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IB Econ Final
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Until the Constitution was ratified, the document that established and defined the government of the United States was the | Articles of Confederation |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) | It held that state governments could pass a law negating a federal law within their boundaries if they believed the federal law was unconstitutional. |
| Which of the following is a clause of the Constitution that gives the federal government broad powers in many policy areas? | Interstate Commerce Clause |
| While the practice of separate schools for black and white students was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), segregation in restaurants, stores, hotels, and other public accommodations remained legal until | the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
| Which is a reason the power of the two major parties is in decline in the United States? | Candidates now raise most of their campaign funds themselves and do not heavily rely on funds from their party. |
| The Supreme Court's power of judicial review was established by | the Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison |
| A filibuster occurs when | a majority of the Senate supports a bill, but the majority is not large enough to produce the 60 votes needed to end debate on the bill in the Senate |
| Which of the following outcomes are NOT possible in the Electoral College system? | The Electoral College could choose a president who did not have the most electoral votes. |
| The Electoral College could choose a president who did not have the most electoral votes. | The American political culture is comprised of beliefs—such as individual rights, majority rule, and limited government—that are shared by virtually all Americans. |
| Which of the following is a concurrent power in the American system of federalism? | the power to levy taxes |
| The House of Representatives and the Senate are most similar to each other in | the power standing committees have in the legislative process |
| Which of the following give(s) a reason why the power of the federal government has grown relative to state governments? | statements II, III, and IV only |
| The main function of the president's cabinet is | to provide advice to the president |
| Which of the statements below best describes reapportionment? | the reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives to the states based on a new census |
| The concept that the American political process is dominated by the struggle of multiple interest groups each trying to advance its own political goals can best be described as | pluralism |
| Which of the following is NOT a check on the power of the president that the Constitution gives Congress? | Congress can reject the president's selections of people to fill key positions in the Executive Office of the President |
| The main reason why the popular vote and the electoral vote for president may be very different is | the winner-take-all system most states use in selecting electors |
| The decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade was based on | The right to privacy implied in the Bill of Rights |
| Which of the following federal courts have/has original jurisdiction? | The Supreme Court and U.S. District Courts |
| The "Elastic Clause" of the Constitution | states that the national government's powers include implied powers not specifically listed in the Constitution |
| The chief accomplishment of the Anti-Federalists in the debate over the Constitution was | the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution |
| Which statement below best describes an open primary? | Voters can cross party lines voting for candidates if different parties in the primary election |
| What is grassroots lobbying? | an interest group encouraging and organizing its members to contact their representatives in Congress in support of the interest group's policy goals |
| Which one of the following statements does NOT help explain why incumbents in the House of Representatives usually get reelected | Incumbents almost always reflect the views of their constituents better than challengers. |
| The most important influence in determining a person's political party identification is the person's | parents |
| In which landmark Supreme Court decision was the right to an attorney extended to require the government to provide lawyers for indigent defendants in state courts? | Gideon v. Wainwright |
| To influence the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government, an interest group can do all of the following EXCEPT | meet privately with a federal judge regarding a case |
| Which of the following groups is most likely to vote for the Democratic candidates for president? | African Americans |
| After a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives, what is the next step in the legislative process? | The bill is referred to a committee. |
| Which of the following is NOT a factor the president generally takes into account in nominating a person for Supreme Court justice? | whether the person has held elective office before |
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