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Which of the following budget items is an example of uncontrollable spending on the part of the Federal Government? National parks / aid to education / highway projects / interest on public debt

Every governor has certain judicial powers. Which is a judicial power that allows a governor to release a prisoner before his or her sentence is fully served? sentence veto / adjournment / recall / parole

parole

How is the creation of public policy in Russia different from that in the United States?

The President of the United States cannot decree public policy; Russian presidents have the power to order the government to carry out a policy.

Identify one difference between the government of the United States and that of the United Kingdom.

The United States has a federal system; the United Kingdom has a unitary system.

Which form of city government has an elected mayor? the mayor-council form / commission form / council-manager form / the incorporation form

the mayor-council form

Which is an important function of county government? taxing imports/ oversee tribal gov'ts / hosting foreign leaders / running elections

Running elections

What is the largest unit of local government in most states?

County Government

Why did the Framers of the Constitution put the regulation of monetary policy in the hands of the Federal Government instead of the States?

They wanted the nation to have a unified currency.

How does the Federal Government try to use its fiscal and monetary policies to influence the economy at the national level? (3)

By maintaining employment, price stability, and economic growth

What is a "faithless elector"?

Electoral College: Electors who do not vote for their party’s presidential nominee

What conclusion about the electoral college and the process of electing the President of the United States can be drawn from this chart?

Electoral votes do not perfectly reflect the intent of the popular vote.

Evaluate what you know about the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013. Why was the decision controversial?

It was generally believed that racial discrimination was still an issue in this country.

Why was the Hernandez v. Texas case important in the fight against discrimination?

It ruled that African-Americans are not the only ethnic group to be protected by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Based on the map, which of the following best describes the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Failed- women do not earn as much as men in any of the 50 states.

How did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 impact business owners?

It made it a crime for businesses to hire any person who is in this country illegally.

What was the significance of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

It eliminated the quota system and allowed as many as 270,000 immigrants to enter the United States each year.

Prior censorship is government action to prevent publication of certain material. Which of the following was a major factor in the Supreme Court’s decision against prior censorship in the case New York Times v. United States?

A clear and present danger

A criminal case tried in a district court has been decided against the defendant. The defendant chooses to appeal the decision. Which court would most likely hear the appeal?

The U.S. Court of Appeals

Why was John Marshall significant in the field of government and politics?

John Marshall established judicial review to ensure that the judicial branch became the equal to the executive and legislative branches.

Which court has jurisdiction in federal matters?

Federal courts

How did the Pendleton Act (1883) affect the executive branch of government?

It reduced patronage and corruption by creating the Civil Service Commission to supervise competitive merit examinations for some federal jobs.

During the past 30 years, why has the United States decided to shift foreign aid from Europe to the Middle East and Africa?

The Middle East and Africa are strategically important because of their location, natural resources, military ties, or economic ties.

Which of the following is an important way the First Lady demonstrates the responsibilities of citizenship?

The First Lady advocates particular policies to help the public.

How did the Supreme Court decision Baker v. Carr (1962) bring about a landmark change in the way seats are apportioned in the House of Representatives?

The Supreme Court decision in this case required nearly every state in the Union to redistrict on the principle of “one person, one vote,” thus increasing the i

The power of Congress to print money is one of the legislative— (...powers)

Expressed Powers

Which power should replace the question mark? Collect taxes / Issue driver licenses / mandate seatbelts / permit gambling

Collect taxes

What process does the graphic describe?

Enacting a Constitutional amendment

Give an example of a check and balance in government.

Varies.

What was one of the main reasons George Mason opposed the Constitution? (Anti-Federalist)

The rights of the people were not adequately protected (bill of rights)

Which leader at the Constitutional Convention can be credited with the plan of government that is shown in the diagram?

James Madison

Which political leader is described?

George Washington

What did the philosophers of the Enlightenment and the Founding Fathers mean by the phrase "unalienable rights"

Natural Rights

Why are conflicts between the executive and legislative branches of a parliamentary government unlikely to occur?

The executive branch is part of the Parliament, which is the legislature.

Which philosophers of the European Enlightenment influenced the founding documents of American government through their theory of a social contract?

Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

How would political philosopher John Locke explain the relationship between population, sovereignty, and government in this diagram?

Locke held that the principle of popular sovereignty endowed the people with the right of resistance to illegitimate government.