CLEP | American Government | Test 1 (solved)

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATED CONGRESS? (A) AGRICULTURE (B) APPROPRIATIONS (C) VETERAN'S AFFAIRS (D) INVESTIGATIONS (E) BUDGET - Answer- D. Investigations A PERSON WHO VOTES BASED ON WHAT A CANDIDATE SAYS HE OR SHE WILL DO IN THE FUTURE IS SAID TO BE: (A) ENGAGING IN RETROSPECTIVE VOTING (B) RESPONDING TO ATTACK ADS (C) RESPONDING TO CONTRAST ADS (D) ENGAGING IN PROSPECTIVE VOTING (E) RESPONDING TO NAME RECOGNITION - Answer- D. engaging in prospective voting SHOULD PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES RECEIVE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF ELECTORAL VOTES, THE ELECTION IS DECIDED BY: (A) THE LEGISLATURES OF MAINE AND NEBRASKA (B) A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION (C) THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D) THE SENATE (E) THE SUPREME COURT - Answer- C. the House of Representatives "A FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE PEOPLE ARE THE ULTIMATE POLITICAL AUTHORITY." THESE WORDS BEST DEFINE WHAT POLITICAL ARRANGEMENT? (A) REPUBLICANISM (B) DEMOCRACY (C) ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE (D) CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY (E) MOBOCRACY - Answer- B. Democracy NEW ENGLAND'S TOWN MEETINGS ARE EXAMPLES OF: (A) A PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM (B) OGLIGARCHY (C) DIRECT DEMOCRACY (D) DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM (E) CONCURRENCE - Answer- C. direct democracy UNDER THE PEN NAME "PUBLIUS," ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JAMES MADISON, AND JOHN JAY WROTE: (A) THE FEDERALIST PAPERS (B) THE ANTI-FEDERALIST PAPERS (C) COMMON SENSE (D) LEVIATHAN (E) SECOND TREATISE ON GOVERNMENT - Answer- A. The Federalist Papers FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGES ARE: (A) NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. (B) NOMINATED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. (C) ELECTED BY STANDING JUDGES OF THE SAME CIRCUIT. (D) NOMINATED BY A SENATOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE ENTIRE SENATE. (E) ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY WILL SERVE. - Answer- A. nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. IN THE 17TH CENTURY, THE SIGNERS OF WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AGREED TO LIVE UNDER THE COLONY'S RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY AND TO WAIT FOR A ROYAL CHARTER, SUCH AS THE VIRGINIANS HAD? (A) THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT (B) THE MAGNA CARTA (C) THE FEDERALIST (D) THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS (E) THE MARSHALL PLAN - Answer- A. the Mayflower Compact A PERSON WHO BELIEVES THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO WHAT THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY WANT TO DO IS ADVOCATING: (A) LIBERTARIANISM (B) PLURALIST THEORY (C) POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY (D) ELITE THEORY (E) MAJORITARIANISM - Answer- E. majoritarianism THE STATE OFFICER TYPICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING FEDERAL ELECTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL IS THE: (A) SECRETARY OF STATE (B) ATTORNEY GENERAL (C) STATE AUDITOR (D) GOVERNOR (E) STATE TREASURER - Answer- A. Secretary of State. THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS TO: (A) DECIDE IN DISPUTES BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY BRANCHES (B) CHOOSE THE U.S. PRESIDENT (C) BREAK THE TIE VOTES IN THE SENATE (D) PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION (E) REGULATE STATE ELECTION POLICIES - Answer- B. choose the U.S. president MOST AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT: (A) THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE SUBORDINATE TO THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY (B) EVERYONE SHOULD ENJOY EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND MATERIAL SUCCESS (C) THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL CITIZENS (D) THE GOVERNMENT RATHER THAN INDUSTRY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (E) CONGRESS RATHER THAN THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DETERMINE FOREIGN POLICY - Answer- B. everyone should enjoy equal opportunities for personal and material success. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION WAS FOUNDED EXCEPT: (A) EVERY STATE IS EQUAL AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT GIVE SPECIAL RIGHTS TO AN INDIVIDUAL STATE (B) THERE SHOULD BE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO MAKE, EXECUTE, AND INTERPRET THE NATION'S LAWS. (C) ALL MEN ARE EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW REGARDLESS OF SOCIAL STANDING (D) THE BEST GOVERNMENT IS A GOVERNMENT BY LAWS NOT BY MEN (E) ALL CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS - Answer- E. All citizens should have the right to keep and bear arms. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PROMOTES: (A) DOMESTIC AGGREGATE DEMAND AND SUPPLY (B) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH (C) FAIR PRICES AND STABLE MARKETS FOR PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS (D) IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION (E) BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS AND IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT - Answer- B. international trade and economic growth. IN THE DEBATES OVER THE CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERALISTS AND ANTI-FEDERALISTS SPOKE OF "FACTIONS" THE WAY WE TODAY SPEAK OF (A) DELEGATES (B) EARMARKS (C) EXECUTIVE ORDERS (D) INTEREST GROUPS (E) CAUCUSES - Answer- D. interest groups WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT CASES REFUTED THE DOCTRINE OF "SEPARATE BUT EQUAL"? (A) BAKER V. CARR (B) MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND (C) GARCIA V. SAN ANTONIO (D) BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION (E) MIRANDA V. ARIZONA - Answer- D. Brown v. Board of Education THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REQUIRES THAT POLITICAL AUTHORITY BE DIVIDED AMONG THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. THIS IS REFERRED TO AS: (A) THE SEPARATION OF POWERS (B) CHECKS AND BALANCES (C) CLOTURE (D) STARE DECISIS (E) the wall of separation - Answer- A. the separation of powers THE ENGLISH PHILOSOPHER WHOSE WORDS ARE HEAVILY DRAWN ON IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS: (A) THOMAS HOBBES (B) JOHN LOCKE (C) EDMUND BURKE (D) DAVID HUME (E) ADAM SMITH - Answer- B. John Locke ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TYPICAL STANCES OF AMERICAN LIBERALS EXCEPT (A) SUPPORT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS (B) CONCERN FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED (C) RESISTANCE TO STATE INVOLVEMENT WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. (D) SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE UNITED NATIONS (E) OPPOSITION TO THE EXPANSION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY AND REGULATION - Answer- E. opposition to the expansion of governmental activity and regulation. INSOFAR AS THE CONSTITUTION IS CONCERNED, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THEIR WORK FROM (A) THEIR POLITICAL PARTIES (B) THEIR STATE LEGISLATURES (C) THE U.S. TREASURY (D) POLITICAL GIFTS (E) INTEREST GROUPS - Answer- C. the US Treasury WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION WERE REPEALED? I. THE 18TH AMENDMENT (PROHIBITION) II. THE 4TH AMENDMENT (SEARCH AND SEIZURE) III. THE 19TH AMENDMENT (THE RIGHT TO VOTE) (A) I ONLY (B) II ONLY (C) I AND II ONLY (D) II AND III ONLY (E) I, II, AND III - Answer- A. I only (The 18th Amendment [Prohibition]) THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. IS THE PRESIDENT OF WHAT GOVERNMENT BODY? (A) FEDERAL JUDICIARY (B) SENATE (C) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D) DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY (E) MILITARY - Answer- B. Senate WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTITUTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? (A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 28 (E) 30 - Answer- C. 25 WHICH EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT WAS CREATED FIRST? (A) COMMERCE