Politics Mindtap- FINAL EXAM

Which of the following statements accurately describes the information presented in the table?

From the presidency of Ronald Reagan to the presidency of Donald Trump, even successful nominations to the Supreme Court have generally grown more contentious.

first

Guarantee of free exercise of religion

keyenism

Franklin Roosevelt put in place this form of economic policy as a means of recovering from the Great Depression.

According to the video, how many counts of Tsarnaev's indictment are eligible for the death penalty?

Seventeen out of thirty

false

The reporter indicated that the Supreme Court was relatively unified in its interpretation of the policy.

Which of the following statements provides an accurate analysis of the political cartoon?

"Big government" might be too heavy for the "free market" to fly freely, leading to a possible crash.

who might find jury duty fun?

1. People employed by government or corporations that continue to pay salary during jury service 2. Individuals who are free to put work on hold while on jury duty

Which of the following examples were given in support of a bill of rights in Anti-Federalist No. 84? Check all that apply.

1. The British Magna Carta and Bill of Rights have provided security for British citizens. 2.The state constitutions all have bills of rights.

Which of the following is true of the federal courts? Check all that apply.

1. There are 12 regional circuits; each has a U.S. Court of Appeals that operates with three-judge panels to hear appeals cases. 2.The federal judiciary is structured with three layers including, from bottom to top: district courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court. 3.Appeals made from the U.S. Courts of Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court are often rejected.

Which of the following statements are true of the DREAM Act? Check all that apply.

1. Under the DREAM Act, graduates of U.S. high schools who entered the country illegally as minors would be eligible for permanent residency without fear of deportation. 2.The act focused on minor "aliens," who would be granted a fast track to citizenship and would no longer face deportation as a result.

According to the author, which of the following steps are necessary before the state will accept legitimacy demands and enact appropriate public policies? Check all that apply.

1.A leadership group articulates the dissatisfaction, organizes resources, and forms a movement to challenge the status quo. 2.Some individuals or groups of individuals perceive their deligitimation and marginalization as a problem. 3.After initial rejection by the state, the marginalized group advocates continuously, using a multiplicity of strategies.

Which of the following statements are true regarding Social Security? Check all that apply.

1.As an entitlement program, Social Security cannot be denied to eligible recipients. 2.Instituted in 1936, Social Security provides an income safety net for the elderly and disabled.

Why, according to the author, must a group continue in a state of external vigilance, even after the movement reaches a stage of unchallenged legitimacy? Check all that apply.

1.Because no victory is ever final. 2.Because opponents are often strategizing how to win the next election or how to circumvent the legislation.

What evidence supports the statement that the nominations of Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito were contentious? Check all that apply.

1.Each justice received at least one "no" vote from members of the nominating president's party. 2.A substantial number of members of the party opposing the nominating president voted against their nomination.

According to the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime has which of the following rights? Check all that apply.

1.Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 2.Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment 3.Freedom from self-incrimination

Which of the following statements are accurate regarding taxes in the United States? Check all that apply.

1.Static scoring is currently used by the U.S. government to estimate tax revenue. 2.The U.S. Constitution requires tax bills to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about judicial power or judicial restraint? Check all that apply.

1.The case of Plessy v. Ferguson exemplifies judicial restraint because it finds that it is up to the discretion of the legislature of the state of Louisiana to regulate in such a way as to preserve public peace and good order. 2.The case of Brown v. Board of Education exemplifies judicial activism because the Court uses the power of judicial review to overturn its own decision in Plessy v. Ferguson and laws in the South to find racial segregation to be an unconstitutional violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

true

A researcher claimed that 85% of Arizona residents support stricter enforcement on illegal immigration.

true

A researcher noted that within the next 15 years Arizona will be majority-Hispanic.

true

Approximately 4 million people were potentially subject to the executive order.

false

Arizona placed strict limits on police powers to check immigration status.

true

Arizona's Chamber of Commerce notes that further state action on immigration may ultimately hurt businesses.

false

Arizona's population is more than 50% Hispanic.

capitalist

Consequences resulting from this economic policy are often blamed for the Great Stock Market Crash that occurred on October 29, 1929, triggering the Great Depression.

article 3 of us constitution

Crimes are to be tried by juries in the state in which the crime was committed.

Which federal institution handles Title IX complaints?

Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

6th amendment

Due process protections guaranteed to those accused of crimes include the right to a speedy and public trial and the right to be confronted with witnesses.

