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semester exam 10

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KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
heritage
f.
republic
b.
natural rights
g.
legislature
c.
compact
h.
ratification
d.
tyranny
i.
direct democracy
e.
charter
j.
separation of powers
 

 1. 

 approval
 

 2. 

 people are born with these and no government can take them away
 

 3. 

 the traditions passed down to us from generation to generation
 

 4. 

 a group of people chosen to make laws
 

 5. 

 a written agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group
 

 6. 

 a document giving permission to create a government
 

 7. 

 the division of government among legislative, executive, and judicial branches
 

 8. 

 the abuse of power
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
freedom of speech
f.
separation of church and state
b.
double jeopardy
g.
Bill of Rights
c.
due process of law
h.
freedom of the press
d.
eminent domain
i.
case studies
e.
amendment process
j.
convention
 

 9. 

 the ten amendments protecting citizens’ rights
 

 10. 

 the way in which changes are added to the Constitution
 

 11. 

 the government cannot favor a religion or set up an official religion
 

 12. 

 right to express one’s opinions publicly
 

 13. 

 the government can take private property for a public project
 

 14. 

 people cannot be tried twice for the same crime
 

 15. 

 right to publish materials without government restriction
 

 16. 

 accused persons get fair treatment by the government
 

 17. 

 an assembly
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
judicial review
h.
precedent
b.
original jurisdiction
i.
appellate jurisdiction
c.
opinion
j.
plaintiff
d.
appeal
k.
judicial restraint
e.
circuit courts
l.
courts of appeals
f.
judicial activism
m.
defendant
g.
prosecution
 

 18. 

 government body that brings a criminal charge against the accused
 

 19. 

 individual or group that brings a complaint against another party
 

 20. 

 request for a higher court to review a case
 

 21. 

 power of the Supreme Court to overturn laws
 

 22. 

 guidelines for how similar cases should be decided in the future
 

 23. 

 effort by judges to play an active role in making policy
 

 24. 

 written statement explaining a decision
 

 25. 

 party who defends against a complaint
 

 26. 

 the authority to hear a case first
 

 27. 

 the authority to hear a case from a lower court
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
item veto
i.
unitary system
b.
bonds
j.
revenue
c.
sales tax
k.
income tax
d.
Missouri Plan
l.
initiative
e.
referendum
m.
apportioned
f.
excise tax
n.
recall
g.
public policy
o.
judicial action commissions
h.
lieutenant governor
p.
impeach
 

 28. 

 a process by which citizens can propose laws
 

 29. 

 state official who is second in power to the governor
 

 30. 

 a charge on certain goods, such as alcoholic beverages or tobacco
 

 31. 

 government response to public issues
 

 32. 

 a process for removing elected officials from office
 

 33. 

 income to government from money collected for a variety of purposes
 

 34. 

 an opportunity for voters to approve or reject a law
 

 35. 

 a power that allows the governor to reject particular items, or parts, of a bill
 

 36. 

 a charge on the funds earned by individuals and businesses
 

 37. 

 charges collected on goods and services
 

 38. 

 system in which most power is held by a central government
 

 39. 

 bring charges against
 

 40. 

 official government bodies that handle situations in which judges might not be doing their job well
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
canvass
i.
political party
b.
caucus
j.
precincts
c.
closed primary
k.
self-nomination
d.
direct primary
l.
split ticket
e.
open primary
m.
straight ticket
f.
nominate
n.
write-in candidate
g.
planks
o.
independent voter
h.
platform
p.
patronage
 

 41. 

 voting for candidates of more than one party on the same ballot
 

 42. 

 person who does not support a particular political party
 

 43. 

 an election in which members of a political party choose candidates to run for office
 

 44. 

 declaring that you are running for office
 

 45. 

 voting districts
 

 46. 

 position statements on each specific issue in a party’s platform
 

 47. 

 a candidate who asks voters to write his or her name on a ballot
 

 48. 

 a meeting of party leaders to discuss issues or choose candidates
 

 49. 

 to name qualified candidates to run for public office
 

 50. 

