Untitled Flashcards Set

Q1: What rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

• Nat Turner's Rebellion Answer: Shay's Rebellion

Q2: Which document established natural rights as a foundation?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

• Constitution Answer: Declaration of Independence

Q3: Which principle is represented by the division of government into three branches?

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Elastic Clause Answer: Separation of Powers

Q4: Which event led to the Great Compromise?

• Civil War

• Constitutional Convention

• Boston Massacre

• War of 1812 Answer: Constitutional Convention

Q5: The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with the issue of:

• Women's rights

• Representation of slaves

• Taxation

• Trade regulation Answer: Representation of slaves

Q6: Which article of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV Answer: Article I

Q7: Which article of the Constitution describes the Executive Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV Answer: Article II

Q8: The "Necessary and Proper Clause" is found in:

• Article I, Section 8

• Article II, Section 3

• Article III, Section 2

• Article IV, Section 1 Answer: Article I, Section 8

Q9: Who established the principle of judicial review?

• John Locke

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Marshall

• James Madison Answer: John Marshall

Q10: Marbury v. Madison established:

• Federal supremacy

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

• Presidential veto power Answer: Judicial review

Q11: What clause ensures states recognize other states' legal documents?

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Supremacy Clause Answer: Full Faith and Credit Clause

Q12: The case McCulloch v. Maryland involved which two constitutional principles?

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Necessary and Proper Clause and Supremacy Clause

• Search and seizure and self-incrimination

• Commerce Clause and Due Process Answer: Necessary and Proper Clause and Supremacy Clause

Q13: The "Cake Metaphor" relates to:

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Civil Rights Answer: Federalism

Q14: Dual federalism existed mostly during:

• Pre-Civil War to New Deal

• New Deal to Present

• Revolutionary War

• Post-9/11 Era Answer: Pre-Civil War to New Deal

Q15: Coercive federalism often involves:

• Voluntary cooperation

• Threats to withdraw funding

• Judicial appointments

• Congressional pardons Answer: Threats to withdraw funding

Q16: Civil liberties protect citizens from:

• Foreign invasion

• Government abuses of power

• Economic downturns

• Taxation Answer: Government abuses of power

Q17: Civil rights guarantee freedom from:

• Discrimination

• Economic hardship

• Political participation

• Religious tests Answer: Discrimination

Q18: Selective incorporation is based on the:

• 14th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 1st Amendment Answer: 14th Amendment

Q19: Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Fifth Answer: First

Q20: The "right to bear arms" is protected by which amendment?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth Answer: Second

Q21: The Miranda v. Arizona case protects which right?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to remain silent

• Right to privacy

• Right to speedy trial Answer: Right to remain silent

Q22: Roe v. Wade dealt with:

• Right to privacy and abortion

• Gun rights

• Racial equality

• Voting rights Answer: Right to privacy and abortion

Q23: Brown v. Board of Education overturned:

• Separate but equal doctrine

• Elastic clause

• Supremacy clause

• War Powers Resolution Answer: Separate but equal doctrine

Q24: Which law prohibited discrimination in public places?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Fair Housing Act Answer: Civil Rights Act of 1964

Q25: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate:

• Literacy tests for voting

• Gerrymandering

• Executive privilege

• Property requirements Answer: Literacy tests for voting

Q26: Liberal ideology prioritizes:

• Equality

• Liberty

• Tradition

• Isolationism Answer: Equality

Q27: Conservatives are more likely to:

• Support environmental regulation

• Support strong national defense

• Oppose free market

• Support government healthcare Answer: Support strong national defense

Q28: A "random sample" in polling is meant to ensure:

• Bias

• Representativeness

• Extremism

• Activism Answer: Representativeness

Q29: Agenda setting is when media:

• Directly controls policy

• Filters issues for public focus

• Censors political ads

• Balances budgets Answer: Filters issues for public focus

Q30: Framing by the media influences:

• How issues are perceived

• Economic growth

• Supreme Court decisions

• Congressional redistricting Answer: How issues are perceived

Q31: Voter turnout is higher among:

• Low-income individuals

• Young voters

• Educated individuals

• Political independents Answer: Educated individuals

Q32: Party identification is a:

