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Which of the following is among the characteristics of a state?

a. population c. governmentb. territory d. all of the above– 10 points

All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?

a. executive c. unitaryb. federal d. confederate– 20 points

A federal government is one in which

a.limited powers are assigned to a central agency by independent states.

b.powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch.

c. all power is concentrated in the central government.

d. power is divided between a central government and local governments.

– 30 points

Which of the following is a governmental system in which the legislative and executive branches are separate and independent of each other?

a.autocratic systemb. confederal systemc.presidential systemd. parliamentary system– 40 points

Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship?

a.with a small group or a single personb.with the legislaturec. with the peopled. all of the above– 50 points

The Declaration of Independence states that if government does not protect citizen’s rights, citizens have the authority to

a.testify before Congressb.change or abolish the governmentc. complain publiclyd. demand more benefits– 10 points

After the Revolutionary War, the National Government under the Articles of Confederationa.proved too weak to deal with growing

economic and political problems.b. permitted the States to make agreements

with foreign governments.c. refused to repay the war debt it owed

to the States.d.began imposing harsh tax policies

on property owners and merchants.– 20 points

At the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed to

a.make minor revisions to the Articles of Confederation.

b. pass proposals by unanimous vote only.c. open their sessions to the public.d. draft a new constitution.– 30 points

Prior to 1760, British rule in the colonies was marked by

a.allowing a certain degree of self-rule to the colonists.

b. passing increasingly high taxes.c. imposing harsh and restrictive trade

practices.d.forcing the colonies to attack other

colonial powers.– 40 points

Much of the Declaration of Independence consists ofa.statements of the desire to separate

from England.b. complaints of the wrongs done

to the colonists.c. lists of the rights of all people.d.threats of revenge for English

mistreatment.– 50 points

Much of the work of the Framers centered around the proposals that had been set out in

a.the Virginia Plan.b. The Federalist.c. the New Jersey Plan.d. the Declaration of Independence.– 10 points

The idea that the people have the right to abolish an abusive and unresponsive government was FIRST formally expressed by Americans in the

a.Constitution.b.Declaration of Rights.c. Petition of Right.d. Declaration of Independence.– 20 points

Which of the following basic concepts of government did the Magna Carta reflect?

a.worth of the individualb.ordered governmentc. limited governmentd. representative government– 30 points

The delegates of the Constitutional Convention originally went to Philidelphia to

a.abolish the Articles of Confederationb. rewrite the Declaration of Independencec. amend the Articles of Confederationd. view the Liberty Bell– 40 points

Which of the following BEST describes the changes in British colonial policies in the later 1700s?

a.The policies became more relaxed.b.The policies became more inclusive.c. The policies became more strict.d. The policies became more cooperative.– 50 points

Which of the following is true of the Constitution as written in 1787?

a.it contained no Bill of Rightsb.slavery was abolishedc. it was completely democraticd. all Americans had the right to vote– 10 points

The 18th Amendment

a.gave women the right to vote.b.gave 18 yr. olds the right to vote.c. prohibited the sale and use of alcohol.d. made slavery illegal.– 20 points

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established which constitutional principle?

a.popular sovereigntyb.judicial reviewc. separation of powersd. federalism– 30 points

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution states that

a.former slaves will become citizens and will have equal protection of the laws.

c.an individuals right to vote cannot be denied based on their gender

b.the government cannot punish someone in a cruel and unusual manner

d.Congress can tax individuals income when necessary

– 40 points

When there is a separation of powers,

a.power is divided between the National Government and the States.

b. the people grant the States the authority to govern.

c. power is distributed among three independent branches of government.

d.the basic powers of government are held by a single agency.

– 50 points

Who is included in the executive branch of government?

a.the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)

b. the President onlyc. the Supreme Courtd. the President, Vice President,

and the President’s cabinet.– 10 points

The power of the legislative branch is to

a.make lawsb.enforce lawsc. interpret lawsd. make your life miserable.– 20 points

McCulloch v. Maryland established what principle?

a.judicial reviewb.gerrymanderingc. one person – one voted. implied powers of Congress– 30 points

Congress’s power to establish a legal drinking age is an example of

a.an expressed powerb.an unconstitutional actionc. congressional oversightd. an implied power– 40 points

Powers of Congress specifically numbered out in the constitution are called

a.legislative powersb.implied powersc. inherent powersd. expressed powers– 50 points