CLEP American Government-Practice Test

Which of the following is not a standing commit- tee of the United States Congress? - Answer- Investigations Federal district court judges are? - Answer- Nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate The state officer typically responsible for over-seeing federal elections at the state level is the? - Answer- Secretary of State Most Americans believe that - Answer- everyone should enjoy equal opportunities for personal and material success All of the following are principles upon which the United States Constitution was founded EXCEPT - Answer- All citizens should have the right to keep and bear arms. The Department of Commerce promotes - Answer- international trade and economic growth Which of the following Supreme Court cases re- futed the doctrine of "separate but equal" ? - Answer- Brown v. Board of Education nope - Answer- nope All of the following are typical stances of American liberals EXCEPT - Answer- opposition to the expansion of governmental activity and regulation Which of the following Amendments to the United States Constitution were repealed? I. The 18th Amendment (Prohibition) II. The 4th Amendment (Search and Seizure) III. The 19th Amendment (The Right to Vote) - Answer- I. only Which executive department was created first? - Answer- State Which of the following is NOT considered a civil liberty? - Answer- The right to work Which of the following does NOT actively lobby Congress? - Answer- Political parties The strongest factor contributing to an individual's political socialization tends to be - Answer- Family Which of the following explain why the founders of the Constitution decided upon a bicameral rather than a unicameral legislature? I. It balanced the interests of low- and high- population states by giving smaller states a voice in the Senate that their low popula- tions would not grant them in the House of Representatives. II. Either legislature could block legislation approved by the other, thereby strengthen- ing the American system of checks and balances. III. The House of Representatives was granted responsibility for domestic affairs while the Senate specialized in America's relations with the rest of the world. - Answer- I and II only Which of the following is NOT an example of