Pre-Test Flashcards
Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of
life
How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?
Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens.
Who was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The phrase “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is found in:
The Declaration of Independence
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:
A bicameral legislature (two legislative chambers: Senate & House of Representatives)
What counted slaves as three-fifths of a person?
The three-fifths compromise, 1787
Which Supreme Court case rules that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What part of the government has the power to declare war?
Congress
The legislative branch of the federal government is described in what?
Article I of the U.S. constitution
In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes.
False
Voter turnout in America is best described as:
Somewhat low but cyclical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise
Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have:
Two main parties that compete for influence
The number of U.S. Representatives per state is:
Determined by the state’s population
The number of U.S. Senators per state is:
Equal , with each state having two members of the Senate
Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention in what spheres?
Both economic and social spheres
What is the phrase “city on a hill” used to express in politics?
the United States should serve as an example to other nations
The executive branch of the federal government is responsible for what aspect of the law?
Enforcing and implementing it.
Liberals are correctly described as:
Support of civil rights and liberties and favor government activism in the area of economic security.
What is a formal constitution requirement for becoming president?
Natural-born citizen.
The executive branch of the federal government is described in what?
Article II of the U.S. Constitution
The judiciary’s status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review which grants the judiciary the authority to:
invalidate the actions of other branches of government
Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey the government
When it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior
What describes the President’s veto power?
A President can threaten to veto a bill to influence decision making because congress is usually unable to override a President’s veto
The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for what aspect of the law?
Writing
The judicial branch of the federal government is responsible for what aspect of the law?
Interpreting
What is the United States Electoral College?
It is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president
Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?
President
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
Originalism
What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?
Support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority.
What prohibits Congress from creating a national religion?
Establishment clause
How many branches are in the federal government?
Three
Where are our civil liberties found in?
The U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments
The best one word definition of America’s government would be
Republic
What is a republic?
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)
Where does the phrase “wall of separation” between church and state originate from?
Thomas Jefferson’s Letters
Free enterprise or capitalism exits insofar as
Individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources
A major distinction of the U.S. from other countries is a wide-spread belief in
Individual responsibility
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Make treaties
If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:
The U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates.
What are the two phases of most American elections?
Primary election and general election
Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
According to the Bible, government derives its power and authortiy from
God
Members of the House of Representatives are:
Elected directly by the people
The principle of popular sovereignty refers to
The idea that all political power is derived from the people
According to the original constitution, Senate terms are served for
Six years
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is?
John Roberts (2023)
The judicial branch of the federal government is described where?
Article III of the U.S. Constitution
A conservative is opposed to government intervention
In the economic but not in the social sphere
Jim Crow laws mandated:
Segregation of the races in most social relations
Thre First Amendment to the US Constitution protects what freedoms?
Speech, religious exercise, and press
Not against self-incrimination
The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to
Obey government because it is the right thing to do, pray for political leaders, and honor and respect political leaders.
Scripture clearly teaches that
Government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers
