AG final exam
On whose behalf do most lobbyists work? -PAC'S -the president -businesses -interest groups -unions -individuals
-PACS -businesses -interest groups -unions
Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of rights? Check all that apply -right to trial by jury -right to suspend laws -protection and equal rights for all religions -protection from cruel and unusual punishment -right to bear arms
-right to trial by jury -protection from crew and unusual punishment -right to bear arms
Under the articles of confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? -the national government was not given the power to regulate trade -the national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes -the states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt -the state and national currencies competed with each other -the national government could not created national money
-the national government was not given the power to regulate trade -the national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes -the state and national currencies competed with each other
Which statement best describes a similarity between voting in the US and in other democratic countries? -in some countries citizens do not have the right to vote -in some countries citizens have the right to vote but choose not to -in some countries citizens vote for communist leaders -in some countries citizens vote for monarchs
In some countries, citizens have the right to vote but choose not to
How has the Internet revolutionized political campaigns? -It has drastically reduced the need for traditional forms of advertising. -It has increased foreign participation in elections. -It has increased competition between candidates. -It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.
It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.
What is a landmark case? -a case that is based on a dispute over land -a case that is based on a previous courts decision -a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions -a case that has been overturned from previous court
a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions
Which statement best defines a communist government? -a communist government gives power to multiple branches -a communist government is an autocracy -a communist gouvernement is led by one political party -a communist gouvernement allows for limited voting
a communist gouvernement is led by one political party
Central and state governments influence each other in -a unitary system -a federal system -a confederal system -a democratic system
a federal system
An oligarchy is best defines as -a government ruled by a dictator -a government ruled by a monarchy -a government ruled by a small, elite group -a government led by a large, select group
a government rules by a small, elite group
Which of these best describes an interest group? -a group formed to support political campaigns financially -a group that meets with lawmakers to influence legislation -a group formed to influence government policy -a group driven by the political interests of the community
a group formed to influence government policy
Writing a state constitution is an example of -an implied power -a reserved power -a concurrent power -an expressed power
a reserved power
When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent -a democracy -an autocracy -a monarchy -a theocracy
a theocracy
Which statement describes the majority party's power when it comes to Senate committees? -All committees must report daily to the majority leader. -All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party. -The majority party can refuse to accept the committee's conclusions. -The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
all 16 chairpersons are members of the majority party
Which statement about business regulations is accurate? -small businesses are only obligated to follow local regulations -government based businesses are required to apply federal regulations -high profit businesses focus on meeting state regulations annually -all businesses are subject to local, state and federal regulations
all businesses are subject to local, state and federal regulations
In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy? -senators -all citizens -representatives -only democrats
all citizens
In most cases, the US supreme court functions as -a trial court -a circuit court -an appellate court -a superior court
an appellate court
How many cases may a judge cite as precedent when formulating case decisions? -one -fewer than ten -twenty five -an unlimited number
an unlimited number
The role of the senate in regard to treaties is to -approve international treaties -advise during negotiations -have the president of the senate sign the treaty -negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty
approve international treaties
How did the philosophers of the enlightenment view the relationship between the government and the governed? -as mutually beneficial -as more beneficial to the government -as more beneficial to the governed -as balanced
as mutually beneficial
A responsibly of the vice president is to -declare war if necessary -joine the house of representatives if necessary -join the supreme court if necessary -become president if necessary
become president if necessary
How is a democratic party similar in beliefs to the federalists? -both strongly opposed slavery -both were formed because of a dispute -both supported a strong central government -both were organized on federal and state levels
both supported a strong central government
One responsibility of the government is to provide public works, which includes -setting wage and safety rules -regulating industry and trade -building bridges and roads -hiring firefighters and police
building bridges and roads
Regulatory agencies oversee the nation's -businesses -security -health care -military resources
businesses
What is one way in which parties demonstrate commitment to a platform? -by asking voters for monetary contributions to a campaign fund -by purchasing media advertisements to attack opposing philosophies -by ascertaining that all eligible voters in an area can and will vote -by encouraging and participating in debates over different ideologies
by encouraging and participating in debates over different ideologies
How did enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government? -by taking a historical view -by taking a divine right view -by taking a faith based view -by taking a secular view
by taking a secular view
