BYU GOVT-041-S003: American Government and Citizenship Final
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Which leading political thinker is given credit for government? - ANSWER -representative
his influence on the separation of powers? - republic
ANSWER -Charles-Louis Montesquieu
How long is the term for a member in the House
"we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all of Representative before they face re-election? -
men are created equal, that they are endowed by ANSWER -2 years
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness." In which document are these words Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights?
written by Thomas Jefferson? - ANSWER - - ANSWER -It was included in the
the Declaration of Independence Constitution as a concession to the Anti-
federalists who opposed ratification of the
Constitution.
Why is Tocqueville still relevant today? -
ANSWER -Citizens should beware of being
too self-absorbed and not participating in the A prominent political scientist famously described
political process. American government as separate institutions
sharing powers; Which two constitutional
principles are embodied in this statement? -
How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the ANSWER -separation of powers and
1830s in America? - ANSWER -It was a checks and balances
time when Americans worked together for the
common good of others.
According to Tocqueville, civic virtue means
simply that individuals have interests and desires
After studying and reading examples about that are not solely focused on themselves.
liberty and order consider the following: After the Rather, they are willing to give up some of the
terrorist attack on September 11, President Bush things they want in order to promote the common
and Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, which good. What did he mean by this? -
expanded the power of law enforcement to ANSWER -People should help one another
secretly investigate potential terrorists. What because the welfare of others affects individual
does this suggest? - ANSWER -The welfare.
president believed Americans had too much
liberty and too little security.
If you were to read about a country whose
government allows their president to declare war
What is a statement that Hobbes and Locke on another country, and individually coin money
would both agree on? - ANSWER - to fight the war without the consent of any other
Government is necessary to protect life and government official. Which of the following would
property. best describe this system as compared with the
government in the United States? -
ANSWER -In the United States the
What term is best used to describe our president can neither declare nor fund a war
,BYU GOVT-041-S003: American Government and Citizenship Final
Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
without the vote of Congress.
How does the Constitution divide power between
Which of the following best describes separation the three branches? - ANSWER -Power is
of powers? - ANSWER -executive, not completely separated, allowing each branch
legislative, and judicial branches to limit the other branches' exercise of power.
What does civilian control of the military mean? - Who was considered to be the inventor of
ANSWER -Military leaders do not have any philosophy? - ANSWER -Plato
independent authority, but are the servants of the
elected representatives of the people.
The Founders established a republican form of
government. Why did they do this? -
According to Hobbes, what would life be like ANSWER -They believed elected officials
without limits on an individual's behavior or if could represent citizens and could be kept in
living in a state of nature? - ANSWER - check through elections.
Perilous
Classical republicanism is principally concerned
What does unit 1 say is perhaps the most with ____________ while classical liberalism is
complex form of human interaction? - concerned with _______________. -
ANSWER -politics ANSWER -liberty; order
How can the principle of federalism promote the Which political thinker wrote The Prince, where
protection of civil rights in the American federal he justified popular sovereignty, revolution, and a
system? - ANSWER -It provides both state separation of religious and secular government? -
and national governments with the ability to ANSWER -Machiavelli
protect citizens from abuses of power by the
other.
You are writing a speech for school about the
need for citizens to participate in their political
Which of the following would Tocqueville most system. Who would you quote as the earliest
likely endorse? - ANSWER -encouraging proponent of this notion? - ANSWER -
civic groups to help the poor Aristotle
If a country has a political system where some Which of the following IS NOT an example of
decisions are made in local legislatures and checks and balances in the United States
others are made in the national legislature. Constitution? - ANSWER -The president
Whose government would this most likely be can veto a Supreme Court decision, but only with
compared to? - ANSWER -the U.S. system the support of a two-thirds majority vote in
of government created in Philadelphia Congress.
, BYU GOVT-041-S003: American Government and Citizenship Final
Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
Examples:
- The Supreme Court can review laws passed by Which of the following most accurately describes
congress and declare them unconstitutional if the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER -It is a list of
they deem them inconsistent with the individual rights guaranteed to each citizen.