 a statement of a party’s official stand on major public issues
 

 51. 

 organization of citizens who wish to influence governments by getting their members elected
 

 52. 

 voting for candidates of only one party on a ballot
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
bias
f.
campaign press secretary
b.
direct mail
g.
media
c.
electors
h.
propaganda
d.
general election
i.
registration
e.
incumbent
j.
campaign manager
 

 53. 

 the process of signing up to be a voter
 

 54. 

 the candidate who already holds the office for which he or she is running
 

 55. 

 an election in which voters make final decisions about candidates and issues
 

 56. 

 a message meant to influence people’s ideas, opinions, or actions
 

 57. 

 television, radio, newspapers, and magazines
 

 58. 

 people who promise to cast votes for the candidate selected by voters
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
MAIN IDEAS
 

 59. 
Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
a.
set up a new government.
b.
made the monarchy stronger.
c.
listed basic freedoms.
d.
limited free speech.
 

 60. 
The colonists were influenced by
a.
the democracy of Athens.
b.
the Roman republic.
c.
England’s limits on its king.
d.
all of the above.
 

 61. 
Which document outlined the reasons the colonists separated from England?
a.
First Continental Congress
b.
English Bill of Rights
c.
Declaration of Independence
d.
Committees of Correspondence
 

 62. 
Parliament raised taxes in the colonies in order to
a.
cause a revolt.
b.
pay off huge war debts.
c.
reward the royal governors.
d.
punish the colonists.
 

 63. 
Natural rights are people’s rights to
a.
life.
b.
liberty.
c.
property.
d.
all of the above.
 

 64. 
The Declaration of Independence listed ways the English government had
a.
allowed freedom.
b.
organized government.
c.
protected rights.
d.
abused power.
 

 65. 
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that
a.
a national government was needed.
b.
power should be divided among three branches of government.
c.
the government’s power should be limited.
d.
all of the above.
 

 66. 
The Great Compromise decided the issue of
a.
the number of representatives in the House and Senate.
b.
the regulation of trade by the government.
c.
the size of the national government.
d.
the power of the state legislatures.
 

 67. 
Executive power was given to
a.
a committee.
b.
one President.
c.
the Supreme Court.
d.
the Congress.
 

 68. 
The Bill of Rights drew on all of the following, except the
a.
Declaration of Independence.
b.
Magna Carta.
c.
English Bill of Rights.
d.
state constitutions.
 

 69. 
The amendment process for the Bill of Rights began in
a.
Congress.
b.
a convention.
c.
the states.
d.
committees.
 

 70. 
Which has the final say in the interpretation of the Constitution?
a.
the people
b.
the Congress
c.
the Supreme Court
d.
the President
 

 71. 
People who oppose affirmative action argue that it results in
a.
reverse discrimination.
b.
fair treatment.
c.
equal protection.
d.
civil rights.
 

 72. 
What did the most recent voting rights amendment do?
a.
It allowed foreign students in the United States to vote.
b.
It took the vote away from people who have committed crimes.
c.
It gave the vote to naturalized citizens.
d.
It lowered the voting age to 18 in all elections.
 

 73. 
A member of Congress is primarily responsible to
a.
the people he or she represents.
b.
special interest groups.
c.
lobbyists.
d.
his or her governor.
 

 74. 
The clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make laws that are "necessary and proper" for carrying out listed powers is often called the
a.
investigation clause.
b.
elastic clause.
c.
war powers clause.
d.
impeachment clause.
 

 75. 
Powers of Congress are limited by
a.
the President’s veto.
b.
Supreme Court decisions.
c.
the Constitution.
d.
all of the above.
 

 76. 
A compromise bill is the result of
a.
the introduction of a bill.
b.
changes to a bill.
c.
the failure of whips.
d.
a constitutional bill requirement.
 

 77. 
Members of Congress have to balance the needs of
a.
lobbyists and special interests groups.
b.
senators and representatives.
c.
constituents and the nation.
d.
the President and a political party.
 