A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that -can authorize similar action in the future -can stop similar action in the future -assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court -assigns jurisdiction to a trial court
can authorize similar action in the future
In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election though a -petition or a vote of party leaders -caucus or a convention -signature drive or a public rally -referendum or a ballot initiative
caucus or a convention
Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold? -centralized power -state power -shared power -local power
centralized power
Passing laws, creating court, and collecting taxes are examples of -concurrent powers -politicians rights -implied powers -individual powers
concurrent powers
In which system of government would states function independently of each other? -solitary -unitary -federal -confederal
confederal
Businesses contribute to the government's revenue by paying what kind of tax? -corporate -payroll -income -sales
corporate
Wiliam Blackstone was important because he -wrote the magna carta -led the glorious revolution -wrote the english bill of rights created a record of common law
created a record of common law
In a confederal system of government, power is -given to the central government -given to the president exclusively -shared between the central and state governments -distributed equally among the state governments
distributed equally among the state governments
Which legal change after the American Revolution most likely resulted from this grievance? -due process of law was implemented -a new legal system was founded -the court system was established -all colonial court cases were retired
due process of law was implemented
Which practice is not an effective way for people to influence government policies? -voting for or against the president of the US -engaging in informed debates with peers -voting for or against public safety and welfare services -letting representatives know they care about the economy
engaging in informed debates with peers
The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the -judicial branch -legislative branch -executive branch -state governments
executive branch
State governments must follow which type of laws? -local -federal -regional -judicial
federal
Which key idea in the constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments? -habeas corpus -individual rights -federalism -republicanism
federalism
An important effect of the Magna Carta on english government was that it -established a monarchy -gave voting rights to all citizens -reduced the rights of citizens -gave more power to the people and protected their rights
gave more power to the people and protected their rights
To become a citizen of the US, a person must -have been born in the US -have been born or naturalized in the US -have learned to speak english -have cousins who are citizens in the US
have been born or naturalized in the US
According to Article 1, section 2 of the constitution , each representative must -have resided in the US for one's entire life -be a citizens in one of the 50 american states -have reaches a minimum age of 25 years old -have earned a 4 year degree
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old
In a unitary system of government, power is -held by state governments -held by a central government -held by a single person -held by a group of people
held by a central government
When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to -identify voters who will support their candidate -sell campaign buttons door to door -determine the income level of a community -find out which candidate voters have selected
identify voters who will support their candidate
Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government? -It is never acceptable, as overthrowing the government would be a violation of the social contract. -If the people were to break the social contract and seek a different type of rule, the people could overthrow the government. -If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow the government. -If the government failed to accept new natural rights, the people could overthrow the government.
if the government violated the social contract, the people would overthrow the government
As a result of the Miranda decision, police must now -issue warrants before arresting a subject -inform subjects of their fifth amendment rights before questioning them -inform subjects of their fifth amendment rights after questioning them -seize any evidence that might be used to convict them
inform subjects of their fifth amendment rights before questioning them
What is the Senate's only defense to a filibuster? -calling a recess -invoking cloture -ending the session -ignoring the person
invoking cloture
Which statement best describes the two main functions of the US government? -it creates laws and provides leadership -it pays for services and controls the prices of goods -it provides loans and responds to emergencies -it organizes public works and helps businesses
it creates laws and provides leadership
Which best describes how the media influence the development of policy? -it keeps lawmakers apprised of what is happening thought the government -it informs the public, who can then convey their options to policymakers -it presents opinions and ideas that inspire policymakers -it facilitates informed communication between different parts of the government
it informs the public, who can then convey their opinions to policymakers
Which explains why the constitution enumerates the president's formal powers? -it makes clear the presidents role as head of the executive branch -it makes clear the presidents role as head of the office of the president -it makes clear what the president should do whom issuing executive orders -it makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media
it makes clear the presidents role as head of the executive branch
In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special? -it retained to a foreign citizen -it involved events that occurred abroad -it occurred during wartime -it related to the commission of a crime
it occurred during wartime
Which of these is a negative impact of lobbying? -it makes businesses too transparent -it favors groups over the individual -it enables outsiders to influence lawmakers -it offers advantages to those with money
it offers advantages to those with money
What would a bill of rights accomplish? -it would let individuals govern themselves -it would give the government more power -it would limit government powers -it would give all power to the states
