US Gov

Question 1

federal system

Answer 1

In the US federal system, some of the important functions of government are carried out by the federal government, some are carried out by the state, while others are shared.

Question 2

legislative branch

Answer 2

The Legislative Branch makes laws.

Question 3

executive branch

Answer 3

The Executive Branch enforces the laws.

Question 4

judicial branch

Answer 4

The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.

Question 5

what are personal rights?

Answer 5

A personal right allows a person to do as they please as long as it doesn’t infringe on another’s rights.

Question 6

To be considered a constitutional government, the constitution must do what?

Answer 6

To be considered a constitutional government, the constitution must limit governmental power and give the citizens a way to enforce limits.

Question 7

Articles 1-3 of the Constitution ensure that the government’s powers remain balanced between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches. Which term best describes this action?

Answer 7

A system of “checks and balances” ensures that the government’s powers remain balanced between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a right of citizens of the United States?

Answer 8

Attending a sporting event overseas is not a right guaranteed by the US Constitution.

Question 9

Civic responsibilities can best be described as which of the following?

Answer 9

A civic responsibility is a duty that a citizen has to society.

Question 10

Why are constitutions important?

Answer 10

The US Constitution lays out the way the government is organised and functions, and includes any guarantees of liberties and freedoms for citizens.

Question 11

What is one right a citizen has that an alien does NOT?

Answer 11

A citizen has the right to vote; an alien does not.

Question 12

An interest group member is actually campaigning on behalf of a candidate. What is this action called?

Answer 12

Electioneering involves the actual campaigning by an interest group member on behalf of a political candidate.

Question 13

Which of the following pairs is correct regarding the law of blood vs the law of soil?

Answer 13

The first is inherited, the second is based on place of birth

Question 14

What is naturalisation?

Answer 14

Naturalisation is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to foreign citizens or nationals after they fulfil the requirements.

Question 15

What helps determine the amount of time we spend on participating in government?

Answer 15

How well we think our elected officials are doing

Question 16

There are two main ways to lobby. What are they?

Answer 16

Direct and indirect

Question 17

What is the main goal for interest groups?

Answer 17

An interest group wants to create public policy in a way that pleases its members.

Question 18

Voters mention several reasons why they don’t vote. Which of the following is one reason?

Answer 18

A voter may not vote for fear that their vote will not make a difference.

Question 19

What is another name for an interest group?

Answer 19

An interest group may also be referred to as a lobbying group.

Question 20

Tom Smith and John Doe are both candidates for office. At the end of the election, the two individuals are tied with the same number of votes. According to the election process, what happens next?

Answer 20

Tom and John would face a run-off primary, which occurs when no clear winner emerges with a majority of the votes from the first primary.

Question 21

During the election process, when do political party nominees compete against one another?

Answer 21

Political party nominees compete against each other during the general election.

Question 22

What is the purpose of a political party platform?

Answer 22

A political party platform provides a collection of viewpoints or opinions of how the government and society should be governed.

Question 23

What is the function of a national convention?

Answer 23

A national convention’s delegates meet to debate, modify, and vote on their party’s platform.

Question 24

The citizens of Missouri seek to remove an official from office due to misconduct. What type of ballot should the citizens use?

Answer 24

A recall is used to remove an elected official from office by a vote of the public.

Question 25

Which of the following terms refers to checking the power of another political party?

Answer 25

Watchdogging refers to checking the power of another political party.

Question 26

The Republicans hold the most seats in the Senate. What term is used to describe this situation?

Answer 26

The political party that holds the most seats in the Senate (or House of Representatives) is referred to as the majority.

Question 27

After a major event, what do political parties typically do?

Answer 27

After a major event, political parties tell the citizens why it happened, what they would do differently, and how the government should proceed.

Question 28

Occurring sometime between January and June, what is the first step in the election voting process?

Answer 28

The Primary Election season runs from January to June, and is the first step in the election voting process.

Question 29

Which type of election allows a voter to vote for someone from an undeclared political party?

Answer 29

An open primary allows voters to select which party’s primary to participate in on the day of the election. Voters are not required to declare party affiliation.

Question 30

How does the media act as a scorekeeper?

Answer 30

Media acts as a scorekeeper by identifying winners and losers in a story.

Question 31

How does the media set national agenda?

Answer 31

The media gets to set the agenda by choosing what stories to cover, or not cover, which creates the talking points for citizens.

Question 32

How does the media act as a watchdog?

Answer 32

Media acts as a watchdog by bringing to the public’s attention any wrongdoing or problems that arise in industry, government, environment, or other areas of interest.

Question 33

Historically, which mode of media has been used the most by politicians in the United States?

Answer 33

Traditionally, print media has been the most powerful tool used by politicians in the United States.

Question 34

Which amendment is at the forefront when it comes to the media?

Answer 34

Media can find protection under the 1st Amendment, which protects several basic freedoms in the United States including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.

Question 35

What was the outcome of the 19th Amendment?

Answer 35

The 19th Amendment provided full voting rights for women nationally.

Question 36

What was the purpose of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924?

Answer 36

The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 extended voting rights to all Native Americans.

Question 37

Which event(s) would best describe civil disobedience?

Answer 37

Civil disobedience is typically nonviolent in nature, and may include such things as staged sit-ins, marches, blockades, boycotts, and hunger strikes.

Question 38

What was the outcome of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 38

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 39

Who was the Enlightenment philosopher that strongly influenced the political beliefs of the framers of the US Constitution, including the idea of social contract?

Answer 39

John Locke was an Enlightenment philosopher who strongly influenced the political beliefs of the Constitution’s framers, including the idea of social contract.