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Mr. Kern US Government Final Review

Total questions: 189

Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts

a)

Legal Tender

b)

Bankruptcy

2.

The legal proceeding in which the bankrupt person's assets are distributed among thos to whom a debt is owned

a)

Commerce

b)

Bankruptcy

3.

Which clause has the Currency power and Bankruptcy power??

a)

Article l, section 8, Clause 4

b)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 6

c)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 5

d)

Article II, Section 5, Clause 2

4.

Where do they make money??

a)

IDK

b)

Mints

c)

Pepper

d)

Off-site builidng

5.

Congress has the what power to act on matters affecting the security of the nation.

a)

Inherent

b)

Extensive

c)

Necessary

d)

Implied

6.

Congress's war powers are extensive and substantial, including:

a)

The power to raise and support armies

b)

To provide and maintain a navy

c)

IDK

d)

To organize, arm, and discipline the military

7.

Congress also has the power to restrict the use of American forces in combat in areas where a state of war does not exist (War Powers Resolution of 1973).

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The process by which citizens of one country becomes citizens of another

a)

Patent

b)

Naturalization

c)

Copyright

9.

Copyright- exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work

a)

False

b)

This is so easy. Obviously, true

c)

Don' t look online!!!!

10.

Patent

a)

Grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use, sell "any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter

b)

To establish Post Offices and post Roads

c)

Authority shared by both federal and state courts

d)

A system in which the president submits the name of a candidate for judicial appointment to the senators from the candidate's state before formally submitting it for full Senate approval

11.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
12.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
13.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
14.
What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
15.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
16.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
17.
The first 10 Amendments are called...
a)
The Amendments. 
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Laws
d)
Important Information
18.
One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
19.
This term means that the state government has some power and the national government has some power.
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Judicial Review
20.
Which level of government is responsible for curfew, building permits, public smoking, and determining if the city is wet or dry.
a)
All three levels
b)
Legislative
c)
state
d)
local
21.

Which level of government is responsible for the military, post offices, currency, and declaring war?

a)

All three levels

b)

National

c)

state

d)

local

22.
Which level of government has the power to collect taxes, protect the public safety, build roads, and make laws?
a)
All three levels
b)
Legislative
c)
state
d)
local
23.
Which level of government has the power to make marriage laws, conduct elections, and control the speed limit?
a)
All three levels
b)
Legislative
c)
state
d)
local
24.
Which of these is true of federalism?
a)
States have more power than the national government
b)
Legislative
c)
States and local governments do not have to listen to the national government
d)
Federalism allows the state and the national government to work together to meet the needs of the people
25.
Which of these is not part of the executive branch?
a)
Governor
b)
President
c)
City Council
d)
Mayor
26.
Who is currently the President of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abe Lincoln
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Steve Pence
27.
Which group serves a life term?
a)
US Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
President
28.
Which branch veto, or prevent a bill from becoming a law?
a)
Senate
b)
President
c)
House of Representatives
d)
US Supreme Court
29.
This is the term one branch can limit the power of the other two branches.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Filibuster
d)
Checks and balances
30.
The framers of the Constitution intended to establish
a)
a representative republic
b)
a direct democracy
c)
a socialist democracy
d)
a parliamentary republic
31.
Which of the following is most frequently reported in the media during a presidential election?
a)
results from public opinion polls that indicate which candidates are most likely to win
b)
the official platform of each of the major political parties
c)
comparison of candidates' positions on foreign and domestic policy issues
d)
information about the candidates' experience in government and record in office
32.

What system of government has a strong central government with weak local governments?

a)

Unitary System

b)

Confederate System

c)

Federal System

d)

Monarchy System

33.

What system of government has strong local or state government, but a weak central government?

a)

Confederate System

b)

Unitary System

c)

Federal System

d)

Monarchy System

34.

What system of government divides power between the central government and the local or state government?

a)

Federal System

b)

Unitary System

c)

Confederate System

d)

Monarchy System

35.

