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1.

1 point

Order signed by a judge describing a place to be search for a specific item.

Due Process

Arrest Warrant

Search Warrant

Referendum

2.

1 point

In a ______________ system, power is divided between a national government and many regional governments.

monarchy

unitary

dictatorial

federal

3.

1 point

The Executive Branch holds this power over the Legislative Branch

Can limit the number of representatives in the House of Representatives

Impeachment Power

Can declare their actions unconstitutional

Veto Power

4.

1 point

In order for an amendment to be proposed by the House and Senate, it has to be approved by what majority?

3/4

2/3

Simple Majority (more than 50%)

5.

1 point

This was a Farmer's rebellion in western Massachusetts that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Nat Turner Rebellion

Boston Tea Party

Shay's Rebellion

John Brown at Harper's Ferry

6.

1 point

These were people who were opposed to the Constitution because they favored a weaker central government.

Anti-Federalists

Whigs

Federalists

Loyalists

7.

1 point

This line in the Constitution established that the laws of the Constitution are the supreme laws of the land in the United States trumping all state laws and local laws.

Establishment Clause

Federal Clause

Supremacy Clause

Tradition Clause

8.

1 point

A(n) _____________ is a formal change to the Constitution.

Amendment

Renewal

Retraction

Article

9.

1 point

A Senator in the United States serves one __ year term before another election.

10

2

6

4

10.

1 point

To veto a law means to:

improve it

pass it

enforce it

reject it

11.

1 point

The supreme court holds this power over both the Executive and Legislative branches.

Veto

2/3rds Majority Veto Override

Impeachment

Judicial Review

12.

1 point

A ________ is a system of government in which a king or queen is the head of state, and often has limited power.

Democracy

Oligarchy

Dictator

Monarchy

13.

1 point

The Magna Carta was important because it was

the first document that established rights for citizens that lived under a king or queen.

the primary basis for the American Constitution.

the first constitution for America.

the first document that the Puritans used to escape from England.

14.

1 point

The Articles of Confederation gave all of the following powers to Congress EXCEPT

collect mandatory taxes from the states.

make treaties.

declare war.

borrow money.

15.

1 point

The Connecticut Compromise solved the problem of

representation by creating a bicameral legislature, one favoring smaller states, and one favoring larger states.

how to educate the public about the new Constitution.

how to count slaves for representation purposes.

how to elect a president.

16.

1 point

The first Republican President was

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Barack Obama

George W. Bush

17.

1 point

The modern era of the political party system in America is marked by

a pendulum in which the Democrats and Republicans switch back in forth in the presidency.

none of the above

Democrat domination.

Republican domination.

18.

1 point

Interest groups are more influential in government for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

politicians only listen to interest groups.

their ability to pool resources.

strength in numbers.

19.

1 point

A labor union is considered an interest group.

True

False

20.

1 point

A person who interacts with elected officials on behalf of an interest group is known as a(n)

esquire.

lobbyist.

representative.

intern.

21.

1 point

The number one factor in the political socialization of a child is

celebrities.

their friends.

the media.

family and home influence.

22.

1 point

The Constitution protects the freedom of the press in the

1st Amendment

2nd Amendment

4th Amendment

5th Amendment

23.

1 point

The government regulates media ownership in order to

prevent monopolies on information by one owner.

control what the public receives for news information.

to ensure that no one makes too much money on presenting the news.

none of the above.

24.

1 point

A third party generally does not have a chance to win public office.

True

False

25.

1 point

This is a group of people who try to control government by getting people elected to public office.

Political Party

Interest Group

Political Action Committee

Political Group

26.

1 point

Expenditure required by law or resulting from previous budgetary commitments.

Security

Military Spending

Sanction

Uncontrollable

27.

1 point

The rate the Fed charges member banks for borrowing money.

Prime Rate

Discount Rate

Customs Duty

Sanction

28.

1 point

The sum of all goods and services produced by a nation in a year.

National Production Standard

Annual Product Profile

Gross Domestic Product

Monetary Product

29.

1 point

Someone who depends primarily on another for basic life necessities such as food, shelter, or clothing.

Benefactor

Dependent

Sponsor

Primary Shareholder

30.

1 point

A Bicameral Legislature is a legislative branch

with one house

with two houses

that meets every two years

that meets twice annually

31.

1 point

The ________ can kill a bill by not allowing it to be voted on.

veto

filibuster

quorum

cloture

32.

1 point

A __________ committee is a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.

Select

Standing

Majority

Joint

33.

1 point

Not many bills become law because of

getting killed in committee.

vetos.

judicial review.

all of the above.

34.

1 point

The Iron Triangle is made up of

Interest Groups, Congressional Committees, and Bureaucratic Agencies.

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and PACs.

the three branches of government.

the Supreme Court, the President, and Interest Groups.

35.

1 point

The highest source of federal tax revenue is

Customs Duties

Excise Taxes

Individual Income Tax

Corporate Income Tax

36.

1 point

All of the following are US foreign policy goals EXCEPT

National Security

World Peace

Humanitarian Concerns

Securing of Energy (such as oil reserves)

37.

1 point

All of the following are contemporary (current) foreign policy issues EXCEPT

containing North Korea.

dealing with ISIS.

the Afghanistan War.

the containment of communism.

38.

1 point

The duties of the United States State Department include all of the following EXCEPT

issuing passports and visas.

making sure the states do what the federal government asks them to do.

gathering information about other countries.

running embassies and consulates in other countries.

39.

1 point

All branches of the military are actually controlled by civilians and not military personnel.

True

False

40.

1 point

NATO stands for the

North American Treaty Operation

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

National Alliance of Terrorism Operatives

none of the above.