Government : Multiple Choice

Question 1

Who wrote that all people have a natural right to life liberty and property

Answer 1

John Locke

Question 2

A loose union of independence states is a

Answer 2

Confederacy

Question 3

The effort to control or influence the conduct of government is called

Answer 3

Politics

Question 4

This part of the Constitution sets forth the goals and purpose of the federal government

Answer 4

The preamble

Question 5

Any system of government in which role is by the people is called

Answer 5

Democracy

Question 6

The form of democracy we have in this country is called

Answer 6

Representative democracy

Question 7

Communist countries have

Answer 7

Command economy

Question 8

This system divides the power between the state and national governments

Answer 8

Federal

Question 9

A plan that provides the rules for government is called a

Answer 9

Constitution

Question 10

These nations are in the early stages of industry and technology

Answer 10

Developing nations

Question 11

Any system of government in which a small group holds power is called

Answer 11

Oligarchy

Question 12

The 4 essential features of a state or nation include government, population, territory, and

Answer 12

Sovereignty

Question 13

Purpose of government- provide for and control the economic system, provide for national security and a common defense, provide public services, and

Answer 13

Maintain social order

Question 14

The goals and purpose of the government are exposed in the passage, which is known as the

Answer 14

Preamble to the constitution

Question 15

Identify the five markets of free elections

Answer 15

One person one vote, citizens free to support and help candidates, minority voting requirements, candidates right to express views, secret ballot voting

Question 16

Criteria for democracy

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Active citizen participation, widespread education, strong civil society, favorable economy, social consensus

Question 17

According to Thomas Jefferson the colonist early adapted from a monarchy to

Answer 17

Democracy

Question 18

Force theory

Answer 18

Government was created when people were ruled under one person or group

Question 19

Social contract theory

Answer 19

People surrender power to maintain order

Question 20

Divine right theory

Answer 20

God chooses ruler

Question 21

Evolutionary theory

Answer 21

State evolved from family

Question 22

Signed in 1620 by the pilgrims this colonial plan for self rule is called

Answer 22

The Mayflower compact

Question 23

The first legislature in what became the United States was the

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Virginia House of burgesses

Question 24

The first battles of the Revolutionary war were fought at

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Lexington and Concorde

Question 25

The intolerable acts promoted the colonist to take this action against Britain

Answer 25

Impose an embargo

Question 26

Under the articles of confederation Congress had this power

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To make war and peace

Question 27

Many Americans wanted a strong national government after

Answer 27

Shays rebellion

Question 28

The articles of confederation went into affect in 1781 after all 13 states

Answer 28

Ratified them

Question 29

Trade among states is known as

Answer 29

Interstate commerce

Question 30

The compromise made by the delegates to the Constitutional convention on this issue left a terrible burden to future generations

Answer 30

Slavery

Question 31

The Magna Carta was important because it

Answer 31

Established limits on government

Question 32

The first formal constitution in the colonies was the

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Fundamental orders of Connecticut

Question 33

This began as a struggle Over land and western Pennsylvania and Ohio

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French and Indian war

Question 34

This led to the Boston tea party

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New British taxes

Question 35

This man wrote the original draft of the declaration of independence

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 36

To establish the Northwest territory, states had to

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Secede Western lands

Question 37

This man was known as the father of the Constitution

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James Madison

Question 38

Federalist were concerned that without a strong national government this would triumph

Answer 38

Anarchy

Question 39

Anti-Federalist believed this was needed

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Bill of rights

Question 40

A series of events led the colonies to declare their independence from Britain. Such as Britain passed coercive acts,_________, Britain declared the colonies in a state of rebellion, Declaration of Independence

Answer 40

First Continental Congress

Question 41

The Declaration of Independence was divided into three sections

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Statement of purpose and basic human rights, complaints against George III, colonist determination to separate from Great Britain

Question 42

The economic depression that left many farmers and merchants in duet resulted in what and was a result of the Annapolis convention

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Shays rebellion

Question 43

Which plan or compromise was based on the articles of Confederation

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New Jersey plan

Question 44

Farmers agreed that the national government should be divided into three sections

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Legislative, judicial, executive

Question 45

James Madison

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Virginian, advocate for strong national government, father of the constitution

Question 46

How long after the passage of the stamp act did the colonist dump British tea into Boston Harbor

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8 years

Question 47

How many years past from the end of the French and Indian war to the beginning of the revolutionary war

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12 years

Question 48

The town shed acts placed import taxes on paint, glass, lead, and

Answer 48

Tea

Question 49

Along with the enjoyment of fundamental rights comes a responsibility to ensure

Answer 49

Their strengths and endurance

Question 50

This prohibits government from unduly interfering with the freedom of religion

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Free exercise clause

Question 51

Which of the following is not considered protected speech

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Fighting words

Question 52

This case on the establishment clause still stands as the benchmark for state aid and parochial schools

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Everson V. Board of Education

Question 53

This is false and damaging speech

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Defamatory speech

Question 54

This regulates radio and television

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FCC

Question 55

Labor unions have the right to

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Picket

Question 56

Written defamatory speech is called

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Libel

Question 57

In Reno V. American Civil Liberties Union, the Supreme Court ruled that the Internet has the same level free speech protection as

Answer 57

Print media

Question 58

The court has held that prior restraint is permitted only for purposes of

Answer 58

National security

Question 59

Suppression of unpopular speech by claiming it will provoke a violent reaction in the community is known as

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The hecklers Veto

Question 60

Which clause guarantees that government will not favor one religion over another

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Establishment clause

Question 61

Which Supreme Court case tackle the controversial issue of separation of church and state

Answer 61

Everson v. Board of education

Question 62

Assuming that people carried their religious believes with them when they came into the United States, the majority of Americans would most likely be of this dissent

Answer 62

European

Question 63

Which case, which was decided in 2000, further limited the presence of prayer in public schools

Answer 63

Santa Fe independent S.D. v. Doe

Question 64

What decision involving prayer in schools did the Supreme Court hand down in 1992

Answer 64

Band Clergy led prayer at public school graduations

Question 65

Which of the following provisions passed by Congress influence the Supreme Court's ruling in Westside community school v. Mergens

Answer 65

Equal access act

Question 66

In the Supreme Court decision Reynolds V. United States, the supreme court ruled that George Reynolds religious believes did not justify his violation of federal law. Which of the following provisions did the Supreme Court apply to this decision

Answer 66

Free exercise clause

Question 67

What effort was made to overturn the principle established in Oregon V. Smith, which denied people the right to perform religious rituals that did not comply with federal laws

Answer 67

President Clinton enacted the religious freedom restoration act

Question 68

What form of speech is afforded the strongest protection

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Pure

Question 69

Supreme Court's three-part test used in expressive conduct cases

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Falls within the constitutional powers of government, sets narrow parameters to further a government interest unrelated to free speech, leaves open ample alternative channels of communication

Question 70

Supreme Court's guidelines for setting limits on speech

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Clear and present danger, bad tendency doctrine, preferred position doctrine

Question 71

Which type of speech encompasses slander and libel

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Defamatory speech

Question 72

In this 1973 Supreme Court case, the justices ruled that local communities should establish their own standards of obscenity

Answer 72

Miller V. California

Question 73

In 1937 supreme court ruling in DeJonge v. Oregon established to legal principles involving which two amendments

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1st and 14th

Question 74

The 1966 Supreme Court ruling and Adderly V. Florida denied demonstrators access to while public property

Answer 74

County jails