Unit 4-6 Jeopardy Template

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Unit 6

100

Critics of the electoral college argue that the system can result in the selection of —

A.a third-party candidate as President

B.only wealthy individuals as President

C.Presidential candidates from populous states

D.a President who did not win the popular vote

100

When a judge defers actions to the legislative and executive branches, except for cases that are clearly unconstitutional, that judge is practicing —

F.judicial review

G.judicial restraint

H.judicial activism

J.judicial constructionism

G.judicial restraint

100

One way the U.S. Congress shapes international trade policy is by —

F.imposing tariffs

G.allowing patents

H.approving budget bills

J.setting income tax levels

F.imposing tariffs

100

Federal and state legislators are most often chosen by —

A.petition

B.election

C.succession

D.appointment

B.election

100

What is a requirement to vote in the state of Texas?

F.Valid driver’s license

G.Proof of identification

H.Evidence of having paid taxes

J.Registration to a political party

G.Proof of identification

200

Which issue would most likely be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

A.Chemical use in the workplace

B.Loud noise at construction sites

C.Use of pesticides to control insects

D.Recall of a defective consumer product

C.Use of pesticides to control insects

200

Which kind of judicial decision-making acknowledges the power of judges to promote new social policy by overturning precedent?

A.Judicial restraint

B.Judicial activism

C.Judicial constitutionality

D.Judicial majority

B.Judicial activism

200

One way the U.S. government works to safeguard the U.S. free enterprise system is by —

A.operating public utilities

B.nationalizing infrastructure projects

C.breaking up monopolistic businesses

D.seizing private property for public good

C.breaking up monopolistic businesses

200

One way the U.S. government limits the activities of private enterprise for public good is by —

F.enforcing patent protections

G.providing roads and bridges for commerce

H.restricting the development of monopolies

J.requiring insurance from automobile drivers

H.restricting the development of monopolies

200

A chief function of political parties is to —

A.conduct door to door surveys

B.nominate candidates for office

C.organize transportation to the polls

D.assist in monitoring overseas elections

B.nominate candidates for office

300

Which political leader’s election to a fourth term brought about concerns that his election threatened the system of checks and balances?

A.George Washington

B.Thomas Jefferson

C.Andrew Jackson

D.Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

One function of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) includes —

A.regulating interstate commerce and trade

B.administering the executive budget for research

C.overseeing exploration and research into space travel

D.managing information traffic of communication satellites

C.overseeing exploration and research into space travel

300

One way affirmative action affected American society was by —

A.increasing the minimum wage

B.creating sports programs for women

C.expanding healthcare to minority children

D.improving employment opportunities for minorities

300

The invention of the Internet is an example of how —

F.a single entrepreneur monopolized a new industry

G.space technology transferred to use in everyday life

H.accidental discoveries provided expanded consumer benefits

J.government-assisted research produced improved communications

300

Which new principle did the Supreme Court apply to state redistricting efforts as a result of Baker v. Carr, (1962)?

A.Each rural district must have a corresponding urban district within a state.

B.Federal courts lack jurisdiction on the political issue of district boundaries.

C.District boundaries must respect existing traditional ethnic neighborhoods.

D.Each individual vote has to be weighted equally when setting district boundaries.

400

Allowing the Virginia Plan as well as the New Jersey Plan to determine the structure of Congress resulted in a —

A.bicameral legislature

B.unicameral legislature

C.parliamentary system

D.national and state legislatures

A.bicameral legislature

400

Which duty of the vice president is described in the U.S. Constitution?

A.President of the Senate

B.Liaison to the Supreme Court

C.Domestic policy adviser to the President

D.U.S. special ambassador to the United Nations

A.President of the Senate

400

One result of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is —

citizens have limits on campaign donations

B.colleges consider race a factor in admissions

C.candidates for office are more racially diverse

D.federal contractors must be minority-owned businesses

C.candidates for office are more racially diverse

400

State governments often allow governors to appoint officials who are usually elected when —

A.the legislature needs a quorum for voting

B.the speaker of the house position is vacant

C.an election results in a tie between the official candidates

D.a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term of an elected official

400

A chief way third-party candidates exert influence on elections is by —

F.attracting more voters to the polls

G.creating more lively candidate debates

H.shifting national attention to particular issues

J.increasing the amount of campaign contributions

H.shifting national attention to particular issues

500

Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?

F.Reserved powers

G.Budget and finance powers

H.Advise and consent powers

J.Health and environment powers

H.Advise and consent powers

500

An important duty of the Cabinet is to —

F.select ambassadors

G.arrange state receptions

H.lead the major executive departments

J.recommend possible Supreme Court appointments

H.lead the major executive departments

500

How did the role of the federal government change after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A.Federal troops can be requested by state governments to enforce legislation.

B.The federal government was restricted from interfering with state actions on civil rights.

C.The federal government was given the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights.

D.The federal government was required to fund new school construction to eliminate segregation.

C.The federal government was given the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights.

500

A free press is a necessity in the United States because it —

A.reports the news daily

B.guarantees separation of powers

C.equalizes the political party powers

D.checks the power of the government

500

The protection of personal freedoms in the First Amendment is important because it serves as —

F.a shield for government leaders

G.an inspiration for other governments

H.a check on the power of the government

J.a model for government agencies to follow

H.a check on the power of the government