Constitution.
- The president can veto laws passed by
Congress, but Congress can override a veto by a What are the 10 amendments on the Bill of
two-thirds majority vote in both houses. Rights? - ANSWER -Amendment I -
- If the House believes the president is guilty of Religion, speech, assembly, politics
"high crimes or misdemeanors," it can formally Amendment II - Militia and Right to Bear Arms
charge or impeach the president. A trial to decide Amendment III - Quartering of Soldiers
whether to remove the president from office is Amendment IV - Search and Seizure
held in the Senate. Amendment V - Grand Juries, Self-incrimination,
Double Jeopardy, Due Process, Eminent Domain
Amendment VI - Criminal Court, Procedures
Which of the following is not one of the three Amendment VII - Trial by Jury
types of government outlined by Montesquieu? - Amendment VIII - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
ANSWER -Democracy Amendment IX - Rights retained by the people
Amendment X - Reserved Powers of the State
The 3 types:
- Despotism
- Republican government Which of the following correctly describes where
- Monarchy economic rights are written in the United States?
- ANSWER -Economic rights are not
specifically enumerated in the Constitution or the
Which of the following documents outlines the Bill of Rights.
purpose of government to protect the social
rights of its citizens, chiefly among these rights
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? - The "invisible hand" of the free market discussed
ANSWER -Declaration of Independence by Adam Smith refers to which of the following? -
ANSWER -selfishness
As discussed in the chapter, what term is used to
describe each branch of government's separate Voting is an excellent way for the public to
and distinct sphere of power? - ANSWER - become involved in civic dialogue. Which of the
separation of powers following described ways citizens can become
involved? - ANSWER -writing letters,
contributing to campaigns, or running for office.
Which of the following most accurately describes
the Supreme Court's position on limiting
expression covered under the First Amendment? In which of the following societies is the
- ANSWER -Individuals can challenge if reciprocity of rights and obligations most
they believe the government's action violates the necessary? - ANSWER -a society of
First Amendment.
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Which leading political thinker is given credit for government? - ANSWER -representative
his influence on the separation of powers? - republic
ANSWER -Charles-Louis Montesquieu
How long is the term for a member in the House
"we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all of Representative before they face re-election? -
men are created equal, that they are endowed by ANSWER -2 years
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness." In which document are these words Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights?
written by Thomas Jefferson? - ANSWER - - ANSWER -It was included in the
the Declaration of Independence Constitution as a concession to the Anti-
federalists who opposed ratification of the
Constitution.
Why is Tocqueville still relevant today? -
ANSWER -Citizens should beware of being
too self-absorbed and not participating in the A prominent political scientist famously described
political process. American government as separate institutions
sharing powers; Which two constitutional
principles are embodied in this statement? -
How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the ANSWER -separation of powers and
1830s in America? - ANSWER -It was a checks and balances
time when Americans worked together for the
common good of others.
According to Tocqueville, civic virtue means
simply that individuals have interests and desires
After studying and reading examples about that are not solely focused on themselves.
liberty and order consider the following: After the Rather, they are willing to give up some of the
terrorist attack on September 11, President Bush things they want in order to promote the common
and Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, which good. What did he mean by this? -
expanded the power of law enforcement to ANSWER -People should help one another
secretly investigate potential terrorists. What because the welfare of others affects individual
does this suggest? - ANSWER -The welfare.
president believed Americans had too much
liberty and too little security.
If you were to read about a country whose
government allows their president to declare war
What is a statement that Hobbes and Locke on another country, and individually coin money
would both agree on? - ANSWER - to fight the war without the consent of any other
Government is necessary to protect life and government official. Which of the following would
property. best describe this system as compared with the
government in the United States? -
ANSWER -In the United States the
What term is best used to describe our president can neither declare nor fund a war
,BYU GOVT-041-S003: American Government and Citizenship Final
Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
without the vote of Congress.
