PAC post-test
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
