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Answer 1

9.   The U.S. Constitution is based on several principles of American democracy. Is the principle of separation of powers among those evident in the document?  (3 points)
No, it is absent because the president determines the power and authority of the people.
Yes, it is reflected because the amendments list the powers given to the individual people.
No, it is missing because government power is concentrated in one branch of government.
Yes, it is shown because the first three articles describe the three branches of government.


10.   Which of the following is a true statement about the Constitution?  (3 points)
It distributes power among three branches of government.
It has a president who heads three branches of government.
It imparts authority on tax policies to the state governments.
It gives supreme authority to the separate state governments.


11.   "The proposed Constitution divides the powers of government equally between the central government and the state governments."

Which of the following best describes this quote?  (3 points)
It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government.
It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government.
It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a strong central government.
It represents the perspective of a Anti-Federalist, arguing for a weak central government.


12.   "It is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted that the members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the others."—Federalist No. 51

Which of the following principles of American government does this quote directly support?  (3 points)
republicanism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of powers


13.   The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion."—U.S. Constitution

According to this quote, the job of protecting the nation from foreign enemies belongs to  (3 points)
the local governments.
each state government.
the national government.
international governments.


14.   An expressed power is a power  (3 points)
delegated to the state governments.
delegated to the national government.
concurrent to the state governments.
concurrent to the national government.


15.   School districts in the U.S. sometimes capture media attention when people in the community challenge the books assigned to students for instruction. These debates relate to the  (3 points)
First Amendment.
Second Amendment.
Fifth Amendment.
Eighth Amendment.


16.   "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Which of the following possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?  (4 points)
A person sues the state for building an armory on nearby property.
A person refuses to serve the military when called up through a draft.
A person shoots and kills someone who broke into the family's home.
A person rejects police requests to unlock the car doors and windows.
Essay

17.   Imagine a group protesting a war overseas burns an American flag, and two people are accidently burned. Many people want to ban flag burning, while others say it is their right. Discuss your position on the issue and include an explanation of how it relates to an amendment in the Bill of Rights.  (10 points)

Multiple Choice

18.   While the Bill of Rights protects individual rights, the  (3 points)
elastic clause allows Congress to make laws that could lead to limits in order to protect the common good.
elastic clause gives Congress the power to make laws only in emergency situations that could limit rights.
fourth article of the Constitution protects the rights of groups, which could conflict with individual rights.
fourth article of the Constitution describes states' rights, which include restricting rights as necessary.


19.   In the 1930s, Senator Long read recipes from a cookbook for 15 hours during a Senate debate. His action is an example of  (3 points)
a cloture.
a filibuster.
apportionment.
legislation.


20.   What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?  (3 points)
It can override the veto by requiring ratification by three-fourths of the states.
It can override the veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
It can appeal the veto to the Supreme Court who can rule the bill into law.
It can request that the president conduct a second review of the bill.


21.   Public policy is a  (3 points)
set of laws that citizens directly vote on nationwide.
program that must benefit all people to become a law.
government action at any level that addresses a problem.
list of laws from each state that conflict with one another.


22.   Which of the following quotes from the U.S. Constitution describes the requirements to be president?  (3 points)
"a natural born Citizen, have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States"
"have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen"
"have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen"
"chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature"


23.   The regulatory agency responsible for regulating and supervising medical devices and cosmetics is the  (3 points)
Federal Communications Commission.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Federal Reserve System.
U.S. Postal Service.


24.   Which of the following is an example of lobbying and its influence on public policy?  (3 points)
An interest group spokesperson tries to convince officials to vote a certain way on bills affecting the group's members.
The media broadcast programming is aimed at convincing individuals to contact their officials about certain issues.
A political party uses a process to evaluate members and determine who will run as candidates in an election.
A public official's website contains a post detailing actions of the official relating to votes on certain issues and bills.


25.   From the list below, the most direct way an individual can influence public policy is to  (3 points)
sign up for an interest group.
belong to a political party.
vote on proposed laws.
organize a fundraiser.


26.   Which of the following statements is true about the Internet?  (3 points)
Its regulations have decreased over time so that greater numbers of people can use it for illegal purposes.
It has expanded from a source of static information to a meeting place used to organize political events.
Its role has remained limited to providing facts about elected officials and laws at various levels of government.
It was designed to be a forum for social and political change but is now used almost exclusively for entertainment.


27.   "Candidate Alonzo has worked as a school volunteer and with disabled children locally, which makes her a perfect fit for the School Board."

In this quote, the reporter did not let the public know that Candidate Alonzo has never had a career in the field of education. The reporter uses  (3 points)
emotional appeal to support Alonzo.
emotional appeal against Alonzo.
omission to support Alonzo.
omission against Alonzo.

Answer 2

@eashmore still there?

Answer 3

9. Separation of powers is definitely present in the constitution. It is why we have three braches of government, each with their own unique set of powers and oversight of the other braches.

10. See my answer for 9.

11. If the national government is called the "Federal Goverment," which group do you think supports having a strong Federal Government?

12. A little context helps here. You can read Federalist No. 51 here: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=10&page=transcript Go to second paragraph. The answer should be very clear after reading the paragraph from which this sentence comes.

13. If the United States "shall provide," then it is the federal government.

14. This question is poorly put. An expressed power is one specifically put forth in the constitution. Since the Constitution defines the federal government, I would say that expressed powers are those delegated to the federal government.

