Study for government
Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances
"Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.
"It usually takes a hundred years to make a law, and then after it has done its work, it usually takes a hundred years to get rid of it." —Henry Ward Beecher
"It usually takes a hundred years to make a law, and then after it has done its work, it usually takes a hundred years to get rid of it." —Henry Ward Beecher
Which of these clauses from the United States Constitution gave Congress the authority to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations
Which of these does the cartoon suggest occurs as a result of media predictions of election results
Citizens are discouraged from going to the polls.
Which of these government agencies is directly responsible for monitoring business competition
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which of these headlines most involves a due process right
Judge Criticizes Police For Withholding Evidence
Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totalitarian system
Political parties compete for control of the government.
Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt
Powers are divided among different levels of government.
For over 150 years, the state of Virginia operated an all-male college called the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In 1990, the United States government sued the state of Virginia at the request of a female high school student seeking admission to VMI. The Supreme Court ruled that VMI had to admit women who could meet the physical and other requirements. Which of these statements best explains the reason for the decision in this case?
Public colleges cannot discriminate on the basis of gender.
In 1958, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Alabama violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by requiring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to hand over the names and addresses of its members. Which of these best describes the decision in this case
State actions are limited by the United States Constitution
Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Marylan
State laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitutional.
Which of these is an example of separation of powers
The President enforces a law passed by Congress.
Which of these statements is supported by the excerpt
The federal and state governments share responsibilities for preserving wildlife.
Which of these is an example of following the rule of law
The governor is impeached for wrongdoing.
With which of these statements would the cartoonist most likely agree
The media should wait until all polls close before projecting winners.
Which of these excerpts from the Constitution describes federalism
The power not delegated to the United States by the constitution are reserved to the states
Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government
The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.
Which of these influenced the Supreme Court's decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case
There was a lack of evidence that the students' actions disrupted learning.
Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam
United Nations
Which of these is an economic benefit of the federal minimum wage law
Workers are guaranteed a certain income.
Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government
a lack of individual freedoms
Which of these is the main economic cost of the federal government removing taxes on imported goods
a reduction in the ability of United States businesses to compete with foreign companies
Which of these legal documents orders a witness to appear in court
a subpoena
Which of these actions would most likely violate civil rights laws
an employer refuses to consider senior citizens for jobs
Which of these is the best example of a special interest group
an organization whose focus is to advocate legislation favorable to the elderly
The government provides a lawyer to a person who cannot afford one if that person is
being charged with a serious crime
In which economic system does the government have the most control over a country's economy
command
Which of these would involve the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
conducting research on the effects of medicines
Which of these is an economic benefit of the government providing unemployment payments to people who have lost their jobs
consumer spending levels remain stable
"... let us resolve to wage an unrelenting [continuous] battle against poverty and for shared prosperity so that no part of humanity is left behind in the global economy....." —President Bill Clinton, at the United Nations, September 21, 199 Which of these topics is most related to the excerpt
development assistance
"Americans are free ... to disagree with the law but not to disobey it. For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob however unruly or boisterous, is entitled to defy a court of law." —President John F. Kennedy The quotation above most directly supports presidential actions that
ensure public order and safety
Based on the article, which of these is a function of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
ensuring the welfare of citizens
For over 150 years, the state of Virginia operated an all-male college called the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In 1990, the United States government sued the state of Virginia at the request of a female high school student seeking admission to VMI. The Supreme Court ruled that VMI had to admit women who could meet the physical and other requirements. Which of these principles of law most likely influenced the Supreme Court's decision
equal protection
The United States Census Bureau projects that the percentage of people over 85 years old will triple in the next fifty years. What federal government action could best help the United States adjust to this demographic trend
funding health care services
Which of these is a purpose of Social Security
granting retirement benefits
Which of these best characterizes the condition of the United States'economy between 1975 and 1978
increased economic growth
Which principle of government would be affected by the proposed amendment
individual rights
The United States legal system requires that people accused of crimes be
informed of the charges against them
What rates are being cut as shown in the political cartoon
interest
In 1974, Congress passed a law that restricts financial institutions from considering factors such as race, religion, gender, or age when considering an applicant for credit. This law was most likely passed to
protect groups of people from unfair business practices
Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution
protecting public health
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would most likely be involved in
providing financial assistance to member countries
Which of these would not require regional cooperation by local governments
raising the property tax in Baltimore CityL
Which of these could result if a state's population declined over time
reduced representation in the House of Representatives
Which of these constitutional principles best applies to Marshall's quotation
representative democracy
Which of these environmental issues would be the least likely topic for joint action by the United States and Canada
residential development
Congress may respond to United States Supreme Court rulings by
rewriting a law overturned by the court
Based on the excerpt, the Americans with Disabilities Act is most concerned with
social equality
In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus
the accused person is being held without cause
A statewide poll of Marylanders showed wide differences in their reactions to issues such as crime, education, taxes, employment, and traffic. Which of these most likely had the greatest impact on the results of this poll
the gender, age, and ethnicity of the people polled
Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United States Constitution
the power to establish public schools
Which of these constitutional protections is based on the principle described in the excerpt above
the right to a trial by jury
"Everyone is entitled... to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal [judge/jury], in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him." —Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights According to the excerpt, all people are entitled to
the right to due process of law
Based on the chart, which of these would be a result of open market operations by the Federal Reserve System?
the size of the money supply changes
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council and the Maryland Department of Transportation administer a grant program that helps area businesses establish ways that employees can work from home. Which of these is most likely the purpose of this program?
to decrease urban sprawl
Why do some nations adopt command economies during wars
to focus resources on essential industries
In the 1930s, the federal government formed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an insurance system to protect bank deposits. Why would the government create this corporation
to increase public confidence in banks
The state of Maryland purchased a large tract of open space from a housing developer. Which of these is most likely the reason for this purchase
to preserve the land
What was the purpose of the Supreme Court ruling described above
to promote equity
Based on the headline, which of these is a purpose of this action
to protect workers from injury
According to its mission, the Red Cross would most likely be involved in which of these activities
visiting prisoner of war camps
In the United States political process, special interest groups
vote for candidates favoring their views
The role of a grand jury is to determine
whether there is enough evidence for an indictment
