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Frage 1

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Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to what?
Antworten
  • a. keep the executive and legislative branches of government separate.
  • b. create an autocratic form of government.
  • c. defend the country against Americans who oppose its policies.
  • d. provide for justice and the people's general welfare.

Frage 2

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The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that
Antworten
  • a. those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule.
  • b. the people as a whole are the sole source of political power.
  • c. the head of a family, clan, or tribe has the natural right to govern.
  • d. the strongest person or group has the right to control others by force.

Frage 3

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Of the four major theories of government only this one focuses on protecting the rights of the governed.
Antworten
  • a. force
  • b. social contract
  • c. divine right
  • d. evolutionary

Frage 4

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John Locke is associated with this major political theory of government.
Antworten
  • a. force
  • b. divine right
  • c. social contract
  • d. evolutionary

Frage 5

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This system of government gives all key powers to the national government.
Antworten
  • a. federal
  • b. anarchy
  • c. confederacy
  • d. unitary

Frage 6

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Based on the U.S. Constitution this is above "the rule of law".
Antworten
  • a. the President
  • b. the Supreme Court
  • c. the Congress
  • d. no one

Frage 7

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defines government power and establishes the basic structure of government
Antworten
  • Judicial Branch
  • Monarchy
  • Constitutional Law
  • Democracy
  • the Bill of Rights
  • Evolutionary theory

Frage 8

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national government has key powers
Antworten
  • Federal System
  • Constitutional Government
  • Confederacy
  • Interdependence
  • Unitary System

Frage 9

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This system divides the power between the state and national governments.
Antworten
  • a. socialist
  • b. unitary
  • c. communist
  • d. federal

Frage 10

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What is NOT a purpose of a constitution?
Antworten
  • a. To set ideals that people believe and share in
  • b. To set the basic structure of the government
  • c. To be used as the supreme law of a land
  • d. To give aid to other countries

Frage 11

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national government has key powers
Antworten
  • Confederacy
  • Unitary System
  • Anarchy
  • Federal

Frage 12

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loose union of independent states
Antworten
  • Unitary System
  • Confederacy
  • Federal
  • Anarchy

Frage 13

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Which document serves the purposes listed in the diagram? -sets out ideals that bind believers. -provides country with supreme law. -establishes basic structure of government, defines powers and duties.
Antworten
  • a. Preamble
  • b. Twenty-First Amendment
  • c. Constitution
  • d. Bill of Rights

Frage 14

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The effort to control or influence the conduct of government is called
Antworten
  • a. politics.
  • b. constitutional law.
  • c. laissez-faire.
  • d. free market.

Frage 15

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Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this type of government.
Antworten
  • a. autocracy
  • b. oligarchy
  • c. democracy
  • d. republic

Frage 16

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Fundamental aspects of democracy include all of the following EXCEPT:
Antworten
  • a. a literate public
  • b. an elite ruling class
  • c. a healthy economy
  • d. active citizen participation

Frage 17

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Any system of government in which rule is by the people is called
Antworten
  • a. an autocracy.
  • b. democracy
  • c. a monarchy
  • d. an oligarchy

Frage 18

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All of the following countries have constitutional monarchs EXCEPT:
Antworten
  • a. Great Britain
  • b. Japan
  • c. Saudi Arabia
  • d. Sweden

Frage 19

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A republic and a representative democracy are basically the same.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 20

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According to Aristotle a "good" government:
Antworten
  • a. was usually a monarchy
  • b. was any government that made decisions in the interest of its people
  • c. was an oligarchy
  • d. was any government that focused on culture

Frage 21

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The form of democracy we have in this country is called
Antworten
  • a. direct democracy.
  • b. socialistic democracy.
  • c. constitutional democracy.
  • d. representative democracy.

