Law
Which of the following is not a requirement to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Ability to communicate in English
Proof of good moral character
Be at least 18 years old
Have a relative with citizenship
Have a relative with citizenship
A law determining what constitutes treason would be written at which level of government?
Federal
State
Local
County
Federal
Which part of the Federal Trade Commission helps prevent one company from controlling the market on a product?
Bureau of Economics
Bureau of Competition
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau of Monopolies
Bureau of Competition
How does the executive branch provide a check on the power of the legislative branch?
The vice-president serves as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The cabinet determines if laws passed by Congress are constitutional.
The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
The executive department heads can fill vacant Senate seats.
The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
Although it is often assumed to be included, which of the following is not a right protected by the First Amendment?
Speech
Religion
Privacy
Assembly
Privacy
A member of the Green Party is most likely to speak out about which of the following topics?
Gun control
Renewable energy
Corporate tax cuts
Prison overcrowding
Renewable Energy
Which of the following quotes from the Declaration of Independence best reflects the concept of social contract?
"a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"
"as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce"
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"
Which case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
Brown v. Board of Education
Vernonia School District v. Acton
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of the following was not guaranteed by the 14th Amendment?
Citizenship for African Americans
Due process for all citizens
Equal protection for all citizens
The right to vote for African Americans
The right to vote for African Americans
Which of the following phrases is true about Federalists?
In favor of ratifying the Constitution
Against ratifying the Constitution
Supported keeping the Articles of Confederation
Demanded the repeal of the Declaration of Independence
In favor of ratifying the Constitution
Which concept, brought forward by Locke, represented a shift in thinking about the role of government?
Citizens must support monarchs because they were chosen by God and cannot be displaced by man.
Royalty has a responsibility to serve the wealthy before the poor because the wealthy pay more taxes.
The government's duty is to maintain order even at the expense of the rights of the people.
A government exists to protect the citizens, and they have a responsibility to change it if it fails to do so.
A government exists to protect the citizens, and they have a responsibility to change it if it fails to do so.
Which of the following defendants would most likely be tried in a state court?
An army officer accused of treason
A man accused of sending mail bombs
A woman accused of killing her husband
A business owner accused of counterfeiting
A woman accused of killing her husband
In a federalist system, the powers shared by two levels of government are known as
A concurrent powers
B expressed powers
C implied powers
D reserved powers
concurrent powers
How does the Supreme Court provide a check on the power of the executive branch?
The Court can declare laws approved by the president to be unconstitutional.
The Court determines if presidential candidates meet constitutional requirements.
The Court presides over the trial of any executive that has been impeached by Congress.
The Court approves presidential cabinet and executive department appointees.
The Court can declare laws approved by the president to be unconstitutional.
Which of the following is an example of a power shared between the federal and state governments?
The ability to declare war
The ability to issue driver's licenses
The ability to set speed limits
The ability to raise taxes
The ability to raise taxes
Which Supreme Court case addressed a student's right to free speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
New Jersey v. T.L.O
Schenck v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
A narrow interpretation of the Constitution prevents the government from expanding its powers beyond those listed in the document. This is an example of which concept?
Representative government
Consent of the governed
Limited government
Separation of powers
Limited Government
How does the ability of the Supreme Court to interpret a law affect the U.S. government?
It prevents the legislative and executive branches from passing laws that are unconstitutional.
It provides the legislative branch with an important check on the power of the executive branch.
It gives equal power to the court systems at the federal and state levels.
It allows the president to pass legislation that he or she determines is most important.
It prevents the legislative and executive branches from passing laws that are unconstitutional.
Which of the following is a true statement?
Members of the House of Representatives serve four-year terms.
The number of senators a state has is based on its population.
Bills that involve raising money through taxes must originate in the House.
The structure of the legislative branch is set up by Article III of the Constitution.
Bills that involve raising money through taxes must originate in the House.
What was the main effect of Jim Crow laws?
African American men received more rights at the local and state level.
African American women could access higher-paying jobs.
African Americans had limited access to schools and facilities.
African Americans could not use public transportation.
African Americans had limited access to schools and facilities.