Federal Government
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Course Introduction
This course offers a comprehensive examination of the structure and functions of the United States federal government. Students will explore the Constitution, the roles and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the federal systems interaction with states and citizens. Emphasis is placed on the development of federal institutions, the processes of policymaking, civil liberties and rights, and contemporary issues in American government. Through analysis of foundational documents, case studies, and current events, learners gain a deeper understanding of how federal governance shapes society and responds to the needs of a diverse population.
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Chapter 1: The Constitution
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Q1) Under the Articles of Confederation, each state operated as a
A) member of the United States.
B) territory.
C) sovereign nation.
D) federal system.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following was not a feature of the New Jersey Plan?
A) A unicameral legislature in which each state had a vote
B) A single strong executive
C) The ability to impose taxes
D) A supreme court appointed by the executive branch
Answer: B
Q3) Which early American leader championed Locke's philosophy?
A) Thomas Paine
B) George Washington
C) William Randolph
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Federalism
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Q1) Which Supreme Court case determined that couples married in same-sex unions would be considered married for the purposes of federal benefits?
A) Gibbons v. Ogden
B) United States v. Lopez
C) United States v. Windsor
D) Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Answer: C
Q2) All of these are ways in which the Constitution apportions authority and power between the federal and state governments <b><u>except</u></b>
A) powers to govern are divided between the states and the federal government.
B) the federal government holds supreme authority over the states.
C) the states retain some authority and autonomy.
D) the states' powers are primary and take precedence over the federal government.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Civil Liberties
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Q1) Which of the following violates the establishment clause?
A) A short prayer held at the beginning of the school day in a public school
B) A private prayer a student makes prior to taking an exam
C) A prayer group that meets before the school day begins at a private school
D) A required student prayer in a religiously affiliated private school
Answer: A
Q2) In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court find that the government cannot prohibit the advocacy of violence unless it can prove that the speech has the intent of causing immediate lawless action?
A) Schenck v. United States
B) United States v. O'Brien
C) Brandenburg v. Ohio
D) Tinker v. Des Moines Community School District
Answer: C
Q3) The original understanding of the Bill of Rights was that it applied solely to
A) the legislative branch.
B) state governments.
C) the poor.
D) the federal government.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Civil Rights
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Q1) Civil liberties are
A) the legal and moral claims that citizens are entitled to make on their government.
B) the fundamental individual rights that the government is obligated to protect.
C) the rights of citizenship.
D) personal rights that are guaranteed to citizens and residents of the United States.
Q2) The Civilian Rehabilitation Act
A) established a civilian vocational rehabilitation program.
B) is a permanent, fully-funded program.
C) did not include people with mental retardation.
D) could not be used for job placement.
Q3) The test of strict scrutiny shifted the burden of proof in civil rights cases from the A) individual to the state.
B) state to the individual.
C) state to the federal government.
D) federal government to the state.
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Chapter 5: Congress
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Q1) Which congressional leaders have the following duties?
1. Work with their respective party leaders regarding their legislative programs
2. Generate support for their own party's position on legislation
3. Promote party cohesion
4. Gather member for votes and calls quorum of members in order to do business
A) Whips
B) Minority leaders
C) Majority leaders
D) Presidents of the Senate
Q2) Which of the following is a responsibility of the Speaker of the House?
A) Leads debate
B) Serves as leader of the minority party
C) Heads all committees
D) Casts a tie-breaking vote
Q3) Which of the following is <u><b>not</b></u> a qualification to be a member of the House of Representatives?
A) A member must be at least twenty-five years old.
B) A member must be a resident of the state he or she represents.
C) A member must have been a U.S. citizen for seven years.
D) A member must be a registered voter.
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Chapter 6: Presidency and Foreign Policy
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Q1) Which Article of the Constitution addresses the executive branch?
A) Article I
B) Article II
C) Article III
D) Article IV
Q2) Franklin Delano Roosevelt's original plan for the United States during World War II was to
A) get involved on the side of Axis Powers as soon as possible.
B) keep the country out of the war unless Russia fell.
C) keep the country out of the war.
D) join the war as soon as possible.
Q3) Which of the following is one task the press secretary does?
A) He or she is responsible for speechwriting.
B) He or she coordinates the president's message with policy information from executive agencies.
C) He or she manages the overall communications strategy and message.
D) He or she plays a role in the presidential communications strategy.
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Chapter 7: Bureaucracy
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Q1) How was the bureaucracy affected under Roosevelt's New Deal?
A) Government growth was curtailed until the Great Depression ended.
B) Government growth was curtailed until the end of World War II.
C) The government extended its role in the economy and created federal programs in response to the Great Depression.
D) The government extended its role in the economy and created local programs in response to World War II.
Q2) Why is privatization risky?
A) It can lower the cost of the service but lead to higher taxes.
B) It can result in the public losing the ability to have a voice in decisions affecting it, as well as the transparency it had under the government.
C) It can improve effectiveness, but lower quality.
D) It can require more oversight, stressing an already overburdened system.
