Executive
"Weak leadership implies weak government. And weak government is but another phrase for bad government." Which statement is most strongly suggested by this statement?
A. More people must be given the opportunity to participate in the operation of government.
B. The President must be given enough power to rule effectively.
or C. The activities of political parties must be restricted.
B. The President must be given enough power to rule effectively.
According to the original US Constitution, which official was to be directly elected by the voters?
Much of the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court is based on its power to
A. interpret the Federal Constitution
B. Amend State and Federal Constitutions
or C. Change the distribution of powers as outlined in the Constitution
A. Interpret the Federal Constitution
Which statement about reform movements in the U.S. is the most valid?
A. The United States has experienced periodic outbursts of interest in reform.
B. The Federal Government has opposed most reform movements.
C. Few reform movements were developed prior to the 20th century.
A. The U.S. has experienced periodic outbursts of interest in reform.
Which development was a result of the other three?
A. The civil rights and voting rights act of the 1960's were passed.
B. Blacks were barred from voting in several states.
C. State laws supported racial segregation.
D. Several civil rights movements were formed.
A. The civil rights and voting rights act of the 1960's were passed.
Since WWII, the President's staff has grown in number and influence mainly because
A. the scope and complexity of the President's responsibilities have increased.
B. Congress has gradually given up many of its powers to the executive branch.
or C. Presidents have tried to isolate themselves from the people.
A. Congress has gradually given up many of its powers to the executive branch.
Virginia House of Burgesses, NY House of Representatives, and the US Senate are all examples of this.
Representative Bodies
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall influenced the US history in that the court
Helped to create a sense of national unity by strengthening the Federal Government
The abolitionist movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the 1960's civil rights movement are all examples of reform efforts that
A. Succeeded without causing major controversy.
B. Developed significant popular support.
C. Achieved their goals without government action.
B. Developed significant popular support.
Which is the most valid conclusion to be drawn from a study of the civil rights movements in the US since 1954?
A. Legislative action generally precedes activist pressure.
B. The civil rights movement generated little public support.
C. The public media ignored controversial issues.
D. Government frequently reacts to public pressure.
D. Government frequently reacts to public pressure.
Which statement concerning the President's Cabinet is most valid?
A. Its members are elected by votes.
B. Its members have little responsibilities or authority.
C. It has become part of the U.S. Government by custom and tradition.
C. It has become part of the U.S. Government by custom and tradition
"...Congress shall have power...to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution and foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution of the Government of the U.S...." This statement from the US Constitution is the source of
implied powers
"The Supreme Court is not so much a court of justice as the U.S. ultimate lawmaking body." This quotation refers to the power of the court to
Exercise Judicial Review
A valid generalization about reform movements throughout U.S. history is that
A. reform movements have failed to use the media effectively
B. most successful reform movements affect relatively relatively few people
C. many reform movements have led to long-lasting changes in society
C. many reform movements have led to long-lasting changes in society
"The Constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens." In US history, which is an example of the idea of this quotation in action?
A. Black Codes were enacted int he post-Civil War period.
B. States passed laws establishing the poll tax.
C. The US Government moved Native American Indians to reservations during the 19th century.
D. The Brown v. Board of Ed decision struck down legal school segregation.
D. The Brown v. Board of Ed decision struck down legal school segregation.
A president's interpretation of the Constitution may continue to be influential long after the President leaves office because the President has the power to
nominate Federal Justices, who serve for life
The population of the state directly impacts the amount of these elected officials for that state.
"Despots, that's what they are, a small elite who have been rewriting the Constitution for decades." This statement clearly indicates disapproval of the role of the
Supreme court
Populism and Progressivism were similar because supporters of both movements
A. called for the government to address political and economic problems
B. appealed to business leaders who wanted to increase profits at any cost
D. encouraged increased immigration
A. called for the government to address political and economic problems
"We will match your capacity to inflict suffering with our capacity to endure suffering.... We will not hate you, but we cannot obey your unjust laws..." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This quotation most strongly advocates.
A. Anarchy
B. Prohibition
C. Segregation
D. Civil Disobedience
D. Civil Disobedience
In the U.S. Government, members of the cabinet are directly responsible to the
President
This practice, to strengthen the power of a political party is the duty of congress and is focused on redrawing districts.
Gerrymandering
In the U.S., Federal judges hold office for life to
Decrease political interference in their decisions
Which statement concerning the black civil rights movement of the 1960's is accurate?
A. Its leaders failed to use the courts as a means of achieving its goals.
B. It stimulated the growth of other reform movements.
C. White support and participation was rejected from the very beginning of the movement.
B. It stimulated the growth of other reform movements.
A. Integration
B. Black Separatism
C. Segregation
D. Cultural Diffusion
A. Integration