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Which statement identifies an important influence that ancient Greece had on the American constitutional republic?
A. Americans believed in the equality of humankind.
B. Americans believed that religious liberty was a protected right.
C. Americans believed that ordinary citizens should participate in government.
D. Americans believed that a separation of powers would protect individual rights.
C. Americans believed that ordinary citizens should participate in government.
Which was an important weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. It was based on the principle of limited government.
B. There was no national executive to supply leadership.
C. It gave the central government too much power over the states.
D. it maintained a form of association between the former colonies
B. There was no national executive to supply leadership.
Which action is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?
A. voting in all Presidential elections
B. serving on a jury when summoned
C. supporting one's parents in their old age
D. keeping informed about major public issues
B. serving on a jury when summoned
What is one method that interest groups use to monitor government?
A. They file lawsuits on special issues.
B. They publish editorials in newspapers.
C. They attend legislative committee hearings.
D. They advise candidates on election strategies.
C. They attend legislative committee hearings.
Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?
A. The President issued an Executive Order against cyber-bullying.
B. Congress raised the residency requirement for naturalization to 7 years.
C. The President signed an executive agreement with the President of Peru.
D. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
C. The President signed an executive agreement with the President of Peru.
What is an advantage of the United States constitutional republic over a theocracy?
A. Citizens can vote in elections.
B. Citizens have freedom of religion.
C. Citizens generally pay less in taxation.
D. Citizens receive public services from the government.
B. Citizens have freedom of religion.
The passage below is from the U.S. Constitution.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
In 1957, President Eisenhower sent the National Guard into Little Rock, Arkansas, in order to prevent violence. Which goal of government, listed in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, did this action illustrate?
A. to ensure domestic tranquility
B. to form a more perfect Union
C. to secure the blessings of liberty
D. to provide for the common defense
A. to ensure domestic tranquility
Which rationale was offered by government authorities for the forced internment of a large number of Japanese Americans during World War II?
A. The Bill of Rights did not apply to ethnic minorities
B. Japanese Americans would be safer in internment camps.
C. Japanese Americans posed an immediate threat to national security.
D. Not enough Japanese Americans were volunteering for military service.
C. Japanese Americans posed an immediate threat to national security.
The final clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to fulfill its other responsibilities. What name is sometimes given to this clause?
A. Elastic Clause
B. Ex Post Facto Clause
C. Bill of Attainder Clause
D. Writ of habeas corpus Clause
A. Elastic Clause
How does a reserved power differ from a concurrent power?
A. It is implied from the Constitution.
B. It is denied to the national government.
C. It is delegated to the national government.
D. It is exercised by both the state and national government.
B. It is denied to the national government.
Which of the following best describes a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. The federal government could easily tax citizens to raise revenue.
B. The national government had too much control over individual states.
C. Congress lacked the power to regulate trade between the states.
D. The executive branch had too much power over the military.
C. Congress lacked the power to regulate trade between the states.
Which of the following correctly outlines the steps for how a bill becomes a law in the United States?
A. Introduction → Supreme Court Review → Presidential Approval → Law
B. Committee Review → Full Vote in One Chamber → Voter Approval → Law
C. Introduction → Committee Action → Floor Debate and Vote → Other Chamber → President → Law
D. Introduction → Presidential Signature → Committee Debate → Law
C. Introduction → Committee Action → Floor Debate and Vote → Other Chamber → President → Law
What is an important consequence of free and fair elections?
A. People lose confidence in the ability of their leaders.
B. People develop greater trust in their democratic institutions.
C. People regret the lack of continuity in their government's policies.
D. People fear interference by other countries in their electoral processes.
B. People develop greater trust in their democratic institutions.
In 1971, two-thirds majority of the House of Representatives approved a proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In 1972, a two-thirds majority of the Senate approved the same amendment. What was the next step for amending the Constitution?
