ACC Government Midterm Review

In Locke's view of the social contract, he believed that once the people agreed to hand over power in exchange for protection, they lost the right to overthrow, replace, or even question the government.

True

Which of the following is not a natural right identified by Locke?

Happiness

For Locke, the social contract between a government and its people was like a two way street. The people agree to give up some freedoms, but only if the government agrees to protect everyone’s rights. If the government fails to deliver, the people have the right to revolt.

True

Maintaining a democracy depends on informed and enraged citizens.

True

In a democracy, citizens hold political power. There are two fundamental types of democracies: representative democracy and direct democracy.

True

Which of the following forms of government best characterizes the government found in Saudi Arabia?

Monarchy and Theocracy

Which of the following best characterizes the forms of government found in Denmark?

Representative Democracy and Monarchy

Which of the following best describes the State of Nature as described by Hobbes?

Poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

According to ______________ theory, the wealthy use their power to control the nation’s economy in such a way that those below them cannot advance economically. 

Elite

Which of the following are some of the goals of all governments? (Select all that apply)

Promote economic prosperity, Promote the safety and well being of its citizens, and Secure their borders

Which of the following is not considered an influence on American political thought?

The Communist Manifesto

The following passage was most likely written by a Federalist.

"My object is to consider that undefined, unbounded

and immense power which is comprised in the

following clause: “And to make all laws which shall be

necessary and proper for carrying into execution the

foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this

constitution in the government of the United States; or

in any department or offices thereof.” Under such a

clause as this, can anything be said to be reserved and

kept back from Congress? ...

In giving such immense, such unlimited powers, was

there no necessity of a Bill of Rights, to secure to the

people their liberties? Is it not evident that we are left

wholly dependent on the wisdom and virtue of the

men who shall from time to time be the members of

Congress? And who shall be able to say seven years

hence, the members of Congress will be wise and good

men, or of the contrary character?"

False

The final compromise that led to the ratification of the Constitution was adding _____________________ to the Constitution. 

The Bill of Rights

According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?

Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state’s population and every state would have two senators.

The concept of Rule of Law can be found in which section of the Constitution?

Article VI

The Articles of Confederation served as the first and only constitution of the United States.

False

The concept of Self-Government can be found in which section of the Constitution?

The Preamble

Which of the following best align with the views of the Anti-Federalist? Choose all that apply.

A Bill of Rights was necessary to protect the rights of the people, The president was an elected king, and Wanted strong state governments and a weak central government. 

What important power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?

It could not impose taxes.

How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention resolve their disagreement regarding slavery?

It was agreed that 60 percent (3/5ths) of a state’s enslaved population would be counted for purposes of both representation and taxation.

Most interactions people have with their government occurs at the state and local level.

True

Grants are positive incentives to get states to work toward national goals.

True

The Commerce Clause can be found in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution.

True

Which event helped shaped John Marshall's views on the role of the federal government?

Witnessing the inaction of government during the American Revolution when soldiers faced additional hardships of starvation and lack of warm clothing in the winter. 

The building and maintaining of roads are mostly a responsibility of state and local governments. 

True

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court invoked which provisions of the constitution that decided that the Second Bank of the United States could not be taxed by the state of Maryland ?

Necessary and proper clause and Supremacy clause

______________ Federalism describes when power is divided between the federal and state governments in clearly defined terms, with state governments acting without interference from the federal government. 

Layer Cake Federalsim

Which of the following are reserved powers given to the states? (Select all that apply)

Conduct elections and Establish and maintain schools

Implied powers are not stated in the Constitution, but instead come from ____________________

The Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

Federalism is a system in which power is divided between branches of the government such as the Judicial, Legislative and Executive branch.

False

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?

The power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

Which of the following are ways that congressional leaders exercise their power? (Select all that apply)

Committee assignments, Setting the legislative agenda, Easy access to the press, and Ability to easily raise funds for campaigns and funnel that money to other campaigns

A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ________.

