U.S Government EOC Questions

Which phrase from the declaration of independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

"...derived their just powers from the consent of the governed.."

How many electoral votes does Tennessee currently have?

11

What amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms?

2nd

How many US Representatives are there?

435

How many us representatives does TN have?

9

Which statement best explains why critics have called for a change in the electoral college system?

A person who did not receive the largest percentage of popular votes can be elected President.

Constitutional amendements have been proposed to ban forced busing,forbid abortion,and prohibit burning the US flag.These proposals indicate that..

American society has been unwilling to deal with complex social issues.

When president Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock,Arkansas, during the 1957 school integration crisis,he was exercising his constitutional power as..

Commander-in-chief

When the US Constitution was written,which compromise was reached by the authors to gain the support of the states with small populations?

Congress would consist of both a house of representatives and a senate.

Which US governmental prinicple includes the concepts of reserved powers,delegated powers,and concurrent powers?

Federalism

Which factor made the strongest contribution to the development of religious freedom in the US?

Guarantees in the constitution have encouraged religious expression and toleration.

After the president has proposed the federal budget,the next step in the process of adopting the budget is to submit it to the..

House of Representatives

The authors of the US constitution believed that the voice of the people should be heard frequently.Which part of the government was instituted to respond most directly to the will of people?

House of representatives.

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the declaration of independence?

If the government denies its people certain basic rights,that government can be overthrown.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal,that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,that among these are life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness." This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from..

John Locke's theory of natural rights

Who was the most influential supreme court justice?

John Marshall

In the US government,members of the cabinet are directly responsible to the..

President

Once an amendment has been added to the united states constitution,which process must be used to change that amendment?

Ratifying a new amendment.

Which action in the process of electing a President of the US is provided for in the federal constitution?

The electoral college casting ballots.

Whos was the major author of the declaration of independence?

Thomas Jefferson

In the US,the use of implied powers,the amending process,and supreme court interpretations have resulted in..

a strengthening of the principle of separation of powers.

The majority of casesheard by the United States Supreme Court come to the Court because of its constitutional power to..

act on decisions appealed from lower courts.

The united states government is considered a federal system because..

both national and state governments exist within the nation.

"President Nixon Plans Trip to China to meet with chairman Mao" "Presidenr Carter Signs new Pana Cana Treaty" "President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan." "Each headline illustrates an action of a president fulfilling his role as..

chief diplomat

Which method resulted in both "separate but equal" public facilities(1896) and miranda warnings against self-incrimination(1966)?

decisions of the united States Supreme Court.

The two major political parties make their final selection of a presidential candidate through..

delegates; votes at a national party convention.

During the debates ovet the ratification of the US constitution,federalists and anti-federalists diagreed most strongly over the..

divison of powers between the national and state governments.

At the constitutional Convention of 1787,delegates from the small states most strongly supported the idea of..

equal representation for the states in the national legislature.

The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision..

established the power of judicial review.

A lasting impact of the united States Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall is that the court's decisions..

expanded the power of the federal government.

Under Chief Justice Earl Warren,the supreme Court was considered 'activist' because of its..

expansion of individual rights in criminal cases.

"President Delivers State of the union address to congress." "President Moblizes the national guard to quell riots." "President's appointee will enforce federal guidelines." "These heal dines are evidence that the president of us..

has specific executive,legislative,and military powers.

How long is the appointment of a supreme court judge?

lifetime

One way in which the US constitution differed from the articles of confederation was that the constitution ..

made the amendment process more difficult.

The US constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years to reapportion..

membership in the house of Representatives.

The major role of political parties in the US is to..

nominate candidates for public office and conduct campaigns.

In the 1780's,many Americans distrusted a strong central government.This distrust is best shown by the...

plan of government set up by the articles of confederation.

The article of confederation are best described as a..

plan of union for the original thirteen states.

The major reason the bill of rights was added to the US constitution was to..

protect individual liberties against abuse by the federal government.

Which action could eliminate the electoral college?

ratification of a constitutional amendment.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights;that among these are life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness;..." This quotation is evidance that some of the basic ideas in the declaration of independance were..

reflections of the philosophies of the european enlightenment.

The US constitution grants certain powers only to the federal government.For example,only congress can declare war.These powers are called..

reserved powers.

A memeber of the US congress must resign from congress if elected of appointed to a position in the executive or judicial branch.This requirement is an example of..

seperation of powers.

Who is the president of the senate?

the Vice president of US

The major political parties in the US obtain most of their national campaign funds from..

the contributions of individuals and special-interest groups.

The 14th amendment provides that no "state deprive any person of life,liberty,or property,without due process of law;nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." A direct result of this amendment was that..

the guarantees in the bull of rights were appointed to state actions.

John Locke's theory of the social contract,as developed in the united states declaration of independence,stated..

the people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights.

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of..

the president to veto a bill passed by congress

Which feature of the presidency is a result of a constitutional amendment?

two-term limit in office.

According to the Declaration of independence,the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government..

violates natural rights