Gov multiple choice

Which of the following was a direct outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A formula for calculating a state's enslaved population for the purposes of representation was enacted.

Proposal -a national constitutional convention called by congress upon receipt of petitions from two-thirds of the state legislatures -a two-thirds vote in both houses by congress Ratification -a legislatures in three-fourths of the states -special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states

Article V

After hours of interrogation by police a suspect confesses to multiple felony offenses. His attorney objected to the admission of the confession because he was not advised of his right to have an attorney present nor his protection from self-incrimination. Which amendments are most relevant to this scenario?

Fifth and Sixth Amendments

The president privately discusses with his staff a decision to increase economic sanctions on Iran. Before a final decision is made, a draft of the proposal is leaked to a reporter. The president orders the reporter and her newspaper to suspend publication of the plan, citing issues of national and economic security. Which of the following best indicates how a court would rule in this case if the Supreme Court's ruling in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) was used as a precedent?

Freedom of the press includes a heavy presumption against government censorship, and the documents can be published by the press.

Which of the following ideals of democracy is reflected in the procedure for apportionment in the House of Representatives?

Government is based on the consent of the governed.

Percentage of United States Population Living in Poverty, by State in 2015 Which of the following is true based on information on the map?

The poverty rate in the United States varies by state and region.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of rights protected and not protected by the First Amendment? Protected by the First Amendment Not Protected by the First Amendment A Libel/slander Fighting words B Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly C The right to burn a flag Obscenity D Online newspapers The right of a student to pray in school

The right to burn a flag Obscenity

Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon?

block grants

A public school district implemented a policy that instructed students to recite a common, district approved meditation at the beginning of the school day. This policy was later found to be unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. Which of the following clauses did the policy most likely violate?

establishment clause

During an investigation, police officers find illegal drugs while searching a home for which they did not acquire a warrant. Which of the following would prevent the drugs from being used as evidence at trial?

exclusionary rule

Which of the following would be considered an instance in which time, place, and manner restrictions would be applied to the First Amendment?

A city enforces its laws restricting noise to limit the scale of an outdoor concert event intended to raise public awareness of climate change.

In many places, classrooms are overcrowded and curricula are outdated. Most of our qualified teachers are underpaid, and many of our paid teachers are unqualified. So we must give every child a place to sit and a teacher to learn from. Poverty must not be a bar to learning, and learning must offer an escape from poverty. But more classrooms and more teachers are not enough. We must seek an educational system which grows in excellence as it grows in size. This means better training for our teachers. It means preparing youth to enjoy their hours of leisure as well as their hours of labor. It means exploring new techniques of teaching, to find new ways to stimulate the love of learning and the capacity for creation. . . . . . . While our Government has many programs directed at those issues, I do not pretend that we have the full answer to those problems. But I do promise this: We are going to assemble the best thoug

Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education - not selected, this is the correct answer

Which of the following scenarios best explains how the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has influenced political behavior?

Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., cited constitutional arguments as a basis for opposing segregation and inequality.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that those accused of felonies who cannot afford legal counsel are entitled to legal counsel provided by the state?

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Which of the following is a correct comparison between the United States Constitution and the Articles of Confederation? United States Constitution Articles of Confederation A Favored stronger national government Favored a federal system B Granted Congress the power to levy taxes Granted states alone the power to levy taxes C Required approval by three-fourths of Congress for a constitutional amendment Required unanimity of Congress to amend D Granted Congress the power to declare war Granted the Congress power to regulate trade

Granted Congress the power to levy taxes Granted states alone the power to levy taxes

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the checks held by the legislative and judicial branches? Legislative checks to the judicial branch Judicial checks to the legislative branch A Impeaching and removing federal judges Declaring an entire law unconstitutional B Confirming federal judges Reviewing laws prior to enactment C Appointing federal judges Striking down a portion of a law D Establishing the number of Supreme Court justices Removing the

Impeaching and removing federal judges Declaring an entire law unconstitutional

Question Which of the following pair of Supreme Court cases best illustrates how views of federalism have shifted in the United States? Case 1 Case 2 A Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Baker v. Carr (1962) B McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) United States v. Lopez (1995) C Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) D Schenck v. United States (1919) New York Times v. United States (1971)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) United States v. Lopez (1995)

Which of the following scenarios best explains the inclusion of Title IX as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 ?

Members of Congress added the amendment to the bill in response to social movements seeking to address inequality in education for women.

A group unhappy with local law enforcement distributes a memo to members encouraging physical confrontations with police officers. The leaders of the group are promptly arrested. Which of the following Supreme Court cases best justifies the actions taken by law enforcement in this scenario?

Schenck v. United States (1919)