Federal Gov. Ch 1-5

Which is a drawback of becoming a suspect class?

It can strike down laws that might discriminate in favor of the class.

Why did the colonists find the philosophical work of John Locke the most appealing?

It introduced the idea that a social contract was conditional on the protection of rights and could be revoked if the government failed to protect those rights.

What is the argument for Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upholding segregation for more than half a century?

It permitted separation of races if facilities were equal.

The power of judicial review was established in ______.

Marbury v Masdison, 1803

A representative who sought power within the House would likely want a ______.

The House Rules Committee

Someone who marches for racial and gender equality and believes that affirmative action programs are beneficial is likely to be ______.

a social liberal

An American citizen who calls for more government regulation in the form of free health care and social welfare programs is likely a ______.

liberal

A capitalist economy is an economic system that relies on the ______ to determine who should have material goods.

market

The Supreme Court has ruled that prior restraint ______.

may be upheld only in cases of national emergency

A citizen who is not born in the United States and arrives through the proper legal processes is a ______.

naturalized citizen

Congress is permitted to expand its reach to carry out its enumerated powers through the ______.

necessary and proper clause

The Supreme Court's ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut is significant because it ______.

opened the door for a variety of claims regarding the right to privacy

Social liberals are those who believe in the widespread use of government power for ______.

reducing economic inequality

One of the biggest differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution was that ______.

states retained their sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation, whereas the Constitution instituted popular sovereignty

The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is ______.

that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government

The concept of classical liberalism, which is different from today's liberalism, places importance on the free flow of information and ideas, and it originated from ______.

the Enlightenment

During the constitutional process of removing a president from office, ______.

the House impeaches and the Senate tries the official

Which is the BEST example of a system of federalism, as proposed by James Madison?

the establishment of three branches of government

Those who do not expand their sources of information and allow their social media feeds to curate posts and content based on their own personal views and values are victims of ______.

the information bubble

The purpose of Federalist No. 10 was to ______.

warn Americans against the dangers of factions

How does the process of making law begin?

when a policy gets on the legislative agenda

Which is a way that the rights of American citizens are limited?

when the rights of Americans conflict with some collective good or society values

Most bills introduced in Congress ______.

die by inaction at the committee stage

What is redistricting?

drawing new district lines to accommodate the new number of seats they have and the shifts of population within the state so that the districts stay equal

In which instance would the process of advice and consent be used?

during the confirmation hearing of a federal judicial appointment

Which is a way that an amendment may be proposed?

A national convention may be convened by Congress.

How was the Supreme Court able to justify its actions in making states apply the protections of the Bill of Rights?

14th amendment

An amendment must be ratified by ______.

3/4 of the states

The bicameral legislature is established in ______.

Article I

The doctrine of "separate but equal" was overruled in which case?

Brown v. Board of Education

Which power can be excercised only by the Senate?

Confirms the appointments of the president

Which is an example of an unfunded mandate?

Congress telling states that they must make all public buildings wheelchair accessible, without providing the funds to do so.

What whas the outcome of Baker v. Carr (1962)?

Districts should have roughly equal number of constituents

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, which is an example of ______.

Exclusive Powers

James Madison laid out his arguments for a separation of powers, which would provide necessary checks and balances on the government, in ______.

Federalist No. 51

Which Supreme Court case expanded federal power to regulate interstate commerce?

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

Which of the following statements concerning the power of Congress is NOT true?

Increasing bipartisanship has weakened the power of committee chairs.

Which statement describes the competing views of citizenship in the United States, as explained in the text?

One view holds that individual participation in government should be limited since human nature is overly self-interested; the other places faith in the citizen's ability to act virtuously.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was unable to ______.

Tax citizens

Which was a reason the founding fathers valued freedom of religion?

Textbook says: "Religious freedom was at the forefront og the foinders' minds because many of the original colonists had fled England in the first place to AVOID AN ESTABLISHED CHURCH."

Which is a key difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

The Virginia Plan proposed a single executive; the New Jersey Plan proposed multiple executives.

Which is a characteristic of a democratic government?

The citizens have considerable power to make the rules that govern them.

Which is a characteristic of The Federalist Papers?

They were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Why would James Madison have likely been against the mediated citizens in society today?

They push their own interests and might destabilize the system.

Why did the founding fathers make it difficult for the Constitution to be amended?

They wanted to be amended in the most dire need

The concepts of strict scrutiny and suspect classification are used by the Supreme Court to answer which question?

When can the law treat people differently?