 78. 
Which is not a way to try to stop a bill from becoming law?
a.
pocket veto
b.
filibuster
c.
report
d.
veto
 

 79. 
Which of these people could not serve as President?
a.
a person who is a natural-born U.S. citizen
b.
a person who has lived in the United States for 15 years
c.
a person who is 30 years old
d.
a person who has been elected to office
 

 80. 
According to the Constitution, the Vice President
a.
presides over the Senate.
b.
advises the President daily.
c.
is an ambassador abroad.
d.
heads special commissions.
 

 81. 
Which is an advantage of Presidents being able to act on their own?
a.
They may exercise weaker judgment in making decisions.
b.
They may defeat the purpose of checks and balances.
c.
They may avoid separation of powers.
d.
They may act swiftly in time of crisis.
 

 82. 
Checks and balances help ensure that government
a.
acts in citizen’s best interests.
b.
officials are not subject to the law.
c.
always protects the President.
d.
has control of all media reports.
 

 83. 
The President has the power to
a.
make Supreme Court decisions.
b.
carry out laws.
c.
serve as a representative during his term.
d.
serve as a senator during his term.
 

 84. 
Congress checks the power of the President by
a.
appointing members of the executive branch.
b.
ignoring the President’s actions as a legislative leader.
c.
deciding if the President’s actions are unconstitutional.
d.
approving many presidential decisions and appointments.
 

 85. 
Who is the defendant in this case: The People of the State of Florida v. Jones?
a.
The People
b.
The State of Florida
c.
the government
d.
Jones
 

 86. 
The framework for the federal court system was created by
a.
Congress.
b.
the Supreme Court.
c.
the Constitution.
d.
the President.
 

 87. 
In the court system, what is a circuit?
a.
a geographic area
b.
a group of judges
c.
a set of legislators
d.
a type of job
 

 88. 
How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear?
a.
hears all cases
b.
the President decides
c.
hears cases about Constitutional issues
d.
Congress decides by voting
 

 89. 
The judicial branch of the federal government is made up of
a.
the Supreme Court and the federal courts.
b.
the U.S. Supreme Court and the state supreme courts.
c.
judges and members of Congress.
d.
the federal and state court systems.
 

 90. 
The Constitution lists the powers of the
a.
national government.
b.
state governments.
c.
the Supreme Court.
d.
the Vice President.
 

 91. 
Over the years, the role of many state governors has
a.
become more powerful.
b.
not changed.
c.
decreased in importance.
d.
begun to include making laws.
 

 92. 
An advantage of electing state judges is that judges
a.
are backed by local officials.
b.
can act like a governor.
c.
can be chosen by their party.
d.
are responsible to the voters.
 

 93. 
Political parties act as “watchdogs” when they
a.
set goals.
b.
provide leadership.
c.
check another party’s actions.
d.
select candidates.
 

 94. 
What was the first political party established in the United States?
a.
the Democrats
b.
the Federalists
c.
the Republicans
d.
the Whigs
 

 95. 
At a national convention,
a.
delegates vote in a primary.
b.
voters choose a President.
c.
delegates approve a party platform.
d.
voters pick a campaign manager.
 

 96. 
Historically, the purpose of voter registration was to
a.
prevent fraud.
b.
count voters.
c.
remind people to vote.
d.
none of the above.
 

 97. 
Why do people hand out leaflets about candidates before an election?
a.
to give voters information
b.
to remind voters to vote
c.
to collect campaign money
d.
to shake voters’ hands
 

 98. 
Where do candidates get most of the money to run for office?
a.
campaign managers
b.
individuals
c.
businesses
d.
the media
 

 99. 
How is the number of electors determined for each state?
a.
It is equal to the number of members of Congress in that state.
b.
It is three times the amount of voters in that state.
c.
It is equal to the number of Republicans and Democrats in that state.
d.
It is half the amount of incumbents in that state.
 

 100. 
How important are the votes of the electors in winning a Presidential election?
a.
They only count in certain states.
b.
They determine who will win.
c.
They are not important.
d.
They only matter if the candidate is a Democrat.
 



 
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