American Government Chapters warm ups
Great Britain and Japan are examples of democratic countries with a strong, central government that makes laws for the entire nation and limits the power of local governments.
Authoritarian
During wartime, the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in some areas allowing the arrest and holding of persons without charging them with a specific crime. Based on this event, which of these conclusions is accurate?
Citizens may lose some civil rights during emergencies.
Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?
Government leaders have absolute power.
Which of these best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?
It established the power to void a congressional law
Which of these statements about the United States (UN) is true?
Its goals include international stability
Which of these is an advantage of a representative democracy?
Legislators are elected by the people
Which of these is the most effective way for a state government to reduce pollution in a river?
Offer tax breaks to industries that decrease the amount of pollutants released into the river
Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register and vote on election day.
Officials cannot quickly verify a voter's identity.
Which of these activities is most likely a part of the united states census
Surveying homes to determine population figures
Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?
The have the force of federal law
Arizona, California, and Colorado all claim the right to use the water from the Colorado River for their water needs. The most effective way to resolve the water rights dispute would be for
The three states to create a regional agreement.
Which of these is a purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement
To eliminate most tariffs among member nations
Which of these is a responsibility of the food and drug administration (FDA)?
To evaluate the contests of medications
which of these is a function of the federal communications commission (FCC)?
To regulate the broadcasting of information
Which of these public agencies usually decides local land-use issues?
Zoning board
Which of these would most likely be indicted by a Maryland grand jury?
a person videotaped robbing a state bank
Which of these persons would the United States government count as unemployed?
an accountant who quits her job to look for other work.
Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause
an increase in cultural diversity
United States Senator
an official responsible for making laws
A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involving
copyright
in goss v. lopez (1971), a group of children was suspended from school. The parents sued the board of education because the children were not given hearings before the suspension. Which of there was most at issue in this case
due process
On January l, 1999, the euro became the common currency for eleven European countries. The adoption of the euro created a region based on a common
economic interest
Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
encouraging fairness in advertising and marketing
Which of these is an example of an economic sanction?
ending trade with a country that has a poor human rights record
Racial segregation
examples - march on Washington to support civil rights bills; President signs civil rights act; outlaws racial discrimination
Which of these sources would be most reliable for determining interstate migration patterns?
government census counts
The United States most likely joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
increase economic stability in other nations
The mass media is sometimes referred to as "the fourth branch of the government" because it
influences public opinion
which of these government actions is most associated with due process of law.
informing the accused of their rights
The government of china tells factory manages to increase their use of computers in manufacturing. What economic question is most affected by the governments actions
lease public lands to mining companies
The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is an example of
limited government
An interest group is most likely to
lobby elected officials
With which of these government actions is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) most associated?
measuring the rate of inflation
National production goals
most often encouraged by the government in a command economy
which of these statements best describes a responsibility of the federal aviation administration
pilots are given new regulations regarding rest periods
which of these terms is used to describe a party who files a civil lawsuit
plaintiff
Which of these actions is least likely to involve cooperation between neighboring state governments?
reducing class size in primary schools
In the criminal case, the prosecutor is responsible for
representing the governemnt
Which of these would most likely result if Congress increased the minimum wage?
some companies would raise the price of products
Recently the state of Maryland chose to make more decisions regarding land use state-wide. Which of these actions is least likely to be part of this new role?
taking money away from conservation projects
The purpose of the Centers for disease control (CDC) is to promote health and safety by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Which of these is most likely a responsibility of this government agency?
to establish immunization programs for children
Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest group?
to influence government officials on specific issues
Which of these is most likely a reason the federal government requires permits for utility companies to release pollutants into the air?
to limit emissions produced by utilities
In 1990 Congress passed a law that gave Native Americans control over Native American artifacts found on federal land. What was a purpose of this law?
to protect the culture of Native Americans
Which of these is a purpose of Social Security?
to provide income for retirees