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During the 1960s, the federal government passed the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, resulting in a reduction in discrimination based on race, as well as an increase in rates of political participation among African Americans . In 1993, the National Voter Registration Act allowed easier access to voter registration. As a consequence of this legislation, voter registration increased across populations and the registration gap narrowed between whites and minorities .

pragmatic

In 1972, President Nixon looked beyond his anticommunist beliefs and traveled to China to meet with Mao Zedung, leading to improved relations between the two nations.

ideological

In the first State of the Union message after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush declared Iran, Iraq, and North Korea to be "an axis of evil."

keyenism

Increased taxation and government spending are hallmarks of this economic policy.

magna carta

Juries are to be composed of "honest men of the neighborhood."

various state laws

Jury service is required of citizens who are selected from lists of residents, registered voters, or recipients of drivers licenses or state identification.

judicial activism

Justices of this type use the power of judicial review to make case law.

false

Most immigration regulations have been sponsored by Democrats and opposed by Republicans.

fourth

Security of the person

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Over time, the Supreme Court has included symbolic conduct as protected under the First Amendment. However, according to the video, liking a candidate on Facebook is not protected as free speech, even though it is considered by many to be modern-day political expression.

ideological

President Bill Clinton argued that it was a "moral imperative" for the United States to become involved in ending the "ethnic cleansing" that occurred in former Yugoslavia.

ideological

President Carter argued for a foreign policy "rooted in moral values . . . designed to serve mankind."

steps

Problem identification 1 Policy formulation 2 Policy adoption 3 Policy implementation 4 Policy evaluation 5

judicial activism

Proponents of this judicial theory contend that its use protects minority rights.

judicial restraint

Proponents of this judicial theory contend that the Court should leave lawmaking to those who were elected by the people the laws will govern.

third

Protection of homes against quartering of troops

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Roberts also notes that the due process clause of the Constitution protects personal privacy.

Why were Stake and Burke sentenced to time in a federal prison, according to the article?

Stake and Burke plead guilty and were sentenced by a federal court.

1954

The Court finds that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

1950

The Court rules that equal access to legal education is a right.

true

The Obama administration argued that Texas and other states did not have standing to file the case.

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The Supreme Court ruled against the Stolen Valor Act because the government did not demonstrate a link between the restriction and the prevention of injury Additionally, Justice Kennedy noted that the First Amendment protects speech that people embrace and speech that people dislike , which can be a challenging fact to some.

true

The conservative wing of the Supreme Court was supportive of Texas's argument during the session.

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The president's proposal targetsISIS Correct . One senator in the video argued that the plan should include U.S. air support andregional ground forces Correct .

Which of the following statements would the Anti-Federalists agree with, based on the excerpts?

The lack of a bill of rights in the new Constitution is problematic.

false

The liberal justices were skeptical of the Obama administration's argument.

false

The policy originated in the House of Representatives.

fill in the blank

The reporter notes that the prosecution will present aggravating factors in the sentencing phase, while the defense will present mitigating factors during the same phase of the trial. The reporter also notes that people in Massachusetts tend to oppose the death penalty, which may also be a factor.

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Theisolationist Correct view put forward in the farewell speech of PresidentGeorge Washington Correct provided the basis of U.S. foreign policy untilWorld War II Correct . At that point, the United States began to involve itself more in the affairs of the world in order to promote human rights, stop the spread of communism, and prevent the use of weapons of mass destruction. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, resulted in a new foreign policy emphasis onnational security Correct . As evidenced by recent political debates between presidential candidates, remarkableconsensus Correct exists as to how to best apply U.S. foreign policy in the current international environment.

judicial restraint

These judicial theorists are hesitant to overturn laws out of respect for established lawmaking practices.

capitalist

This economic policy is consistent with the founders' views regarding limited government, freedom, and equality of opportunity.

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While numbers dipped during the years 2005 and 2013, on average, more thanone million people obtain legal permanent residence in the United States each year. The largest percentage of these new residents are fromAsia Correct , followed by new residents fromNorth America , which is a category that includes both Mexico and Canada.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding Hispanic registration and voting rates in the United States? Check all that apply.

While rates of participation for African Americans and Hispanics are similar in some regions, such as the Northeast, other regions, such as the Midwest, show significant divergence between the voting rates of African Americans and Hispanics. Lack of citizenship status and information about the process hinder rates of participation by Hispanics in the United States.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship portrayed in the graph?

While the number of retired workers, disabled workers, and dependents receiving Social Security has increased over time, the number of survivors has remained relatively flat or has decreased.

Which of the following are protected by the First Amendment? Check all that apply.

freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly

1870

racial descrimination in voting is outlawed

1865

slavery is outlawed