TCI Final Exam Review Guide
5th amendment protects - ANS -right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due
process of law
\6th amendment protects - ANS -Right to a speedy and fair trial and right to counsel
\7th amendment protects - ANS -Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
\8th amendment protects - ANS -no excessive bail and no cruel or unusual punishments
\A conference committee is made up of members from both the - ANS -the house and the senate
\A crime is defined as a wrongful act that - ANS -is carried out with intent
\A high school junior who works as a messenger in the House or Senate is called a congressional - ANS -cogressional
page
\A New England town meeting is an example of - ANS -Parliament
\A ruler's legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors? - ANS -That his/her power/authority are accepted by those
governed
\All of the following is an example of independent agencies - ANS -Postal Service
\An independent country in which people share a common culture is called - ANS -A nation-state
\Before a bill can be sent to the president, both chambers of Congress must vote to - ANS -to approve the bill in identical
form before it goes from capitol hill to the white house for the presidents signature
\Consider the quotations below. "Life, liberty, and property . . ." —John Locke "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . .
." —Declaration of Independence Both quotations list what our nation's founders believed to be - ANS -natural rights
\How can Congress override a presidential veto? - ANS -two thirds of the members present in each chamber must vote in
favor of saving legislation
\How can the company conducting an opinion poll reduce the margin of error? - ANS -Use a scientific sampling
\How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the power of the Supreme Court? - ANS -Established a
judicial review. Court can declare acts of congress uncontitutional
\How do lobbyists help government officials to function more effectively? - ANS -Influence public policy by persuading
politicians to support or oppose action on a certain issue
, \How do political analysts determine the voting patterns of women and men? - ANS -exit polls
\How does restitution differ from other forms of punishment? - ANS -restitution means that the defendant has to pay back
or make up for whatever losses the victim has sustained.
\How does someone become a judge in the federal court system? - ANS -gives the president power to appoint federal
judges with the "advise and consent of the senate"
\In a command economy, who decides how much to produce? - ANS -The government
\In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister? - ANS -The legislative authority chooses
\In our judicial system, for which of these is the jury responsible? - ANS -impartial verdict
\In saying "The power of the speaker of the House is the power of scheduling," Tip O'Neill was referring chiefly to the
speaker's power to do which of the following? - ANS -Deciding what bills will be debated by a full house and when
\In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend - ANS -constitution of the united states
\In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote? - ANS -Closed primary
\In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest? - ANS -Presidential
\Law enforcement officials must present evidence to a judge in order to do which of the following? - ANS -to obtain a
search warrent
\Most Supreme Court decisions applying the Bill of Rights to the states are based on the - ANS -Decisions made by the
lower courts
\Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of - ANS -Racial superiority
\On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an
example of which of the following? - ANS -Civil disobedience
\Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below? • African Americans •
women • residents of the District of Columbia • 18-year-olds - ANS -Right to vote
\Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism? - ANS -Public ownership of farms and
factories
\Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign approaches? - ANS -Wholesale
politics
\The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans' fear of - ANS -Individuals gaining to much power
\The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional principle? - ANS -popular sovereignty
\The exclusionary rule excludes which of these from use in trials? - ANS -evidence that has been seized illegally
5th amendment protects - ANS -right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due
process of law
\6th amendment protects - ANS -Right to a speedy and fair trial and right to counsel
\7th amendment protects - ANS -Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
\8th amendment protects - ANS -no excessive bail and no cruel or unusual punishments
\A conference committee is made up of members from both the - ANS -the house and the senate
\A crime is defined as a wrongful act that - ANS -is carried out with intent
\A high school junior who works as a messenger in the House or Senate is called a congressional - ANS -cogressional
page
\A New England town meeting is an example of - ANS -Parliament
\A ruler's legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors? - ANS -That his/her power/authority are accepted by those
governed
\All of the following is an example of independent agencies - ANS -Postal Service
\An independent country in which people share a common culture is called - ANS -A nation-state
\Before a bill can be sent to the president, both chambers of Congress must vote to - ANS -to approve the bill in identical
form before it goes from capitol hill to the white house for the presidents signature
\Consider the quotations below. "Life, liberty, and property . . ." —John Locke "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . .
." —Declaration of Independence Both quotations list what our nation's founders believed to be - ANS -natural rights
\How can Congress override a presidential veto? - ANS -two thirds of the members present in each chamber must vote in
favor of saving legislation
\How can the company conducting an opinion poll reduce the margin of error? - ANS -Use a scientific sampling
\How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the power of the Supreme Court? - ANS -Established a
judicial review. Court can declare acts of congress uncontitutional
\How do lobbyists help government officials to function more effectively? - ANS -Influence public policy by persuading
politicians to support or oppose action on a certain issue
, \How do political analysts determine the voting patterns of women and men? - ANS -exit polls
\How does restitution differ from other forms of punishment? - ANS -restitution means that the defendant has to pay back
or make up for whatever losses the victim has sustained.
\How does someone become a judge in the federal court system? - ANS -gives the president power to appoint federal
judges with the "advise and consent of the senate"
\In a command economy, who decides how much to produce? - ANS -The government
\In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister? - ANS -The legislative authority chooses
\In our judicial system, for which of these is the jury responsible? - ANS -impartial verdict
\In saying "The power of the speaker of the House is the power of scheduling," Tip O'Neill was referring chiefly to the
speaker's power to do which of the following? - ANS -Deciding what bills will be debated by a full house and when
\In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend - ANS -constitution of the united states
\In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote? - ANS -Closed primary
\In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest? - ANS -Presidential
\Law enforcement officials must present evidence to a judge in order to do which of the following? - ANS -to obtain a
search warrent
\Most Supreme Court decisions applying the Bill of Rights to the states are based on the - ANS -Decisions made by the
lower courts
\Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of - ANS -Racial superiority
\On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an
example of which of the following? - ANS -Civil disobedience
\Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below? • African Americans •
women • residents of the District of Columbia • 18-year-olds - ANS -Right to vote
\Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism? - ANS -Public ownership of farms and
factories
\Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign approaches? - ANS -Wholesale
politics
\The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans' fear of - ANS -Individuals gaining to much power
\The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional principle? - ANS -popular sovereignty
\The exclusionary rule excludes which of these from use in trials? - ANS -evidence that has been seized illegally