• Long-term influence on voting

• Short-term influence

• Media influence

• Judicial precedent Answer: Long-term influence on voting

Q33: Political parties aim to:

• Create legislation

• Win elections

• Conduct polling

• Issue executive orders Answer: Win elections

Q34: Realignment refers to:

• Shifts in party dominance

• Changing court procedures

• Redrawing district lines

• Increasing congressional salaries Answer: Shifts in party dominance

Q35: The U.S. electoral system uses:

• Proportional representation

• Single-member districts with plurality voting

• Cumulative voting

• Ranked-choice voting nationally Answer: Single-member districts with plurality voting

Q36: Interest groups differ from parties because they:

• Nominate candidates

• Focus on narrow issues

• Fund entire campaigns

• Control Congress Answer: Focus on narrow issues

Q37: Lobbying is an example of:

• Grassroots strategy

• Insider tactic

• Electoral manipulation

• Foreign policy Answer: Insider tactic

Q38: Amicus curiae briefs are submitted to:

• Congress

• The President

• Courts

• The Pentagon Answer: Courts

Q39: Incumbency advantage in Congress includes:

• Higher taxes

• Name recognition

• Executive orders

• Easier veto powers Answer: Name recognition

Q40: Substantive representation means:

• Sharing demographic traits

• Advocating for constituents' interests

• Changing district boundaries

• Passing budgets Answer: Advocating for constituents' interests

Q41: Redistricting can lead to:

• Executive agreements

• Gerrymandering

• Judicial activism

• Electoral college reform Answer: Gerrymandering

Q42: The Rules Committee operates in the:

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• State Legislatures Answer: House of Representatives

Q43: A filibuster occurs in the:

• House

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Electoral College Answer: Senate

Q44: How many votes are needed to end a Senate filibuster?

• 51

• 60

• 67

• 75 Answer: 60

Q45: The Electoral College requires how many votes to win?

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 538 Answer: 270

Q46: The President serves as:

• Chief Executive

• Chief Justice

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House Answer: Chief Executive

Q47: Executive Orders are:

• Congressional laws

• Presidential directives

• Supreme Court rulings

• Bureaucratic regulations Answer: Presidential directives

Q48: The Bureaucracy implements:

• Judicial decisions

• Congressional and Presidential policies

• Media regulations

• Electoral votes Answer: Congressional and Presidential policies

Q49: Regulatory agencies are examples of:

• Independent agencies

• Government corporations

• Executive orders

• Judicial branches Answer: Independent agencies

Q50: Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to:

• Review media coverage

• Strike down unconstitutional laws

• Appoint senators

• Pass the budget Answer: Strike down unconstitutional laws

Q51: Marbury v. Madison (1803) established:

• Elastic clause

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances Answer: Judicial review

Q52: Who is the current Chief Justice?

• John Roberts

• Brett Kavanaugh

• Clarence Thomas

• Sonia Sotomayor Answer: John Roberts

Q53: Fiscal policy deals with:

• Government spending and taxation

• Federal Reserve interest rates

• Court rulings

• Foreign affairs Answer: Government spending and taxation

Q54: Monetary policy controls:

• Tax rates

• Interest rates and inflation

• Congressional elections

• Judicial appointments Answer: Interest rates and inflation

Q55: The New Deal is associated with which era?

• Civil War

• Great Depression

• Cold War

• 9/11 Era Answer: Great Depression

Q56: Medicare and Medicaid originated in the:

• New Deal

• Great Society

• Progressive Era

• Cold War Answer: Great Society

Q57: Social Security was established during:

• Great Society

• Great Depression

• Civil War

• Cold War Answer: Great Depression

Q58: The Monroe Doctrine emphasized:

• Containment

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Globalization Answer: Isolationism

Q59: Containment policy emerged during the:

• Revolutionary War

• Cold War

• Civil Rights Movement

• War on Terror Answer: Cold War

Q60: The United Nations was created to:

• Promote global peace and cooperation

• Expand U.S. territory

• Control world economy

• Govern European colonies Answer: Promote global peace and cooperation