What major three major ideas make a constitutional government?

a)

Sets out ideals

b)

Establishes a basic structure of government

c)

Provides the supreme law of the country

d)

Establishes authority over resources

36.

ALL constitutional governments apply constitutional values.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What are the major types of government?

a)

Authoritarian, Monarchy, and Democratic.

b)

Monarchy, Democratic, and Dictatorship

c)

Totalitarian, Democracy, and Republic

d)

Monarchy, Dictatorships, and Republic

38.

What economic system emphasizes private property, freedom of choice, and individual incentives?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Mixed Economy

39.

What economic system combines elements of capitalism and socialism?

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

40.

What economic system has the central government have total control over the economy?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mixed Economy

41.

We elect U.S. senators for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

42.

How old do you have to be to vote?

a)

21

b)

32

c)

16

d)

18

43.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Articles of Confederation

44.

Who is the commander and chief of the military?

a)

the attorney general

b)

Secretary of State

c)

US President

d)

the Vice President

45.

Who is the Speaker of the House?

a)

Michael Pence

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Ted Cruz

d)

Paul Ryan

46.

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

102

c)

38

d)

53

47.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

435

d)

538

48.

We elect an U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

49.

Who does an U.S. Senator represent?

a)

The people in a city

b)

The people of their state

c)

The people of the nation

d)

They do whatever they want

50.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
51.
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
52.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
53.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
54.

A conservative would most likely vote for...

a)

Libertarians

b)

Constitutionalists

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

55.

The two major parties in American politics are?

a)

Republican and Democratic

b)

Facism and Dictator

c)

Liberal and Conservative

56.

The U.S. has this type of system.

a)

Multi-party

b)

Coalition government

c)

Two-party

d)

Pool party

57.

The US Congress is...

a)

The House of Representatives and Senate

b)

The group of advisers to the President

c)

Part of the judicial system

d)

The Supreme Court Judges

58.

Who are members of a country that can vote?

a)

judges

b)

senators

c)

representatives

d)

citizens

59.

John Locke was an English Philosopher who wrote that people

a)

have the right to free speech

b)

have the right to dance

c)

have the write to clean air and water

d)

have the write to life, liberty and personal property.

60.

Expressed powers in the constitution include ________________ .

a)

collecting taxes

b)

declaring war

c)

giving education

d)

printing money

e)

providing food

61.

The number of representatives for each state depends on ___________ .

a)

the population

b)

the size

c)

money

d)

voting

62.
In Roe v Wade the majority of Supreme Court justices determined that 
a)
a constitutional right to privacy necessitated making contraceptives legal
b)
abortions could be performed only during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy
c)
the United States Constitution implies a right to privacy and thus made abortion legal
d)
a husband is allowed to veto his wife's decision to have an abortion
63.
Congressional oversight refers to the power of Congress to
a)
override presidential vetoes 
b)
hold public hearings before confirming judicial appointees
c)
exercise some control over executive agencies
d)
seek judicial opinioni on the constitutionality of pending legislation
64.
Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in
a)
joint committees
b)
select committees 
c)
conference committees
d)
standing committees
65.
Which of the following is a primary function of the Senate Judiciary Committee?
a)
conducting oversight hearings on the Supreme Court budget
b)
conducting investigations into allegedly subversive activities
c)
conducting hearings on judicial appointments made by the president
d)
conducting investigations into wrongdoing by the executive branch
66.
After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
a)
official filing with the secretary of state
b)
support by a majority vote of the people
c)
signature of the president
d)
ratification by 3/4 of the states
67.
Which of the following describes the president's Cabinet?
a)
it consists of career civil servants with decades of experience in government service
b)
its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions
c)
its members hold office for fixed terms that coincide with the president's 
d)
its members must be selected from among current or former members of Congress
68.
The development and persistence of the two party system in the United States is best accounted for by
a)
the 12th Amendment
b)
proportional representation
c)
single member legislative districts 
d)
strong party loyalty of elected representatives
69.
Establishing the boundaries of the US congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to as
a)
apportionment
b)
reapportionment
c)
gerrymandering
d)
filibustering
70.
Which of the following statements about voting behavior in national elections is most accurate?
a)
men are more likely to vote than women
b)
blue collar workers are more likely to vote than are professionals
c)
those with less than a high school  education are more likely to vote than are college graduates
d)
seniors citizens are more likely to vote than are college students
71.
Typically, presidential candidates implement their campaign strategies by
a)
applying their resources evenly 
b)
focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college
c)
focusing on small states, because these states have proportionally more electoral votes than more populous states
d)
ignoring the electoral college, because the popular vote determines the outcome of the election
72.

