Government Final
What best describes Michigan's 2020 Proposal 2?
A proposed constitutional amendment to require a search warrant to access a person's electronic data or electronic communications
The power of the president comes from what document?
The constitution
This 'treaty of friendship' is not working."--Source: William Blount, speech to the General Assembly of North Carolina, 1787. The ideas in the excerpt most directly contributed to which of the following?
The ratification of the United States Constitution
The Declaratory Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1766. British actions like the Declaratory Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act were caused by
Debates over how Britain's colonies should pay the cost of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War)
The 1947 National Security Act created the Department of?
Defense
The character of our democracy, our society, and our leadership in the world." The excerpt describes the preamble of what political party's platform?
Democratic Party
What best describes the type of government the United States has?
Democratic Republic
Of the following states, which is most accurate regarding a writ of certiorari?
The Supreme Court grants cert only about 1% of cases.
Thomas Jefferson, 1816. Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution is most directly an example of the sentiments expressed above?
The Twenty-first Amendment, which repealed the prohibition of alcohol
After the 25th Amendment is instituted, the President may decide to resume his/her duties after an illness by informing Congress that no inability exists, but that decision can be challenged by
The Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet
In the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, which of the following is correct?
The case established the Court's power of judicial review
The ideas about government expressed in the excerpt, and the main idea of Federalist 51 is
The concept of Checks and Balances
When a president declares another country's diplomat persona non grata, what does that mean?
The diplomat is unwelcome in the U.S.
James Madison, in defense of the proposed Constitution at the Virginia state convention on the adoption of the Federal Constitution, 1788. Which of the following issues of the period was Madison most likely concerned with within the excerpt?
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Who is the Michigan Congressman for the 2nd Congressional district that is up for re-election this year?
Bill Huizenga
Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776. The excerpt was written in response to the
British government's attempt to assert greater control over the North American colonies
All of the following Presidents significantly grew the power of the Executive Branch EXCEPT
Gerald Ford
What U.S. President pardoned President Nixon in 1974 as part of the Watergate Scandal?
Gerald Ford
This Supreme Court right of privacy case protects the liberty of married couples to buy and use contraceptives without government restriction
Griswold v. Connecticut
To be involved in the affairs of the world is best defined as
Interventionism
Since WWII, the U.S. foreign policy has been more
Interventionists
What U.S President granted amnesty to Vietnam War draft evaders?
Jimmy Carter
Article One of the Constitution, which includes the Senate & the House of Representatives, is part of what branch of our government?
Legislative Branch
The ideals shown in the political cartoon in 1865 by Thomas Nast most directly contributed to which of the following?
The passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments
George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796. What major theme did Washington discuss in his Farewell Address?
The problem of a political faction
What is the Constitutional power of the President regarding laws?
The President executes the laws
Who is the Michigan senator up for reelection this year?
Gary Peters
What is a swing state?
A state that could vote for either Republicans or Democrats
Based on the Constitution, the President of the United States must
Be at least 35 years of age
What type of speech is NOT protected by the Constitution?
Seditious
What part of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch & the Supreme Court?
Article III
What part of the constitution created the Judicial branch and the supreme court?
Article III
What is the maximum number of years a President can serve in office?
10
What United States Constitutional Amendment gives powers to the state governments that are not explicitly given to the federal government?
10th amendmen
What Constitutional Amendment states that no state can take away a person's life, liberty, or property, without going through the law process?
14th Amendment
If the President is disabled, the rule of when the Vice President becomes President is determined by the
25th Amendment
How many electoral college votes does a Presidential candidate need to win the Presidency?
270
The Senate requires a two-thirds majority to pass treaties. If a treaty was passed in 2020, how many votes would be required?
67
Who is the most recent Supreme Court Justice?
Amy Barrett
What part of the United States Constitution are the powers of the Executive Branch spelled out?
Article II
Based on the historian's survey of the greatest U.S. Presidents, who was first or second in all of the surveys for the greatest president of all time?
Abraham Lincoln
Which U.S. President was criticized during the Civil War for the perception that he was acting like an imperial president?
