04.08 Module Exam- US Government

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Which of the following government type descriptions means the same as "indirect democracy"?

communism

autocracy

republic

monarchy

c

Mexico has 31 states that are similar in structure to the U.S. states that must abide by national laws. Mexico is best described as

unitary

a federation

parliamentary

a confederation

b

Which of the following statements about judicial review is correct?

It is the power of the judicial branch to determine whether a law is acceptable under the Constitution, as established by the case Marbury v. Madison.

It is the power of the judicial branch to determine a proposed bill is acceptable under the Constitution, as established by the case McCulloch v. Maryland.

It is the power of the executive branch to determine whether a court decision is acceptable under the Constitution, as established by the case Marbury v. Madison.

It is the power of the executive branch to determine whether a court punishment is acceptable under the Constitution, as established by the case McCulloch v. Maryland.

a

Which of the following statements about judicial review is true?

Early leaders like Alexander Hamilton expected the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review, as evidenced through Hamilton’s words in the Federalist Papers.

The Framers of the Constitution never intended the federal court system to have the power of judicial review, as they believed it was a power reserved for the states.

The Constitution does not include the idea of judicial review because it was not a concept considered or understood by early leaders of American government.

Early leaders like James Madison said it was not a necessary power of the Supreme Court because the states already were using this power.

a

The authority of a court to review and possibly invalidate laws or executive actions that it determines are in violation of the Constitution and the case that established that authority in the United States are

the appeals process and McCulloch v. Maryland

judicial review and McCulloch v. Maryland

the appeals process and Marbury v. Madison

judicial review and Marbury v. Madison

d

When Judge Sanders makes his ruling, he is expected to base his decision on the

timing of elections

will of the majority

interpretation of law

reports of the media

c

Those who favor election of judges to their positions believe it

leads to higher-quality judicial decisions because the judges are not pressured by the views of the public

forces judges to interpret law in the best interests of the people rather than those of certain politicians

allows for more time to conduct judicial review and more detailed opinions on very important cases

prevents judges from basing their judicial decisions on the will of the majority rather than the laws

b

Which of the following is a true statement about judges in the U.S. court system?

All judges are appointed at both the state and federal levels of the court system in the United States.

Judges are appointed at the federal level, and the system for selecting judges differs by state government.

All judges are elected at the both the state and federal levels of the court system in the United States.

Judged are elected at the federal level, and the system for selecting judges differs by state government.

b

Based on this map, which of the following countries is a top producer of oil?

Albania

Australia

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

c

Based on this map, which of the following countries is a top producer of an alternative form of energy?

Japan

Canada

Germany

Argentina

b

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."

Which of the following reflects the source and impact of this quote?

It is from the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment extended the right of former slaves to vote but had no real impact because slavery was over at the time it was ratified.

It is from the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Because of this amendment, the voting rights of women are protected because a prior related amendment failed to include gender.

It is from the 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Male as well as female former slaves could vote in federal elections though not necessarily in state-level elections as a result.

It is from the 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was intended to protect the right of women to vote and hold elected office but was ignored for about one hundred years.

b

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court

have four-year terms

are elected by voters

receive no income

may serve for life

d

The Supreme Court extended the right of privacy implied by the 14th Amendment to include a woman’s right to

vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Mapp v. Ohio

vote in all state and federal elections, through the case Roe v. Wade

have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Mapp v. Ohio

have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Roe v. Wade

d

The outcome of the Supreme Court case

Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution

Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution

Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had a right to petition the court system

Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had no right to petition the court system

a

Which of the following statements correctly describes the significance of the case?

In Roe v. Wade, the right of women to vote and work for wages was ruled protected by the Fourth Amendment.

In Mapp v. Ohio, the reading of rights to a criminal suspect was ruled protected through the Sixth Amendment.

In Texas v. Johnson, the use of flag burning in protest was ruled protected speech under the First Amendment.

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the protection against illegal search and seizure was upheld according to the Fifth Amendment.

c

Based on this map, which of the following countries would be described as having the greatest degree of democratization?

Japan

Mexico

Venezuela

Afghanistan

a

The Freedom in the World democracy indicator shows that

Africa has more free countries than South America

South America has more free countries than North America

Asia has more free countries than South America

Europe has more free countries than Asia

d

This map displays the amount of fresh drinking water available "per capita," which means for each

family

city

country

person

d

The origin of the term "genocide" and international laws to prevent it followed

World War I

World War II

War on Terror

Korean War

b

Which of the following foreign policy positions is based on diplomacy?

imperialism

isolationism

interventionism

internationalism

d

People who see the United States as acting as the "World’s Police" focus on U.S. policies that reflect

isolationism

imperialism

interventionism

internationalism

c

The United States intervened in Vietnam to

create a dependent colony out of South Vietnam that applied for U.S. statehood after a certain amount of time

preserve an independent and democratic South Vietnam, but it withdrew and the country united under communism

help the independent South Vietnam take control of its northern neighbor, and the country united under a representative democracy

force the dependent South Vietnam to accept U.S. rule until it could establish independence from colonial rule and become an independent country

b

Over time in U.S. history, court decisions and legislation have

increased restrictions on citizen civil liberties overall

extended civil liberties to more and more people

retained about the same level of civil liberties

continued to limit civil liberties for most groups

b

The 13th to 15th amendments of the U.S. Constitution

extended citizenship and voting rights to former slaves

extended citizenship and voting rights to female citizens

restricted citizenship and voting rights of former slaves

restricted citizenship and voting rights of female citizens

a

Criminal trials for charges of murder and other serious crimes would be conducted in the

state court system unless the charges involved multiple states, non-citizen immigrants, or a foreign ambassador

state court system unless the investigation of the case involved the highest executive agencies in the state

federal court system unless the investigation of the case required a majority of state resources

federal court system unless the charges were limited to actions that violated state laws

a

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