Frage 22

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What are the two types of democracies?
Antworten
  • a. representative and sharing
  • b. direct and representative
  • c. indirect and sharing
  • d. direct and sharing

Frage 23

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The Internet seems especially suited to satisfy which of these needs in a democracy?
Antworten
  • a. to control the lives of citizens
  • b. to be informed about the many different institutions and policies of the government
  • c. the need for accurate, and always reliable, information on which to base decisions
  • d. the need for an uneducated elite to run the government

Frage 24

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What is not part of the foundations of democracy?
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  • a. equality of all persons
  • b. worth of the individual
  • c. majority rules, minority rights
  • d.lack of individual freedom

Frage 25

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Which of the following illustrates the concept of equality of opportunity?
Antworten
  • a. Public schools may not exclude students because of their sex or race.
  • b. Citizens must obey the tax laws but may work to change them.
  • c. Government may limit the beliefs and ideas of individuals.
  • d. Senators consider testimony both for and against Supreme Court nominees.

Frage 26

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In order to get laws passed this is an absolute necessity.
Antworten
  • a. debate
  • b. secret ballot voting
  • c. compromise
  • d. cloture

Frage 27

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Democracy’s belief in the worth of the individual is indirectly reflected in the..
Antworten
  • a. Internet.
  • b. law of supply and demand.
  • c. free enterprise system.
  • d. necessity of compromise.

Frage 28

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The Internet gave the public more access to political information.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 29

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In a democracy, each minority has a right to..
Antworten
  • a. determine public policy.
  • b. criticize the majority.
  • c. be heard.
  • d. both b and c.

Frage 30

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This state had a successful experience with Internet voting in 2000.
Antworten
  • a. California
  • b. New York
  • c. New Mexico
  • d. Arizona

Frage 31

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The government’s involvement in economy serves what two purposes?
Antworten
  • a. to protect the public and control prices
  • b. to control the prices and protect private enterprise
  • c. protect private enterprise and control inventory
  • d. to protect the public and preserve private enterprise

Frage 32

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For what reason might the ruler(s) in a dictatorship feel threatened by the existence of the Internet?
Antworten
  • a. The Internet might not be accessible to everyone.
  • b. The Internet might provide a forum through which people could unite and rebel.
  • c. The Internet can be unreliable.
  • d. The Internet can inform, but only when citizens make the effort to utilize its resources.

Frage 33

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This man provided a philosophy for capitalism.
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  • a. John Locke
  • b. Benjamin Franklin
  • c. Adam Smith
  • d. Thomas Hobbes

Frage 34

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Under the command economy who decides the answers to the three questions that all economic systems must answer?
Antworten
  • a. government
  • b. people
  • c. politicians who have been voted into office.

Frage 35

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An economic system in which the government makes all decisions about how goods and services are produced and distributed is called --
Antworten
  • a. Free Enterprise
  • b. Mercantilism
  • c. Socialism
  • d. Communism

Frage 36

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The economic system in which freedom of choice is emphasized is
Antworten
  • a. capitalism.
  • b. command economy.
  • c. socialism.
  • d. communism.

Frage 37

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The United States has this type of economic system.
Antworten
  • a. democratic socialist
  • b. mixed-market economy
  • c. command economy
  • d. socialist

Frage 38

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An economic system in which individual choice determines how goods and services are produced and distributed is called --
Antworten
  • a. Communism
  • b. Mercantilism
  • c. Socialism
  • d. Free Enterprise

Frage 39

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The economic system in which freedom of choice is emphasized is
Antworten
  • a. capitalism.
  • b. command economy.
  • c. socialism.
  • d. communism.

Frage 40

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The United States has this type of economic system.
Antworten
  • a. democratic socialist
  • b. mixed-market economy
  • c. command economy
  • d. socialist

Frage 41

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An economic system in which individual choice determines how goods and services are produced and distributed is called --
Antworten
  • a. Communism
  • b. Mercantilism
  • c. Socialism
  • d. Free Enterprise

Frage 42

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Bourgeoisie
Antworten
  • a. Laissez-faire
  • b. Capitalists
  • c. Workers
  • d. Communism
  • e. Capitalism

Frage 43

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What economy includes a laissez-faire ideal with government involvement to ensure competition fairness and protects public interest?
Antworten
  • a. communism
  • b. mixed economy
  • c. socialism
  • d. republic

Frage 44

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What economic idea did the US adopt from Adam Smith?
Antworten
  • a. monopolies
  • b. communism
  • c. socialism
  • d. laissez-faire

Frage 45

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A hands-off attitude-
Antworten
  • a. socialism
  • b. Laissez- faire
  • c. command economy
  • d. representative democracy

