be elected in order to serve the President
Which is the best example of the United States' use of economic aid as a tool of diplomacy?
The Marshall Plan
the Monroe Doctrine
the Truman Doctrine
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Which of these is an example of the U.S. government's use of humanitarian aid as a tool of foreign policy?
NATO
NORAD
the Peace Corps
Doctors without Borders
Which term refers to a U.S. foreign policy tool in which the government imposes trade penalties, tariffs, imports and exports quotas, and trade barriers on other nations?
containment
humanitarian aid
economic sanctions
military intervention
The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of
the federal control of interstate commerce
supremacy of the national government
checks and balances
judicial review
John Marshal was instrumental in establishing the principle that the Supreme Court has the authority to declare laws and actions unconstitutional. This authority is called
habeas corpus
judicial review
diplomatic immunity
executive privilege
What is an example of judicial activism?
a judge reviews laws and studies the Constitution.
A judge hears a case brought up from a lower court.
A judge strikes down a law that she does not agree with.
A judge strikes down a law that violates the Constitution/
A judge who strikes down only laws that are obviously unconstitutional is exercising
majority rules
judicial activism
judicial restraint
statutory construction
Which of these BEST illustrates judicial restraint
A judge uses personal beliefs to make a decision.
A judge overturns precedents established by the previous courts.
A judge ignores previous Supreme Court rulings when making decisions.
A judge tries to uphold previous established laws whenever possible.
The Fifth Amendment provides the defendant with what special rights?
an attorney appointed by the court if the defendant cannot afford one
the right to refuse to answer a question that may incriminate oneself
the right to a speedy and public trial
the right to have an attorney present during questioning
He was found not guilty of murder, because of of ______, he can't be tried for that murder ever again.
Double Jeopardy
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Due Process
Exclusionary Rule
Which list is in chronological order?
arraignment, arrest, imprisonment, trial, sentencing
arrest, arraignment, booking, trial, sentencing, imprisonment
arrest, booking, arraignment, trial, sentencing, imprisonment
booking, arrest, trial, arraignment, sentencing, imprisonment
What is the primary goal of an interest group?
to act as a third party
to measure public opinion
to influence public policy
to use propaganda techniques
This kind of organization can legally solicit campaign contributions from individuals and then funnel those donations to candidates for political office
PACS
liberal
conservatives
caucuses
What term refers to donations given to political parties and not designated for a specific campaign
lobbying
hard money
soft money
contributions
What term refers to the money raised and spent to elect Congressional and Presidential candidates.
lobbying
hard money
soft money
Super PACs
_______ make expenditures in federal races for running campaign ads for or against a candidate. Their messages specifically advocate for the election or defeat of a particular candidate.
Hard Money
Lobbyists
PACs
Super PACs
The recruitment of candidates, voter registration drives, and other efforts utilized to build party membership are all ways ____ influences campaigns.
Hard Money
Lobbyists
Soft Money
Super PAC
Which of the following is NOT a way the Media influences politics or political opinions?
The media can try to sway voters who are not committed to a particular candidate.
Media frequently changes voters who identify with a specific political party
Media can influence a candidate's behavior
Media can assist setting the public agenda.
The Internet, television, newspapers, and radio are all examples of
Media
Lobbying
Interstate's groups
Campaign contribution sources
Who originally wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
James Madison
Francis Bellamy
Colonel George Balch
John Locke
Who placed a large role in revising the Pledge of Allegiance?
James Madison
Francis Bellamy
Colonel George Balch
John Locke
The Pledge of Allegiance was written
to inspire patriotism
to encourage racial equality
as a reaction to the Cold War
As a reaction to the First amendment
Voting, performing public service, being informed about current events, and respecting different opinions are all
examples of mandated civic responsibility
examples of voluntary civic responsibility
Legal mandates for citizens
Eligibility for naturalization
Being informed as a citizen falls under which category?
A civic duty
a voting requirment
a civic responsibility
a constitutional amendment
What do voting in elections and volunteering at homeless shelters haver in common?
they are examples of civic duties
They are examples of civic responsibility
They are specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution
They are specifically mentioned in the state Constitution
Sales tax, property tax on real estate, and personal property tax are all examples of
Federal Income Taxation
Sources of Revenue for Local Government
Sources of Revenue for Federal government
Mandated taxation by the IRS
_______ is a property tax on items including but not limited to automobiles, land, real estate, boatel, machinery, and businesses.
Ad voloreum tax
Sales tax
Income tax
SPLOST
When specific taxes are put in place to collect funds towards new schools or roads within a city or county it is known as
SPLOST (Special Local option sales tax)
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Ad voloreum tax
Which term describes the approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment in some states by the popular vote?
censure
initiative
recall
referendum
What process can allow citizens to propose a constitutional amendment to the state constitution?
Initiative
primary
recall
referendum
The action that allows citizens in some states to call for the removal of a state official over issues of wrongdoing or misconduct is called a(n)
initiative
primary
recall
referendum
Which of the following amendments corrected various groups of disenfranchised voters?
13, 14, 15, 16
13, 19, 24, 26
14, 16, 19, 22
12, 22, 25, 26
