Government Fall 2021 Final
Which is NOT a core ideal of American Democracy?
National Security
Which is a characteristic of a Federal government?
National, state and regional gov share power
A meeting of party members to endorse candidates for office and select delegates is called a
caucus
Which of the following descriptions is most likely to apply to an interest group whose Web site offers the article "Can the Amazon Rainforest Be Saved"?
cause-based group interested in the environment
The Senate's power to approve international treaties negotiated by the president is an example of
checks and balances.
What takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of ALL even-numbered years?
congressional election
Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?
controlling public school systems
According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, three-fifths of a state's slave population would be
counted when determining representation in Congress.
Which of the following is an expressed power of the federal government that is not shared with the states?
declaring war
Under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution, a state must
honor the public acts and court proceedings of other states. respond in a timely manner to inquiries from residents of
Which of the following best describes a political party's ideology?
ideas about the proper goals of government
What is a goal common to all interest groups?
influencing public policy
The 1803 landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of
judicial review.
What party system is the most common party system?
multiparty
In which of the following might a Republican voter help to choose the Democratic nominee for a public office?
open primary
The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
protect individual freedoms.
Delegates gathered in Philadelphia in May of 1787 to do what?
revise the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was retained by which?
states
Which of the following is one way an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
three-fourths of state legislatures
Which of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?
veto
What is the free enterprise system?
Allows for people and business to make their own economic choices about how best to produce, distribute, and exchange goods and services with limited interference from government
What weakness of the Articles of Confederation is the following statement referring to? It is hard to get complete between states agreement and 1 state could block national policy
Amending the Articles
Which of the following is most likely to be the occasion for a special election?
An elected official resigns.
One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should
Be based upon the consent of the governed
The first ten amendments to the constitution are traditionally called the
Bill of Rights
The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by the
Bill of Rights.
How does a Government ensure National Security?
By guarding its territory and its people against external threats
The duties of governing are divided among three branches under the principle of
Changing ideas of liberty can be incorporated by amendments.
What is one reason the Constitution has endured for more than two hundred years?
Changing ideas of liberty can be incorporated by amendments.
Which is not an aspect to a theocracy?
Citizens are the ultimate source of gov authority
In order for a national convention to be called to propose an amendment to the Constitution, who must take action?
Congress alone
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress lacked the power to tax
A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British
Deprived Americans of their natural rights
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.
For which reason is James Madison hailed as the Father of the Constitution?
He greatly influenced the outcome of the convention.
What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?
If federal and state laws conflict, valid federal laws take precedence.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to
Protect the liberties of the people
Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan?
Representation in the legislature would be based on population.
Which is an advantage of the Presidential System?
Separation of powers prevents abuses of authority Easier to pass
What event showed how feeble the Confederation Congress was and hastened moves to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
Which is not a principle of American democracy?
State led Religion
Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states?
States would be represented equally in the Senate.
Who has the ultimate authority to decide whether or not a federal law or action is constitutional?
Supreme Court
What is sovereignty?
Supreme power to act within its territory and to control external affairs
In our two-party system, each major party tries to
appeal to as broad a base as possible
How did the Framers bypass Congress and state legislatures in the process of ratifying the new Constitution?
They called for voters in each state to elect representatives to a state ratifying convention. They called for state legislatures to hold a state ratifying
Why did Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison write the Federalist Papers?
They wrote the articles in defense of the new Constitution.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Liberty is the ability of people to act and think as they choose, so long and their choices do not harm the liberty or well-being of others
True
What is the origin of the today's two major U.S. political parties?
a party split