Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Civics > Semester Exam > Flashcards

Semester Exam Flashcards

0
Q

In which state is the highest mountain in the United States located

A

Rocky Mountains in Alaska

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

In which two hemisphere is the United States located

A

Northern and western

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What would cause a person to lose their is citizenship

A

Expatriation denaturalization and being convicted of certain crimes such as Trisun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are some features of a tolitarian state

A

Controls industry’s and every thing else

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Voting in political election in the United States is a

A

Responsibility and a right

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does bear true faith and allegiance mean

A

To be loyal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the oldest democracy in the world

A

Greek

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What key practices relationships and organizations in a society

A

Institutions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How so citizens put the principle of consent of the governed into practice

A

Stay informed and vote

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are some rights of legal aliens

A

May hold jobs own property and attend school

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The majority of the United States population will be made up of which non white ethnic group by the year 2040

A

Hispanic African Americans and Asians

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What did new England’s cold climate and rocky soil mean in regard to farming

A

Mad large skale farming difficult

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How did the colonists respond to the stamp act

A

Boycott on British goods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are natural rights

A

Life liberty and property

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are reserved powers

A

Powers set aside for the state such as conduct elections

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Which provision of the constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of a state and laws passed by the is congress

A

Supremacy clause

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How many states had to approve a change to the articles of confederation

A

All 13 states

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What main features of the federal government today are included in the virginia plan

A

Three separate branches of government

President court and congress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are powers held by both state and federal governments called

A

Concurrent powers

19
Q

What did the nineteenth amendment accomplish

A

It have women the right to vote

20
Q

Because the fifteenth amendment did not address the issue directly state government spent many years denying what right to women

A

Women suffrage

21
Q

What does the establishment clause of the first amendment mean

A

No separation of church and state

22
Q

Which first amendment protection allows Americans to join interest groups

A

Right to assemble

23
Q

Why were the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment ratified

A

The 13th amendment didn’t insure the full rights of former slaves

24
Q

Why are standing commitees

A

Permanent continue work session to session

25
Q

Who might draft a congressional bill

A

Congress

26
Q

To whom is the right to edgy late public schools reserved for

A

State governments

27
Q

What is the primary job of the government

A

Create and carry out laws

28
Q

What are three main sources of ideas for bills

A

Special interest groups
Citizens
President

29
Q

What are the benefits of being a cingress member

A

Legal protection in certain situations

30
Q

What is the cabinet made up of

A

15 leaders of departments

31
Q

What does incumbent mean

A

Person who is currently in office

32
Q

What is the presidents main job

A

To carry out laws

33
Q

Who is included As officials of the national security council

A

Vice President
Secretary of State
Secretary of defense
Chair person of joint chef of staff

34
Q

What is the job of the appeals court

A

To review descions made in lower courts

35
Q

Which court official prosecutes people accused of breaking federal law

A

Us attorney

36
Q

How did president Andrew Jackson reveal a limit on the supreme courts power

A

He refuses to enforce a descion that the Supreme Court established

37
Q

Which group is most likely to work to elect someone for govener

A

State political commitees

38
Q

What does George Washington think of political parties

A

They had harmful effects on the nation

39
Q

Which of today’s political parties is the oldest

A

Democratic

40
Q

The fife tenet amendment states no person can be denied the right to vote base on

A

Race or Color

41
Q

What is essential to running a successful political compaign

A

Sufficient funding

42
Q

Which group had the lower percent of registered voters

A

Under 9th grade educations

43
Q

Which amendment protect freedom of press

A

1st

44
Q

Why are public officials most likely to be influences my public opionions high on intensity

A

The opinion is strongly held

45
Q

What makes a good random sample for a public opinion poll

A

Representation of a variety of the whole population

Civics (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions