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Poly Sci
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Civil rights are protections of equal treatment by government. | True |
| Discrimination is always against the law. | False |
| Strict Scrutiny | Laws involving discrimination against race, religion, or national origin |
| Which amendments are considered the reconstruction amendments? | Thirteen, Fourteenth, Fifteenth |
| De facto segregation results from government discrimination. | False |
| The 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery March was an important milestone in the civil rights movement because it… | vividly illustrated the continued resistance to black civil rights in the Deep South |
| Which of the following was NOT used to disenfranchise during the Jim Crow-era? | Cognitive Tests |
| At the world’s first women’s rights convention in 1848, the most contentious issue proved to be | Suffrage for women |
| The doctrine that people who do jobs that require the same level of skill, training, or education are thus entitled to equal pay is known as | Comparable Worth |
| Mexican American farm workers in California organized __________ to demand higher pay from their employers. | The United Farm Workers union |
| AIM was | a radical group of Native American activists who occupied the settlement of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation |
| The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of | The Fourteenth Amendment |
| An example of a right explicitly protected by the Constitution as drafted the Constitutional Convention is the | right to a writ or nabeas corpus |
| The Eighth Amendment is typically associated with | cruel and unusual punishment |
| Limitations on the power of government, designed to ensure personal freedoms | Civil Liberties |
| Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment? | The right to keep and bear arms |
| The Supreme Court has decided that death penalty. | may not be applied to those who were under 18 when they committed a crime |
| The right to privacy has been controversial for all the following reasons except | most U.S. citizen believe the government should be allowed to outlaw birth control |
| The Fourth Amendment’s requirement for a warrant | does not apply when there is serious risk that evidence will be destroyed before a warrant can be issued |
| Which of the following rules has the Supreme Court said is an undue burden on the right to have an abortion? | Women must notify their spouses before having an abortion. |
| Which of the following rights is not protected by the Sixth Amendment? | Right to remain silent. |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a speedy trial |
| 3rd Amendment | Right to not house soldiers during time of war |
| 9th Amendment | Rights retained by the people, even if they are not specifically enumerated by the Constitution |
| 7th Amendment | Right to a jury trial in civil cases |
| 10th Amendment | States’ rights to powers not specifically delegated to the federal government |
| McDonald v. Chicago | 2nd Amendment |
| Mapp v. Ohio | 4th Amendment |
| Miranda v. Arizona | 5th Amendment |
| Sherbert v. Verner | 1st Amendment |
| Gideon v. Wainwright | 6th Amendment |
| How do polls affect presidential elections? | Polls identify the top candidates and the media interview those candidates. |
| A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll? | It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high. |
| Which institution has the lowest average public approval ratings? | The House of Representatives |
| Where do your beliefs originate? | Family or Early Childhood |
| Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| How are attitudes formed? | In childhood, based on early childhood experiences. |
| Which of the following is not an example of how changes in technology made polling more difficult? | Social media serves as a useful source of reliable polling data |
| Process of learning the norms and practices of a political system through others and societal institutions. | Political socialization |
| Which factos affects congressional approval ratings the most? | Domestic events |
| The Bradley effect occurs when people | Say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against him or her |
| Modern Conservatism | Prioritizes individual liberties, preferring a smaller government that stays out of the economy. |
| Communism | Government promotes common ownership of all property, means of production, and materials to prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society; in practice most comunist governments have used force to maintain control |
| Classical Liberalism | Individual liberties and rights and the idea of free will, with little role for government |
| Classical Conservatism | Individuals supports the authority of the monarchy and the church in the belief that government provides the rule of law |
| Socialism | Government uses it authority to promote social and economic equality, providing everyone with basic services and equal opportunities and requiring citizens with more wealth to contribute to more. |
| Modern Liberalism | Prioritizes equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality |
| Fascism | The ruling party or political leader wields total control over the economy, the military, society, culture, and often the private lives of citizens. |
| Where and when do Electoral College electors vote? | In their state capitol, in Decemeber |
| What effect did the National Voter Registration Act have on voter registration? | Registration increased by 7 percent |
| Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States | Compulsory voting laws |
| Susan is currently working two part-time jobs and is frustrated about the poor economy. On Election Day, she votes for every challenger on the ballot. What type of vote did she cast? | Pocketbook |
| Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? | Decrease election fraud |
| A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is | Faster and has higher turnout |
| Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process? | Signature or veto by state governor |
| Which of the following is NOT a reason why age can affect whether a citizen will voter? | Older voters are less interested in politics and have less to lose than younger voters. |
| Which of the following would NOT be a problem faced by a voter trying to pass an initiative or recall? | There are no requirements for initiatives or recalls. |
| If you wanted to prove the United States is suffering from low voter turnout, a calculation based on which population would yield the lowest voter turnout. | Voting age population |
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