15. This must be the First. The second is regarding guns, the fifth is regarding legal procedure (due process, double jeopardy, self-indictment, etc.), and the eighth deals with cruel and unusual punishment.

16. Unreasonable searches and seizures deals with cops searches one's home and that persons right to refuse said search with a warrant.

17. You'll want to focus on the first amendment here.

18. The first two are wrong. The elastic clause gives congress the power to make those laws which are necessary and proper. The fourth article regards states rights.

19. A prime example of a filibuster.

20. Congress needs two thirds vote to overturn a presidential veto. Refer to article one of the Constitution.

21. We don't vote directly, we are a republic. No law will ever benefit everyone. It definitely doesn't deal with conflicting laws.

22. Refer here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States#Eligibility

23. Think: Medical> Medicine> Drug.

24. Lobbying involves influencing (directly or indirectly) representatives to vote a certain way.

25. I'd say political party.

26. The internet is wildly dynamic and it's regulations have increased.

27. Well the reported omitted something...

Answer 4

29. Which of the following makes a true statement about the Electoral College? (3 points)
Individual votes have little bearing on the outcome of presidential elections, as only electoral votes are counted.
According to the U.S. Constitution, all states are awarded a minimum of five electoral votes.
Electoral votes are awarded and the president is usually chosen based on the popular vote in each state.
The original procedure for the Electoral College process in was outlined in the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

34. The purpose of the length of the term for a U.S. Supreme Court justice is to (3 points)
encourage decisions based on the will of the majority of the people.
discourage consultation with judges who serve in other court levels.
require consultation with the executive and legislature on major cases.
prevent decisions based on the pressures of maintaining elected office.
35. Which of the following types of cases would have to begin in a state-level court? (3 points)
disputes over interpretation of the Constitution
disputes related to federal officials while in office
disputes arising from accidental damage to property
disputes that arise from laws that govern immigration

37. One purpose of the process of judicial review is to (3 points)
ensure that federal court judges have proper qualifications.
force court judges to justify case decisions in written form.
preserve the intentions of the framers of the Constitution.
monitor changes in society occurring through new laws.
38. The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on a constitutional issue is (3 points)
considered null and void unless the state governments must amend their laws.
unofficial until the legislative branch has an opportunity to edit the related law.
final unless overturned by a constitutional amendment or new court decision.
subject to a review by either the executive branch or the legislative branch.
39. Those who believe judges should be free from the pressures of public support (3 points)
want judges to be dependent on the other government branches.
expect judges to focus on the will of the people in judicial review.
expect judges to run for election rather than seek appointments.
favor the appointment of judges to their positions over elections.
40. Judges are expected to base their decisions on the (3 points)
timing of elections, similar to other elected officials.
will of the majority, similar to other elected officials.
interpretation of law, independent from elected officials.
reports of the media, independent from elected officials.
41. The 14th Amendment has continued to extend civil liberties because the (3 points)
state governments have used their own amendment processes to add its language to their state constitutions.
state governments have used the powers of legislation and policy making to circumvent the rights of citizens.
courts and lawmakers continue to further refine and restrict the definitions of legal citizenship and residency.
courts have interpreted it in many cases to mean that state governments must also guarantee certain rights.
42. Which of the following cases sets a precedent that segregation laws were unconstitutional in the U.S.? (3 points)
Texas v. Johnson
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
43. Countries with autocracy-based governments have (3 points)
a small group of leaders with similar political views.
regular elections to select representative officials.
a single ruler who may be a monarch or dictator.
shared decisions between citizens and leaders.

46. The U.S. and Mexico are (3 points)
preventing each other from creating effective policies against illegal drugs.
seeking assistance from international groups to stop the illegal drug trade.
working together to stop the drug cartels and trafficking of illegal drugs.
collaborating with leaders of the drug cartels to confine their activities.

@eashmore can you help with these last ones??

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Since I'm not certain on the answer for all of these, I'll just answer the ones I know for sure.

34: If the Justices don't have to bend to public opinion in order to keep their elected office, then they will be insulated from it, which is the point of having the unlimited term.

38: I'm pretty sure it's final until overturned.

39: Like in question 34, if they don't have to run then they don't have to pander, and are thus insulated from the 'pressures of public support'.

40: Interpretation of law, independent from elected officials. See 34 and 39.

41: Though B and C are true, they are not why the 14th did that; A isn't the case (unless I'm remembering wrong...)

42: It's Brown v. BoE. Plessy v. Fergusson established that they were constitutional, and BvBoE overturned that decision.

46: I could say 'depends on who you ask' but there's probably one answer they're looking for here... It depends on what you've been told is the truth.

Answer 7

Which of the following quotes best relates to the idea of separation of powers?

“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.”—Thomas Jefferson

"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground."—Thomas Jefferson

"You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed.”—John Adams

“The judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive.”—John Adams

Answer 8

Hey I need help on what is the possible answer.
Why do you think the Framers of the Constitution thought the supremacy clause was necessary?

Answer 9

What does the presidential power of veto allow?

A. It allows the president to pardon those accused of impeachable offenses.

B. It allows the president to reject those portions of a bill with which the president disagrees.

C. It allows the president to reject an entire bill passed by Congress.

D. It allows the president to implement an executive agreement with another nation.