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Grade 12 US Government
Voting for candidates from one party is called what?
  1. Split-ticket voting
  2. Straight ticket voting
  3. Party Identification
Grade 12 US Government
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
  1. supreme federal government grants certain powers to states.
  2. National, state, and local governments share equally in governing.
  3. Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.
  4. States delegate some of their powers to a national government.
Grade 12 US Government
What two religions influenced the U.S. Democracy?
  1. Buddhism and Hinduism
  2. New Age and Islam
  3. Hinduism and Christianity
  4. Christianity and Judaism
Grade 12 Judicial Branch
The ability to hear cases for the first time is
  1. original jurisdiction
  2. appellate jurisdiction
  3. discretionary jurisdiction
  4. mandatory jurisdiction
  5. none of the above
Grade 12 US Government
The United States has a federal system government because
  1. it is the only form of government that promotes democracy.
  2. federalism was the traditional form of government in England.
  3. that system was implied in the Constitution and expressed in the 10th Amendment.
  4. the majority of the population supports it.
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
What was the last amendment added to the Constitution?
  1. Made the voting age 18
  2. Granted women the right to vote
  3. Prevents the government from inflicting cruel and unusual punishment
  4. Ban on midterm congressional pay raises
Grade 12 US Government
A principle ruling or law established during a court case is called                .
  1. a determination
  2. precedent
  3. primary ruling
  4. habeas corpus
Grade 12 US Government
What were the laws called that were designed to restrict African Americans' voting rights after the civil war?
  1. Informed Voters Laws
  2. Laws to preserve order
  3. Jim Crow Laws
  4. Restrictive Voters Ordinences
Grade 12 Judicial Branch
States require to provide attorneys for those accused of a crime.
  1. Fletcher v. Peck
  2. Miranda v. Arizona
  3. Gideon v. Wainwright
  4. McCullough v. Maryland
Grade 12 US Government
Our government is compromised of three branches of government:
  1. Executive
  2. Judicial
  3. Legislative
  4. All the above
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
What are criticisms of the Patriot Act?
  1. racial discrimination
  2. an invasion of civil liberties/ privacy
  3. gender inequality
  4. it was used to put our national security in danger
Grade 12 Executive Branch
This department collects taxes.
  1. Commerce
  2. State
  3. Treasury
  4. Transportation
Grade 12 US Government
Anyone accused of giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States could face the charge of
  1. being un-American
  2. treason
  3. civil law
  4. felony
Grade 12 US Government
What is the object of our government?
  1. To give every American a college education
  2. To give every American an equal chance
  3. To give every American an equal paying job
  4. To give every American a house
Grade 12 US Government
Which of the following statements about communism is true, in theory?
  1. The living conditions are usually very good.
  2. There is no private property.
  3. There is a lot of variety in the market.
  4. The people become more industrious.
Grade 12 US Government
Which of the following terms mean "legislative body having two chambers"?
  1. Unicameral
  2. Bicameral
  3. Congressional
  4. Parliamentary
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
What constitutional clause allows people of one State to travel to another State without a special passport?
  1. Necessary and Proper Clause
  2. Full Faith and Credit Clause
  3. Supremacy Clause
  4. Privileges and Immunities Clause
Grade 12 US Government
Which of the following would be protected by freedom of the press?
  1. A newspaper reporting unfavorable information about a current politician.
  2. A news channel telling a lie about a local business owner.
  3. A newspaper knowingly causing a riot by printing a controversial article.
  4. A radio station listening in on private conversations.
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