The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise money in order to contribute funds to candidates or political parties.

a)

527 Groups

b)

Independent expenditures

c)

PACs

d)

SuperPACs

73.
Their primary goal is to win elections.
a)
Interest Groups
b)
Political Parties
c)
527 Groups
d)
PACs
74.
Which of these is mentioned in the Constitution?
a)
Interest Groups
b)
Political Parties
c)
The Electoral College
d)
PACs
75.
A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.
a)
Closed Primary
b)
Open Primary
c)
Runoff Primary
d)
Blanket Primary
76.
A primary in which voters can vote for the candidates of either the Democratic or the Republican primary.
a)
Closed primary
b)
Open primary
c)
Runoff primary
d)
Blanket primary
77.
Which of these elections has the highest turnout?
a)
Off-year elections
b)
Midterm elections
c)
General Presidential elections
d)
Local elections
78.
A meeting for selecting delegates to the national party convention in places such as a church, school, or auditorium.
a)
Factions
b)
PACs
c)
SuperPACs
d)
Caucus
79.
An increase in divisions across ideological and party lines...e.g., Democrats and Republicans unwilling to compromise.
a)
Elite theory
b)
Pluralism
c)
Party polarization
d)
Party platform
80.
A list of positions and programs that the party adopts at the national convention.  Each position is called a plank.
a)
Elite theory
b)
Pluralism
c)
Party polarization
d)
Party platform
81.
Which group does NOT consistently support the Republicans?
a)
Business interests
b)
Environmentalists
c)
Religious conservatives
d)
Wall Street and financial interests
82.

Which two presidents debated on live television for the first time in U.S. history (1960).

a)

Kennedy/Nixon

b)

Johnson/Goldwater

c)

Dukakis/Bush

d)

Clinton/Bush

83.

All of the following can be considered incumbency advantages during congressional elections except for

a)

paid staff

b)

name/face recognition and experience

c)

presidential coattails

d)

midterm elections

e)

redistricting and scandal

84.

How many representatives are there in Congress?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

535

d)

102

85.
Who elects members of Congress?
a)
The Electoral College
b)
The people
c)
The President and his cabinet
d)
The Governors of the states
86.
How many times may a Congressman be reelected?
a)
Once
b)
There is no limit
c)
4 times
d)
6 times
87.
Which of the following is not one of the Constitutional requirements in order to be eligible to become President of the U.S.?
a)
Must be at least 35 years old
b)
Must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years
c)
Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S.
d)
Must have served as governor
88.
Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate
a)
Because that is all that will fit in the Senate gallery
b)
2 from each state
c)
Tradition
d)
Must have half the number of Representative
89.
Who becomes President if the President dies in office?
a)
His/her wife or husband
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Secretary of State
d)
The Vice President
90.
Who elects the President of the United States?
a)
The Senate
b)
Congress
c)
The Cabinet
d)
The Electoral College
91.
Which list contains the three rights guaranteed by the First Amendment?
a)
Right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b)
Freedom of speech, press and religion
c)
Right to protest, right to protection under the law and freedom of religion
d)
Freedom of religion, human rights and right to elect representatives
92.

Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

a)

to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed

b)

to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts

c)

to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

d)

to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government

93.
What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?
a)
Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
b)
Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
c)
Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
d)
Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.
94.
This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.
a)
Appellate
b)
Concurrent
c)
Exclusive
d)
Original
95.

