Government Final Exam Review example #80882

Republic means the same as

Limited Government means that the power of

The idea of the social contract is that a government is only legitimate if it has

Under the rule of law

Philosophers like John Locke argued that all humans

In an indirect democracy, major laws and rules are made by

Which of the following is an example of government affecting citizens' daily lives?

A jus soli citizen was

Naturalization is

Juan is not a legal U.S. citizen, but he has permission to live and work in the United States through

Thalina wishes to become a U.S citizen. Which of the following is true?

The purpose of the naturalization process is to provide a means for

The Declaration Of Independence reflects the principle of

"When a long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them [the colonists] under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." - Declaration Of Independence Under what principle of government do the people have the duty described in this quote?

The Articles Of Confederation

"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegates to the United States, in Congress assembled" - Articles Of Confederation Which of the following principles of American democracy does this quote best represent?

In the U.S Constitution, the principle of democracy is

The U.S Constitution is based on several principles of American Democracy. Is the principle "separation of powers" among those evident in the document?

The Constitution distributes all the powers of the central government

One way the constitution limits the powers of the government is to

"The proposed Constitution gives too little power to the states. The states should be supreme." Which of the following best describes this quote?

"It is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted that the members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the others." - Federalist No.51 Which of the following principles of American government does this quote directly support?

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form Of Government, and shall protect each of them against invasion." - U.S Constitution According to this quote, the job of protecting the nation from foreign enemies belongs to

Setting up courts is an example of

reserved powers

An expressed power is a power

A "concurrent" power is

A person is arrested for having possession of a handgun. The suspect argues in trial that people have the right to carry handguns based on the

School districts in the United States sometimes capture media attention when people in the community challenge the books assigned to students for instruction. These debates relate to the

You watch a criminal trial on television where the suspect never takes the stand in defense. Suspects have that right under the

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Which of the possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Which of the following possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." - First Amendment Which of the following court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?

Which of the following best explains why people do not have unlimited First Amendment rights?

While the bill of rights protects individual rights, the

Which of the following explains why Americans do not have unlimited rights?

Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes the House of Representatives?

What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?

In the 1930's, Senator Long read recipes from a cookbook for 15 hours during a Senate Debate. His action is an example of

What happens if the senate and House of Representatives pass two different bills on the same topic?

When lawmakers compare multiple potential public policy solutions, they

Public policy is a

Comparing the costs in time and resources with the benefits is an important step in

The phrase, "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment" is from the U.S Constitution. it describes the power of the

Which of the following quotes from the U.S Constitution describes the requirements to be president?

When a Cabinet member makes a recommendation to the president, the president

The regulatory agency responsible for regulating and supervising medical devices and cosmetics is the

A bureaucratic organization that functions mostly without executive or legislative control is known as

Andres made an appointment to meet with a representative from his district. He wants to request funding on behalf of a local parents and students' group to build a baseball field at the county park. Andres' acted as a lobbyist for a

Political parties, interest groups, and the media all provide a way for

From the list below, the most direct way am individual can influence public policy is to

Television changed the nature of political communication because it

Which of the following is a true statement related to changes in American media?

Which of the following statements is true about the internet?

Which of the following makes a true statement about the electoral college?

Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

Which of the following is true about U.S Supreme Court justice?

Trials in the judiciary system divide into two main types—

The purpose of the length of the term for a U.S Supreme Court justice is to

A Supreme Court has jurisdiction on a case when the case has been

Chief Justice of the United States

Which of the following types of cases would have to begin in a state-level Court?

Which of the following is true about responsibility in the U.S Court System?

Which type of court would hear the appeal of a state-level Supreme decision?

Which of the following cases would fall under federal jurisdiction?

A person or group dissatisfied with the decision of the Florida Supreme Court

Judicial review describes the power of the

The decision of the U.S Supreme Court on a constitutional issue is

What is the role of judicial review in American Government?

The minority opinion of a decided case

One purpose of the process of judicial review is to

Judges are expected to base their decisions on the

In contrast with other federal officials, a judge

The 14th amendment has continued to extend civil liberties because the

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This quote is from the

Which is true about the relationship between the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the U.S Constitution?

Which of the following cases sets a precedent that segregation laws were unconstitutional in the United States?

Which of the following cases ruled that segregation laws were acceptable and was later overturned through court decisions and legislation?

A country with a government described as an oligarchy would

In the early 21st century, the United States sent troops to both Afghanistan and Iraq to

Following World War II, Israel and Palestine have

Rule of Law means that

Protection for individual rights in the U.S society reflects the idea that all people have

Elections to choose officials to stand for the people's interests in the work of government reflect the principle of

In 2011, a movement known as the Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protesters asserted that large corporations had too much influence on government. They blamed this influence for greater financial problems for the majority of Americans, such as the lack of jobs. Which principle do the protestors most likely believe the government violated?

A government facing protests and demonstrations that are supported by most of its citizens and spread across its territory has lost

What do Americans value as the basic individual or natural rights?

Governments create laws and rules to

One purpose of government is to

"In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each state shall have one Vote." - Articles Of Confederation Could a person correctly argue that this quote violates the principle of popular sovereignty?

The Articles Of Confederation reflected the principle of "limited government" because it

Article Five of the U.S Constitution supports the principle of federalism because

Implied powers are those that are

The judicial branch is

The Constitution gives the legislative branch the power to

An example of a shared or concurrent power is the power to

Which of the following makes a true statement?