Practice Exam #5
This exam will be very helpful in preparing for the big exam.
- 1.In the Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio, the Court ruled that
- A.
Police acting in good faith, with a legal warrant, may present evidence in court
- B.
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies to illegal searches
- C.
Searches of criminal suspects are constitutional
- D.
Evidence may be used in cour if the evidence would have been inevitably discovered
- E.
The exclusionary rule does not apply to cases tried in state courts
- 2.If the United States government were to be sued, to which court(s) would those seeking damages take their case to be heard?
- A.
U.S. District Courts
- B.
U.S. Supreme Court
- C.
U.S. Court of Appeals
- D.
U.S. Tax Court
- E.
U.S. Court of Claims
- 3.What method of floor vote is used in the passage of a bill in both houses of Congress?I. Voice VoteII. standing voteIII. roll-call voteIV. teller voteV. electronic vote
- A.
I only
- B.
II only
- C.
III only
- D.
I, II, III
- E.
IV and V only
- 4.A constitutional duty of the vice president is to
- A.
Work with the Supreme Court on constitutional issues
- B.
Presides over the Senate and break tie votes
- C.
Balance the ticket
- D.
Preside over the House of Representatives and break tie votes
- E.
Issue directives, on the president's order, to the political parties
- 5.The United States Constitution has been amended
- A.
27 times
- B.
26 times
- C.
17 times
- D.
Originally only ten times including the Bill of Rights
- E.
28 times
- 6.The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States was
- A.
Sandra Day O'Connor
- B.
Ruther Bader Ginsburg
- C.
Barbara Jordan
- D.
Jeannette Rankin
- E.
Geraldine Ferraro
- 7.Which of the following is a function that political parties are expeted to perform?I. Nominate candidates for officeII. Polically educate the electorateIII. create a sense of centralized responsibilityIV.Maintain the separation of powers in government
- A.
I and III only
- B.
I, II, III, and IV
- C.
III and IV only
- D.
I, II, and III only
- E.
I only
- 8.Regulating securties, financial markets, and investment companies, and prohibiting fraud and dishonest investment practices would be the major functions of which of the following independent regulatory agencies?
- A.
The Federal Reserve
- B.
Federal Trade Commission
- C.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- D.
Securities and Exchange Commission
- E.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
- 9.Which of the following would be a true statement if a presidnetial election had to be decided by the House of Representatives?
- A.
Each member of the House is allowed one vote.
- B.
Each state's delegation casts one vote.
- C.
Only the speaker votes.
- D.
The House votes as a single unit.
- E.
The House Rules Committee makes the decision.
- 10.Which of the following is most accurate regarding interest groups?
- A.
Interest groups always provide accurate and concise information.
- B.
Some interest groups have influence that is not proportional to their size.
- C.
Interest groups attempt to control government.
- D.
Interest groups are well financed.
- E.
Interest groups undermine the goals of the American political system.
- 11.The Necessary and Proper Clause found in Article I, Secion 8 of the United States Constitution is also known as the
- A.
Elastic clause
- B.
Expressed clause
- C.
Implied clause
- D.
The general practice clause of Congress
- E.
Congressional clause
- 12.Which of the following is a qualification required in order to be president of the United States?
- A.
Naturalized citizen
- B.
30 years of age
- C.
Natural born citizen
- D.
Previous experience in government
- E.
Resident of the United States for at least nine years
- 13.Which of the following is the best definition of the political socialization?
- A.
Individuals playing different political roles in society
- B.
Individuals with diverse beliefs about public policy
- C.
Individuals with diverse sets of balues and beliefs about public policy
- D.
Individuals acquiring their differing beliefs and political orientation
- E.
Individuals defining their political society in relation to their form of government
- 14.Which of the following is a right that would not be guaranteed to a noncitizen?
- A.
Freedom of speech
- B.
Freedom of religion
- C.
Freedom of press
- D.
Right to an attorney
- E.
Freedom to move about the country
- 15.In order for a case to be heard in the Supreme Court of the United States, a consensus must be reached among the justices. This agreement is known as:
- A.
A write of certiorari
- B.
A precedent
- C.
Amicus curiae
- D.
"the rule of four"
- E.
A certificate
- 16.Which of the following would be a true statement regarding judicial review and the power of the court to declare an act of government unconstitutional?
- A.
Only federal courts hold this power.
- B.
All federal courts and most state courts hold this power.
- C.
All federal courts and all state courts hold this power
- D.
Most federal courts and most state courts hold this power
- E.
Only the SUpreme Court of the United States holds this power.
- 17.The executive department charged with the administration of the largest entitlement program in the United States is
- A.
Health and Human Services
- B.
Homeland Security
- C.
Veterans Affairs
- D.
Labor
- E.
Education
- 18.Presidential impeachment
- A.
Requires a majority vote of the Senate for conviction
- B.
Exemplifies the concept of checks and balances.
- C.
Is the removal of a president from office
- D.
Is presided over by the vice president
- E.
Allows the Senate to bring charges against the president.
- 19.A group of individuals weeking to control government by winning an election and placing a candidate in office would best be described as a(n)
- A.
Caucus
- B.
Policial party
- C.
Interest group
- D.
Political action committee
- E.
Constituency
- 20.In order to get elected to the Congress, the most significant advantage is
- A.
Incumbency
- B.
An endorsement by a major business or community leader
- C.
Financial support
- D.
Knowledge of the workings of government
- E.
Military service
- 21.Constitutional amendments may be ratified by
- A.
State conventions called by Congress
- B.
A national convention
- C.
A two-thirds vote of each house of the Congress
- D.
Legislatures of three-fourths of the states
- E.
Legislatures of two-thirds of the states
- 22.Justices of the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts serve for a period of
- A.
25 years
- B.
Time determined by the president
- C.
Life, during good behavior
- D.
Time determined by Congress
- E.
Four years
- 23.James Madison applied the term "faction" to
- A.
Political parties and interest groups
- B.
Negative members of Congress
- C.
Splinter groups of the executive
- D.
Political parties
- E.
States not willing ot be a part of the federal union
- 24.The general beliefs that the American public has about politics and policy issues can best be defined as
- A.
Political socialization
- B.
Public policy
- C.
Policy formulation
- D.
Political ideology
- E.
Public opinion
- 25.Which of the following is NOT a check on the power of the executive branch?
- A.
Executive agreements
- B.
The power of the purse
- C.
Judicial review of executive actions
- D.
Public opinion
- E.
Approval powers over appointments
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