Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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The power to recognize the political legitimacy of foreign nations is best categorized as part of which presidential role?

A
commander in chief
B
chief executive
C
head diplomat
D
first citizen
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As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Baker v. Carr, courts can require states to

A
keep voting districts the same even if the population changes.
B
change the number of voting districts within the state.
C
appoint government officials if voting districts are unfair.
D
redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.
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The Eighth Amendment protects against

A
unreasonable search and seizure.
B
self-incrimination.
C
cruel and unusual punishment.
D
eminent domain.
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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

A
states.
B
the president.
C
Congress.
D
individuals.
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What is one argument in favor of federal judges having lifetime appointments?

A
Judges can push their own political agendas.
B
Judges can retire when their political party is in power.
C
Judges can be chosen for age instead of experience.
D
Judges can rule on cases without fearing retribution.
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A state’s taxes are determined by

A
its governor and the US government.
B
its legislature and comptroller.
C
its governor and voters.
D
its legislature and voters.
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In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

A
Supreme Court justices.
B
the vice president.
C
trusted advisors.
D
family members.
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Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of

A
an ex post facto law.
B
habeas corpus.
C
a “necessary and proper” law.
D
a bill of attainder.
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Which powers are solely at the state level?

A
expressed
B
implied
C
concurrent
D
reserved
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Which would the FCC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

A
a TV station
B
a school
C
a business
D
a foreign country

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