Q3) Who is <b><u>not</b></u> an employee of the federal bureaucracy?
A) A senator
B) An active member of the military
C) A political appointee
D) A civil servant
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Chapter 8: Judiciary
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Q1) The Constitution states that federal judges and justices are to be
A) elected by the people.
B) appointed by the House of Representatives, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
C) appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
D) appointed and confirmed by the president.
Q2) When creating a list of potential judicial nominees, the president seeks suggestions from all of the following <b><u>except</u></b>
A) other Supreme Court justices.
B) members of Congress.
C) interest groups.
D) the American Bar Association.
Q3) Which of the following has jurisdiction over lawsuits against the federal government?
A) The Court of International Trade
B) Any federal court
C) The Supreme Court
D) The U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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Chapter 9: Public Opinion
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Q1) Unscientific polls are appropriately used to
A) identify populations for scientific research.
B) gain reader interest and engagement.
C) provide an accurate picture of public opinion.
D) select presidential candidates.
Q2) Weighting is statistical adjustments
A) that are not acceptable to improve the survey results.
B) made to survey data to accommodate those who did not understand the survey.
C) made to survey data after collection to improve the accuracy of survey estimates.
D) that reflect the margin of error related to the sample size.
Q3) A good standard range of the Y-axis on a line graph should be 0-100% with a scale of
A) 10.
B) 20.
C) 30.
D) 40.
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Chapter 10: Interest Groups
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Q1) Which of the following statements is<b> <u>true</b></u> regarding financial resources and interest group success?
A) Financial resources have no impact on outcomes or group membership in interest groups.
B) An interest group without strong financial capability will never achieve its goals.
C) An interest group with financial resources may benefit indirectly by being able to hire better lobbyists.
D) Financial capability is the key factor in advocacy success.
Q2) Who addressed concerns in the Federalist Papers regarding the formation of interest groups?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) James Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) John Adams
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Chapter 11: Media
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Q1) Which election was the first to have its results broadcast by radio?
A) The election of 1932
B) The election of 1928
C) The election of 1924
D) The election of 1920
Q2) Which of the following does <b><u>not</b></u> fall under the category of "info-tainment"?
A) Televised talk shows
B) The Washington Post
C) The Huffington Post
D) Blogs
Q3) The Cable News Network broadcasts news for
A) 8 hours per day.
B) 12 hours per day.
C) 16 hours per day.
D) 24 hours per day.
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Chapter 12: Political Parties
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Q1) The secret (Australian) ballot required preparation, printing, and distribution of ballots by a
A) local mayor.
B) citizen group.
C) political party.
D) government agency.
Q2) Which of the following indicates percentages of Americans who, in a 2013 survey, preferred elected officials who compromise?
A) 60% of Democrats and 40% of Republicans
B) 50% of Democrats and 50% of Republicans
C) 30% of Republicans and 70% of Democrats
D) 80% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats
Q3) The term superdelegates is defined as "delegates to a convention who
A) have been selected by an overwhelming majority."
B) are not bound to vote for any particular candidate."
C) have been screened through a rigorous process."
D) are not required to follow conventional rules of courtesy."
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Chapter 13: Participation
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Q1) Research has shown that when implemented on its own, early voting resulted in A) doubled voter turnout.
B) more independent voter turnout.
C) decreased voter turnout.
D) escalating youth voter turnout.
Q2) How does Canada's voter registration system differ from the voter registration system in the United States?
A) Voters are listed by name on the voting rolls in Canada.
B) Voters are added to the voting rolls in Canada at the age of eighteen.
C) Voters are added to the voting rolls after they register to vote in Canada.
D) Voters in Canada are permitted to move from one area to another without re-registering.
Q3) Which technique appears to be most effective in generating civic participation among high school students?
A) Publicize volunteer opportunities in the community
B) Increase the number of politically-oriented social networking sites
C) Facilitate and mobilize volunteer groups at school
D) Increase the visibility of local political parties
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Chapter 14: Campaigns and Elections
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Q1) Responsibility for redrawing congressional districts generally lies with A) the president.
B) U.S. senators.
C) state legislatures.
D) U.S. representatives.
Q2) Which of the following best identifies the states that are most heavily targeted by campaign advertising?
A) Southern states
B) Primary states
C) Northern states
D) Swing states
Q3) House seats are apportioned to the states based on A) income of the state.
B) physical size of the state.
C) ethnic diversity of the state.
D) population of the state.
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Chapter 15: Domestic Policy
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Q1) Tying health care benefits to employment is most commonly associated with labor conditions during
A) World War II.
B) the Great Depression.
C) the Korean War.
D) Reconstruction.
Q2) For the U.S. federal budget, who decides how much money to spend, what to spend it on, and how to raise this money?
A) Taxpayers
B) Congress and the president
C) The Office of Management and Budget
D) The Treasury Department
Q3) The Social Security Act of 1935 provided a formula for payments that was based on A) the number of years worked.
B) one's wages in covered employment.
C) contributions made by fellow workers.
D) the value of the company of employment.
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