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How does procedural due process limit the government's police power?
It requires the government to follow certain procedures before punishing a person
100
Arguments that do not involve a law being broken but end up in court would be classified as a
civil case
100
What type of jurisdiction do Courts of Appeals have?
appellate jurisdiction
100
The Government needs to have a warrant before your residence can be searched
4th amendment
100
Senators are elected for
Six-year terms
100
How many votes must a candidate receive to win a majority of Electoral College votes and become President of the U.S.?
270
200
A bureaucracy is any organization, either in government or the private sector, which has a clear, formal structure, a division of labor, and
operates under a set of rules and procedures.
200
What are the following steps of a criminal trial in the proper order?
Investigation and Arrest, Indictment hearing, Arraignment, trial, sentencing
200
How long is the term of a federal judge or Supreme Court justice?
They serve lifetime positions.
200
Stealing someone's checkbook and then imitating their signature to cash the check is an example of
Forgery
200
How can interest groups influence members of Congress?
Use lobbyists that represent big money
200
When the President makes the State of Union Address he is exercising his role as?
Chief Agenda Setter
300
When a President acts as leader of our nation’s military, they are acting in the role of
Commander in Chief
300
Which type of policy addresses issues or concerns within one's own country?
domestic policy
300
True or False. The 22nd Amendment was ratified to ensure that one person cannot be elected for more than 2 terms, or serve more than 10 years, and become too powerful
True
300
Which of the following crimes are considered personal crimes? (Select 3)
Assault, Battery, Homicide, Larceny, Burglary
Assault, Battery, Homicide
300
Which branch of government has the power to levy taxes?
Legislative
300
Each year in January the President of the United States holds a State of the Union Address to?
To set forth policies and programs he wants Congress to put in place
400
How is diplomacy carried out for the US?
The Secretary of State and staff travel around the world to build alliances with other
nations, promote democracy and human rights, and mediate conflicts.
400
The 25th Amendment states that if the President dies, becomes ill, or is removed from office
The Vice President will assume the Office of the President and choose another Vice President with Senate approval
400
The part of the executive branch of government that the president sees daily and relies heavily on for information, policy options, and analysis is the
president's cabinet
400
Statutory crimes are what types of crimes?
Violations of specific state or federal statutes (laws)
400
The 5th Amendment protects which of the following due process rights? (Select 2)
A. Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
B. Protection against self-incrimination
C. Protection against double-jeopardy
D. The right to a speedy trial
E. The right to know and face your accusers
B. Protection against self-incrimination
C. Protection against double-jeopardy
400
Fred is arrested and awaiting trial. The District Attorney is pushing for a life sentence. What role does the District Attorney play?
Prosecutor
500
Lobbyists provide members of Congress all of the following EXCEPT
A. Help with accomplishing their legislative goals
B. Campaign strategy and organizational help
C. Ideas and innovations
D. a guaranteed seat in the President's cabinet
D. a guaranteed seat in the President's cabinet
500
Among the president's constitutional powers as a maker of foreign policy is the power to
recognize and acknowledge foreign governments
500
The presidential cabinet consist of who?
consists of the head of each executive department, plus any additional government officials the president designates.
500
The 6th Amendment provides for which of the following due process rights? (Select 2)
A. Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
B. Protection against self-incrimination
C. Protection against double-jeopardy
D. The right to a speedy trial
E. The right to know and face your accusers
D. The right to a speedy trial
E. The right to know and face your accusers
500
Why is it important that people are reminded of their right to remain silent?
The Fifth Amendment protects people from being forced to incriminate themselves
500
A guy gets into a fight in the Wal-mart parking lot and is charged with assault. This is the first time he has ever been in trouble with the law, so the judge sentences him to 6 months probation and community service. Is this a felony or a misdemeanor?
misdemeanor