Frage 46

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From its one chamber, the ____ legislature of the Second Continental Congress exercised both legislative and executive powers.
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  • a. bicameral
  • b. ratification
  • c. unicameral
  • d. Federalists

Frage 47

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The Petition of Right forbids the mandatory quartering of troops in private homes, this is part of the U.S. Bill of Rights in this amendment.
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  • a. 1st
  • b. 2nd
  • c. 3rd
  • d. 4th

Frage 48

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System in which elected officials act in the interest of the people
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  • a. Anti- Federalists
  • b. Connecticut Compromise
  • c. Representative government
  • d. Petition of Right

Frage 49

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The US Constitution is based upon which of the following documents?
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  • a. English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta and Stamp Act
  • b. Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, The Petition of Right
  • c. Magna Carta, The Petition of Right, Charter Colony
  • d. English Bill of Rights, The Petition of Right, and Stamp Act

Frage 50

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Who gives the authority to colonize in a charter colony?
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  • a. the king
  • b. the president
  • c. the church
  • d. the people

Frage 51

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A bicameral legislature is best described as a __________.
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  • a. single house legislature
  • b. legislature which is composed of two chambers
  • c. congress with absolute power
  • d. senate that reports to the monarch

Frage 52

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The ___________ was signed by King Charles I in 1628 and declared that even the monarch was subject to the law of the land.
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  • a. Intolerable Acts.
  • b. Petition of Right.
  • c. Stamp Act of 1765.
  • d. English Bill of Rights.

Frage 53

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The Magna Carta had this specific effect on the monarchy.
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  • a. it strengthened it
  • b. it abolished it
  • c. it stated that the King was not above the law
  • d. it stated that the King was just another noble

Frage 54

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Which of the following documents originally challenged the idea of the divine rights of kings? a. The Petition of Right b. English Bill of Rights c. Magna Carta d. United States Bill of Rights
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 55

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The landmark English document that guaranteed due process is: a. Bill of Rights c. Constitution b. Magna Carta d. The Petition of Right
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 56

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Which of the following BEST describes a social contract as defined by Western philosophers in the 18th century? A. a contract that forces people to release all of their liberty in exchange for basic services B. By rejecting any form of government, people should have a contract amongst themselves to maintain peace and order. C. A social contract ensures that a monarch will provide its people basic services like education and protection from enemies. D. people consenting to a form of government, which implies that an individual releases some liberty for the common good
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 57

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A(n) __________ is a way of thinking or a set of ideas about particular subjects. A. philosophy B. theorem C. proof D. axiom
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 58

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Which statement BEST describes the philosophy of John Locke? A. There is no need for government since natural law will ensure that humanity continues to progress. B. Governments should have separation of powers to ensure their citizens retain the greatest possible liberty. C. Monarchies, because of their divine blessings, ensure that civilization progresses to its maximum potential. D. Because they should be accountable to the people, governments must protect the natural rights of its citizens or else be overthrown.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 59

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In The Spirit of the Laws (1748), __________ argues that any government, if it is to protect the liberty of its citizens, needs __________. A. Rousseau . . . a strong legislature B. Montesquieu . . . a separation of powers C. Locke . . . a strong monarch to serve as a father figure D. Filmer . . . a constitution in which rights are explicitly outlined
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 60

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Enlightenment philosophers employed __________ to distill scientific truths through experimentation and observation. A. Greek mythology B. Galilean proofs C. religious philosophy D. scientific method
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 61

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Which statement BEST describes a social contract? A. an implied agreement between citizens and government in which citizens release some liberty to government for the good of society B. a contract between local residents and providers of basic services like water and energy C. an understanding that the judiciary branch of government will be wholly independent of the other branches of government D. an agreement between citizens and their government in which governments will provide safety, shelter, and basic services in exchange for most of their citizens’ liberty
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 62

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Which statement BEST explains why the “divine right of kings” theory conflicted with the idea of a social contract? A. The divine right of kings theory bound people to a religion, which, according to Rousseau and Locke, went against natural law. B. Social contracts required the consent of every individual in society, which meant kings had to obey the will of the majority. C. Because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people. D. As a purely Catholic idea, the divine right of kings theory conflicted with the Protestant theory of a social contract.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 63

