Federal Gov Exam 1 Flashcards
1ST AMENDMENT
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly Petition, and Religion.
2ND AMENDMENT
Right to bear arms
(can own and carry weapons)
3RD AMENDMENT
Housing of soldiers
4TH AMENDMENT
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
(Gov needs a good reason to search you or take your things)
5TH AMENDMENT
Rights in criminal cases
6TH AMENDMENT
Right to a fair speedy trial
7TH AMENDMENT
Right to a jury trial
8TH AMENDMENT
No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail
9TH AMENDMENT
Rights retained by the people
(protecting your rights even if they are not physically listed in the constitution.)
10TH AMENDMENT
Rights of power to the states
(Powers that are not in constitution are given to states to keep a balance)
THOMAS HOBBES LEVIATHAN SAID GOV IS NEEDED TO
“Gov is needed to protect life, property, freedom, and to provide justice.”
“without it, life would be solitary, porr nast, brutish, and short.”
A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government is called a ________________ government.
constitutional
limited
representative
authoritarian
totalitarian
constitutional
A state that permits its citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is practicing a form of __________________ democracy.
representative
knowledge-based
laissez-faire
equality
direct
direct
A belief that one can influence government and politics is called political:
influence
power
equality
daydreaming
efficacy
efficacy
The identity of Americans has changed over time with:
the percentage of foreign-born individuals in the United States declining since 1970.
the Latinos making up about 33 percent of the American public.
more that 90 percent of Americans living in urban areas today.
the percentage of adults over the age of 65 declining since 1970.
income inequality increasing considerably since 1975.
income inequality increasing considerably since 1975.
The phrase “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” appears in the:
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Mary of Rights
Declaration of Independence
preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The principle of political equality can best be summed up as:
“Democrats and Republicans playing fair.”
“power is in the hands of the people.”
“one person, one vote.”
“gender neutral rights.”
“majority rule with minority rights.”
“one person, one vote.”
The first governing document in the United States was the:
Bill of Rights
Mary of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The Three-Fifths Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention determined that every five slaves would be counted as three persons for purposes of representation:
in the House of Representatives
on the U.S. Supreme Court
in the Senate
in the Department of Treasury
in the electoral college
in the House of Representatives
Which of the following was NOT a mechanism in Congress to guard against “excessive democracy”?
indirect election of the president
staggered terms in office
appointment of senators for long terms
two-year terms for representatives
bicameralism
two-year terms for representatives
Under the separation of powers:
Congress pardons those convicted in a federal court.
Congress makes foreign treaties.
the president declares war.
the president controls federal appropriations.
the president can ignore the impeachment process.
Congress passes federal laws.
Congress passes federal laws.
Federalist and Antifederalists did NOT:
agree that representation should be close to the people.
believe in representative government.
fear tyranny.
agree on the principle of limited government.
agree that representation should be close to the people.
After an amendment passes the House and Senate, each by a two-thirds vote it can be ratified by a:
majority vote of the legislatures in all the states.
majority vote of the people in three-fourths of the states.
majority vote of the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
majority vote of the people in three-fifths of the states.
majority vote of the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Former President Donald Trump:
would sign a federal abortion ban.
supports Florida’s proposed amendment to allow greater abortion access.
and his pro-life stance on the campaign trail has been absolute.
supports federal funding for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments.
has stated that overturning Roe v. Wade has been a mistake.
supports federal funding for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments.
