ECON USGov Unit 1 Questions And Correct Answers
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Which amendment reserves to the states those governmental powers that are not
granted in the Constitution to the federal government? - ANSWER 10th amendment
In which type of political system does the national government hold all political power? -
ANSWER totalitarian
What state was the first to grant women the right to vote? - ANSWER Wyoming
Under the original Constitution, who elected members of the Senate? - ANSWER state
legislatures
The Bill of Rights consists of how many amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER 10
Which government powers are not specifically granted to the government in the
Constitution but are still assumed to be powers that any government must necessarily
have? - ANSWER inherent powers
What are the three branches of the federal government today? - ANSWER judicial,
executive, and legislative
Which amendment guaranteed all adult men the right to vote? - ANSWER 15th
amendment
Which federal powers are not specifically granted in the Constitution but are assumed to
be needed in order to carry out the expressed powers? - ANSWER implied powers
, Which amendment lowered the voting age nationally to 18? - ANSWER 26th amendment
Which amendment guaranteed adult women the right to vote? - ANSWER 19th
amendment
What term refers to giving each branch of government some power over the other two
branches? - ANSWER checks and balances
What is the most common form of political participation in America today? - ANSWER
voting
When a presidential election is held in the United States, who elects the president? -
ANSWER Electoral College
How much money can an individual donate to a single national candidate's campaign
today? - ANSWER $2800
What term refers to a general decline in the intensity of loyalty to a political party? -
ANSWER dealignment
What type of interest group raises money to donate to political campaigns? - ANSWER
national committees
For how long does a federal judge serve in office, once appointed and confirmed? -
ANSWER for life
What term refers to any government run by a single individual? - ANSWER autocracy
What term refers to any government run by a small elite group? - ANSWER oligarchy
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Which amendment reserves to the states those governmental powers that are not
granted in the Constitution to the federal government? - ANSWER 10th amendment
In which type of political system does the national government hold all political power? -
ANSWER totalitarian
What state was the first to grant women the right to vote? - ANSWER Wyoming
Under the original Constitution, who elected members of the Senate? - ANSWER state
legislatures
The Bill of Rights consists of how many amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER 10
Which government powers are not specifically granted to the government in the
Constitution but are still assumed to be powers that any government must necessarily
have? - ANSWER inherent powers
What are the three branches of the federal government today? - ANSWER judicial,
executive, and legislative
Which amendment guaranteed all adult men the right to vote? - ANSWER 15th
amendment
Which federal powers are not specifically granted in the Constitution but are assumed to
be needed in order to carry out the expressed powers? - ANSWER implied powers
, Which amendment lowered the voting age nationally to 18? - ANSWER 26th amendment
Which amendment guaranteed adult women the right to vote? - ANSWER 19th
amendment
What term refers to giving each branch of government some power over the other two
branches? - ANSWER checks and balances
What is the most common form of political participation in America today? - ANSWER
voting
When a presidential election is held in the United States, who elects the president? -
ANSWER Electoral College
How much money can an individual donate to a single national candidate's campaign
today? - ANSWER $2800
What term refers to a general decline in the intensity of loyalty to a political party? -
ANSWER dealignment
What type of interest group raises money to donate to political campaigns? - ANSWER
national committees
For how long does a federal judge serve in office, once appointed and confirmed? -
ANSWER for life
What term refers to any government run by a single individual? - ANSWER autocracy
What term refers to any government run by a small elite group? - ANSWER oligarchy
