2024 GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Federal Government System - Answer a political system in which power is shared
between the national and local governments, including executive, legislative, and
judicial branches
Representative Government - Answer a system by which people elect delegates to
make laws and conduct government
Monarchy - Answer A government ruled by a king or queen
Direct Democracy - Answer Government in which citizens vote on laws and select
officials directly.
Theocracy - Answer A government controlled by religious leaders
New Jersey v. TLO - Answer Supreme court case in which it was decided that a student
may be searched if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier - Answer The Court held that public school
curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student
expression are subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent
student expression or newspapers established (by policy or practice) as forums for
student expression.
Tinker v. Des Moines - Answer Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as
long as it is not disruptive
Gideon v. Wainwright - Answer a landmark case in United States Supreme Court
history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required
under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for
defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
Heller v. District of Columbia - Answer The Second Amendment guarantees an
individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use
that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed.
, Bill Process - Answer written, introduced by Congressman, given a number, assigned to
a committee, debating and voting, other chamber, conference committee, voting,
president
Trump Impeachment #1 - Answer inquiry into whether he withheld US aid from Ukraine
unless they investigate Biden
Johnson Impeachment - Answer After passing the Tenure of Office Act (1867) that
denied the Johnson powers used by previous presidents, Republicans set up President
Johnson to break the law, and then by tried him for impeachment. Driven by wide dislike
for Johnson's sympathy for fellow Southern Democrats and ex-Confederates. He
avoided conviction by just 1 vote.
Clinton Impeachment - Answer Result of a political sex scandal emerging from an
inappropriate relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-
old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Separation of Powers - Answer Constitutional division of powers among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Impeachment Process - Answer 1. House passes articles of impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Taxation Power - Answer Congress and state governments have power to tax if to raise
money for general welfare
Purpose of the Bill of Rights - Answer Protect individual liberties against the government
Anti-Federalists - Answer Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the
states were contemplating its adoption.
electoral college - Answer A group of people named by each state legislature to select
the president and vice president
open primary - Answer a primary election in which voters are not required to declare
party affiliation.
closed primary - Answer A primary in which only registered members of a particular
political party can vote
absentee ballot - Answer One that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on
Election Day
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Federal Government System - Answer a political system in which power is shared
between the national and local governments, including executive, legislative, and
judicial branches
Representative Government - Answer a system by which people elect delegates to
make laws and conduct government
Monarchy - Answer A government ruled by a king or queen
Direct Democracy - Answer Government in which citizens vote on laws and select
officials directly.
Theocracy - Answer A government controlled by religious leaders
New Jersey v. TLO - Answer Supreme court case in which it was decided that a student
may be searched if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier - Answer The Court held that public school
curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student
expression are subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent
student expression or newspapers established (by policy or practice) as forums for
student expression.
Tinker v. Des Moines - Answer Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as
long as it is not disruptive
Gideon v. Wainwright - Answer a landmark case in United States Supreme Court
history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required
under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for
defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
Heller v. District of Columbia - Answer The Second Amendment guarantees an
individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use
that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed.
, Bill Process - Answer written, introduced by Congressman, given a number, assigned to
a committee, debating and voting, other chamber, conference committee, voting,
president
Trump Impeachment #1 - Answer inquiry into whether he withheld US aid from Ukraine
unless they investigate Biden
Johnson Impeachment - Answer After passing the Tenure of Office Act (1867) that
denied the Johnson powers used by previous presidents, Republicans set up President
Johnson to break the law, and then by tried him for impeachment. Driven by wide dislike
for Johnson's sympathy for fellow Southern Democrats and ex-Confederates. He
avoided conviction by just 1 vote.
Clinton Impeachment - Answer Result of a political sex scandal emerging from an
inappropriate relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-
old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Separation of Powers - Answer Constitutional division of powers among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Impeachment Process - Answer 1. House passes articles of impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Taxation Power - Answer Congress and state governments have power to tax if to raise
money for general welfare
Purpose of the Bill of Rights - Answer Protect individual liberties against the government
Anti-Federalists - Answer Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the
states were contemplating its adoption.
electoral college - Answer A group of people named by each state legislature to select
the president and vice president
open primary - Answer a primary election in which voters are not required to declare
party affiliation.
closed primary - Answer A primary in which only registered members of a particular
political party can vote
absentee ballot - Answer One that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on
Election Day
