Study Island Civics

How has America expanded citizenship since the Constitution was written?

15th and 19th amendments

Which of the following is an example of American democracy?

A new bill is voted on in Congress

American society has been referred to as a melting pot. This refers to

A society made of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Which of the following is a way in which American foreign policy affects people in India?

Affects how many Indians can come to work in America

Which statement best describes how US citizens can help preserve American constitutional democracy?

By fulfilling their civic responsibilities like voting and paying taxes

Limited government's curtail government power and protect the rights of citizens. Example of a country with a limited government?

Canada

How would a constitutional government best be defined?

Characterized by legal restraints on political power

The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments when sitting for that purpose, or affirmation. When the president of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present. Because of the principle of _____________, The Constitution states that Congress can impeach a sitting president if he or she behaves in an unlawful manner.

Checks and balances

The ability of each branch to limit the power of the other branches is called

Checks and balances

President Jimmy Carter wanted his foreign-policy to be tied to the human rights policy to foreign countries. Which of the following actions by foreign government what had violated President Carter's human rights principles?

Chile's jailing newspaper reporters who criticized the government

In what situation would the government's ability to provide social order be necessary?

Chuck is suing Charlotte for damages after an automobile accident.

Which person served as the US secretary of state from 2001 until 2005 and addressed the UN Security Council and February 2003 stating that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction?

Colin Powell

Which passages from the US Constitution reflect the principle of separation of powers?

Congress declares war President is CIC

Suppose that there is a river which begins in Canada and flows through United States before finally reaching the ocean. Which of the following activities by Canada likely cause problems for the United States?

Constructing a dam to generate electricity

Identify the foreign-policy position of the United States toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War

Containment

What is all levels of government meant to do?

Create and enforce the laws

Which of the following actions involving motor vehicles will be the responsibility of the judicial branch of a state government?

Deciding the constitutionality of a state law requiring drivers to wear seatbelts

Example of a limited government

Democracy

Which department is primarily responsible for matters of foreign-policy?

Department of State

Which government organization was created in 2002 in order to prevent terrorist attacks and respond to natural disasters?

Dept of Homeland Security

Some Americans feel that decreasing the amount of foreign aid to developing countries would be an effective way to reduce the federal debt. If this aid were cut in half, which of the following would most likely be a result?

Developing countries would have to cut back on their domestic development programs.

Which of the following facts is an example of the separation of powers constitutional principle?

Each branch of the federal government has different responsibilities

The United Kingdom is an example of a constitutional government that does not have a single written constitution. In governments like this

Each law passed is considered part of the constitution

'The Commerce Dept estimates... 13,000 American jobs.' This quote illustrates

Economic foreign policy benefits both the US and other countries

The items listed are important principles us government. To work as they should they all depend on

Educated and informed citizens

Which of the following is the primary function of the executive branch at the state government level?

Enforcing state laws

Which right is recognized by some state constitutions what is absent in the US Constitution?

Equal rights of men and women

According to the preamble above this Constitution

Established by the Nation's citizens

Which branch of government is involved when the Department of Justice charges a company with being a monopoly?

Executive

Key foundational value during Spanish American War?

Expansionism

Because of the constitutional principle of this, central government must share power with local and state governments,

Federalism

Which impact would stricter car emission standards in the United States most likely have on other countries?

Foreign car manufacturers would have to meet the emission standards on cars that they export to the US

Which political principle is located in the Bill of Rights?

Freedom of religion

The legislative branch of the national government is responsible for which of the following?

Imposing taxes

In 2001, Congress passed the patriot act. Which was one of the powers granted as result of this act?

Increased authority to use electronic surveillance

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are designed to protect which principle of American government?

Individual rights

Which country did the US invade in 2003 because it believed that the country posed a threat to the US and other countries?

Iraq

Why is participating in public life important to the idea of citizenship?

It contributes to the richness and health of a democracy

Which is one of the arguments that some people have against the patriot act?

It limits the civil liberties of Americans

How is the constitution able to secure the blessings of liberty to the people of a nation?

It lists individuals rights that are protected

Supreme Court- which branch?

Judicial

The court system is giving the job of interpreting laws and is most associated with which branch of government?

Judicial

Which of the following branches of government is responsible for determining the constitutionality of a law in the state of Ohio?

Judicial branch at state level

The library of Congress is the responsibility of which governmental branch?