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Which statement about the “divine right of kings” theory is FALSE? A. Its followers viewed kings as the fathers of society. B. Its adherents believed that government was critical to the “Great Chain of Being.” C. It held that submission to the patriarchal authority was the key to political obligation. D. Its followers believed that governments should be modeled after the ancient Greek and Roman governments.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 64

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Each statement is true of the Enlightenment EXCEPT: A. It sought to justify the divine right of kings. B. It influenced the American Founding Fathers. C. It began in Western Europe in the 18th century. D. It was heavily influenced by the histories of ancient civilizations.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 65

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Which statement about the relationship between Enlightenment philosophers and the philosophy of Robert Filmer is TRUE? A. Filmer suggested that governments represent the will of the majority, whereas Enlightenment thinkers advocated for minority rights. B. Filmer argued for a strong monarchy, whereas Enlightenment philosophers claimed that government was not necessary because natural law would allow society to advance. C. Enlightenment philosophers advocated government systems that protected the natural rights of man, whereas Filmer argued that people would be lost without the paternal monarch. D. Enlightenment philosophers advocated monarchical governments in which a central king would ensure the rights of the people, whereas Filmer argued for representative democracy.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 66

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For the most part, the Declaration of Independence was an attack on the actions of: a. the colonial governments c. the King of England b. the English Parliament d. the people of England
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 67

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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress? a. to discuss independence from England c. to discuss the taxing situation with England and repeal taxation laws b. to discuss the new government for the United States d. to discuss the new name for the union
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 68

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The idea that the people have the right to abolish an abusive and unresponsive government was FIRST formally expressed by Americans in the a. Constitution. b. Petition of Right. c. Declaration of Rights. d. Declaration of Independence.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 69

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From the formation of the New England Confederation to that of the Second Continental Congress, the colonists became progressively a. better organized. b. more defiant. c. both a and b d. none of the above
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 70

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The first State constitutions, adopted after independence, a. placed most authority with the State governors. b. provided for lengthy terms for elective offices. c. placed most authority with the State legislatures. d. extended voting rights to all adult State residents.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 71

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For all intent and purpose, the Declaration of Independence was a statement claiming that the King of England had broken Locke's social contract.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 72

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This colonial self-governing collective body was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. a. The New England Confederation c. The Stamp Act Congress b. The Penn Intercolonial Cooperation Plan d. The Albany Plan of Union
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 73

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The first State constitutions focused mainly on a. outlining the causes of the Revolution. b. limiting governmental power. c. establishing a unitary system of government. d. abolishing restrictions on the legislature.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 74

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This body has control when a society has popular sovereignty. a. the aristocracy c. the wealthy b. the army d. the people
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 75

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A common feature of the first state constitutions was: a. trial by jury c. freedom of assembly b. popular sovereignty d. due process
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 76

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The delegates at the Constitutional Convention ended the slave trade effective immediately following the ratification of the Constitution.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 77

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The plan which created the three branches of government and also the bicameral legislature gave more power to states with high populations. Name the plan. a. Virginia Plan c. New Jersey Plan b. New York Plan d. Massachusetts Plan
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 78

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Connecticut Compromise, New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan
Antworten
  • a. State representation proposals
  • b. features of charter colonies
  • c. trade regulation proposals
  • d. anti-federalist objections to the constitution

Frage 79

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The success of which plan led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? a. Albany Plan of Union b. Second Continental Congress's "plan of confederation" c. interstate plan for regulating trade between Virginia and Maryland d. compromise reached between the Virginia and New Jersey plans
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 80

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The convention decided to make a compromise between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. What was the name of the plan? a. New York Plan c. Massachusetts Plan b. Connecticut Plan d. Florida Plan
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 81

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When crafting the new Constitution, the Framers drew from their experiences with which of the following? a. the governments of ancient Greece and Rome b. the writings of Rousseau and Locke c. their own State governments d. all of the above
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 82

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This plan of government first proposed the idea of three separate branches. a. Connecticut plan c. New Jersey plan b. Virginia plan d. Rhode Island plan
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 83