Abraham Lincoln
During the constitutional ratification process, Anti-Federalists' concerns, as described in the excerpt, were most directly addressed by an agreement to
Adopt the Bill of Rights
All of the following are swing states in the 2020 election EXCEPT
Alabama
This group is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments (Defense, Treasury, State, etc.) & is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Cabinet
Of the choices below, which gives the President the power to issue executive orders?
Congressional acts and the Constitution
The idea that the government cannot deprive you of life, liberty, or property without due process of law is known as
Due process
According to Federalist No. 10, Madison thought the most effective way to control factions was
Eliminating the source of their grievances
We must create a stronger system."--Publius (James Madison), The Federalist Papers, no. 51, 1788. The excerpt was most likely intended to do which of the following?
Encourage state delegates to ratify the Constitution
What Supreme Court case deals with prayer in school?
Engel v. Vitale
One purpose of the Mayflower Compact was to
Establish a social contract among settlers of Plymouth Colony.
In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton argues for the importance of having a unitary _____, which would provide the branch of government with "both energy and safety" as well as ensure accountability in government & enable the ability to defend against encroachments from other parts of government.
Executive
Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification to be the President of the United States?
Must have extensive prior political experience
George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796. Washington promotes which of the following approaches to foreign policy?
Neutrality
What Supreme Court case said that the government could not censor the press?
New York Times v. the United States
From what building does the Defense Department operate from?
Pentagon
The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, 1776. Which of the following does the excerpt above imply?
People have the right to form their own government.
This right of privacy case added provisions regarding abortions such as the requirement for a waiting period, spousal notice, and (for minors) parental consent before undergoing an abortion procedure.
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey
In taking the oath of office, what does the president promise to do?
Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution
According to the Constitution, a formal duty assigned to the Vice President is to
Preside over the Senate
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, November 1863. The "new birth of freedom" Lincoln refers to was best shown through which of the following?
Ratification of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments
The first amendment guarantees freedom of ____.
Religion
We believe the Constitution was written not as a flexible document, but as our enduring covenant." The excerpt describes the preamble of what political party's platform?
Republican Party
What U.S. President resigned in 1974 due to abuse of Presidential power?
Richard Nixon
Who is the Head Judge of the Federal District Court for West Michigan, which Whitehall is a part of?
Robert Jonker
The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 put what position fourth just behind the Speaker of the House in Presidential power?
Senate Pro Tempore
Based on the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of the following officers would follow the Presidential Line of Succession's vice president?
Speaker of the House
What Supreme Court case protects flag burning as free speech?
Texas v. Johnson
What does the due process clause guarantee to everyone?
That states will not deny people any basic or essential liberties
What does the due process clause guarantee to everyone?
That states will not deny people any fundamental or essential liberties.
The phrase: "No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" is part of what Constitutional amendment?
The 14th Amendment
What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?
The President needs Senate approval for a treaty but not for an executive agreement.
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government could not levy taxes on the people
Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776. The ideas about government expressed in the excerpt are most consistent with which of the following?
The ideas of the Enlightenment
Which of the following best describes a contributing factor in the crafting of the United States Constitution?
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led James Madison to question their efficacy and prompted the formation of the Constitutional Congress in 1787
What is the job of the Supreme Court?
They exercise Judicial Review the power to decide the constitutionality of an act of government from any branch.
Which of the following was the American colonists' immediate response to the British Parliament's attempts to enforce the claims made in the excerpt and that of other actions like the Stamp Act and the Tea Act?
They initiated boycotts of imported British goods and protested their actions
He was the first Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
This right of privacy Supreme Court case imposed restrictions on the use of state funds, facilities, and employees in performing, assisting with, or counseling regarding abortions.
Webster v. Reproductive Health Services
What President pushed back against Presidential power's growth, saying that unless the Constitution directly said the president could do or not do something, that is all he/she should do?
William H. Taft
What Supreme Court case denied the President's ability to seize private property?
Youngstown Steel & Tube v. Sawyer
What part of the Constitution contributed to southern states agreeing on the Constitution and a continuation of slavery?
the 3/5ths Compromise
Individual rights were included in the Constitution because
the people demanded a listing of rights
