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There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects.
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 70
Brutus No. 1
The judiciary, on the contrary, has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society; and can take no active resolution whatever.
Federalist No. 10
The Constitution
Federalist No. 70
Federalist No. 78
It might be here shewn, that the power in the federal legislative, to raise and support armies at pleasure, as well in peace as in war, and their controul over the militia, tend, not only to a consolidation of the government, but the destruction of liberty.
Articles of Confederation
Federalist No. 10
Brutus No. 1
Federalist No. 51
A feeble Executive implies a feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 70
Federalist No. 78
Federalist No. 10
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.
Federalist No. 10
Brutus No. 1
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Federalist No. 51
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Brutus No. 1
Federalist No. 10
each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small republic
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist 10
Federalist Papers
The Constitutional Convention sought to replace the Articles of Confederation because they
created a large central government
guaranteed a separation of powers
failed to provide for states' rights
did not have the ability to tax and provide for the common defense
The Constitution creates a system that prevents excessive power being accumulated by the national government through
judidical review
federalism
checks and balances
representative government
The Anti-Federalists' oppoisition to the Constitution was predicated on the belief that a strong central government would
empower the general public and undermine government officials
create states that were free to act in their own interests
not be an effective way to deal with other nations
strip states and individuals of their rights and the authority to make laws
The Constitution grants Congress explicit powers in
Article 1, Section 3
Article 1, Section 8
Article 1, Section 7
Article 1, Section 5
The New Jersey Plan, an alternative to the Virginia Plan, received states' rights support because it
created an independent judiciary
created a powerful executive
maintained representation based on the population of a state
maintained the one state-one vote structure that existed under the Articles of Confederation
All tax legislation must begin with
the Senate
the President
the states
the House of Representatives
Historically, the most frequent method for amending the Constitution has been for
two-thirds of the states to request a constitutional convention to ratify a new amendment
a two-thirds vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures
three-fourths of special state constitutional conventions to ratify a new amendment
a three-fourths vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in two-thirds of the state legislatures
The constitutional provision that allows Congress to expand its legislative power is the
supremacy clause
necessary and proper clause
commerce clause
implied powers clause
State governments have the most judgment in creating policy when funding is derived from:
Categorical Grants
Block Grants
Matching Grants
Grant-in-Aid
Which of the following is true under the system of checks and balances?
The Supreme Court can overrule the President’s policy proposals.
The Supreme Court can remove members of Congress.
The Senate must ratify treaties before they become law.
The House appoints justices to the Supreme Court.
All of the following are examples of checks and balances except:
Declaration of War by Congress
Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
Presidential Veto
Impeachment of the President
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803):
Expanded the Powers of Congress
Supported the Concept of National Supremacy
Strengthened the Powers of the States
Established the Principle of Judicial Review
Which of the following would argue for a strong national government?
Brutus
Julius
Cato
Publius
Which level of government found its power strengthened after McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Local
State
National
International
Cooperative federalism can best be described as:
“Marble Cake Federalism”
“Layer Cake Federalism”
An Extension of New Federalism
An Extension of Economic Federalism
Devolution is a movement that promotes giving more policy-making power to the:
The President
States
Federal Bureaucracy
The National Government
In which of the following examples is power the most diluted?
An Oligarchy
A Constitutional Monarchy
A Totalitarian
A Direct Democracy
Individuals voluntarily agree to create a government to secure and protect members of society:
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Pluralist Theory
The ____ theory believes that no one group controls because of many competing interests.
Pluralism
Marxism
Power Elite
Social Group
Which of the following students is most likely to be politically liberal?
A Junior College Student
A Baptist Preacher
A Professor at a State University
A Rich Businessman
A congressman is opposed to social medicine and high taxes. This congressman is most likely a:
Liberal
Independent
Conservative
Communist
Explanations for low voter turnout include all of the following EXCEPT:
Registration Requirements
Weekday Elections
Laws Protecting Voting Rights for Minorities
Frequency of Elections
Political socialization is the process by which:
The use of private property is regulated by the government
Political values are passed to the next generation
Public attitudes toward government are measured and reported
Children are trained for successful occupations
Which of the following election years will have the highest voter turnout?
2006
2010
2016
2018
Of the following Americans, whose opinion matters the most?
A Convicted Felon
An 18-Year-Old
A Retired 65-Year-Old
The opinions of all Americans are of equal importance
Which piece of legislation most significantly increased the size of the voting population?
The Voting Rights Act of 1964
The Motor Voter Act
The 19th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
Retrospective voting involves:
Basing your vote on past performance
Voting for the best candidate
Voting consistently for the same party
Voting on the basis of what you think the candidate will do
ABC News declares one candidate the winner in a debate. In this role, ABC News is acting as:
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Scorekeeper
Investigator
A declaration of the party’s beliefs:
Plank
Platform
Primary
Caucus
Which interest group action would most greatly influence policy in the courts?
Rating Senators based on previous voting
Filing an amicus curiae brief
Lobbying members of Congress
Purchasing an ad in a national newspaper
If a state has 14 representative in the House, how many electoral votes does it have?
12
14
16
18
The image best represents which political concept:
The Electoral College
An Australian Ballot
An Open Ballot
A Caucus
Which of the following is an example of a free-rider?
Someone who pays to go to the movies
Someone who breaks in line in front of others
Someone who pays their federal taxes late
Someone who listens to NPR, without donating money
Which of the following can spend unlimited amounts of money on a political campaign, and accept donations of any size?