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What was the compromise that dealt with the northern states’ concern of southern states using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in Congress? a. One-Half Compromise c. Three-Fifths Compromise b. One-Quarter Compromise d. One-Fourth Compromise
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 84

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This plan of government first proposed the idea of a plural executive branch. a. Connecticut Compromise c. New Jersey plan b. Virginia plan d. Rhode Island plan
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 85

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The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with the issue of: a. commerce c. women’s rights b. taxation d. slavery
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 86

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What were the two sides in the fight for ratification? a. Federalists and Anti-Federalists c. Whigs and Democrats b. Democrats and Anti-Federalists d. Whigs and Federalist
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 87

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What compromise did the Federalists make in order to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York? a. to include a grievance list in the Constitution c. to count slaves as a whole person b. to include a Bill of Rights in the Constitution d. to have representation based on population in the higher house
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 88

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The Federalist Papers were written by Thomas Jefferson.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 89

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The Anti-federalists were against ratification of the constitution mostly because: a. they were anarchists c. they felt the states should have less power b. their experiences under British rule d. they were against proportional representation
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 90

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Virginia ratified the constitution with the help of all of the following men EXCEPT: a. Washington c. Henry b. Jefferson d. Madison
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What two states were not part of the nine needed to legally ratify the Constitution but were sought for ratification in order to ensure a strong backing of the Constitution? a. Virginia and New Jersey c. New York and Connecticut b. New Jersey and Connecticut d. New York and Virginia
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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When New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the constitution the debate ended.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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A key aspect of ratification in both Virginia and New York was: a. a promise to end slavery immediately c. a promise of a bill of rights to follow b. a promise to give women political rights d. a promise to give everyone over the age of 21 the right to vote
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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those for whom the Constitution represented a too-powerful central government
Antworten
  • A. Anti-federalists
  • B. Boycott
  • C. proprietary colonies
  • D. Petition of right

Frage 95

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Anti-Federalists complained that the delegates of the Constitutional Convention created a document that served the special interests of the _______ only. a. merchants c. wealthy b. farmers d. industrialists
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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U.S. Constitutions 3 parts- -preamble - ???? -amendments a. Bill of Rights c. Essays b. Articles d. Sections
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 97

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Direct election of senators to Congress occurred because of: a. the original wording in article one c. the bill of rights b. the original wording in article two d. a constitutional amendment
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Frage 98

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The US president can check Congress by [blank_start]______[blank_end] legislation.
Antworten
  • vetoing

Frage 99

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How did the framers ensure that one branch would not have more power over any other branch? a. Two of three branches must agree before any legislation is passed. c. There is a system of checks and balances between the three branches. b. Both congress and judicial branches check on the executive branch. d. Congress checks on judicial branch and presidential branch but has no one to check on them.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Extradition, which gives a state an opportunity to send fugitives from one state back to the state seeking them, is contained in this article. a. article three c. article five b. article four d. article two
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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___________ elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status, balancing the powers of the other branches. a. Enumerated powers c. Constitutional amendment b. Judicial review d. Judicial activism
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Which principle grants the president the authority to appoint federal judges? a. judicial review c. federalism b. popular sovereignty d. checks and balances
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Article II of the Constitution
Antworten
  • A. appeal to congress
  • B. Describes the executive branch
  • C. Bankruptcy
  • D. Protects freedom of speech

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The Constitution is based on the concept of a. expressed powers. c. popular sovereignty. b. judicial activism. d. jurisdiction.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The full faith and credit clause, allowing states to recognize legal procedures such as marriage, is contained in this article. a. article three c. article five b. article four d. article six
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Why would the framers want Congress to be more powerful than the executive branch? a. because it was in control of making laws b. because it was smaller than the judicial branch c. because it is the biggest branch and divided power amongst the most amount of people d. because it deals with the foreign heads of state
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The executive branch has expanded its powers through what? a. federal bureaucracies c. create new laws giving the executive more power b. changing of the Constitution d. congressional sessions
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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An example of a congressional enumerated power is ___________________. a. a power numbered in the Constitution c. a power granted by the president b. a power implied by the Constitution d. a power specified by judicial review
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress
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  • A) expressed powers
  • B) judicial reviews
  • C) executive powers
  • D) judicial restraint

