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part two
review for the government exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following statements about sovereign states is not true? | states may not possed by other states |
| Which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of a state? | democracy |
| Which of the following is not basic to the American concept of democracy? | insistence upon equal distribution of econ benefits |
| Which of the following illustrates the concept of equality opportunity? | public schools can't exclude student because of sex or race |
| Which of the following is among the characteristics of a state? | all |
| Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government? | Gov must operate within the bounds of the people |
| Which of the following accounts for the ability of the constitution to endure for more that 200 years? | Built in provisions for change |
| Which of the following was formally amended to the constitution | prohibition of alcohol |
| Which of the following is not among the obligations that the national government has to the states? | Recognition of state constitution |
| Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government? | coin money |
| Which of the following is a qualification for senators? | Citizen for nine years |
| Which of the following non-legislative power may be exercised solely by the senate? | the power to approve or reject major presidential appointments |
| Which of these was the first state to ratify the constitution? | Delaware |
| Which statement about the social contract theory is not true? | State is natural extension or people family structure |
| Which statement about the senate is true? | 2 per state |
| Who contributes the most to the writing of the constitution? | Madison |
| Who was inaugurates January 20th 2005? | Bush |
| Why was ratification of the constitution important in VA and NY? | They were two of the most populous states |
| With the words "We the People", the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of? | population |