WTP Test Flashcards
Administrative agencies are important because they
Make rules to implement laws passed by congress
In American constitutional democracy, citizens are expected to
Think critically about public issues and participate in public affairs
In the American federal system, the scope of the national government’s authority grew significantly because of the supreme courts interpretation of the
Commerce clause
Americans can influence Congress in all the following ways except
Voting on pending legislation
Anti federalists objected to the proposed constitution because they believed that it
Places too much power in the national government
A major weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation was its
Lack of authority to regulate interstate trade
A basic difference between the Bill of rights and the universal declaration of human rights is that the Bill of rights
Is enforceable by an authorized government
Black codes were passed in some states to
Limit the newly won freedoms of former slaves
A fundamental difference between citizens and residents is that only citizens may
Serve on juries
Civic virtue is best defined as
Putting the common good above individual interests
Civil disobedience differs from mere lawbreaking in which of the following ways
Civil disobedience seems to justify its actions by reference to higher moral laws
The leaders of the civil rights movement are significantly aided by the constitutions protection of
Freedom to assemble and petition
In the decades immediately following their ratification the civil war amendments did little to protect the rights of African Americans because
State government officials did little to enforce the provisions of the amendments
Congress represents both the people and the states by
Proportional representation in the house and equal representation in the senate
Which of the following statements describes a constitution
A plan that sets forth the structure and plan of government
The Declaration of Independence asserted that
The colonies were not free and independent states
The distribution of powers between the national government and the states in the US is known as
Federalism
The framers adopted the electoral college method of choosing the president because
They wanted to assure a wise consideration in the choice of a president
The enlightenment inspired Americas founders by
Emphasizing what could be achieved through the riverside of human reason
The guarantee of equal protection of the laws in the fourteenth amendment means that the government
May not unfairly out unreasonably treat people differently
The establishment clause of the first amendment
Prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion
The exclusionary time enforced protections in the fourth amendment in which of the following ways
It prohibits the government from using evidence obtained in an illegal search
In comparison with the executive branch as organized by the first cobre the executive branch today has
Grown larger and more complex
The federalists defended the proposed constitution because it would
Rely on separation of powers and checks and balances
The fourteenth amendment changed the constitution by
Defining national and state citizenship
The fourth amendment protects an individuals privacy from government intrusion in which of the following ways
It prohibits general warrants because they allow indiscriminate searches
A fundamental difference between the articles of confederation and the Virginia plan was that
The Virginia plan called for a strong national government
Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of the American colonial system?
Executive supremacy
The purpose of a writ of habeus corpus is to protect the individual against
Unlawful detention
Which of the following is an important characteristic of an adversary legal system
Their opposing sides present their cases to an impatient judge or jury
Nations try to maintain international order by
Collective security, in which nations agree to protect one another from attack
In comparison with the Greek and Roman ideals of civic virtue the Judeo-Christian tradition
Stresses dignity and the worth of each individual
Critics of judicial review claim that it conflicts with principles of
Legislative supremacy
States are called laboratories of democracy because they
Implement novel social and economic policies
The Magna Carta included the most important constitutional principle that established
Government based on the role of law
Some founders believed that majority rule could be a threat to
Individual rights
Circenses of native Americans was resolved by
Indian citizenship act of 1924
To say the rights to life liberty and property are unalienable means that
Can’t be given up or taken away
According to the natural rights philosophy the main purpose of government is to
Protect individual rights
Nongovernmental organizations NGOs are examples of ways Americans can
Advance the common good without relying on government
The most persuasive objection to the constitution by George Mason and other anti federalists was that
It did not contain a Bill of rights
Individuals and groups that lobby the government officials are referencing their right of
Petition and association
One major issue left unsolved by the Philadelphia convention in 1787 was
The definition national citizenship
The skates to the Philadelphia convention were authorized to
Amend the articles of confederation
Political parties in the United States
Generally reflect broad coalitions of interests
The idea that political power is derived from the people is called
Popular sovereignty
What is an example of a positive right found in the US Bill of rights
The sixth amendment which guarantees criminal defendants in criminal cases the right to speedy and public trials
The power of Congress to investigate is an example of its
Implied powers
Procedural due process is based on the idea that
Government officials must follow recognized procedures when making out enforcing the law
The die process of the fourteenth amendment it’s important because it
Has been used to extend the protections of the provisions of the Bill of rights
The primary method Congress used to consider proposed legislation is
The committee system
The right of the state to ratify or reject a treaty made by the president is an example of
Checks and balances
The right of the people to peaceably assemble means that government may
Make trainable time place and manner restrictions
In colonial America the right to vote most often depended a persons gender and
Property ownership
The founders believed that the separation of powers was important to
Prevent the misuse of power
When southern states seceded from the union they justified their actions by arguing that the United States is a
Federation of sovereign states
Many of the first state constitutions included
Bills of rights
According to the supremacy clause of the us constitution supreme law of the land refers to
The constitution laws enacted by Congress and treaties
The supreme courts power to declare the meaning of the us constitution is known as
Judicial review
The tenth amendment was included in the Bill of rights
In an shot to reserve powers not specifically stated in the constitution to the states or to the people
Time, place, and manner restrictions of free expression are generally upheld by the courts if they
Are applied in a nondiscriminatory manner toward particular groups of individuals
Which of the following might violate the first amendment
A city council refuses to grant a controversial gross permit to match
In the debate over representation in Congress the Virginia plan advocated
Proportional representation
Because many Americans believe that their own opportunity to succeed is related to the well being of society they
Act for the common good out of enlightened self interest
The struggle to extend voting rights to women was made especially difficult by
Fears that it would set back the cause for former slaves