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The Supreme Court would have original jurisdiction over which of the following cases. a. Los Angeles v New York City b. United States v Canada c. Canada v France d. Florida v California
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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This is the current number of members in the House of Representatives. a. 100 c. 435 b. 335 d. 535
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The "necessary and proper clause", which gives Congress broad power in lawmaking, is also known as the _________. a. due process clause c. elastic clause b. establishment clause d. free exercise clause
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The judicial branch of government received the majority of its structure and power from _____________________. a. Article II of the U.S. Constitution c. the court case "McCulloch v. Maryland" b. the Judiciary Act of 1789 d. state court cases
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Article II of the Constitution is important because it ___________. a. describes expressed powers c. describes the executive branch b. describes enumerated powers d. describes the legislative branch
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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All of the following are powers of the president EXCEPT ___________. a. he can declare war c. he can pardon people convicted of federal offenses b. he gives the state of the Union message d. he is commander-in-chief of the armed forces
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Who decides how states will ratify the amendments? a. Congress c. Justices b. President d. States
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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One way the Founders provided for change in the Constitution was to describe how to a. provide judicial restraint. c. amend the Constitution. b. ratify the Constitution. d. impeach presidents.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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There are two ways to propose an amendment, one is by receiving two-thirds votes from Congress, the second is by a a. Congressional petition. c. presidential order. b. Supreme Court rule. d. national convention.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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appeal to congress
Antworten
  • A. elastic clause
  • B. trial
  • C. veto
  • D. petition

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Agreements between heads of state
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  • A. treaty
  • B. executive agreement
  • C. poll tax
  • D. jurisdiction

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All formal constitutional amendments must be proposed by Congress.
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  • True
  • False

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How many ways can the Constitution be amended? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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agreement between nations
Antworten
  • A. poll tax
  • B. treaty
  • C. supreme court
  • D. veto

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The only method of amending the Constitution that has been used to date is by a. judicial activism. c. national convention. b. petition. d. two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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amendment approval
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  • A. appeal
  • B. ratification
  • C. treaty
  • D. impeachment

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How many amendments have been added since the first ten? a. 15 c. 17 b. 16 d. 18
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Why was the 24th Amendment important to voters? a. It abolished poll taxes so every citizen who registered could vote. c. It created a new way to vote. b. It allowed anyone to vote. d. It created an easier way to vote.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The first 10 amendments are called the a. Bill of Rights. c. Preamble. b. Constitution. d. enumerated Articles.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What are the first ten amendments called? a. Declaration of Independence c. Freedom Amendments b. Bill of Rights d. Articles
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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If you were mistreated by a police officer during a routine traffic stop without just cause, this 5th amendment right was probably violated. a. double jeopardy c. self-incrimination b. due process d. eminent domain
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The ______________ Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights into law at the state level. a. Sixteenth b. Fourteenth c. Tenth d. Ninth
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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How did the 12th Amendment change the electoral process? a. It allowed the President to choose a Vice President after the election. b. It combined the vote for President and Vice President in the electoral college. c. It established separate ballots for the President and Vice President in the electoral college. d. It established that the runner-up would become Vice President.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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First amendment
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  • A. impeachment
  • B. ratification
  • C. protects free speech
  • D. bankruptcy

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How did the Twenty-first Amendment affect the Eighteenth Amendment? a. changed its venue c. repealed it b. supported it d. ratified it
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The 4th Amendment allows search warrants to be issued for specific purposes, looking for a specific item or items that are thought to be illegal.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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foreign-born, noncitizen
Antworten
  • A. picketing
  • B. libel
  • C. alien
  • D. sedition