The most important effect of replacing the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution of 1787 was:

a)

The Protection of Free Speech

b)

The Establishment of Judicial Review

c)

The Guarantee of States’ Rights

d)

The creation of a Strong National Government

96.

All of the following are examples of checks and balances except:

a)

Declaration of War by Congress

b)

Appointment of Supreme Court Justices

c)

Presidential Veto

d)

Impeachment of the President

97.

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803):

a)

Expanded the Powers of Congress

b)

Supported the Concept of National Supremacy

c)

Strengthened the Powers of the States

d)

Established the Principle of Judicial Review

98.

Which compromise describes how the Founders resolved the issues of slavery and taxes?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The 3/5's Compromise

c)

The Connecticut Compromise

d)

The New Jersey Plan

99.

Which level of government found its power strengthened after McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

National

d)

International

100.

Cooperative federalism can best be described as:

a)

“Marble Cake Federalism”

b)

“Layer Cake Federalism”

c)

An Extension of New Federalism

d)

An Extension of Economic Federalism

101.

Devolution is a movement that promotes giving more policy-making power to the:

a)

The President

b)

States

c)

Federal Bureaucracy

d)

The National Government

102.

Marxists analyze society primarily through the lens of:

a)

Class

b)

Pluralism

c)

Race

d)

Institutions

103.

Marxists analyze society primarily through the lens of:

a)

Class

b)

Pluralism

c)

Race

d)

Institutions

104.

In which of the following examples is power the most diluted?

a)

An Oligarchy

b)

A Constitutional Monarchy

c)

A Totalitarian

d)

A Direct Democracy

105.

Individuals voluntarily agree to create a government to secure and protect members of society:

a)

Evolutionary Theory

b)

Divine Right Theory

c)

Social Contract Theory

d)

Pluralist Theory

106.

Which of the following students is most likely to be politically liberal?

a)

A Junior College Student

b)

A Baptist Preacher

c)

A Professor at a State University

d)

A Rich Businessman

107.

A congressman is opposed to social medicine and high taxes. This congressman is most likely a:

a)

Liberal

b)

Independent

c)

Conservative

d)

Communist

108.

Inactive voters tend to be all of the following except:

a)

Religious

b)

Young

c)

Low Education

d)

Low Income

109.

Explanations for low voter turnout include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Registration Requirements

b)

Weekday Elections

c)

Laws Protecting Voting Rights for Minorities

d)

Frequency of Elections

110.

Political socialization is the process by which:

a)

The use of private property is regulated by the government

b)

Political values are passed to the next generation

c)

Public attitudes toward government are measured and reported

d)

Children are trained for successful occupations

111.

Political socialization is the process by which:

a)

The use of private property is regulated by the government

b)

Political values are passed to the next generation

c)

Public attitudes toward government are measured and reported

d)

Children are trained for successful occupations

112.

The Founders saw political parties as:

a)

An important aspect of democracy

b)

A means communicating public opinion to the president

c)

Effective only in raising money for campaigns

d)

Factions motivated by ambition and self-interest

113.

Retrospective voting involves:

a)

Basing your vote on past performance

b)

Voting for the best candidate

c)

Voting consistently for the same party

d)

Voting on the basis of what you think the candidate will do

114.

ABC News declares one candidate the winner in a debate. In this role, ABC News is acting as:

a)

Gatekeeper

b)

Watchdog

c)

Scorekeeper

d)

Investigator

115.

A declaration of the party’s beliefs:

a)

Plank

b)

Platform

c)

Primary

d)

Caucus

116.

The Democratic Party created theis to give more voice to party elites?

a)

Caucuses

b)

The McCain-Feingold Act

c)

Blanket Primary

d)

Super Delegates

117.

A Democrat who is running against a Republican is in which part of the campaign?

a)

The Primary Election

b)

The Caucus

c)

The Nomination Process

d)

The General Election

118.

