Study guide for final Exam
Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
19th
Few cases are heard by the Supreme Court unless they deal with which of the following:
A compelling constitutional issue
Which statement best represents a BIASED message?
Candidate Tyler is better candidate because she served in the military.
Bob moved out of an apartment-his landlord won't give him security deposit back. Which court will Bob take him to?
Civil court
In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the center is what kind of position?
Conservative
which of the following is NOT something a state government can do?
Create a state navy
Which of the following is not purpose of government?
Exploration
What is the name for the process of using the Fourteenth Amendment to apply the Bill of Rights to state governments?
Incorporation
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition?
Precedent - legal dispute between private individuals
What level of government has primary responsibility for setting the qualifications for voting?
State
Which would be considered a government interest group?
The National Conference of Mayors
Which of the following people cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?
The president
what was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the legislative branch of government?
Vetoing bills
Leaders, who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have which of the following?
authority and legitimacy
Which of the following not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court justice
being a law school graduate
Congress passes bill. President vetoes it. Congress overrides veto. Bill becomes law. This is called
checks and balances
The people in a Congressperson's district are called
constituents
Which of the following is not a power of the president?
declaring war
Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom to pursue happiness
What is the term political socialization defined as?
he way your opinions are formed by your environment
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition?
inherent powers - powers prohibited by the Constitution
Which of the following is not function served by government?
it provides people with entertainment
When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is an example of which of the following?
judicial review
Which term refers to a paid representative for an interest group?
lobbyist
which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?
minority rule
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition?
oligarchy- rule by fear and ideology
Which of the following is not a duty of the president?
passing laws
Gerrymandering is the drawing of which of the following?
political districts to benefit a party
Which power of Congress helps form a more perfect union
providing a check for executive power
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the judicial branch of government?
raising money
What are permeant congressional committees are called?
standing committes
Which of the following is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment?
symbolic speech
Which of the following is a violation of the right to privacy?
the police tap the phone of a suspected criminal without a warrant.
What does the preamble to the Constitution state?
why the Constitution was written
What are "fighting "words"?
words provoking a reasonable person to commit immediate act of violence