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The Due Process Clause guarantees that a. the National Government will not interfere with constitutional rights. b. States are not bound by their State constitutions in matters of individual rights. c. States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties. d. State governments will police the National Government.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What is the belief about rights under a limited government? a. rights are relative not absolute c. rights are needed for civilization b. rights are given not earned d. rights are unable to be given to all people
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Individual rights were included in the Constitution because a. conflicts between individuals and the government remained unsolved. b. the people demanded a listing of rights. c. the distinction between civil rights and civil liberties had to be made. d. people did not want the government to have any authority over them.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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A person may do as he or she chooses in this country a. because the Constitution guarantees that right. b. because the Supreme Court has ruled that to be a right. c. as long as that person does not infringe on the rights of others. d. as long as that person does not criticize others.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true? a. Each person's rights are relative to the rights of others. b. Rights sometimes conflict with one another. c. Some rights may be limited in wartime. d. Rights are extended only to citizens.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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All of the following are examples of individual rights EXCEPT: a. Yelling fire in a crowded gymnasium during a high school basketball game when there isn’t actually a fire. c. Holding a silent protest outside of a bank after they have laid-off 500 employees. b. Printing an editorial regarding the quality of food served in hospitals. d. Organizing a protest rally within the United States against the actions of a foreign government.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as restrictions against a. the already existing States. b. any new States that would enter the Union. c. the new National Government. d. both the National Government and State governments.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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All of the following stand as proof of the American commitment to freedom EXCEPT a. the Declaration of Independence. b. the Preamble to the Constitution. c. the Bill of Rights. d. Article II of the Constitution.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Private schools that are church-related are known as ____ schools.
Antworten
  • A. prior restraint
  • B. parochial
  • C. assemble
  • D. symbolic speech

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The Supreme Court has held that the key factor in determining whether or not released time programs are constitutional is a. what students do during those programs. b. when the programs are held. c. where those programs are held. d. who attends the programs.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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protects the right to hold one's own religious beliefs
Antworten
  • A. Free exercise clause
  • B. civil liberties
  • C. civil rights
  • D. symbolic speech

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A democracy must allow freedom of expression, otherwise a. a dictatorship cannot exist. b. office seekers cannot run for office. c. government will collapse. d. democracy does not really exist.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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According to the "Lemon test", public tax dollars could be used to purchase bibles as long as they were used for literary purposes.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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To determine whether or not to provide public aid to parochial schools, local and federal courts use the Lemon test, which adheres to three standards including all of the following except a. Funds must be used for secular purposes only. b. The primary effect must neither inhibit nor advance religion. c. Student acceptance to and attendance of the school must not be determined by religious beliefs. d. The government must avoid any excessive entanglement.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Government has encouraged religion in the United States in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. by allowing the establishment of a national religion. b. by exempting church property from taxes. c. by installing a chaplain in the navy. d. by opening each session of Congress with a prayer.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The distinction the Court has made between prayer in Congress or in State legislatures, and prayer in public schools, is based largely on a. the religion of those being led in prayer. b. the doctrine expressed in the prayer. c. whether the prayer in any way threatens the public safety. d. whether the prayer advances religion.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The ____ sets up the separation between church and state.
Antworten
  • A. Establishment clause
  • B. slander
  • C. libel
  • D. Free Exercise Clause

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The establishment clause has been interpreted differently depending upon time, place and location (just to give some examples).
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Government action seeking to curb ideas before they are expressed is called ____.
Antworten
  • A. libel
  • B. prior restraint
  • C. Alien
  • D. seditious speech

