AnswersISP ONLY American Govt E4000XXThe Supreme Court and the Role of Government

The Supreme Court and the Role of Government — Test Answers

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How did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson react to the violence and chaos in France in the late 1700s?

A
Both saw it as a necessary response to the privileges of royalty and aristocrats.
B
Both believed that France should settle its internal problems without outside intervention.
C
Washington felt that Great Britain should try to stop it, but Jefferson felt that it would end on its own.
D
Jefferson felt that Great Britain should try to stop it, but Washington felt that it would end on its own.
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Which was a belief of the early Federalist Party?

A
The United States should become allies with France.
B
The United States should have a small federal government.
C
The United States should not have a national bank.
D
The United States should not take sides in foreign wars.
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Who would benefit from worker’s compensation, which was one aspect of Robert La Follette’s Wisconsin Idea?

A
workers who were hurt on the job and couldn’t work
B
workers who needed more money than they were making
C
workers who weren’t qualified for the jobs they held
D
workers who wanted extra work and overtime pay
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When President Nixon finally turned over all the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor, the tapes

A
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
B
contained an important, unexplained gap of eighteen-and-a-half minutes.
C
showed that Nixon’s right to “executive privilege” had been violated.
D
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.
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Study the map of US population change.Which of these states had the smallest population change between 2010 and 2016?

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California
B
Texas
C
Virginia
D
Wisconsin
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Study the map of the United States.Which political divisions are visible on the map? Select two options.citiesmountainsregionsriversstates

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A
cities
B
mountains
C
regions
D
rivers
E
states
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A __________ is a founding document that provides direction for a country’s laws and government. A. parliament B. monarchy C. constitution D. coup d’etat Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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In the 1950s and 1960s, women began to want jobs outside the home because of

A
greater opportunities in the growing service industry.
B
pressure to take over men's factory jobs after the war.
C
household chores decreasing due to new appliances.
D
fewer men willing to do factory jobs after the war.
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Shortly after the Munich Agreement gave Germany the Sudetenland, Hitler invaded

A
Britain.
B
France.
C
Poland.
D
Italy.
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Which of the following systems of government allows citizens to hold only one form of political opinion? A. a parliamentary republic B. a single-party government C. a presidential republic D. a constitutional monarchy Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

A
They believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy.
B
They were attracted by the idea of running their own businesses.
C
They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships.
D
They feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.
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Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
concerns for safety.
B
economic incentives.
C
interest in adoption.
D
religious beliefs.
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The Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland defined the powers of which area of government?

A
the executive branch
B
Congress
C
the national bank
D
local government
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Why did the Interstate Commerce Commission have difficulty enforcing reforms?

A
The courts often ruled against the commission.
B
The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination.
C
The commission members supported laissez-faire policies.
D
The courts would not hear cases on interstate commerce.
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How did the Supreme Court rule on affirmative action in the case of Regents v. Bakke?

A
Race should be considered, but racial quotas are discriminatory.
B
Racial quotas were not used to make admissions decisions.
C
The student was not a good candidate to be a doctor.
D
Universities should not consider race as a factor for admission.
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Thomas Gibbons won the case Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 because he

A
was doing business in more than one state.
B
held state licenses from more than one state.
C
was trying to reduce air pollution.
D
held a federal license to do business.
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In Vernonia School District v. Acton, the school district argued that

A
a drug test was illegal under any circumstances.
B
no student could refuse to take a drug test.
C
drug tests were not given at random.
D
drug testing was necessary to protect all students.
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Which reform measure could voters use if they wanted to change a law about taxes?

A
a direct election
B
an initiative
C
a recall
D
an impeachment
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While the board of commissioners in the commission system have combined legislative and executive powers, the power of the city council in the council-manager system is largely

A
nonexistent.
B
executive.
C
judicial.
D
legislative.
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Which statement best explains a stance a conservative might take on gun control?

A
There should be certain restrictions to gun ownership.
B
Gun control efforts violate the Second Amendment.
C
Background checks should become a requirement.
D
The Brady Bill brought about needed changes.

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