Herrin Government A
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- 1.Which term refers to the concept that even government leaders must follow the same laws as regular citizens?
- A.
Citizen participation
- B.
Political tolerance
- C.
Rule of law
- D.
Transparency
- 2.Why was sovereignty important to our founding fathers?
- A.
They were trying to declare independence from a monarchy
- B.
They were intent on preventing any branch of government from gaining too much control
- C.
They wanted all free men to have the right to vote
- D.
They believed that slavery should be illegal
- 3.Which of the following statements identifies a reason why the Articles of Confederation failed?
- A.
The executive branch held too much power
- B.
The judicial branch was inefficient
- C.
The government had no authority to collect taxes
- D.
Large states dominated the law-making process
- 4.What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention?
- A.
To write a new Constitution
- B.
To elect a new President
- C.
To revise the Articles of Confederation
- D.
To compose a Bill of Rights
- 5.Which man is known as “The Father of the Constitution”?
- A.
John Locke
- B.
Abraham Lincoln
- C.
James Madison
- D.
George Washington
- 6.Why did the Federalists oppose a Bill of Rights?
- A.
They were concerned that a Bill of Rights may inadvertently leave out a vital right
- B.
They were concerned that a Bill of Rights would decrease the power of state governments
- C.
They were concerned that a Bill of Rights would give promote a monarchy
- D.
They were concerned that a Bill of Rights would inhibit the judicial branch
- 7.How does the debate surrounding the legalization of marijuana address the issue of federalism?
- A.
It has been declared legal by the federal government, but illegal in many states
- B.
The federal government has not taken a stand on the issue, but several states have
- C.
It is considered illegal by the federal government, but it is legal in some states
- D.
None of the state governments have yet addressed the issue, however, local governments have
- 8.How does the Full Faith and Credit Clause apply to the issue of same-sex marriage?
- A.
Same-sex marriage is an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause
- B.
Same-sex marriage has been outlawed by the federal government, but is considered legal in most states
- C.
The federal government has declared that same-sex marriage must be recognized, even in states that do not allow it to be performed
- D.
The federal government has declared that it is legal, but it is regulated by individual states
- 9.
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
James Madison
- 10.Which case established the precedent of Judicial Review?
- A.
Marbury v. Madison
- B.
McCulloch v. Maryland
- C.
New Jersey v. TLO
- D.
US v. Nixon
- 11.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 12.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 13.
- A.
Abortion
- B.
Free speech
- C.
Freedom of religion
- D.
Search and seizure
- 14.What is the purpose of the Establishment Clause? a. b. c.
- A.
To allow for free speech in cases regarding religious institutions
- B.
To prevent the government from promoting a state religion
- C.
To allow individuals to worship in any way they choose
- 15.
- A.
Blanket
- B.
Caucus
- C.
Closed
- D.
Open
- 16.Which Amendment was the focus of the case of Tinker v. DesMoines?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 17.Which statement accurately describes the Senate?
- A.
It has 50 members
- B.
It is a continuous body
- C.
The presiding officer is known as the Speaker of the House
- D.
Members must be at least 35 years old
- 18.
- A.
50
- B.
100
- C.
435
- D.
538
- 19.Which of the following statements is a criticism of the Electoral College?
- A.
Only Senators are allowed to vote in it
- B.
It is possible to win the popular vote without winning the actual election
- C.
It makes counting the votes tedious and difficult
- D.
Because electors are bound by law, they do not have any personal discretion in voting
- 20.
- A.
Joe Biden
- B.
Hillary Clinton
- C.
Richard Lugar
- D.
Nancy Peolosi
- 21.Which Congressional District of Indiana is Evansville located in?
- A.
4
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
10
- 22.Which of the following is an example of a check which the Executive Branch has on the Judicial Branch?
- A.
The President may declare laws unconstitutional
- B.
The Supreme Court may override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote
- C.
the judicial branch may impeach the President
- D.
The President appoints the members of the Supreme Court
- 23.Which is the only office for which you must be a natural-born citizen?
- A.
Congressman
- B.
President
- C.
Senator
- D.
Supreme Court Justice
- 24.
- A.
Autocracy
- B.
Sovereign
- C.
Suffrage
- D.
Validity
- 25.
- A.
7
- B.
9
- C.
11
- D.
13
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