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In Schenk v. United States __________________ was limited. a. freedom of assembly c. the right to bear arms b. freedom of religion d. free speech
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What is the limitation placed upon journalists when printing a story? a. prior restraint c. slander b. shield law d. libel
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Which of the following statements about prior restraint is TRUE? a. Prior restraints are usually upheld by the Supreme Court. b. The Constitution guarantees the right of prior restraint. c. The Supreme Court has only rarely upheld prior restraints. d. Prior restraints are necessary to prevent censorship.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What was the presidential power given by the Alien and Sedition Act? a. power to imprison any person caught engaging in sedition speech c. power to describe what is considered acceptable speech b. power to bar any alien from applying for citizenship d. power to deport undesirable aliens
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What does seditious speech target? a. talk of trying to recall a congressman c. obscene language b. talk of overthrowing the government d. extreme religious speech
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Seditious speech is speech that urges others to a. disagree with the government in public. b. vote against the government. c. overthrow the government. d. support the party out of power.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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How is confidentiality protected for a reporter when trying to uncover unfavorable information? a. justice review c. confidentiality clause b. shield law d. journalist law
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Reporters use which of the following to argue against being forced to testify in court or to reveal their sources? a. the prohibition against seditious speech b. the 1st Amendment guarantee of the free exchange of ideas c. the prohibition of prior restraint d. the 1st Amendment protection of the expression of unpopular views
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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In deciding cases involving laws against sedition, the Supreme Court has a. developed the "clear and present danger" rule. b. established the excessive entanglement standard. c. upheld the Alien and Sedition acts of 1798. d. upheld the constitutionality of all such laws.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government. a. freedom of religion c. freedom to libel b. freedom of assembly d. freedom to slander
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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In the case of _______________, police actions were supported by the Supreme Court in their attempt to keep peace after a threat was made on the individual exercising his right to freedom of speech. a. DeJonge v. Oregon c. Adderly v. Florida b. Gregory v. Chicago d. Feiner v. New York
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Holocaust survivors in Skokie illustrated a free speech and assembly problem called the a. public veto law. c. heckler's veto. b. freedom of assembly veto. d. parade permit law.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Which of the following is not a public assembly that has limits placed upon the event? a. picketing c. parades b. private property displays d. demonstrations
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The Nazi demonstration in Skokie, Illinois was particularly explosive because many residents were survivors of this. a. WW I c. Wounded Knee b. WW II d. the Holocaust
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The 1937 Supreme Court ruling in DeJonge v. Oregon established two legal principles involving which two amendments? a. First and Fifth c. First and Fourteenth b. Fifth and Fourteenth d. Second and Fifth
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What is needed in order to be able to picket on public property? a. at least 20 people c. permits b. controversial topic d. pay a fee in order to have that right
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Labor unions have the right to a. veto public law. c. use the heckler's veto. b. picket. d. use violence when on strike.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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“It is one thing to say that the police cannot be used as an instrument for the suppression of unpopular views, and another to say that, when as here the speaker passes the bounds of argument and undertakes incitement to riot, they are powerless to prevent a breach of peace.” —Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, 1951 Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson’s writings in Feiner v. New York conclude that freedom of speech must be protected at all costs, including a breach of the peace.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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has the power to dispatch federal troops to restore order to or provide protection to the states
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  • A. Senate
  • B. President
  • C. Republican
  • D. Federalists

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For a territory to be admitted to the Union, the first step was for Congress to pass a. the state constitution. c. a sunshine law. b. an enabling act. d. a sunset law.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Which of the following is not a concurrent power shared by the federal and state governments? a. granting citizenship c. holding courts b. taxing d. defining criminal acts
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The national government's control of immigration is an example of a. concurrent powers. c. inherent powers. b. delegated powers. d. expressed powers.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Why do Constitutional laws have more power than the state laws? a. The Constitution is older. c. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. b. The Constitution is supported by the president. d. The Constitution is closed to interpretation therefore more effective.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The power of the national government to declare war is most likely this specific power. a. expressed c. concurrent b. reserved d. denied
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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As the US was growing at the end of the 19th century how were the states’ admissions controlled? a. Compromise of 1850 c. Stamps Act b. Enabling Act d. Compromise of Kansas-Nebraska
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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system of government which guarantees each state representation at the national level.
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  • A. federalism
  • B. socialism
  • C. communism
  • D. nationalism

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powers directly granted to the national government by the Constitution
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  • A. expressed
  • B. reserved
  • C. concurrent
  • D. implied

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Which of the following is a state right guaranteed by the federal government? a. taxation equal for everyone c. free monies to create programs b. protection for the state citizens d. equal pay for all
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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What is the process called when a fugitive flees to another state and is apprehended then sent back to the original state in which they fled? a. extradition c. defense b. fugitive d. assimilation
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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The Constitution requires states to settle their disputes without a. the use of force. c. enabling acts. b. extradition. d. civil lawsuits.
Antworten
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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An agreement between states is called a. a public act. c. the sunshine law. b. a judicial proceeding. d. an interstate compact.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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Civil laws passed by state legislatures are called a. public acts. c. enabling acts. b. resolutions. d. criminal laws.
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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When one state asks another to return a fugitive from justice it is called: a. deportation c. extradition b. immunities d. compacts
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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
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