If the federal government provides states with funds specifically to implement a policy, it will provide ______.

a categorical grant

A person who believes that there should be no government or laws whatsoever is most likely a(n) ______.

anarchist

The absence of a government and laws is a characteristic of ______.

anarchy

Which is an example of a check Congress has on Judicial branch?

approving judicial appointments

In recent years, the filibuster has ______.

become a tactic regularly used by the minority party to block proposals of the majority party

Freed blacks were prohibited from voting under ______.

black codes

Which type of speech has the Supreme Court upheld as protected by the First Amendment?

burning the American flag

Which is a major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

c (degree they influence the president) or d (length of terms)

A capitalist economy is an economic system that relies on the ______ to determine who should have material goods.The market controls economic decisions in a(n) ______ economy.

capitalist

The market controls economic decisions in a(n) ______ economy.

capitalist

Some countries in Western Europe utilize a hybrid system that gives individuals more control over their personal lives and a government that supports equality, which is a form of ______.

capitalist democracy

The ability of the judicial branch to determine the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress is an example of ______.

checks and balances

What is considered one of the most essential elements of power that ultimately gives someone authority over another person?

controlling the political narrative

Which is an example of congressional oversight?

death of ambassador in Lybia

Although many Americans believe in equality of gender and race, when it comes to American political culture, the meaning of equality becomes ______.

equality of opportunity

What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

expanded the power of the federal government through the necessary and proper clause

Shays's Rebellion demonstrated the ______.

failure and dysfunction of the Articles of Confederation

The central goal of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention was to ______.

fix the existing Articles of Confederation. Textbook says: the assembly of delegates in the summer of 1787 to recast the Articles of Confederation; the result was the U.S. Constitution.

The founders' opposition to prior restraint showed their commitment to ______.

freedom of the press

A block grant can be defined as ______.

funds that come with flexibility for the states to spend the money as they wish within broad parameters

Women gained the right to vote by a strategy of ______.

gaining the right to vote in states where they had support and expanding their support over time

Social movements like "Black Lives Matter" and "NeverAgain" that are started on social media and have an impact on politics in the real world are known as ______.

hashtag activism

A citizen within a country will ______.

have rights and obligations

The ______ test seems to provide the most protection for free speech.

imminent lawless action

Which combination of legal classification and scrutiny standards is correct?

income as non-suspect

Economic conservatives are those who believe in the widespread use of government power for ______.

increasing the protection of private property

What has happened to the coattail effect in recent years?

it has decreased in importance due to declining party ties

In Federalist No. 84, Alexander Hamilton argues against the inclusion of a bill of rights in the Constitution because ______.

it would end up limiting rights, not protecting them

The greatest importance of standing committees is that they ______.

permit the leadership to control the legislative process. (increase congressional power by allowing detailed analysis and modification of legislation)***

The broad pattern of ideas, beliefs, and values about citizens and government that a population holds is known as its ______.

political culture

The Declaration of Independence was first and foremost a ______.

political document

What is the main difference between politics and government?

politics is a process; government is an organization

The principle that serves as the basis for democracy and allows people to have a hand in the rules that govern them is known as ______.

popular sovereignty

Those citizens who serve in the military or go into law enforcement are exemplifying which type of citizenship?

public-interested citizenship

In the United States, businesses have substantial freedom from government interference, but the government will step in and regulate the economy from time to time to guarantee individual rights. The United States uses which type of economic system?

regulated capitalism

If Americans want Congress to quit creating pork barrel projects (also known as earmarks), they have to ______.

reward their representatives more for engaging in national law making and less for acts of representation

The national government decides to prosecute a speaker who states at a political rally, "The U.S. government's policy toward the Middle East is responsible for the violence in the region, and our leaders should be forced to change their policy." Although the government would most likely be unsuccessful, for what would the government prosecute the speaker?

sedition

Citizens in the United States may act out of ______.

self-interest or public interest

The establishment of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is an example of ______.

separation of power

Separationists differ from accommodationists in that ______.

separationists favor a stricter separation of church and state

The primary responsibility for gathering information , taking testimony, and revising legislation in Congress falls to ______.

standing committees

Which technological innovation made it significantly harder for monarchs to rule based on the narrative of divine right?

the printing press

The Constitution has been changed slightly over time due to ______.

the process of judicial review

Which phrase BEST describes individualism?

the rights of people

The idea that the government's legitimacy and power derives from the consent of the governed is known as ______.

the social contract

Mediated citizens can be described as ______.

those who are constantly receiving information through channels

What is the primary purpose of the Miller test?

to establish the standards by which speech may be declared obscene

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

to give states the powers that are not given to the national government

What is the primary purpose of the Nineteenth Amendment?

to grant women the right to vote

A ______ government combines an authoritarian government with a socialist economy.

totalitarian