If a state has 14 representative in the House, how many electoral votes does it have?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

119.

Which of the following benefited most from the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC?

a)

An American Farmer

b)

The National Rifle Association (NRA)

c)

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

d)

School Teachers

120.

Which of the following can spend unlimited amounts of money on a political campaign, and accept donations of any size?

a)

A Super PAC

b)

A Political Party

c)

A 527 Organization

d)

An Interest Group

121.

This determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the floor:

a)

House Rules Committee

b)

Senate Rules Committee

c)

Senatorial Courtesy

d)

The Media

122.

Who is most likely to vote for the expansion of Social Security benefits?

a)

Republicans

b)

Voters Aged 18-24

c)

Senior Citizens

d)

White Males

123.

This proposed a Senate with equal representation for each state and a House of Representatives with membership established according to the population of each state:

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Albany Plan of Union

124.

Generally, when is a president more likely to get congressional approval of proposed policies?

a)

In foreign affairs, rather than in domestic affairs.

b)

In social policy areas, rather than in economic policy areas.

c)

In the second term, rather than in the first.

d)

After midterm congressional elections.

125.

All of the following are examples of a linkage institution influencing policy process EXCEPT:

a)

The President Delivering the State of the Union Address

b)

The Sierra Club Lobbying the EPA

c)

An expose by the National Media on the Housing Crisis

d)

The Republicans Pursuing a Balanced Budget Amendment

126.

Where must all revenue bills originate?

a)

The President

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Senate

d)

The Congressional Budget Office

127.

Who must confirm nominees to the Supreme Court of the United States?

a)

The House Judiciary Committee

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

A Simple Majority of the Senate

d)

Four Out of Nine Sitting Justices

128.

Which of the following is true of most federal judges appointed by the president?

a)

They serve a ten year term.

b)

They serve as long as the appointing president stays in power.

c)

The serve for life on good behavior unless impeached and convicted by Congress.

d)

They serve for life and are not subject to congressional impeachment.

129.

The three points of an iron triangle include:

a)

An Independent Agency, A State, and A Member of Congress.

b)

An Administrative Agency, An Interest Group, and A Congressional Committee.

c)

A Cabinet Department, An Interest Group, and The House Majority Leader.

d)

The Executive Office of the President, An Interest Group, and A Senate Committee.

130.

Interest groups engage in all of the following activities EXCEPT:

a)

Sponsoring Issue Advocacy Ads.

b)

Lobbying Federal Agencies.

c)

Filing Federal Lawsuits.

d)

Using the Franking Privilege.

131.

Which of the following options represents the majority opinion in US v Lopez?

a)

Individuals have the right to own and carry guns.

b)

The power of the federal government in relation to state governments is limited in this case.

c)

The Commerce Clause gives Congress broad powers to determine the constitutionality of laws.

d)

Even small, local events ultimately have an effect on interstate commerce.

132.

In the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decision, which two provisions in the Constitution were upheld and strengthened?

a)

Congress's power to regulate commerce and to levy taxes.

b)

The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause.

c)

The 1st and 10th Amendments.

d)

The Full Faith and Credit Clause and the Extradition Clause.

133.

What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck v. United States?

a)

People can say or express anything as long as the nation is not at war.

b)

During wartime, no person can criticize the US government.

c)

Free speech was expanded in the US.

d)

As long as speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.

134.

In what way do the decisions in Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder differ?

a)

One suggests a public policy creates an establishment of religion, while the other suggests a public policy denies a free exercise of religion.

b)

One was decided on free speech grounds, and one was decided on free press grounds.

c)

One preserved the governmental policy, and the other struck down a governmental policy.

d)

One was during wartime, and one was during peacetime.

135.

Which of the following is a result of the Gideon v. Wainwright decision?

a)

Evidence acquired without a warrant will be excluded from the defendant's trial.

b)

No state can prevent a woman from having an abortion.

c)

Police must tell arrested suspects that they have a right against self-incrimination.

d)

States must provide poor defendants with public defense attorneys.

