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Gov Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution? | Defending the nation against foreign enemies Insuring order and domestic tranquility promoting the general welfare of the citizens |
| What Enlightenment thinker believed that people were “nasty, brutish, & short” & the ideal government is that of an Absolute Monarchy? | Hobbes |
| A federal government is one in which: | power is divided between a central government and local governments. |
| The most common form of government from ancient times to the early part of the 20th century was | Monarchy |
| Government in which power is limited to a single person or very small group exists in: | Cuba |
| Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that: | the state exists to serve the will of the people. |
| Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to: | provide for justice and the people's general welfare. |
| This type of government is rule by a small group of people, usually the rich. (Example - modern Russia): | Oligarchy |
| The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that: | those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule. |
| In a democracy, the will of the majority: | cannot be used to deprive rights to a member of a minority group. |
| The creation of a safety net for people is also an important aspect of government. An example of that is: | Social Security Act |
| The Internet seems especially suited to satisfy which of these needs in a democracy? | to be informed about the many different institutions and policies of the government |
| Name given to the chief executive in the United States: | President |
| This type of government is dominated by 1 person who makes all of the decisions & has complete authority. There is no political competition & fear is the norm. (Example - Nazi Germany): | Dictatorship |
| Which Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the impeachment of a President? | Article Il |
| The Declaration of Independence: | Announced our independence from Great Britain |
| Name of our first Constitution: | Articles of Confederation |
| The idea of self-government is in the first words of the constitution. What are these words? | We the People |
| What is not a right stated in the Declaration of Independence? | Right of property |
| Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? | The President |
| The Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) created what two parts of the U.S, government? | The Senate and House of Representatives |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 |
| Benjamin Franklin tried to unite the colonies through the creation of this group against the British: | Albany Plan of Union |
| In an effort to get southern states to sign on to the Constitution, what was added to the document regarding the representation of slaves? | Three-Fifths Compromise |
| The government set up by the Articles of Confederation had | Only a legislative branch, consisting of a unicameral Congress |
| Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence? | God gives certain people the right to govern |
| In Benjamin Franklin's opinion, the final Constitution created by the delegates can best be summarized as: | As near perfect as possible |
| Which Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the requirements to be a Senator? | Article I |
| In 1215, the "Great Charter" of English liberties was forced on King John by the Barons. This allowed trial by jury & due process of law, both of which will make their way into our system of government. | Magna Carta |
| The limited the king's power including that he can no longer imprison or punish any person but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land | Petition of Rights |
| Who was not an author of the Federalist papers? | Patrick Henry |
| One of the major fears of Anti-Federalists was: | Lack of a Bill of Rights |
| A name Anti-Federalists papers were were not written under: | Publius |
| What is not a requirement to be the president of the United States? | Have the financial means to support yourself. |
| This Constitutional Amendment eliminated the Poll Tax to vote | 24th Amendment |
| This political party finished third in the 2020 Presidential election. | Libertarian Party |
| Which of the following is considered a "single-issue party?" | Know-Nothing Party |
| Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major parties in the United States? | To monitor the conduct of its candidates in office |
| Over time, the ideas first developed by minor parties are often | Borrowed |
| The two-party system developed in the United States mainly because | Conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints |
| Most single-issue parties have been | short-lived |
| The expansion of suffrage in the United States | Has been moved forward by amendments and civil rights acts |
| Today many States require that all voters | Be citizens of the United States and residents of the State |
| To prevent fraudulent voting, most States require voters to | Register |
| Gerrymandering is unfair because | It sets district boundaries to decrease one group's voting strength |
| A President can serve no more than ___ years in office | ten |
| Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency? | must have extensive prior political experience |
| What is not a role of the president? | chief ambassador |
| He was the only President to be elected to office for 4 terms. | Franklin Roosevelt |
| The States with the largest electoral vote include | California and New York |
| Who is the President of the US? | Joe Biden |
| Who is the congressman who represents you in House of Representatives? | Bill Huizenga |
| What is an amendment that deals with voting? Pick one and describe it | 19th Amendment - Gave voting rights to women in 1920, excluding African Americans |
| The Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme Court case | showed the federal government could regulate trade within states |
| The last President to balance the budget was: | Bill Clinton |
| This Constitutional Amendment created the Income Tax. | 16th Amendment |
| Each member of the House of Representatives represents approximately ____ citizens | 700.000 |
| The individual who represents you in Washington DC in the House of Representatives is | Bill Huizenga |
| The Constitutional Amendment allowed Senators to be chosen by the | 17th, state legislatures |
| The “Upper House" of the National Congress is the | Senate |
| This part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to tax | Article I, Section 8 |
| Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional districts? | State Legislatures |
| Which of the following gives the President the power to issue executive orders? | congressional acts and the Constitution |
| The President does not remove sitting judges was set up through what Supreme Court precedent? | Myers v. US |
| This branch of government is in charge of coining money & creating the nation's budget. | Executive Branch |
| This branch of government executes, administers, & carries out the law even if he does not agree with it | Executive Branch |
| Presidents can issue ___ that bypass Congress that have the effect of law for the length of that president's term. | Executive Orders |
| President Harry Truman's Executive Order 9981 allowed the following | Desegregation of the military |
| Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution? | must live in the district being represented |
| Which statement about the Senate is true? | It has two members from each State. |
| Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate? | The candidate has been a citizen for eight years. |
| The debate over the powers of the presidency is essentially a debate about Article Il of the Constitution. | between supporters of a strong presidency and supporters of a weak presidency. |
| The fact that the members of Congress are not a representative cross-section of the American public might be due to all of the following EXCEPT: | voter eligibility requirements that are difficult to meet. |
| What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | The national government could not levy taxes on the people |
| What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | The national government could not levy taxes on the people |
| The ideas about government expressed in Federalist 51 is the concept of checks and balances | True |
| What does being a swing state mean? | The term swing state (or battleground state) refers to any state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate by a swing in votes. |
| What State was NOT a swing state in the 2020 election? | Alabama |
| How many electoral college votes does a Presidential candidate need to win the presidency? | 270 |
| What Constitutional Amendment gives powers to the state government that are not specifically given to the federal government? | 10th Amendment |
| In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton argues for the importance of having a unitary | Executive |
| Article 1 of the Constitution, which includes the Senate & the House of Representatives is apart of what branch? | Legislative Branch |
| What best describes the type of government the United States has? | Democratic Republic |
| The President has wide pardon powers. | True |
| "No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" Is a part of what Amendment? | 14th Amendment |
| What Supreme Court case deals with prayer in school? | Engel v. Vitale |
| What Supreme Court case said that the government cannot censor the press? | New York Times v. United States |
| The Constitutional power of the President regarding laws is that the he/she president executes the laws. | True |
| Article Ill of the Constitution deals with what branch of government? | Judicial |
| If the President is disabled, the rule of when the Vice President becomes President is determined by the: | 25th amendment |
| Inferior Courts | A court that is subordinate to and whose decisions are subject to review by the highest court in a judicial system. |
| Jurisdiction | Power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders |
| Exclusive Jurisdiction | Where on court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts |
| Concurrent Jurisdiction | Allows more than one court to have authority to hear the same case |
| Plaintiff | The party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought |
| Defendant | The party against whom a criminal or civil action is brought |
| Original Jurisdiction | A courts power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review |
| Appellate Jurisdiction | The power of a court to hear appeals from lower courts |
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