it would limit government powers
The part of the US government that interprets laws is the -executive branch -vice president -senate -judicial branch
judicial branch
In a trial, who hears evidence and offers a verdict? -juries -witnesses -police -counsel
juries
The Magna Carta places clear limits on the power of the -citizens -army -king -church
king
The magna carta led to the creation of Parliament, England's -executive branch -legislative branch -royal branch -judicial branch
legislative branch
Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights? -life, liberty, property -life, cooperation, liberty -opportunity, property, support -opportunity, support, cooperation
life, liberty, property
At the time of the glorious revolution an the writing of the english bill of right, americans -were fighting a civil war -were fighting for independence from England -lived in english colonies, subject to english law -were kept ignorant of everything going on in England
lived in english colonies, subject to english law
What does a mixed market economy allow people to do? -open their own businesses -make economic choices -avoid any government regulation -disregard supply and demand
make economic choices
Which best describes the primary function of the senate? -trying impeached officials -approving presidential appointments -approving international treaties -making laws
making laws
Which best describes the representation role of a member of the house of representatives? -serving on committees -meeting with constituents -voting on bills -speaking on the house floor
meeting with constituents
John Locke believed humans are -easily be molded by authority -instinctual and violent -good but corrupted by society -naturally reasonable
naturally reasonable
In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had -hired an expensive lawyer he could not afford -not been proved an attorney when he could not afford one -paid bail he could not afford -been questioned without having his miranda warning read
not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one
Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract -paying the electric bill in exchange for using electricity -viewing commercials in exchange for watching network news broadcasts -observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway -paying the water bill in exchange for taking a shower
observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway
Which statement best describes a government in which there is no separation of powers? -peoples rights are guaranteed -one person rules and has absolute power -the legislature is divided into different branches -judges decided the legality of laws passed by the legislature
one person rules and has absolute power
Which statement is true of government in England before the english bill of rights? -the king had complete power -the king had no authority at all -parliament advised the king, who made all decisions -parliament made all the laws, with the advice of the king
parliament advised the king, who made all decisions
_________ best help the media and candidates better understand where voters stand, especially during election campaigns -polls -debates -donations -letters
polls
During the constitutional convention, small states did not want their representation based on -delegation -location -condition -population
population
Before ruling on a case, a supreme court justice must consider -precedent -dissent -opinion -defamation
precedent
One of the vice president's key jobs is to -advises the supreme court -advises congress -presides over the senate -presides over congress
presides over the senate
The government provides a number of public welfare services, including -emergency response -public education -criminal trials -electric power
public education
Which is a procedural right protected by the bill of rights? -right to bear arms -freedom of speech -right to call witnesses -freedom of assembly
right to call witnesses
According to John Locke, _____ must respect the right of the citizens -rulers -philosophers -enemies
rulers
The declaration of independence is considered the first formal assertion by a people of their right to -revolution -self-governemnt -liberty -vote
self-government
The english bill of rights declared that each member of parliament had the right to -speak freely -reuse to pay taxes -disobey laws -serve as king
speak freely
A charter is a written document that -states the conditions of an agreement -describes the separation of powers in diagram from -lists the items for sale in a shop -describes, in latin, which laws should be followed
states the conditions of an agreement
What does the executive office of the prudent do for the president of the US? -suports and advises the president -leads legislative departments -nominates and advises the president -leads all branches of the military
supports and advises the president
The Supreme Court's use of selective incorporation -only applies to amendments added before 1850 -only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime -takes a subjective case by case approach to the question of incorporation -takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases
takes a subjective case by case approach to the question of incorporation
Which statement about the 3/5 compromise is accurate? -the 3/5 compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data -the 3/5 compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery -the 3/5 compromise was developed based on the results on the 1790 census -the 3/5 compromise was a temporary solution to a long term political issue
the 3/5 compromise was a temporary solution to a long term political issue
The document that provides the structure for the US government is -the declaration of independence -the articles of confederation -the US constitution -the Bill of Rights
the US constitution
A trial court in the federal system is -the US supreme court -the US court of appeals -the US court of common pleas -the US court of claims
the US court of claims
Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter turnout? -the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots -the number of young people who register to vote -the difference in voting choices by men and by women -the percentage of women who choose to vote
the difference in voting choices by men and by women
What does the US government help regulate? -the economy -national elections -the judiciary -local government
the economy
