Historical Context of the U.S. Constitution
Historical Context of the U.S. Constitution
In 1783 American colonists, defying incredible odds, had just beaten the United Kingdom, western hemisphere’s preeminent power. Now, these thirteen colonies, saddled with a new governmental charter, the onerous Articles of Confederation, sought to chart their own, independent path. Yet, by 1787 disgruntled colonists sent delegates to Philadelphia in order to revise the dysfunctional Articles of Confederation. In a surprising move, many delegates sought to scrap the current Constitution and craft a new government.
These delegates, steeped in the philosophies of the European Enlightenment, memories of a war of independence against Imperial Great Britain, cognizant of the current failures of the current constitution (Articles of Confederation) , and alarmed by the civil discontent post-independence, arrived in Philadelphia seeking change. In a radical departure most delegates decided not to amend the current constitution – but instead – craft a new Constitution.
As a result – the United States Constitution reflects political, social, and economic factors particular to the late Eighteenth century America.
Directions: Please research two historical and/or philosophical influences upon the U.S. Constitution. Explain, in specific detail, how these external factors influenced a particular clause, section, or article within the U.S. Constitution.
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Unit 2 Discussion
Federal, State, and Local Authorities
The U.S. Constitution established a national government based on the principle of federalism – which delineated federal, state, and local responsibilities. Within the U.S. Constitution federal and state governments are granted a number of ‘exclusive powers’. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to tax, establish post offices and roads, mint money, regulate commerce, declare war, raise armies, and to make all laws “necessary and proper”. Powers delegated to the individual states can be found within the Tenth Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people” (U.S. Const. amend X).
Yet, since ratification, federal, state, and local governments have been embroiled in a series of authorial and policy making debates regarding the Constitutional interpretation of the Tenth Amendment.
This debate between federal power and state’s rights has many examples.
Directions: Provide two specific examples from your state that illustrates a contemporary debate between federal power and state’s rights.
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Unit 3 Discussion
A close examination of the Article II of the Constitution (Executive Branch) suggests that the founding fathers, leery of tyrannical monarchs, deliberately made vague the powers and responsibility of the president. Yet the institution of the presidency has grown, over time. This expansion of presidential power and the growth of the federal bureaucracies, through executive interpretation of Article II of the Constitution, is a dominant feature of the modern presidency.
Directions: Using the accredited sources listed below please provide two, specific, historical examples that demonstrate the ‘growth’ in presidential power during the 20th and 21st centuries.
List of Academic Resources:
Although you may additional academic articles obtained from the Library – here are some notable academic articles:
Tushnet, M. (2015). The Presidential Empire. Dissent (00123846), 62(2), 101.
Savage C. Takeover: Return of the Imperial Presidency [article]. Washburn Law Journal [serial online]. 2008;(2):299. Available from: HeinOnline, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 13, 2015.
Carey, G. W. (2007). The Problem of the Imperial Presidency. Modern Age, 49(4), 443-451.
Rudalevige, A. (2006). The New Imperial Presidency : Renewing Presidential Power After Watergate. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Boyer, P. (2010). The Imbalance of Power: How the Manhattan Project gave birth to the imperial presidency. American Scholar, 79(2), 105-108.
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Unit 4 Discussion
Demographics and Congress
The United States Congress is divided into two parts (bicameral): the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Whereas the U.S. Senate is comprised of two senators per state, the House of Representatives divides 435 representatives among each state, according to U.S. Census data. By constitutional law each state has at least one congressional representative. That said, many populous states have over twenty congressional representatives. California has over fifty congressional representatives!
A congressional representative serves two year terms. A representative proposes bills, amendments, and resolutions, and serves on a myriad of congressional committees. Yet, in contrast to a U.S. senator, your congressional representative serves a distinct, geographical area – his or her congressional district. Thus, they are charged with representing the political will of the citizens in their district.
Using the House of Representatives official website (www.house.gov) investigate your district’s member of Congress. If you do not know your congressional representative, enter in your zip code to locate your congressional district and representative. Then, access your congressional representative’s individual website. Examine your congressional representative’s legislative policies (proposed bills and voting record) and constituent services (how the office of your representative helps the citizens in their district).
Directions: Write a letter to your congressional representative regarding a specific piece of legislative policy or constituent service. Articulate, in detail, how a specific piece of legislation or constituent service aligns with your individual, political views. Post your completed letter as your main post.