136.

In Brown v Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the 14th Amendment?

a)

Jus Sanguinis clause.

b)

The Equal Protection clause.

c)

The Due Process clause.

d)

The Civil Rights Act.

137.

Which of the following did the Supreme Court permit in New York Times v. United States?

a)

Printing Military Strategies During the Vietnam War

b)

Publishing Papers Regarding Government Decisions During the Vietnam War

c)

Nixon’s Invocation of Executive Privilege

d)

Investigations into Presidential Corruption

138.

Which of the following statements identifies the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines?

a)

Schools can suspend students whose actions stimulate class discussions.

b)

The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools.

c)

Students can express their opinions in any way they choose in school.

d)

Clothing cannot be categorized as a form of speech.

139.

Baker v. Carr (1961)

a)

Prohibited Redistricting in Southern States

b)

Enabled Courts to Intervene in Congressional Redistricting

c)

“One person, one vote”

d)

Ruled that Redistricting Based Solely on Race was Unconstitutional

140.

Speech creating a “clear and present danger” is not protected by the First Amendment:

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

b)

New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

c)

Schenck v. United States (1919)

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

141.

The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states:

a)

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

b)

U.S. v. Lopez (1995)

c)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

d)

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

142.

Political spending by corporations, associations., and labor unions is speech protected by the First Amendment:

a)

Schenck v. United States (1919)

b)

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

c)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

d)

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

143.

The social contract theory is central to the argument of:

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

Federalist 10

c)

Brutus 1

d)

Federalist 70

144.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" can be found in:

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

Letter From a Birmingham Jail

145.

A newly elected official will be in office for the next six years. Which office do they hold?

a)

The President

b)

A Representative

c)

A Senator

d)

A Supreme Court Justice

146.

The number of members in the Senate is:

a)

Based Upon Population

b)

Equal for all States

c)

Decided Upon by the Voters

d)

Depends on the Ruling Party

147.

The majority party in power in the House of Representatives appoints a leader called:

a)

President pro Tempore

b)

Chief Justice

c)

Senator

d)

Speaker of the House

148.

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate, and can be brought in to cast a tie-breaking vote if needed?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The Vice President

c)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

d)

Secretary of State

149.

These committees include members from both the Senate and the House. They are formed occasionally for certain issues:

a)

Standing

b)

Joint

c)

Select

d)

Optional

150.

Who has the most "real" power in the Senate?

a)

Speaker of the Senate

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

151.

A filibuster can be ended by a _____ Resolution, requiring sixty votes.

a)

Cloture

b)

Capture

c)

Ending

d)

Censure

152.

A type of veto occurring when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, and the President simply lets the bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it:

a)

Pocket Veto

b)

Veto

c)

Legislative Veto

d)

Line-Item Veto

153.

The principal leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.

a)

Minority Leader

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President Pro Tempore

154.

The foreign policy course the U.S. followed throughout most of its history whereby it tried to stay out of other nations’ conflicts:

a)

Isolationism

b)

Arms Race

c)

Detente

d)

Containment Doctrine

155.

The political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution:

a)

Impeachment

b)

Writ of Mandamus

c)

Merit Principle

d)

Cloture

156.

A strategy unique to the Senate whereby opponents of a piece of legislation use their right to unlimited debate to prevent the Senate from ever voting on a bill:

a)

Filibuster

b)

Resolution

c)

Incumbent

d)

Cloture

157.

Congressional committees formed when the Senate and the House pass a particular bill in different forms:

a)

Conference Committee

b)

Senate Finance Committee

c)

House Ways and Means Committee

d)

Joint Committee

158.

A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution, composed of 14 secretaries, the attorney general, and others.

a)

Cabinet

b)

Office of Management and Budget

c)

Senior Executive Service

d)

Street-Level Bureaucrats

159.

A federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics while on duty, or for employees in sensitive positions at any time.

a)

Hatch Act

b)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

c)

Merit Principle

d)

War Powers Resolution

160.