If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the articles of confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced? -the federal and state governments should be equal -the federal government cannot be weak -the federal government must have an elected leader -the state governments should be weak
the federal government cannot be weak
The key idea of John Locke's enlightenment theory was to protect and enhance the freedoms and rights of -the government -the philosophers -the law -the individual
the individual
Why would the right to privacy implied in the ninth amendment not protect an individual writing a blog? -the information is freely given to others -the writer may express dangerous ideas -the information may be unreliable or untruthful -the writer may be hiding behind a false identity
the information is freely given to others
Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship? -the leader shares power, if necessary -the leader maintains power through force -the leader inherits power through birth -the leader is blessed by the church
the leader maintains power through force
The constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to -the judicial brach -the legislative branch -the leader of the senate -the leader of the house
the legislative branch
The role of the president has evolved over time because -the needs of the nation have changed -the role of the executive branch has changed -the role of congress has changed -the needs of the chief of staff have changed
the needs of the nations have changed
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by -the president -the vice president -the house -the senate
the president
Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights? -the right to bear arms -freedom to petition -the right to call witnesses -freedom of assembly
the right to call witnesses
Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the house of representatives? -the president can veto its bills -the senate can oppose its bills -the house can propose only revenue bills -the house cannot propose revenue bills
the senate can oppose its bills
Original jurisdiction refers to
the supreme courts authority to hear a case for the first time
Court cases involving civil liberties center around -the ways in which one individuals rights interfere with others rights -the behavior of individual members of society -the ability to tell the difference between truth and lies in a criminal court -the way a person interacts with the government
the ways in which one individuals rights interfere with others rights
What are two types of oligarchies? -theocracy and monarchy -dictatorship and theocracy -communism and dictatorship -theocracy and communism
theocracy and communism
How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies? -they have larger staffs -they are more specialized -they maintain national security -they create rules and regulations
they are more specialized
How did anti-federalists feel about a strong central government? -they favored it -they mostly favored it by had some concerns -some opposed it and some favored it -they opposed it
they opposed it
What was the federalists' position on creating a bill of rights? -they approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers -they disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power -they agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it -they thought it was necessary because the constitution would already limit government powers
they thought it was necessary because the constitution would already limit government powers
What is the main reason the government creates regulations? -to jeep control over what is bought and sold in the US -to make sure business is conducted safely and fairly -to monopolize what products a company can produce -to establish profit standards for all public services
to make sure business is conducted safely and fairy
What was the main purpose of ratifying the bill of the rights? -to adopt the constitution -to restrict citizens rights -to prevent the abuse of power -to create a convention
to prevent the abuse of power
According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the purpose of government control over citizens? -to provide safety and security -to erase natural human tendencies -to create a balances society -to overcome corruption
to provide safety and security
According to Hobbes what was the primary purpose of the social contract? -to protect rights -to remove rights -to redice liberty -to expand liberty
to reduce liberty
What is the main reason voters choose political candidates? -to represent their interests in the economy -to create policies that favor them -to get rid of policies they do not like -to represent their interests in government
to represent their interests in government
What is the purpose of the New Jersey Plan? -to support the interests of the smaller states -to implement a bicameral legislature -to nominate William Paterson as chief executive -to ensure representation was based on population
to support the interests of smaller states
A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have -trial, appellate and civil courts -trial, appellate and high courts -family, appellate and high courts -traffic, appellate and civil courts
trial, appellate and high courts
A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of -refusing to amend the constitution -refusing to ratify constitutional amendments -violating the full faith and credit clause -violating the supremacy clause
violating the supremacy clause
In a direct primary, voters are -voting for a nominee through a delegate -working to determine candidates for a nomination process -voting for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate -working to elect their candidate of choice in the general election
voting for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate
Local organization are organized by precincts, counties and ___________
wards
The Judiciary act of 1789 gave powers to the judicial branch that went beyond the constitution outlined. Because of this, the act -was ruled unconstitutional -was an example of original jurisdiction -led to an amendment to the constitution -overruled the supreme court
was ruled unconstitutional
The magna carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people -were tired of his tyrannical rule -wanted him to declare war on France -wanted to praise him for his good deeds -were afraid he was too weak a ruler
were tired of his tyrannical rule
In a democracy, government gets its power from -what the majority of the citizens want -the president of prime minster -congress or parliament -what the minority of the citizens want
what the majority of the citizens want
