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JFGovernmentfinal17
100 questions for the final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that | ??? those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule |
| Four essential characteristics of a state | All of the above: population, territory, sovereignty, and government |
| All political powers of a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government | Unitary |
| The purposes of government outlined in the preamble to the constitution | To establish justice To ensure domestic tranquility To provide for the common defense To promote the general welfare |
| The following illustrates the concept of equality of opponent | The correct answer is A: Public schools may not exclude students because of their sex or race. If public schools would exclude students because of their sex or race, their opportunities wouldn't be equal. |
| At the Philadelphia Convention, the delegates agreed to | improve the ARticles of Confederation |
| Which statement of the Bill of Rights is not true: a. the amendments rose from the controversy over ratification of the constitution. b. the amendments were ratified at the same time as the constitution. c. the amendments guarantee such basic rights a | ?b. the amendments were ratified at the same time as the constitution. |
| which of the following describes the concept of limited government | Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people |
| Which of the following is the subject of a Constitutional amendment? | presidential term limits, repeal of a previous amendment, the prohibition of alcohol (all) |
| Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years? | built-in provisions for accommodating change |
| Congress can effect changes to the Constitution by | simply exercising many of its power, passing basic legislation, adding meaning to skeletal portions of the Constitution (all) |
| Which of the following amendments was ratified FIRST? | the amendment guarantees freedom of speech |
| the power of the national government to coin money is | an expressed power |
| Which of the following powers can the government formally exercise? | expressed, implied, and inherent powers |
| A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if | ALL, a citizen is suing a citizen from another state, a state is suing a resident of another state or a state is suing another state. (all involve suing) |
| Jurisdiction directly limits | which court may decide a case |
| Which of the following are all special courts? | Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Tax Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
| Laws against seditious speech have been upheld by the Supreme Court if they | urge people to overthrow the government |
| without freedom of expression | democracy couldn't exist |
| a person may do what they want in this country | so long as they don't interfere with another persons rights |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the public places in which people have a constitutional right to hand out public literature? | shopping centers |
| when arresting a person, police must | have probable cause to believe the person is involved in criminal activity |
| The court in Furman v. Georgia 1972, stated that | the death penalty will be regarded as “cruel and unusual punishment.” |
| For an arrest to be lawful, police must have either a warrant or | probable cause |
| The writ of habeas corpus is intended to prevent | The accused from being unjustly arrested and imprisoned without cause |
| In the past, women have been denied which of the following | all of the above - the right to own property, suffrage, and educational opportunities |
| which fact could not be used as an example of how minority groups have been treated in the US? | cuban americans fled the castro dictatorship |
| From the States' point of view, what advantage did revenue sharing have over federal grants-in-aid programs? | Few restrictions on how money could be spent |
| The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution provides that | State laws and court decisions must generally be honored by other States |
| Which statement does NOT describe one type of minor party? | The members of a minor party tend to support the platform of a major party |
| Although United States political parties focus on winning elections, most political parties in other countries also | have certain principles they want adopted by government. |
| Over time, the ideas first developed by minor parties are often ____ by major parties. borrowed | borrowed |
| The State party organizations are | generally loosely tied to the national committee |
| Which factor does NOT add to the decentralization of both major parties? | The President heads one of the major parties |
| Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties? | split-ticket voting |
| a one party system a. is what the united states has today b. creates and unstable government c. exists in nearly all dictatorships today d. results in democracy | ??? b or c (I am not sure!! but think it is c) |
| The two major parties have members who take all of the following roles EXCEPT... a) party leaders b) loyal party members and voters c) party independence d) party officeholders | c) party independence |
| All of the following are significant reasons for nonvoting in the United States elections today EXCEPT | A widespread use of religious and literacy tests |
| The purpose of poll watchers is to | Make sure everyone is qualified to vote |
| The smallest geographic unit for conducting an election. | a precinct |
| Interest groups know that public opinion is important because | no policy will stay in place very long without public support |
| propaganda is a technique | used to influence people to adopt a particular belief |
| All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT A. supplying the public with information they should have B. promoting a particular public policy c.___________ D. building a positive image for their group | C. being chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling government |
| Which statement about congressional districts is true? | They function as voting districts within each State |
| Which of the following nonlegislative powers may be exercised solely by the Senate? | the power to approve or reject major presidential appointments |
| All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT the powers to | appoint a commander in chief |
| the duties of the House Rules Committee are best described as those of a | traffic cop |
| Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of independence? | the people may change or abolish the government |
| a major objective of both the annapolis convention and the philidelphia convention was to... | determine how the states should be represented in congress |
| Which was an achievement of the 2nd Continental congress? | establishing a strong central government |
| Parliament first limited the power of the crown under the..? | English Bill of Rights |
| Some independent agencies are quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial in that they | have certain powers, given to them by Congress, to make laws and rule on conflicts. |
| The administrative units in the government | are inconsistently called agencies, administrations, commisions, and so forth |
| Over time, the number of executive departments grew in large part because... | the workload of the fed gov't expanded as the country grew |
| Which of the following are among the criteria for a President when choosing a Cabinet member? | all of the above |
| President William Howard Taft thought the Cabinet's role should be | entirely dependent upon the will of the President and his view of the Cabinet. |
| Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the | last court in which federal questions can be decided |
| Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by a United States magistrate | Recording court proceedings |
| Legal cases in the District of Columbia and the territories that belong to the US are | settled in a separate system of courts for each territory and each district |
| A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if | answer is All of the above |
| When the Senate's Republican caucus wants party members to vote for a bill, the person who determines how many votes can be counted on is the | whip. |
| how and when bills reach the floor of the house is decided by the | rules committee |
| on the first day of each new term, the House | elects a speaker to preside |
| In the Senate, a filibuster may be ended with a vote that invokes the | Cloture Rule |
| Majority floor leaders hold considerable power due mainly to the fact that t | he majority party has more seats than the other party has |
| House leaders may use any of these calendars to schedule debate on a bill EXCEPT | Congressional Calendar |
| During the nomination process, political battles are most likely to occur in | Presidential primaries in the party out of power |
| Which of the Following is a way that Presidential Disability is determined? | The Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet inform Congress in writing |
| The first session of the national convention is generally devoted to | giving speeches |
| One major flaw in the electoral college system is that | A. Popular vote is not guaranteed presidency |
| Which of the following statements is not an argument for direct popular election of the President? | The small states would gain an advantage in a direct election plan |
| The power of the presidency has been cause for debate MAINLY because | The Constitution provided a loose definition of executive power |
| Which of the following statements about the President's power of removal true? | As a general rule, the President may remove any officeholders he or she has appointed. |
| The President cannot exercise judicial power by | granting pardons in cases of impeachment |
| The debate over the powers of the presidency is essentially a debate | Between supporters of a strong presidency and supporters of a weak presidency |
| When President Andrew Johnson fired his secretary of war in 1867, he was following | the unwritten rule that the President may remove whomever he appoints |
| The president exercises legislative power over congress by | recommending legislation |
| Unlike staff agencies, line agencies are | directly responsible for administering programs |
| Historically, the role of the Cabinet in the President's decision making may be described as | dependent on a President's use of it |
| The members of the President's cabinet, after being appointed by the President, are then subject to | Senate approval |
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