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WorksheetsGovernment Practice Final 23
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men- Lyndon B Johnson, at the signing of the Voting Rights Act 1965
BASED ON THE QUOTATION, WHAT WAS ONE OF THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT?
to allow people to vote directly for their state's senator
to lower the minimum voting age to 18
to increase poll taxes to fund voter registration drives
to make sure all citizens could exercise the right to vote
In Miranda v Arizona, the Supreme Court established that people in police custody must be warned of their right to remain silent and other rights.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?
The 5th amendment prohibits the government from taking peoples private property.
The 1st amendment protects people's right to peaceful assembly.
The 1st amendment prohibits the governemnt from requiring people to speak.
The 5th amendment protects people from being forced to incriminate themselves
In Marbury V Madison the Supreme Court established the
doctrine of judicial review
doctrine of implied powers
supremacy of the judicial branch
supremacy of the legislative branch
In the US presidential elections, voters are engaging in
representative democracy by voting to indicate how they want state electors to vote
direct democracy by voting to indicate how they want state electors to vote
representative democracy by voting directly to elect the presidential candidate they support.
direct democracy by voting directly to elect the presidential canidate they support.
How does the role of citizens differ in democratic and authoritarian governments?
Democratic- citizens vote for leaders
Authoritarian-citizens are able to vote on laws.
Democratic- citizens may only vote on laws.
Authoritarian- citizens are also able to vote for leaders.
Democratic-political power rests with the citizens
Authoritarian-political power is held by a single leader.
Democratic-political power is held by a single leader.
Authoritarian-political power rests with the citizens.
What is a common criticism of the Electoral College system in the US?
it gives the incumbent candidate an unfair advantage
it gives some states more influence than others
it allows each state to select its own delegates
it reduces campaign spending in large states
Is the Arizona or the US Constitution better able to change in response to the shifting needs of the people they govern?
US because it allows people to directly vote on amendments
US because it requires both houses agree
AZ because its initiative and amendment process make it easier to adapt to new issues
AZ because it allows both houses to vote on all constitutional amendments
If AZ and CA are fighting over water from the same river, which court would have original jurisdiction?
Supreme Court of AZ and CA
US Supreme Court
state level appeals court
federal level appeals court
What circumstances led to the ratification of the 17th amendment?
Democrats controlled most state legislatures, so Republicans supported direct elections to increase representation.
Corruption in state legislature often resulted in the appointment of senators who did not reflect people's interest
State legislatures critical of Congressional Reconstruction refused to elect senators in order to protest federal polices
Conflict between isolationists prior to WW1 caused state legislatures to deadlock over Senate elections
Frances Munds and other women's right activists collected 4000 signatures in support of women's suffrage. This is an example of
initiative process
referendum process
registration process
recall process
What is the role of lobbyists?
to secure government contracts for businesses they represent
to serve on congressional committees
to raise and distribute funds to candidates running for office
to give individuals or interest groups a voice in the legislative process
Jones was mowing his lawn when a police officer demanded to be let into Jones' home. Which amendment of his rights was violated?
6th - unreasonable search and seizure
4th-cruel and unusual punishment
4th-unreasonable search and seizure
6th-cruel and unusual punishment
6th amendment was created to provide a speedy trial and
to prevent unfair imprisonment of the innocent
to allow the public to decide on punishment
to limit the governments ability to prosecute
to prevent the accused from avoiding a trial
Why were presidential primaries introduced as part of the Electoral process?
direct elections of senators led to nomination of extremists
voters wanted more direct involvement in nomination of their candidate
declines in voter participation convinced states they needed more turnout
legislatures wanted control over determining who to cast the state's electoral votes
Gibbons v Ogden affected the system of government by
limiting the authority of the president
limiting the power of the federal government over the states
expanding the power of the federal government over the states
expanding the authority of the president
Lily lives in a country that has little protection of individual liberty and few checks on the power of the government. All the information Lily has access to is controlled by the government, which type of government is this?
Democratic government
Autocratic government
President Reagan did which of the following?
expanded federal authority over the states
reduced the size of the federal government
expanded government regulation
reduced the power of the executive branch