How does the Constitution divide power between
Which of the following best describes separation the three branches? - ANSWER -Power is
of powers? - ANSWER -executive, not completely separated, allowing each branch
legislative, and judicial branches to limit the other branches' exercise of power.
What does civilian control of the military mean? - Who was considered to be the inventor of
ANSWER -Military leaders do not have any philosophy? - ANSWER -Plato
independent authority, but are the servants of the
elected representatives of the people.
The Founders established a republican form of
government. Why did they do this? -
According to Hobbes, what would life be like ANSWER -They believed elected officials
without limits on an individual's behavior or if could represent citizens and could be kept in
living in a state of nature? - ANSWER - check through elections.
Perilous
Classical republicanism is principally concerned
What does unit 1 say is perhaps the most with ____________ while classical liberalism is
complex form of human interaction? - concerned with _______________. -
ANSWER -politics ANSWER -liberty; order
How can the principle of federalism promote the Which political thinker wrote The Prince, where
protection of civil rights in the American federal he justified popular sovereignty, revolution, and a
system? - ANSWER -It provides both state separation of religious and secular government? -
and national governments with the ability to ANSWER -Machiavelli
protect citizens from abuses of power by the
other.
You are writing a speech for school about the
need for citizens to participate in their political
Which of the following would Tocqueville most system. Who would you quote as the earliest
likely endorse? - ANSWER -encouraging proponent of this notion? - ANSWER -
civic groups to help the poor Aristotle
If a country has a political system where some Which of the following IS NOT an example of
decisions are made in local legislatures and checks and balances in the United States
others are made in the national legislature. Constitution? - ANSWER -The president
Whose government would this most likely be can veto a Supreme Court decision, but only with
compared to? - ANSWER -the U.S. system the support of a two-thirds majority vote in
of government created in Philadelphia Congress.
, BYU GOVT-041-S003: American Government and Citizenship Final
Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
Examples:
- The Supreme Court can review laws passed by Which of the following most accurately describes
congress and declare them unconstitutional if the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER -It is a list of
they deem them inconsistent with the individual rights guaranteed to each citizen.
Constitution.
- The president can veto laws passed by
Congress, but Congress can override a veto by a What are the 10 amendments on the Bill of
two-thirds majority vote in both houses. Rights? - ANSWER -Amendment I -
- If the House believes the president is guilty of Religion, speech, assembly, politics
"high crimes or misdemeanors," it can formally Amendment II - Militia and Right to Bear Arms
charge or impeach the president. A trial to decide Amendment III - Quartering of Soldiers
whether to remove the president from office is Amendment IV - Search and Seizure
held in the Senate. Amendment V - Grand Juries, Self-incrimination,
Double Jeopardy, Due Process, Eminent Domain
Amendment VI - Criminal Court, Procedures
Which of the following is not one of the three Amendment VII - Trial by Jury
types of government outlined by Montesquieu? - Amendment VIII - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
ANSWER -Democracy Amendment IX - Rights retained by the people
Amendment X - Reserved Powers of the State
The 3 types:
- Despotism
- Republican government Which of the following correctly describes where
- Monarchy economic rights are written in the United States?
- ANSWER -Economic rights are not
specifically enumerated in the Constitution or the
Which of the following documents outlines the Bill of Rights.
purpose of government to protect the social
rights of its citizens, chiefly among these rights
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? - The "invisible hand" of the free market discussed
ANSWER -Declaration of Independence by Adam Smith refers to which of the following? -
ANSWER -selfishness
As discussed in the chapter, what term is used to
describe each branch of government's separate Voting is an excellent way for the public to
and distinct sphere of power? - ANSWER - become involved in civic dialogue. Which of the
separation of powers following described ways citizens can become
involved? - ANSWER -writing letters,
contributing to campaigns, or running for office.
Which of the following most accurately describes
the Supreme Court's position on limiting
expression covered under the First Amendment? In which of the following societies is the
- ANSWER -Individuals can challenge if reciprocity of rights and obligations most
they believe the government's action violates the necessary? - ANSWER -a society of
First Amendment.