Legislate in the way they believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome

___________________ is the manipulation of legislative district boundaries as a way of favoring a particular candidate or party.

Gerrymandering 

The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because ________.

Districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups

Which of the following articles describes the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?

Article I

Which of the following are enumerated or expressed powers of Congress (select all that apply)?

Collecting Taxes, Impeaching a federal official, Controlling the budget of the federal government, and Write laws

Members of the House of Representatives serve 6 year terms in office and must be at least 25 years old. 

False

The key means of advancing modern legislation is now ________.

The budget process

Which of the following Articles in the Constitution describes the responsibilities of the Executive Branch?

Article II

Section 1

Describes how the vice president assumes the presidency if something happens to the sitting president. 

Section 2

Describes how a vice presidential vacancy can be filled.

Section 3

Describes how the president can temporarily cede power to the vice president

Section 4

Describes how to remove a president that needs to be removed from office, but won't remove themselves.

Which of the following best describes impeachment?

 The act of charging a government official with serious wrongdoing

All of the following are ways that executive agencies enforce laws except ...

Preemptively arrest people who look like they might be thinking about breaking a law

The DMV would be an example of a federal bureaucracy.

False

The federal bureaucracy is part of the executive branch. 

True

The people who make up the modern president’s cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________.

must be confirmed by the Senate

 Executive orders are rules issued by the president that bypass Congress but still have the force of law. 

True

Which executive agency would be responsible for implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982?

The Department of Energy

Which president is attributed with expanding the power of the presidency?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

An en banc petition asks for a circuit court of appeals to reconsider a case with all or more judges that serve on that circuit. 

True

The Judiciary Act of 1789 did which of the following? Select all that apply. 

Established the United States Marshall, Established a three part judiciary, Established one Supreme Court, and Created the position of the United States Attorney General

The rulings of the Supreme Court are subject to the support afforded by the other branches of government in implementation and enforcement.

True

Which of the following best describes appellate jurisdiction?

A court that hears a case on an appeal from a lower court and can overturn the decision of the lower court. 

The Supreme Court most typically functions as ________.

an appeals court

The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review ________.

enables it to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional

The number of Supreme Court Justices is set by Article III, section 2 of the Constitution. 

False

Article II, which addresses “the judicial power of the United States,” is the shortest and least detailed of the three articles that created the branches of government.

False

The concept of Judicial Review is explicitly stated in which part of the Constitution?

It isn't explicitly stated in the Constitution

Which Chief Justice is credited with clarifying and strengthening the Supreme Court?

John Marshall 

The right to privacy has been controversial for all the following reasons except ________.

Most U.S. citizens today believe the government should be allowed circumvent privacy laws and rulings to outlaw birth control

The Fourteenth Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it ________.

Helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

Amendment II

Right to bear arms

Amendment III

Quartering soldiers 

Amendment IV

Search and Seizure

 Amendment V

Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, and due process

Amendment VI

Right to a speedy trial by jury of your peers, witnesses, right to counsel

Amendment VII

Jury trial in civil lawsuits

Amendment VIII

Excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment 

Amendment IX

Rights not listed are still retained by the people

Amendment X

Rights reserved to the states and the people.

Thinking back to the "Do I Have a Right?" game respond to the following scenario. 

A client enters your law office, they have a complaint about being given a fine of 1 million dollars for littering after they were caught throwing a gum wrapper on the floor. Which lawyer do you assign to the case?

A lawyer that specializes in defending the 8th amendment

Anti-federalists argued that the Constitution didn’t need a bill of rights because the Constitution already limited the rights of the central government and each state had their own constitutions with a bill of rights.

False

Which of the following provisions is NOT part of the First Amendment?

The right to keep and bear arms

The right to a free public education is a right protected by the US Constitution.

False

Thinking back to the "Do I Have a Right?" game respond to the following scenario.

 A client enters your law office, they have a complaint about an officer searching their backpack without their permission or a warrant. Which lawyer do you assign to the case?

A lawyer that specializes in defending the 4th amendment