BYU Final Exam GOVT-041-S003:
American Government and Citizenship
with Questions and 100% Correct
Solutions
Describe a Dictatorship, Theocracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, and Democratic Republic. -
Dictatorship - one person holds all of the political power.
Theocracy - a religious leader or leaders holds political power.
Oligarchy - several powerful economic leaders collectively hold political power.
Monarchy - one person holds political power due to family inheritance.
Democratic Republic - citizens are allowed to vote on who will be their representative.
Describe the roles of the President, the United States Congress, and the Supreme Court.
- President - Appoints Supreme Court justices
United States Congress - Establishes the White House Budget
Supreme Court - Authority to review constitutionality of presidential activities
Despite your desire to live an exemplary life, you find yourself as a defendant in federal court.
Which of the following courts is most likely to be the location of your initial trial? - Federal
District Court
How can the principle of federalism promote the protection of civil rights in the American
federal system? - It provides both state and national governments with the ability to
protect citizens from abuses of power by the other.
How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the 1830s in America? - It was a time when Americans
worked together for the common good of others.
How did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002) change campaign finance in the
United States? - It banned unlimited contributions to political parties.
,How did the Founders ensure that the political representatives would reflect public opinion?
- They provided for regularly scheduled elections so voters could pass judgment on their
representatives.
How does the Constitution divide power between the three branches? - Power is not
completely separated, allowing each branch to limit the other branches' exercise of power.
How does unit 8 recommend you minimize media bias? - Watch multiple sources of news to
get multiple viewpoints.
How has the definition of newsworthy changed over time? - The media has become more
relaxed about reporting information about the personal behavior of political leaders.
How long is the term for a member in the House of Representative before they face
re-election? - 2 years
How many electoral votes does each state have? - the same number as the sum of its
United States senators and representatives
How many presidents have been impeached in the history of the United States? - three
How many U.S. senators are up for re-election every two years? - one third
If a country has a political system where some decisions are made in local legislatures and
others are made in the national legislature. Whose government would this most likely be
compared to? - the U.S. system of government created in Philadelphia
If a person was not read their "Miranda rights," confessed to the police, and was
eventually convicted of the crime based upon their confession, what part of due process
would be violated? - protection against self-incrimination
, If the Electoral College did not exist and presidents campaigned with the goal of maximizing
their portion of the popular vote, which of the following would occur? - There would be
even more "swing states."
If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, yet live in a large media
market, which of the following would you employ most? - free media
If you lived in the 1640s and wanted to live in a colony that protected freedom of religion,
where would you move? - Rhode Island
If you wanted to make an argument defending state power, which amendment to
the Constitution would you quote to make your case? - Tenth
If you were a campaign manager for a person running for Congress in a major city, where
would you spend most of your money? - political advertisements
If you were to read about a country whose government allows their president to declare war
on another country, and individually coin money to fight the war without the consent of any
other government official. Which of the following would best describe this system as compared
with the government in the United States? - In the United States the president can neither
declare nor fund a war without the vote of Congress.
In consideration of reciprocity, which of the following examples is a reasonable limitation on
one's rights and freedoms as discussed in the lesson? - a person not being allowed to build a
campfire in the forest simply because there is a high chance of forest fires.
In Country X, powers are shared between the state and national government, meaning states
can make policy in some areas and the national government in other areas. What is Country
X? - a federal system
American Government and Citizenship
with Questions and 100% Correct
Solutions
Describe a Dictatorship, Theocracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, and Democratic Republic. -
Dictatorship - one person holds all of the political power.
Theocracy - a religious leader or leaders holds political power.
Oligarchy - several powerful economic leaders collectively hold political power.
Monarchy - one person holds political power due to family inheritance.
Democratic Republic - citizens are allowed to vote on who will be their representative.
Describe the roles of the President, the United States Congress, and the Supreme Court.
- President - Appoints Supreme Court justices
United States Congress - Establishes the White House Budget
Supreme Court - Authority to review constitutionality of presidential activities
Despite your desire to live an exemplary life, you find yourself as a defendant in federal court.
Which of the following courts is most likely to be the location of your initial trial? - Federal
District Court
How can the principle of federalism promote the protection of civil rights in the American
federal system? - It provides both state and national governments with the ability to
protect citizens from abuses of power by the other.
How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the 1830s in America? - It was a time when Americans
worked together for the common good of others.
How did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002) change campaign finance in the
United States? - It banned unlimited contributions to political parties.
,How did the Founders ensure that the political representatives would reflect public opinion?
- They provided for regularly scheduled elections so voters could pass judgment on their
representatives.
How does the Constitution divide power between the three branches? - Power is not
completely separated, allowing each branch to limit the other branches' exercise of power.
How does unit 8 recommend you minimize media bias? - Watch multiple sources of news to
get multiple viewpoints.
How has the definition of newsworthy changed over time? - The media has become more
relaxed about reporting information about the personal behavior of political leaders.
How long is the term for a member in the House of Representative before they face
re-election? - 2 years
How many electoral votes does each state have? - the same number as the sum of its
United States senators and representatives
How many presidents have been impeached in the history of the United States? - three
How many U.S. senators are up for re-election every two years? - one third
If a country has a political system where some decisions are made in local legislatures and
others are made in the national legislature. Whose government would this most likely be
compared to? - the U.S. system of government created in Philadelphia
If a person was not read their "Miranda rights," confessed to the police, and was
eventually convicted of the crime based upon their confession, what part of due process
would be violated? - protection against self-incrimination
, If the Electoral College did not exist and presidents campaigned with the goal of maximizing
their portion of the popular vote, which of the following would occur? - There would be
even more "swing states."
If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, yet live in a large media
market, which of the following would you employ most? - free media
If you lived in the 1640s and wanted to live in a colony that protected freedom of religion,
where would you move? - Rhode Island
If you wanted to make an argument defending state power, which amendment to
the Constitution would you quote to make your case? - Tenth
If you were a campaign manager for a person running for Congress in a major city, where
would you spend most of your money? - political advertisements
If you were to read about a country whose government allows their president to declare war
on another country, and individually coin money to fight the war without the consent of any
other government official. Which of the following would best describe this system as compared
with the government in the United States? - In the United States the president can neither
declare nor fund a war without the vote of Congress.
In consideration of reciprocity, which of the following examples is a reasonable limitation on
one's rights and freedoms as discussed in the lesson? - a person not being allowed to build a
campfire in the forest simply because there is a high chance of forest fires.
In Country X, powers are shared between the state and national government, meaning states
can make policy in some areas and the national government in other areas. What is Country
X? - a federal system
