PAC post-test

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Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

One must be a natural-born citizen.

Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?

President

Which of the following accurately describes the President's veto power?

President can threaten to veto the bill to influence decision making, because congress is usually unable to override a President's veto.

How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens

The best one word definition of America's government would be "_____.

Republic

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

The phrase that in America there should be a "wall of separation" between church and state appears in

Thomas Jefferson's letters

The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law.

Writing

The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:

a bicameral legislature

The phrase "city on a hill" is often used in politics to express the

belied that the Unites States should serve as an example to other nations

The number of U.S. Representatives per state is:

determined by the state's population

The executive branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law.

enforcing and implementing

The number of U.S. Senators per state is:

equal, with each state having two members of the Senate

Scripture clearly teaches that __________.

government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers

A conservative is opposed to government intervention _______.

in the economic but not in the social sphere

Free enterprise or capitalism exists insofar as:

individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources

The judiciary's status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review, which grants the judiciary the authority to

invalidate the actions of other branches of government.

The United States Electoral College:

is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president

Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The theory of constitutional interpretation which holds that judges should look to how the Constitution was understood by those who wrote and ratified it is called

originalism

Jim Crow laws mandated

segregation of the races in most social relations.

Voter turnout in America is best described as:

somewhat low but cyclical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise

What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?

support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority

Our civil liberties are found in:

the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments

If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:

the U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates

The principle of popular sovereignty refers to

the idea that all political power is derived from the people.

Liberals are correctly described by all of the following statements except

they believe that traditional values should be upheld even at a considerable cost to those citizens who disagree with those values

Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have _____.

two main parties that compete for influence

Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey government ________.

when it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior

The legislative branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution.

1

The executive branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution.

2

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention ___________.

Both the economic and social spheres

Which Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

What part of the government has the power to declare war?

Congress

A major distinction of the United States from other countries is a wide-spread belief in ____.

Individual responsibility

The judicial branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for

Interpreting

The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is:

John Roberts

Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of _____.

Life

Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Make treaties

How many branches are in the federal government?

3

The judicial branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution.

3

According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for

6 years

Members of the House of Representatives are

Elected directly by the people

The _______ prohibits Congress from creating a national religion.

Establishment Clause

In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes.

False

According to the Bible, government derives its power and authority from ______.

God

What are the two phases of most American elections?

The correct answer is: primary election and general election

The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." is found in _____.

The declaration of independance

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all the freedoms EXCEPT _____.

against self-incrimination

The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to ________.

all of the answers provided are correct


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