The idea that hiring should be based on entrance exams and promotion ratings to produce administration by people with talent and skill.

a)

Merit Principle

b)

Civil Service

c)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

d)

Bureaucracy

161.

Passed in 1883, legislation that created a federal civil service so that hiring and promotion would be based on merit, rather than patronage.

a)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

b)

Hatch Act

c)

Spoils Act

d)

Warren Act

162.

Government programs providing benefits to qualified individuals, regardless of need:

a)

Entitlements

b)

Expenditures

c)

Tariffs

d)

Regulations

163.

An excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues.

a)

Deficit

b)

Budget

c)

National Debt

d)

Balance of Trade

164.

All the money borrowed by the federal government over the years that is still outstanding:

a)

National Debt

b)

Deficit

c)

Regulation

d)

Revenues

165.

The doctrine of prior restraint says that the government cannot prevent speech or publication __________.

a)

that is critical of the government

b)

that is illegal

c)

after the fact

d)

before the fact

166.

Shaw v Reno

a)

Prohibited gerrymandering

b)

Ended court interference in congressional redistricting

c)

Ruled that redistricting must comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1965

d)

Restricted racial gerrymandering

167.
drawing the boundaries of legislative districts to so that they are unequal in population
a)
malapportionment
b)
gerrymandering
c)
disapportionment
d)
lizardmandering
168.
an issue about which the public is divided and rival candidates or political parties adopt different policy positions
a)
position 
b)
valence
c)
distinctive
d)
perspective
169.

What is a political party?

a)

a group of people who share similar views on political issues.

b)

a group designed to create chaos in the country.

c)

people who devise a national budget plan and propose it to Congress.

170.
Which of the following is not an example of Mass Media? 
a)
Television
b)
Brochure 
c)
Newspapers
d)
Radio 
171.
What President held over a 1,000 press conferences? 
a)
George W Bush
b)
Bill Clinton 
c)
FDR
d)
Winston Churchill 
172.
What fraction of political TV ads are negative? 
a)
2/3
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
1/4
173.
Which of the following newspapers would be read nationally? 
a)
Bristol Herald Courier 
b)
The Coalfield Progress
c)
The Washington Post 
d)
Roanoke Times 
174.
What has happened to the circulation of newspapers and magazines? 
a)
Declined
b)
Increased
c)
Sales remain the same 
d)
No one can read anymore 
175.
What was the first televised war in the United States? 
a)
Korean War
b)
The Gulf War 
c)
Vietnam War 
d)
World War II 
176.
What does A.P. stand for in the newspaper industry? 
a)
Always Playing 
b)
Associated Press 
c)
Anatomical Publication 
d)
Adrian Peterson 
177.
Who gets covered more by the press? 
a)
Senator
b)
Representative 
c)
President 
d)
Governor 
178.
What was the U.S.'s first mass medium? 
a)
TV
b)
Radio
c)
Twitter
d)
Newspapers
179.

Bills are introduced in the Senate by

a)

the Rules Committee

b)

individual senators

c)

investigative committees

d)

the majority floor leader

180.

In States that have a bicameral legislature, the lower house

a)

elects a speaker to preside

b)

elects a president to preside

c)

has two presiding officers

d)

always has nonpartisan leadership

181.

The tools of the lobbyist include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

the voters

b)

reports and articles

c)

the mass media

d)

legislators

182.

School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

Schenck v. United States

183.

Compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

United States v. Lopez

d)

Baker v. Carr

184.

Choose all that apply: These cases deal with the 1st Amendment's speech clause

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Schenck v. United States

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

New York Times v. United States

e)

Engel v. Vitale

185.

This case deals with the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Schenck v. United States

186.

This case deals with the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Roe v. Wade

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

187.

This case overturned the Superme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.

a)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Citizens United v. FEC

188.

Check all that apply: These are incorporation cases that apply a right found in the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

189.

Check all that apply: These cases deal with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

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