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Article II: The Presidency — Unit test Answers

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What responsibility do citizens have toward helping ensure public safety in their communities?

A
to participate in research studies
B
to obey local public safety laws
C
to read public safety research
D
to campaign for new regulations
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Developing a plan to address an issue with a new public policy involves many groups and individuals, including elected officials, interest groups and private citizens.To reach agreements and ensure that the needs of the community are met, the government will most likely

A
issue executive orders.
B
seek compromises.
C
ask the courts for help.
D
request advice of experts.
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Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

A
Tennessee had discriminated in favor of city voters over rural voters.
B
Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.
C
Tennessee had refused to create districts that were the same shape.
D
Tennessee had refused to take part in the national census.
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Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas?

A
foreign, domestic, and social
B
economic, foreign, and education
C
social, economic, and foreign
D
foreign, transportation, and social
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The media aim to make the public

A
aware of the issues.
B
actively involved.
C
accountable.
D
opinionated.
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What do the media most provide the public with by covering policy and the lawmaking process?

A
consistency
B
complete accuracy
C
transparency
D
comprehensiveness
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Laws are passed to regulate the funding of political campaigns in an effort to ensure that

A
only a handful of candidates run for office.
B
all candidates who run for office have equal funding.
C
corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount.
D
candidates focus on the day’s controversial issues.
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One thousand people rally outside city hall to protest a city’s decision to build office buildings next to the city’s only park. Which of the following is the best example of the media acting as gatekeeper?

A
Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to plant more trees around town.
B
The media attends, takes lots of pictures, and encourages people to sign a petition against the new construction.
C
A reporter decides to investigate the mayor and see if she stands to profit in some way from the new office buildings.
D
A local news station reveals that the company building the new apartments has previously been in trouble for safety violations.
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Ratification is best defined as

A
the process of approving the Constitution.
B
the process of supporting the Constitution.
C
the process of writing the Constitution.
D
the process of interpreting the Constitution.
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A faction is a group that

A
strongly disagrees with another group.
B
strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
C
strongly agrees with another group.
D
strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution.
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Why did William Marbury most likely support the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It allowed Marbury to take his case to the Supreme Court.
B
It overruled James Madison and confirmed Marbury’s appointment.
C
It said that James Madison’s actions were unconstitutional.
D
It limited the Constitution’s power to affect Marbury’s case.
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Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

A
They give justices original jurisdiction.
B
They protect justices from political pressure.
C
They connect justices to appellate courts.
D
They provide justices with unlimited power.
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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

A
eleven of thirteen
B
three-fourths
C
nine of thirteen
D
all thirteen
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is sent to the president.
B
The chamber votes on the bill.
C
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
D
The bill is introduced in Congress.
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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

A
virtual
B
expressed
C
reserved
D
interpretive
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According to Anti-Federalists, the Constitution

A
would make the president too weak.
B
could make the president less powerful than Congress.
C
could give the president too much influence.
D
would make the president work closely with states.
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The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

A
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
B
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
C
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
D
replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.
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According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

A
four years.
B
six years.
C
seven years.
D
ten years.
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Which statement about Congress is accurate?

A
It contains only the House of Representatives.
B
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
C
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
D
Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
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Read the preamble to the Constitution.We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.In the preamble, the phrase “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility” means

A
to improve the government system and structure.
B
to create a system of laws for internal peace.
C
to identify the seat of power in the government.
D
to install this government system for the nation.

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