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Unit 5 Discussion
Supreme Court
In 1803 The Supreme Court heard the case, Marbury v. Madison. Chief Justice John Marshall, writing on behalf of a unanimous court, stated “it is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” (Marbury v. Madison, 1803) In other words, the Supreme Court has the power to interpret law – be it congressional legislation or executive action. The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review is a salient component of this country’s ‘checks and balance’ system. Here is a full account of Marbury v. Madison.
Through the policy of judicial review The Supreme Court has influenced political, economic, and social law within the United States.
Directions: Please select two Supreme Court cases that have influenced American society. For each case:
Identify the historical circumstances of the case
Explain the Supreme Court’s decision
Evaluate the resulting impact of the case on U.S. society and you
Although you may pick two Supreme Court cases relevant to this discussion – here are some notable Supreme Court cases:
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Gibbon v. Ogden (1824)
Dred Scott v. Standford (1857)
Plessy v. Ferguson ( 1896)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Korematus v. United States (1944)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
United States v. Nixon (1974)
Regents of University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
United States v. Windsor (2013)
King v. Burwell (2015)
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Unit 6 Discussion
Civil Rights
Since ratification of the U.S. Constitution many groups of people have struggle to achieve equality under the law. Even after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights many people received little to no rights. In particular, women could not vote, Native Americans had limited protections, and almost all African Americans suffered the yoke of slavery.
It took sixty years after the passage of the U.S. Constitution for this country to address the societal notion of equality. As per the Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The Fourteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty sixth Constitutional Amendments, coupled with legislation passed during the 1960s Civil Rights era greatly enhanced minority rights. In addition, Supreme Court cases such as Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Craig v. Boren, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, and Romer v. Evans have narrowed or expanded equality.
Directions: Select a group of people that you believe to have struggled or are still struggling for full legal equality under the law.
Identify the historical or current circumstances of this struggle for legal equality.
Identify specific actions taken by this group; and or specific actions taken by the executive, legislative, or judicial branch to address this inequality.
Evaluate the effectiveness of said actions.
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Unit 7 Discussion
Political Advertisements
One would have to have hidden under a rather large rock so not to be inundated with political messages from your television, radio, and Internet during the last presidential election! Increasingly, candidates at all levels of the political spectrum use media to craft their message to potential voters. The importance of media in the political realm cannot be underestimated.
In today’s ‘Information Age’ the American public have unparalleled access to political information. Thirty years ago many Americans read their daily newspaper, listened to their local radio stations, and watched the national news with Walter Cronkite. Today, thanks to the Internet, the 24-7 cable news station, and the proliferation of radio stations, Americans have a more varied access to mass media. The diffusion of mass media allows Americans of a particular, political bent, access to their niche, political media.
Directions: Select one political advertisement from a recent, congressional or presidential election.
Provide a brief summary of the political advertisement.
What type of media is the advertisement?
How was this advertisement disseminated?
What was the message?
If possible:
How expensive was this advertisement campaign?
Who paid for these advertisements?
Analyze the content and purpose of the advertisement.
What is the target audience/demographic?
What is the argument?
Was the advertisement effective or ineffective?
Overall, does this advertisement help or hinder the political process?
Provide a link for the advertisement.
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Unit 8 Discussion
Campaign Financing
According to federal finance laws, individual contributions to federal candidates are capped at predetermined amounts.
An example: you can contribute $2,700 to a Congressional candidate for each primary, runoff, and general election. (www.fec.gov) In contrast, an individual (you) can contribute unlimited amounts of funds towards a Political Action Committee (PAC). According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), “The term “political action committee” (PAC) refers to two distinct types of political committees registered with the FEC: separate segregated funds (SSFs) and non-connected committees. Basically, SSFs are political committees established and administered by corporations, labor unions, membership organizations or trade associations. These committees can only solicit contributions from individuals associated with connected or sponsoring organization. By contrast, non-connected committees, as their name suggests, are not sponsored by or connected to any of the aforementioned entities and are free to solicit contributions from the general public.” (FEC, 2015)
Directions: Using at least one specific example, address the influence of political action committees on campaigns and elections.
Provide a brief summary of the political action committee.
Analyze the purpose of this political action committee.
Analyze the finances of this political action committee.
Overall, do political action committees help or hinder our democracy?
Defend your answer with specific rationales.
Reference
Federal Election Commission. Quick Answers to PAC Questions. Retrieved from http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_pac.shtml
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Unit 9 Discussion
Modern, U.S. Foreign Policy Doctrines
Since the 1900s most U.S. presidents have explained their foreign policy goals and interests through the use of a presidential, foreign policy doctrine. From Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality to the Bush doctrine of military preemption, presidents have introduced foreign policy doctrines to best serve U.S. interests abroad.