Legislative

The senate voting on a new bill is an activity performed by which branch of government?

Legislative

Which of the following branches of local government is responsible for passing an ordinance prohibiting citizens from playing radios loudly in the park?

Legislative branch

The United States company produces products that it sells both in the United States and overseas. Which level of government they tax the company?

Local, state, and national governments

In the 1990s the US government help Hondurans recover from a devastating hurricane by providing troops. This is an example of

Military humanitarian aid

The ideas of unalienable rights are based on what?

Natural rights

Example of unlimited government

Nazi Germany

Which is a duty of a good citizen?

Obeying the law

FBI 10 most wanted Added in 1998

Osama bin Laden

If the United States were to increase the tariffs on imported shoes in an attempt to protect American jobs, which of the following would most likely result?

Other countries would reevaluate their import policies on US goods

Collectivism is a political or social stance that values human interdependence and group affiliation. Which characteristic of American culture relates most to collectivism?

Patriotism

Which is true about a nation with a constitution and a strong constitutional heritage?

Political system cannot easily be changed

The constitution grants specific powers to the president regarding foreign-policy decisions. Which power does not require the approval of Congress?

Power to authorize use of troops overseas

In the United States government which of the following would have the power to send soldiers to a foreign country but does not have the power to declare war?

President

The constitutional principle of checks and balances is exemplified by

Presidential

In general most Americans believe the government is responsible for

Protecting the rights of individuals

Which of these is provided by the federal state and local government?

Protection of citizens rights

Top priority of national government

Providing country with national security

Public official most involved in foreign policy?

Secretary of State

Which is the responsibility of the TSA?

Security screening at airports

Which unique characteristic of American society related most to individualism?

Self-reliance

The writers of the US Constitution believe that freedom of religion was the first liberty. Today most people in American society

Still value religious freedom

Which of these groups is a part of the Department of Homeland Security?

TSA

Which convention of American government reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?

The House of Representatives is composed of individuals elected every two years directly by the people

What is the name of the Islamic fundamentalist group that rolled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001?

The Taliban

Which passage from the US constitution reflect the principle of federalism?

The United States are guaranteed to every state in this nation republican form of government

How does the preamble of the United States Constitution suggest that political principle of the social compact?

The constitution and government are established by the people

How does the US constitution reflect the democratic principle of rule of law?

The constitution insures that laws are applied equally to all citizens

Select the situation in which the federal government has a trade sanction on another country.

The country is producing weapons of mass destruction.

The United States became the sole world superpower following

The end of the Cold War

The constitution is the foundation for a nation's government. This means that it is

The highest government authority

Local state governments have a responsibility to provide citizens with certain privileges such as public schools public parks and local fire department and police stations. The government is able to do this because of

The tax system

Which of these best describes the American family?

There is no typical or single form of family in the United States

Which statement describes the role of federal agencies play in creating foreign-policy?

They can draft a proposed policy for congressional review.

Why did the founding fathers divide the Congress into two chambers?

They wanted large and small states to be assured representation

Which of the following choices best describes why the founding fathers decided that the United States should be republic?

They wanted the people to have power in the new government

1973, why did that Arab oil producing countries stop selling oil to the United States?

They were angered that the US had assisted Israel during the Yom Kippur war

When Afghanistan did not cooperate with President Bush's demands to turn over Al Qudeas leaders, what did the United States do?

US invaded Afghanistan, overthrew Taliban

Which would be the most likely effect on Latin American countries if the US were to effectively limit both legal and illegal immigration from those countries?

Unemployment in those countries would rise

What is the main idea of the quote above as it relates to limited and unlimited government? Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Unlimited governments will inherently be corrupt governments

The United States participated in the Gulf war of 1990. This action could be best described as

Using military force to reverse the invasion of a democratic nation

Which of the following is an example of US democracy in action?

Veterans together to show support for a new law to ban flag burning

What is it called when the president refuses to sign a bill into law?

Veto

The principle of republicanism is preserved by the constitution because it grant citizens the right to

Vote for their leaders

Why is voting considered one of the most important rights of all citizens?

Voting is critical to maintaining a representative system.

The idea of popular sovereignty is most related to which of the following statements from the preamble of the US Constitution?

We the people of the United States

Which of the following is an example of US democracy in action?

Your parents vote for school's tax levy