U.S. Government and Politics - Unit 8 - Final Exam Semester 1
Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?
He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.
Which statement about the Social Security Act of 1935 is true?
It established a kind of insurance for Americans.
Which statement about the First Amendment is false?
It prohibits unreasonable searches.
Which of the following statements about the Homeland Security Act is true?
It provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.
What do elitist theories say about power?
Only a small group of people hold power.
The Prohibition Party was an example of which of the following?
a single-issue party
A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have which of the following?
legitimacy
Which power of Congress helps form a more perfect union?
providing a check for executive power
Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?
setting policy
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition? push poll - a technique for spreading negative information straw polling - using a sample that does not match the population biased sampling - using a sample that does not match the population random sample - a sample that measures equally
straw polling - using a sample that does not match the population
Which of the following is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment?
symbolic speech
Which of the following is not a function served by government?
t provides people with entertainment.
The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution is also known as which of the following?
the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government
Which of the following is not an interest group?
the media
Which of the following people cannot propose a law in the United States?
the president of France
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
to revise the Articles of Confederation
What do muckrakers do?
uncover abuses in government
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition? adversarial system - action against someone for breaking the law appeal - asking a higher court to review a decision plaintiff - the party that begins a legal case defendant - a person who is accused
adversarial system - action against someone for breaking the law
Which part of the definition of a nation-state is incorrect?
army
The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on which of the following?
change
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition? democracy - rule by the people republic - rule by elected officials totalitarianism - rule by fear and ideology dictatorship - rule by a privileged few
dictatorship - rule by a privileged few
A debate on whether the federal government should raise or lower interest rates is a debate about what kind of policy?
economic
What kind of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?
first-past-the-post voting
Which theory of incorporation holds that the Fourteenth Amendment applied the entire Bill of Rights to the states, nothing more and nothing less?
full incorporation
Which of the following is not a result of poor economic policy?
increased saving
Which event is not a form of political participation?
listening to the news
Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?
minority rule
Which of the following is a form of local government organized around a town?
municipal
What term refers to an election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election?
open primary
Which of the following is not a function of the executive branch of government?
overriding presidential decisions
Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as which of the following?
political socialization
Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?
raising money
Which of the following is not something the people in an individual state can do?
regulate federal agencies
Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition? reserved powers - powers of federal government not expressly stated delegated powers - powers that belong to the federal government concurrent powers - powers shared by federal and state governments inherent powers - powers assumed to be given
reserved powers - powers of federal government not expressly stated
The debate about prayer in school is a debate about which of the following?
the First Amendment
Which would be considered a government interest group?
the National Conference of Mayors
Which amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?
the Twenty-sixth Amendment
What does the preamble to the Constitution state?
why the Constitution was written
Which of the following freedoms was not affirmed by the Bill of Rights when it was passed in 1791?
People could no longer be enslaved.
Which of the following statements about the emergence of early governments is true?
People found that organization helped them survive.
