8.1.2 Exam: U.S. Government and Politics

Question 1

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Nineteenth Amendment B. Prohibited poll taxesB. Twenty-fourth Amendment A. Gave women the right to voteC. Twenty-sixth Amendment C. Lowered the voting age to 18

Question 2

A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____.

A. commandB. powerC. legitimacyD. fear

Question 3

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single personB. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideologyC. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?

A. It has its own airline.B. It has territory.C. It has people.D. It has sovereignty.

Question 5

Simple governments emerged in order to:

A. get rid of policies.

B. enhance survival.C. fight rhinoceroses.D. eliminate leaders.

Question 6

Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?

A. Pluralist theoryB. Elitist theoryC. Power theoryD. Oligarchic theory

Question 7

The Libertarian Party is an example of:

A. a single-issue party.B. a breakaway party.C. a protest party.D. an alternate party.

Question 8

Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

A. He supported the British government.B. He was from Boston.C. He liked to set fires.D. He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

Question 9

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?

A. Form a new national legislatureB. Decide where the new Capitol should beC. Write a new ConstitutionD. Revise the Articles of Confederation

Question 10

Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?

A. It interprets laws.B. It reviews laws.C. It sets policy.D. It serves as the highest court.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?

A. Individual freedom is respected.B. Minorities have rights.C. All people are equal.D. Might makes right.

Question 12

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Supremacy clause C. Federal government will protect states

B. Full faith and credit clause B. States must cooperate

C. Republican government clause A. Constitution is the supreme law

Question 13

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Single-issue interest group C. National Conference of Mayors

B. Civil rights group B. National Organization for Women

C. Government interest group A. Tobacco-Free Kids

Question 14

Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:

Your Matching

A. Promote general welfare B. Allocate money to the military

B. Provide for common defense A. Pass laws to improve the economy

C. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Resolve disputes between states

Question 15

Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?

A. The House Majority LeaderB. The presidentC. Senator SmithD. Representative Jones

Question 16

"Yellow journalism" tries to sell its product through:

A. careful research.B. thoughtful analysis.C. exaggeration and hype.D. correct information.

Question 17

What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?

A. Why the Articles of Confederation didn't workB. What rights individuals haveC. That everyone has the right to pursue happinessD. Why the Constitution was written

Question 18

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Adversarial system A. Two parties argue against each other

B. Defendant C. Legal dispute between private individuals

C. Civil case B. Person accused

Question 19

FDR's New Deal was designed to end:

A. the Great Society.B. fiscal policy.C. big government.D. the Great Depression.

Question 20

The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on _____.

A. changeB. freedomC. powerD. behavior

Question 21

Match the following:

Your Matching

A. Bias C. Number of people polledB. Random sample B. Sample that measures equally

C. Sample size A. Sample does not measure correctly

Question 22

The First Amendment guarantees the right of _____ speech.

A. dangerousB. symbolicC. hateD. slanderous

Question 23

Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of government?

A. Vetoing billsB. Raising moneyC. Passing lawsD. Confirming presidential appointments

Question 24

Which of the following is not a role played by a political party?

A. It provides a group of leaders who work to carry out policies.B. It serves as a label for a political agenda.C. It proposes bills in Congress.D. It gets the vote out.

Question 25

Which of the following is not a function of the executive branch of government?

A. Execute military assignmentsB. Provide the president with informationC. Override presidential decisionsD. Advise the president

Question 26

An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election is called a(n):

A. runoff election.B. closed primary.C. special election.D. open primary.

Question 27

What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?

A. Closed-list electoral ticketsB. First-past-the-post votingC. Proportional representationD. None of the above.

Question 28

Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion?

A. Wearing a party pin

B. Writing the newspaperC. Writing your representativeD. Refusing to volunteer

Question 29

The Homeland Security Act:

A. said that federal employees couldn't have job security.B. dealt entirely with the civil service.C. made it harder to fire government employees.D. provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.

Question 30

A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _____ policy.

A. legitimateB. economicC. foreignD. social

Question 31

Which of the following is not true of the First Amendment?

A. It permits the free practice of religion.B. It protects the press.C. It guarantees freedoms.D. It prohibits unreasonable searches.

Question 32

Which of the following is not something a state government can regulate?

A. The death penaltyB. ImmigrationC. MarriageD. Abortions

Question 33

A form of local government organized around a town is called a _____ government.

A. parishB. townshipC. municipalD. district

Question 34

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:

A. expand the power of the states.B. stop highway construction.C. limit the power of the federal government.D. expand the power of the federal government.

Question 35

Political socialization is defined as:

A. the way you measure your opinions.B. the model you use to explain your political behavior.C. whether or not you vote.D. the way your opinions are formed by your environment.

Question 36

Which of the following freedoms was not affirmed by the Bill of Rights when it was passed in 1791?

A. Slaves were freed.B. People had freedom of speech.C. People had the right to bear arms.D. Women were given the right to vote.

Question 37

Which theory of incorporation under the Fourteenth Amendment holds that the actual application of the Bill of Rights to the states has to happen on a case-by-case basis?

A. Plus incorporationB. Partial incorporationC. Full incorporationD. No incorporation

Question 38

The debate about prayer in school is a debate about:

A. the Second Amendment.B. the Fifth Amendment.C. the Fourteenth Amendment.D. the First Amendment.

Question 39

Which of the following is not a function served by government?

A. It provides people with economic stability.B. It provides order in society.C. It protects society against outside enemies.D. It provides people with entertainment.

Question 40

Which of the following is not a goal of economic policy?

A. Low inflationB. GrowthC. Full employmentD. High consumer spending