Government Study Guide

The use of implied powers by the federal government basically rest on the:

"necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution

What do pluralist theories say about power?

A large number of people hold power.

Matching Religious group Ideological interest group Economic interest group

American Jewish Council American Civil Liberties Union American Medical Association

Matching Economic interest group Public interest group Civil rights group

American Medical Association League of Women Voters National Organization for Women

Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state?

An oligarchy

Which of the following is not a part of the definition of a nation-state?

Army

Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have:

Authority and legitimacy

Matching Delegated powers Reserved powers Concurrent powers

Belong to the federal govt. Belong to the states Shared by federal and state govts.

Which of the following is not a linkage institution?

Cabinet office

Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?

Raising money

Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion?

Refusing to volunteer

Which of the following is not something the people in an individual state can do?

Regulate federal agencies.

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?

Revise the Articles of Confederation

Matching Autocracy Republic Totalitarian government

Rule by a single person Representative democracy Rule by fear and idealogy

Matching Democracy Dictatorship Oligarchy

Rule by the people Rule by one person Rule by a few people

Matching Bias Random sample Sample size

Sample does not measure correctly Sample that measures equally Number of people polled

What did the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution

Matching Authoritarian govt. Totalitarian govt. Limited govt.

Substantial power Complete power Some power

Which of the following is not a reason people form governments?

The need to search for higher truth

Which of the following is not a way a bill is introduced in Congress?

The president makes an announcement in a press conference

Demographic factors influence:

The way people think about politics

Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most accurate?

They have been made over time.

Which of the following is not true of members of the Supreme Court?

They set policy

What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the main purpose of government?

To protect individual liberty

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

To revise the Articles of Confederation

Matching Single-issue interest group Civil rights group Government interest group

Tobacco-Free Kids National Organization for Women National Conference of Mayors

Matching Adversarial system Defendant Civil case

Two parties argue against each other Person accused Legal dispute between private individuals

What sort of party system is normally associated with first-past-the-post voting?

Two-party system

Which of the following is not an idea of American democracy?

Unlimited government

Matching Random sampling Biased sampling Exit polling

Using part of the population to measure the whole Using sample that does not match the population Using sample of people who have just voted

Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of government?

Vetoing bills

What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?

Why the Constitution was written

The Libertarian Party is an example of:

an alternate party.

Early governments emerged because people found that:

being organized helped them survivve

Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party was an example of a:

breakaway party

"Yellow journalism" tries to sell its product through:

exaggeration and hype.

A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _____ policy.

foreign

A form of local government organized around a town is called a _____ government.

municipal

An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election is called a(n):

open primary

LBJ's Great Society was designed to help:

poor Americans

An election held to choose the candidate a party will present is called a _____ election.

primary

One reason for the early development of governments was the need for ________.

protection

The Homeland Security Act:

provided an exception to the Pendleton Act

The Pendleton Act:

provided reform

An election held to resolve an earlier election in which there was no clear winner is called a _____ election.

runoff

A form of local government organized to provide education is called a _____ government.

school district.

The Prohibition Party was an example of a:

single-issue party

A debate on national health care is a debate about _____ policy.

social

Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as political _____.

socialization

A form of local government organized only to provide transportation is called a _____ government.

special-purpose

FDR's New Deal was designed to end:

the Great Depression

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also called:

the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government

"Gatekeeping" is a function of:

the media

Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?

the president

Which of the following cannot propose a law in the United States?

the president of France

The civil service system was created to put an end to:

the spoils system.

Political socialization is defined as:

the way your opinions are formed by your environment.

"Muckrakers":

uncover abuses in government

Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party

Which of the following is not something a state government can regulate?

Immigration

The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on ________.

Change

Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

Commanding the armed forces

In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the center is a _______ position.

Conservative

Matching Supremacy clause Full faith and credit clause Republican government clause

Constitution is the supreme law States must cooperate Federal government will protect states

Which of the following is not something a state government can do?

Create a state navy

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

Declaring war

What do the Articles of Confederation do?

Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states

A debate on whether the federal government should raise or lower interest rates is a debate about _____ policy.

Economic

Simple governments emerged in order to:

Enhance survival

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:

Expand the power of the federal government

Which of the following is not a purpose of government?

Exploration

What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?

First-past-the- post voting

Matching 15th Amendment 19th Amendment 23rd Amendment

Former slaves can vote Women can vote Citizens of Washington, D.C. can vote

The Nolan chart is a model of the political spectrum based on ______.

Freedom

Matching 19th Amendment 24th Amendment 26th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote Prohibited poll taxes Lowered voting age to 18

Which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court justice?

Have a law degree

Matching Straw Poll Push Poll Exit Poll

Informal Poll Technique for spreading negative information Poll taken at voting place

The Social Security Act of 1935 established a kind of _____ for Americans.

Insurance

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?

It has its own airline.

Which of the following is not a role played by a political party?

It proposes bills in Congress.

Which of the following is not a function served by government?

It provides people with entertainment.

Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?

It sets policy.

Which of the following is not a way of influencing your representative?

Joining a listserv.

A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _________.

Legitimacy

Which of the following is not a form of political participation?

Listening to the news

Which of the following is not an interest group?

Media

Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?

Might makes right.

Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?

Minority rules

Match the powers of Congress with their examples: Form a more perfect union Ensure domestic tranquility Secure the blessings of liberty

Provide a check for executive power Resolve disputes between states Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights

What sort of party system is normally associated with proportional representation?

Multiparty system

What do elitist theories say about power?

Only a small group of people should hold power.

Matching Plaintiff Criminal Case Appeal

Party who begins legal case Action against someone for breaking the law Asking a higher court to review a decision

Matching Promote general welfare Provide for common defense Ensure domestic tranquility

Pass laws to improve the economy Allocate money to the military Resolve disputes between states

Match powers of Congress: Promote general welfare Establish justice Form a more perfect union

Pass laws to improve the economy Create courts Provide a check for executive power

Which of the following is not a duty of the president?

Passing laws

Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?

Pluralist theory

A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on ___________.

Power

Matching Implied powers Delegated Inherent powers

Powers of federal govt. not expressly stated Powers expressly given Powers assumed to be given

Matching Precedent Plaintiff Defendant

Previous court decisions Party who begins legal case Person accsed

Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?

Printer and inventor