PAC Post-Test

PAC Post-Test Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention ___________. - ✔✔in both the economic and social spheres The phrase that in America there should be a "wall of separation" between church and state ...

PAC Post-Test Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention ___________. - ✔✔in both the economic and social spheres The phrase that in America there should be a "wall of separation" between church and state appears in... - ✔✔Thomas Jefferson's letters The judiciary's status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review, which grants the judiciary the authority to - ✔✔invalidate the actions of other branches of government Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of _____. - ✔✔life The phrase "city on a hill" is often used in politics to express the - ✔✔belied that the Unites States should serve as an example to other nations Scripture clearly teaches that __________. - ✔✔government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers Which Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated education was unconstitutional? - ✔✔Brown v. Board of Education The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." is found in _____. - ✔✔The Declaration of Independence The best one word definition of America's government would be "_____." - ✔✔republic According to the Bible, government derives its power and authority from ______. - ✔✔God A conservative is opposed to government intervention _______. - ✔✔in the economic, but not the social sphere Liberals are correctly described by all of the following statements except - ✔✔they believe that traditional values should be upheld even at a considerable cost to those citizens who disagree with those values The number of U.S. Senators per state is: - ✔✔equal, with each state having two members of the Senate The United States Electoral College: - ✔✔is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to ________. - ✔✔pray for, honor, and respect political leaders and to obey government because it is the right thing to do The number of U.S. Representatives per state is - ✔✔determined by the state's population The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all the freedoms EXCEPT _____. - ✔✔against self-incrimination Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have _____. - ✔✔two main parties that compete for influence Which of the following accurately describes the President's veto power? - ✔✔A President can threaten to veto the bill to influence decision making, because congress is usually unable to override a President's veto. Our civil liberties are found in: - ✔✔the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments The _______ prohibits Congress from creating a national religion. - ✔✔Establishment Clause The executive branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution. - ✔✔II Voter turnout in America is best described as: - ✔✔somewhat low but cyclical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is: - ✔✔John Roberts Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey government ________. - ✔✔when it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior The judicial branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution. - ✔✔III Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president? - ✔✔Natural born citizen, 35 years old, and live in US The principle of popular sovereignty refers to - ✔✔the idea that all political power is derived from the people. According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for - ✔✔six years A major distinction of the United States from other countries is a wide-spread belief in ____. - ✔✔individual responsibility The judicial branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law. - ✔✔interpreting Jim Crow laws mandated - ✔✔segregation of the races in most social relations. The executive branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law. - ✔✔enforcing and implementing Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence? - ✔✔life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for: - ✔✔a bicameral legislature In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes. (T or F) - ✔✔false What part of the government has the power to declare war? - ✔✔congress How many branches are in the federal government? - ✔✔3 Free enterprise or capitalism exists insofar as: - ✔✔individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that: - ✔✔the U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States? - ✔✔support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority What are the two phases of most American elections? - ✔✔primary election and general election Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ✔✔Make treaties Members of the House of Representatives are - ✔✔elected directly by the people. The theory of constitutional interpretation which holds that judges should look to how the Constitution was understood by those who wrote and ratified it is called - ✔✔originalism The legislative branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the U.S. Constitution. - ✔✔I The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law. - ✔✔writing Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military? - ✔✔President Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? - ✔✔Thomas Jefferson How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy? - ✔✔Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens.