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 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