A. A majority of the state governments had to approve the amendment
B. A popular election would determine whether to adopt the amendment
C. A majority in three-fourths of the states had to approve the amendment
D. The amendment had to be signed b the President of the United States to be adopted
C. A majority in three-fourths of the states had to approve the amendment
How did passage of the 26th Amendment affect the U.S. political process?
A. Women are guaranteed the right to vote in all states.
B. Citizens from 18 to 20 years old were given the right to vote.
C. Poll taxes were no longer permitted for voting in federal elections.
D. The federal government took over the regulation of statewide elections.
B. Citizens from 18 to 20 years old were given the right to vote.
Which of the following historical documents most directly influenced the U.S. principle of limited government?
A. The Magna Carta
B. The Declaration of War (1812)
C. The Monroe Doctrine
D. The Emancipation Proclamation
A. The Magna Carta
During the ratification debates, Anti-Federalists demanded that the right to a speedy trial, freedom from illegal searches and seizures, and right not to have troops quartered in one's home be added to the Constitution in order for them to support it. Which document guaranteed these rights?
A. The Bill of Rights
B. The Federalist Papers
C. The Articles of Confederation
D. The Declaration of Independence
A. The Bill of Rights
Which of the following best defines a civil servant?
A. A person elected to public office at the federal or state level
B. A judge appointed to the Supreme Court
C. A government employee who works in a non-political position to carry out public policy
D. A member of the military serving during wartime
C. A government employee who works in a non-political position to carry out public policy
C. A government employee who works in a non-political position to carry out public policy
Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to serve as President of the United States?
A. Must have served in the military
B. Must be at least 35 years old
C. Must have a law degree
D. Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years
B. Must be at least 35 years old
Which statement summarizes the outcomes of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
A. Students had the right to protest government policies by wearing armbands in school.
B. Amish parents could not be forced to send their children to public high schools.
C. Mexican-American children were entitled to protection from discrimination.
D. States could not maintain segregated schools since racial segregation in public education is "inherently unequal".
D. States could not maintain segregated schools since racial segregation in public education is "inherently unequal".
What was the main outcome of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
A. It established a direct democracy where all citizens voted on every law.
B. It created a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population and equal statehood.
C. It gave Congress the power to veto state laws.
D. It ended the debate over slavery in the new Constitution.
B. It created a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population and equal statehood.
The list below includes some of the rights of American citizens in legal proceedings.
- Right to have an attorney
- Right to be heard if accused
- Right not to have cruel or unusual punishment
- Right not to have double jeoardy
Which term is used to describe these rights?
A. Equal protection of the laws
B. Arraignment rights
C. Due process of law
D. Eminent domain
C. Due process of law
The statement below was published in support of the Constitution.
"Measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing majority of ordinary citizens." -- James Madison, The Federalist, No. 10
Which feature of the Constitution was introduced to reduce the possible influence of an "overbearing majority"?
A. the creation of an Electoral College to select the President
B. the decision to place the executive branch in the hands of one person
C. the requirement that the Senate confirm nominations by the President
D. the establishment of a House of Representatives to represent the people
A. the creation of an Electoral College to select the President
Why does the U.S. Supreme Court have only limited jurisdiction?
A. People prefer to go their local courts because they are closer.
B. Supreme Court justices have only limited time at their disposal.
C. Congress has decided to limit jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
D. The U.S. Constitution grants federal courts authority over only some matters.
D. The U.S. Constitution grants federal courts authority over only some matters.
Which of the following best describes the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
A. Original jurisdiction applies only to state courts; appellate jurisdiction applies only to federal courts.
B. Original jurisdiction involves jury trials; appellate jurisdiction does not.
C. Original jurisdiction refers to cases heard for the first time; appellate jurisdiction refers to cases reviewed by a higher court.
D. Original jurisdiction is when a court creates laws; appellate jurisdiction is when it enforces laws.
C. Original jurisdiction refers to cases heard for the first time; appellate jurisdiction refers to cases reviewed by a higher court.