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1
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Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of

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life

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How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

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Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens.

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Who was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The phrase “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is found in:

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The Declaration of Independence

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5
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The Great (Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:

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A bicameral legislature (two legislative chambers: Senate & House of Representatives)

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What counted slaves as three-fifths of a person?

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The three-fifths compromise, 1787

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Which Supreme Court case rules that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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What part of the government has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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9
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The legislative branch of the federal government is described in what?

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Article I of the U.S. constitution

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10
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In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes.

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False

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Voter turnout in America is best described as:

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Somewhat low but cyclical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise

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12
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Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have:

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Two main parties that compete for influence

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13
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The number of U.S. Representatives per state is:

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Determined by the state’s population

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The number of U.S. Senators per state is:

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Equal , with each state having two members of the Senate

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15
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Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention in what spheres?

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Both economic and social spheres

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What is the phrase “city on a hill” used to express in politics?

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the United States should serve as an example to other nations

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17
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The executive branch of the federal government is responsible for what aspect of the law?

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Enforcing and implementing it.

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18
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Liberals are correctly described as:

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Support of civil rights and liberties and favor government activism in the area of economic security.

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19
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What is a formal constitution requirement for becoming president?

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Natural-born citizen.

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The executive branch of the federal government is described in what?

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Article II of the U.S. Constitution

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21
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The judiciary’s status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review which grants the judiciary the authority to:

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invalidate the actions of other branches of government

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22
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Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey the government

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When it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior

23
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What describes the President’s veto power?

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A President can threaten to veto a bill to influence decision making because congress is usually unable to override a President’s veto

24
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The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for what aspect of the law?

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Writing

25
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The judicial branch of the federal government is responsible for what aspect of the law?

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Interpreting

26
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What is the United States Electoral College?

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It is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president

27
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Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?

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President

28
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The theory of constitutional interpretation which holds that judges should look to how the Constitution was understood by those who wrote and ratifies it is called

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Originalism

29
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What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?

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Support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority.

30
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What prohibits Congress from creating a national religion?

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Establishment clause

31
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How many branches are in the federal government?

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Three

32
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Where are our civil liberties found in?

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The U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments

33
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The best one word definition of America’s government would be

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Republic

34
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What is a republic?

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A government by the people that protects the interests of minority groups by representative democracy and the two legislative branches: The House of Representatives (very democratic) and the Senate (not democratic)

35
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Where does the phrase “wall of separation” between church and state originate from?

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Thomas Jefferson’s Letters

36
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Free enterprise or capitalism exits insofar as

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Individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources

37
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A major distinction of the U.S. from other countries is a wide-spread belief in

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Individual responsibility

38
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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Make treaties

39
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If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:

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The U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates.

40
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What are the two phases of most American elections?

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Primary election and general election

41
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Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

42
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According to the Bible, government derives its power and authortiy from

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God

43
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Members of the House of Representatives are:

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Elected directly by the people

44
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The principle of popular sovereignty refers to

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The idea that all political power is derived from the people

45
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According to the original constitution, Senate terms are served for

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Six years

46
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The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is?

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John Roberts (2023)

47
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The judicial branch of the federal government is described where?

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Article III of the U.S. Constitution

48
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A conservative is opposed to government intervention

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In the economic but not in the social sphere

49
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Jim Crow laws mandated:

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Segregation of the races in most social relations

50
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Thre First Amendment to the US Constitution protects what freedoms?

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Speech, religious exercise, and press
Not against self-incrimination

51
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The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to

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Obey government because it is the right thing to do, pray for political leaders, and honor and respect political leaders.

52
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Scripture clearly teaches that

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Government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers

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GSS: 1100 (3 decks)

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