Unit 1: 1. What is Amendment #7? A. Trial by Jury in Civil Cases B. Right to Bear Arms C. Judicial Rights D. Search and Seizure 2. When was the Articles of Confederation ratified? A. 1785 B. 1781 C. 1782 D.1786 3. What type of national government did the VA Plan sponsor? A. Strong National B. Weak National C. Divided Equally between the two D. Neither 4. What amendment repelled amendment #18, about the drinking age? A. 19 B. 26 C. 21 D. 20 5. Who are in favor of a small national government? A. Federalists B. Anti-Federalists C. Communists D. Nationalists Short Answer: 1. How can the Constitution be ratified? 2. What rights does the 1st ammendment give citizens? | Unit 2: 1. Political Culture includes all the following except: A. Attitude B. Beliefs C. Values D. Common Views 2. The average person in a poll is represented by: A. Joseph Mingee B. Joe Public C. Average Joe D. John Q. Public 3. Public opinion can vary based on many factors. On the factor of race, African Americans tend to be historically: A. Democratic B. Republican C. Independent D. No Party Affiliation 4. David's family has been historically republican for many generations. Based on this trend and knowledge of political culture, David may be: A. Democratic B. Independent C. Communist D. Republican 5. Why does religion influence political culture? A. It does not B. There is no national religion, so views tend to vary C. Family Religion takes a large roll in political culture D. The religion one member holds forces them to vote a certain way Short Answer: 1. What values is American Political Culture based on? 2. Why do polls have inaccuracy? |
Unit 3: 1. How many House of Representative Members make up the House? A. 400 B. 50 C. 435 D. 1000 2. What is a critical election? A. An election in which one of the candidates is injured B. An election that causes party loyalty to change from one party to the other C. Election which take place during a Senate or House election D. Elections in which Governor positions are also up for vote 3. What is the main goal of political parties? A. To get exposure on Television/Print media B. To sponsor a candidate for the goal of getting them elected to advance an agenda C. To work directly with interest groups to figure out the issues for the election D. To represent an issue that the President should consider 4. All of the following are examples of types of primaries except: A. Open B. Closed C. Direct D. Swing 5. Which state has the highest number of votes in the 2008 Electoral College? A. New York B. California C. Texas D. Flordia 1. Explain how the Electoral College works 2. What 11 states can a candidate only win, and still win the Presidential election? | Unit 4: 1. Which branch of the US Government is responsible for carrying out and enforcing the laws? A. Legislative B. Judicial C. Executive D. Media 2. What is the Vice Presidents main role? A. To work directly with the President on major issues B. To act as a media Representative C. To act as a foreign diplomat D. To Vote in Congress during every session 3. The Power to declare war falls under what branch of the Government? A. Executive B. Legislative C. Judicial D. Media 4. The US Supreme Court has how many judges? A. 9 B. 12 C. 6 D. 1 5. Who approves treaties and federal judges? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. President D. Other Federal Judges 1. What three types of courts make up the Federal Court System, and how many judges are on each type? 2. Can the media freely report on political candidates? If not, how are they limited? |
Unit 5: 1. A type of Majoritarian policy may be: A. School System B. Construction Permits C. Adopt a Spot D. WIC 2. In Interest Group Policy, who pays and who benefits? A. All Pay, All Benefit B. Small Group Benefits, Large Amount Pay C. Small Amount Benefit, Small Amount Pay D. Many Benefit, Few Pay 3. The Laissez-Faire Economic Policy says that: A. When the economy is strong, the government should intervene B. Economic stability should be free from government control C. The Government should intervene when the economy is weak D. The Government should be involved in the economy at all times 4. All of the following are types of public policy except: A. Foreign B. Social Welfare C. Domestic D. Environmental 5. Adopt a Spot would be an example of what type of Public Policy? A. Majoritarian B. Client C. Interest Group D. Entrepreneurial Short Answer: 1. What is environmental policy? 2. What is an example of Majoritarian policy on National, State, and Local levels? | Unit 6: 1. Examples of Civil Liberties include all the following except: A. Freedom of Speech B. Freedom from unreasonable searches C. Freedom of a fair trail D. Freedom of separate living facilities 2. Civil Rights are the responsibility of who? A. The people B. The Government C. The Media D. Everyone 3. Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights and Liberties were mainly given to: A. White Men who owned property B. All Citizens C. Women D. Black Men 4. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as the: A. Bill of Rights B. Preamble C. Articles of Confederation D. Rights of All 5. The 8th amendment protects the citizens from? A. Cruel and Unusual Punishment B. An Unfair Trial C. Unequal Representation D. Restriction of Freedom of Speech 1. What is the difference between Civil Rights and Liberties? 2. Give three examples of Civil Liberties |