A Super PAC
A Political Party
A 527 Organization
An Interest Group
In Federalist 10, James Madison argued that factions in a republic are:
A more serious threat if the republic is large
Prevented by majority rule
Prevented by free elections
Natural but controllable by institutions
This is the most effective way for Congress to check the bureaucracy:
Passing Laws
Controlling the Budget
Impeaching Cabinet Heads
Publicly Shaming the Bureaucracy
The idea that judges ought to freely strike down laws that are inconsistent with their understanding of the Constitution is known as:
Original Intent
Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint
Stare Decisis
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:
The New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
The Albany Plan of Union
Which of the following actions by a congressional representative is an example of “pork barreling”?
Misusing Campaign Contributions
Accepting Money from a Political Action Committee (PAC)
Directing Federal Funds into the Representative’s District Through Legislation
Voting for a Salary Increase
In the United States judicial system, when a judge decides a case based on decisions rendered in similar cases from the past, the judge is following the principle of:
Amicus Curiae
Stare Decisis
Certiorari
Rule of Four
After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its’ adoption requires:
Official Filing with the Secretary of State
Support by a Majority Vote of the People
Signature by the President
Ratification by three-fourths of the States
All of the following are examples of a linkage institution influencing policy process EXCEPT:
The President Delivering the State of the Union Address
The Sierra Club Lobbying the EPA
An expose by the National Media on the Housing Crisis
The Republicans Pursuing a Balanced Budget Amendment
Which of the following is true of most federal judges appointed by the president?
They serve a ten year term.
They serve as long as the appointing president stays in power.
The serve for life on good behavior unless impeached and convicted by Congress.
They serve for life and are not subject to congressional impeachment.
An example of a discretionary item in the federal budget is
Interest on the Public Debt
Spending on National Parks
Social Security Payments
Veterans’ Pensions
The three points of an iron triangle include:
An Independent Agency, A State, and A Member of Congress.
An Administrative Agency, An Interest Group, and A Congressional Committee.
A Cabinet Department, An Interest Group, and The House Majority Leader.
The Executive Office of the President, An Interest Group, and A Senate Committee.
Interest groups engage in all of the following activities EXCEPT:
Sponsoring Issue Advocacy Ads.
Lobbying Federal Agencies.
Filing Federal Lawsuits.
Using the Franking Privilege.
Which of the following options represents the majority opinion in US v Lopez?
Individuals have the right to own and carry guns.
The power of the federal government in relation to state governments is limited in this case.
The Commerce Clause gives Congress broad powers to determine the constitutionality of laws.
Even small, local events ultimately have an effect on interstate commerce.
In the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decision, which two provisions in the Constitution were upheld and strengthened?
Congress's power to regulate commerce and to levy taxes.
The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause.
The 1st and 10th Amendments.
The Full Faith and Credit Clause and the Extradition Clause.
What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck v. United States?
People can say or express anything as long as the nation is not at war.
During wartime, no person can criticize the US government.
Free speech was expanded in the US.
As long as speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.
In what way do the decisions in Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder differ?
One suggests a public policy creates an establishment of religion, while the other suggests a public policy denies a free exercise of religion.
One was decided on free speech grounds, and one was decided on free press grounds.
One preserved the governmental policy, and the other struck down a governmental policy.
One was during wartime, and one was during peacetime.
Article I
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Relation Among States
Article II
Executive Branch
Amendment Process
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Article III
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
National Supremacy
Amendment Process
Article IV
Judicial Branch
National Supremacy
Amendment Process
Relation Among States
Article V
Ratification Process
Relations Among States
Federal Supremacy
Amendment Process
Article VI (Pick 2)
Amendment Process
Federal Supremacy
Relations Among States
Oaths of Office
Article VII
Amendment Process
Federal Supremacy
Ratification Process
Relation Among States
The Full Faith and Credits Clause is found in
Article I
Article II
Article IV
Article V
The Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) is found
Article 1 Sec. 7
Article 1 Sec. 8
Article 1 Sec. 9
Article 1 Sec. 10
"No state shall coin money" would be found in
Article 1 Sec. 7
Article 1 Sec. 8
Article 1 Sec. 9
Article 1 Sec. 10
"No ex post facto law shall be passed" would be found in (pick two)
Article 1 Sec. 7
Article 1 Sec. 8
Article 1 Sec. 9
Article 1 Sec. 10
What gives your neighbor the right to keep his guns in his possession?
Amendment 9
Amendment 11
Amendment 2
Amendment 15
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination(do not have to testify against yourself)
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution, are powers reserved for the States.
10th Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
Rights in the Constitution cannot be used to take away other rights
Amendment 10
Amendment 6
Amendment 7
Amendment 9
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
From which amendment is this text taken?
the Thirteenth Amendment
the Fourteenth Amendment
the Fifteenth Amendment
the Sixteenth Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
From which amendment is this text taken?
the Thirteenth Amendment
the Fourteenth Amendment
the Fifteenth Amendment
the Sixteenth Amendment
The Declaration of Independence states, "[A]ll men are created equal . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights." Which amendment to the US Constitution BEST represents this ideal?
Fourth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
What term states that no state can deny basic rights to its people and must act fairly according to the law, per the 14th amendment?
establishment
due process
enurmerated
supremacy
What is the term refers to what the government must do as far as ensuring equal protection and freedom from discrimination?
civil rights
civil liberties
civil air patrol
civil actions
Which of the following a situations where the police can make a search without a warrant?
(Select ALL that apply)
Plain View
Hot Pursuit
At airports and border crossings
Consent
