Online Government Final Exam

Nineteenth Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

Twenty-sixth Amendment

Lowered the voting age to 18

Civil case

legal dispute between private individuals

A form of local government organized around a town is called a __________ government.

municipal

sample size

number of people polled

"Promote general welfare" meaning

pass laws to improve the economy

Defendant

person accused in a court case

"ensure domestic tranquility" meaning

resolve disputes between states

random sample

sample that measures equally

FDR's New Deal was designed to end:

the Great Depression

Political socialization

the way your opinions are formed by your environment

Adversarial system

two parties argue against each other

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state? A. It has its own airline. B. It has territory. C. It has people. D. It has sovereignty.

A. It has its own airline.

Which of the following freedoms was NOT affirmed by the Bill of Rights when it was passed in 1791? A. Slaves were freed B. People had freedom of speech C. People had the right to bear arms D. Women were given the right to vote

A. Slaves were freed

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the legislative branch of government? A. vetoing bills B. raising money C. passing laws D. confirming presidential appointments

A. vetoing bils

Which of the following is NOT something a state government can regulate? A. The death penalty B. Immigration C. Marriage D. Abortions

B. Immigrations

The First Amendment guarantees the right of _______ speech. A. dangerous B. symbolic C. hate D. slanderous

B. symbolic

Which of the following persons CANNOT sponsor a bill in Congress? A. The House Majority Leader B. The president C. Senator Smith D. Representative Jones

B. the president

Which of the following is NOT a role played by a political party? A. It provides a group of leaders who work to carry out policies. B. It serves as a label for a political agenda. C. It proposes bills in Congress D. It gets the vote out.

C. It proposes bills in Congress

Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court? A. it interprets laws. B. It reviews laws. C. It sets policy. D. It serves as the highest court.

C. It sets policy

Which of the following is NOT a function of the executive branch of government? A. Execute military assignments B. Provide the president with information C. Override presidential decisions D. Advise the president

C. Override the presidential decisions

Republic

Representative democracy

Totalitarian government

Rule by fear and ideology

Full faith and credit clause

States must cooperate

"provide for common defense" meaning

allocate money to the military

The Libertarian Party is an example of:

an alternate party

The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinions based on ______.

change

Simple governments emerged in order to:

enhance survival.

"Yellow journalism" tries to sell its products through:

exaggeration and hype

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:

expand the power of the federal government

A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _______ policy.

foreign

Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

he organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party

A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _______.

legitimacy

An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election is called an:

open primary

Which theory of incorporation under the 14th Amendment holds that the actual application of the Bill of Rights to the states has to happen on a case-by-case basis?

partial incorporation

Homeland Security Act

provided an exception to the Pendleton Act

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?

revise the Articles of Confederation

Autocracy

rule by a single person

bias

sample does not measure correctly

The debate about prayer in school is a debate about which amendment?

the First Amendment

What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?

why the Constitution was written

Supremacy clause

Constitution is the supreme law

Which of the following is NOT true of the First Amendment? A. It permits the free practice of religion. B. It protects the press. C. It guarantees freedoms. D. It prohibits unreasonable searches.

D. It prohibits unreasonable searches

Which of the following is NOT a function served by government? A. It provides people with economic stability B. It provides order in society C. It protects society against outside enemies D. It provides people with entertainment

D. It provides people with entertainment

Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy? A. Individual freedom is respected. B. Minorities have rights. C. All people are equal. D. Might makes right

D. Might makes right

Which of the following is NOT a tool for expressing your political opinion? A. Wearing a party pin B. Writing the newspaper C. Writing your representative D. Refusing to volunteer

D. Refusing to volunteer

Which of the following is NOT a goal of economic stability? A. low inflation B. growth C. full employment D. high consumer spending

D. high consumer spending

Republican government clause

Federal government will protect states

What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?

First-past-the-post voting

Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?

Pluralist theory

Twenty-fourth Amendment

Prohibited poll taxes