Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch?
State Populations
Texas: 23,507,783
Florida: 18,089,880
Michigan: 10,095,643
Missouri: 5,842,713
According to the chart, which state has the largest delegation in the United
States House of Representatives
Which best explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular
ideas in the United States?
State laws allow their actions.
Executive orders protect their actions.
Constitutional rights protect their actions.
Municipal ordinances permit their actions.
2000 Presidential Election
Percentage of Eligible Voters Who Cast a Ballot
18–24 Years Old 29%
All Voters 55%
Which of these can best be concluded from the information in the chart?
Many Americans did not know their political rights.
Many college students volunteered in their communities.
Many young people neglected their civic responsibilities.
Many American citizens actively participated in civic life.
Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the best action for
Mason to take to get the law passed?
Post his opinions on a website
Talk with his best friend about his idea
Write a letter to the editor of the local paper
Contact his representative in Congress about his idea
Which example best demonstrates a change in government involvement in
the economy?
Involvement in the United Nations
Creation of the Social Security Administration
Deployment of military troops to Iraq
Implementation of the Voting Rights Act
Which is a result of having a political system dominated by two political
parties?
It is easier to obtain a majority of votes.
There is less confusion in the primaries.
There are fewer legal challenges to elections.
It increases voter turnout.
The Articles of Confederation represented the
Rejection of weaknesses in the Bill of Rights
First attempt at self-government in the United States
Acceptance of British rule in the colonies
Early effort to improve United States ties to other nations
Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?
Congress is prohibited from establishing an official religion by the
Which person is a member of the legislative branch?
Ambassador to the United Nations
Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
Absence of a king or emperor
Rule by elected representatives
Right to speak in civic gatherings
Equality for all adult male citizens
The expansion of suffrage in the United States best illustrates society’s
changing views of
Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefi ts states with
smaller populations?
Each state has two representatives in the Senate.
The Senate ratifi es all treaties with foreign nations.
All bills for spending money must originate in the House of Representatives.
A state’s population determines how many members it has in the House of Representatives.
Mexico has a governmental system in which the power is divided
between the national government and each state.
Based on the information above, what type of government system does
Mexico have?
• 1980: Candy Lightner establishes Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) to advocate for strong drunk driving laws
• 1988: Minimum drinking age set at twenty-one in all fi fty states
• 1992: Alcohol-related driving deaths drop 26 percent since 1984
The best title for the chart is
The Critical Need for Federal Speed Limit Reform
The Growing Problem of Drunk Driving in the United States
Why Alcohol Advertising Needs to Be Banned
How an Individual Citizen Helped Improve Community Safety
Which statement best describes a function of interest groups?
They nominate candidates to run for elected office.
They attempt to override presidential actions by protesting.
They advocate for citizens who have similar ideas about issues.
They organize public education forums to raise money for a cause.
Enlightenment-era political philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke,
Rousseau, and Montesquieu
Rejected governmental policies that allowed the expansion of property rights
Adhered to traditional social customs in the creation of governmental offices
Emphasized governmental structures based on reason and social progress
Pursued strict obedience to religious scripture in governmental affairs
Which of these circumstances illustrates a danger of majority rule?
A law is ruled unconstitutional by a judge.
A law is used to oppress a group of people.
A petition is signed by many people.
A prisoner is wrongly let out of prison.
Mr. Leonard was not required to testify at his own trial for armed
robbery.
This is known as
Right against false testimony
Right against self-incrimination
Which of these received increased authority under the reserved powers
clause of the Constitution?
Some people believe that the Supreme Court has too much power because
justices
Accumulate great sums of campaign contributions
Can ignore the outcome of confi rmation hearings
Issue decisions in cases brought to them
Serve until they die or choose to retire
Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?
“President to Seek Second Term”
“House Passes Tax Legislation”
“Senate Confi rms New Chief Justice”
“Supreme Court Rejects Case”
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth.”
—President Abraham Lincoln, 1863Which is the best conclusion about President Lincoln’s quotation?
He believed all men are created equal.
He intended to be reelected.
The most important role of the Electoral College is to