Many foreign policy doctrines such as the Monroe, Truman, and Bush doctrines dictated wholesale diplomatic and military actions. In contrast to Truman’s doctrine of Cold War ‘containment’ the Bush doctrine stated that the United States will actively intervene overseas in order to safeguard American interests. U.S. military actions in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia demonstrate this new resolve.
Directions: Select one U.S. presidential, foreign policy doctrine.
Provide a brief summary of the foreign policy doctrine.
Explain the historical circumstances that produced the military doctrine.
Provide a specific example when the military doctrine was utilized.
Analyze the short term and long term result of this specific example.
Evaluate the foreign policy doctrine in terms of U.S. self-interest and America’s international reputation.
*Although you may pick any modern, presidential foreign policy doctrine relevant to this discussion – here are some notable, presidential foreign policy doctrines:
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Kennedy Doctrine
Johnson Doctrine
Nixon Doctrine
Reagan Doctrine
Clinton Doctrine
Bush Doctrine
Obama Doctrine
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Unit 10 Discussion
Discussion Introduction/Overview
A close examination of the Article II of the Constitution (Executive Branch) suggests that the founding fathers, leery of tyrannical monarchs, deliberately made vague the powers and responsibility of the president. Yet the institution of the presidency has grown, over time. This expansion of presidential power and the growth of the federal bureaucracies, through executive interpretation of Article II of the Constitution, is a dominant feature of the modern presidency.
The growth of modern presidential power coincides with the growth of the federal budget. Every year the Office of Management and Budget provides a detailed summary of the President’s proposed budget. You can review the federal budget.
The federal budget spends close to four trillion dollars a year. The federal budget is split between mandatory (what the federal government has to spend due to congressional legislation) and discretionary spending (what the federal government spends as a result of congressional allotment). Roughly speaking, mandatory spending accounts for two-thirds of the federal budget and discretionary spending accounts for one-third of the federal budget.
Directions: If you were an economic adviser to the president of the United States how would you adjust the federal budget to address your concerns regarding federal, domestic spending?
Select two federal departments, administrations, or agencies detailed in the President’s proposed budget
Within the Table of Contents of the President’s proposed budget you will see a list of all the federal departments, administrations, and agencies.
In light of growing federal deficits, make specific arguments for deficit spending or cuts within each selected department, administration, or agency.
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 2 Assignment
Federalist v. Antifederalist Papers
For the Unit 2 Assignment you will compose a 500 word reflective essay based on the debate between the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The ratification of the U.S. Constitution saw the emergence of two, opposed political parties: the Federalists and Antifederalists. As each of the thirteen colonial legislatures sought to ratify the U.S. Constitution, both Federalists and Antifederalists produced political ‘papers’ often published in sympathetic newspapers that explained their ideological rationale.
Directions: Examine the writings of the Federalist and Antifederalist Parties in light of the historical context of the late eighteenth century. Within your essay please include specific, primary content from the course text and at least two Federalist and/or Antifederalist Papers.
Although you may pick other Federalist and/or Antifederalist documents you may find these documents of particular interest:
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 78
Brutus No. 15
A list of all Federalist Papers
A list of all Anti-Federalist Papers
Within a 500 word essay please include:
An introduction.
How do Federalists and Antifederalists plan to organize the federal government?
Based on your academic understanding of federalism which party would you align yourself with? Why?
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two Federalist and/or Anti-Federalist essays.
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax.
APA Format.
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 4 Assignment
Getting to Know Your Congressional Senators
For the Unit 4 Assignment, you will identify your Congressional Senators. Using the Senate (senate.gov) website you will research your senators’ legislative accomplishments. You will then compose a 500 word essay in which you declare your support or opposition to your senators’ re-election.
Within a 500 Word essay please include:
An introduction
Describe your state. What are its major cities? Is it predominantly rural or urban? Does your state have important industry, finance, and tourist centers? Does the unique ‘make-up’ of your state influence legislation or policy positions?
Does your state lean Republican or Democrat? Why?
Who are your senators? What are their party affiliation, background, length of service, voting record, and key issues?
Given what you have read for this week, do your senators follow the delegate or trustee concept of a legislator?
Would you support your senators’ re-election to office? Why or why not?
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two academic sources.
A conclusion
Correct grammar and syntax
APA format
The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 6 Assignment
Political/Government Event Report
For the Unit 6 Assignment you will compose a 500 word essay based upon your observations of a political or governmental meeting, speech, gathering, or similar activity that concerns either civil rights or civil liberties.
You will need to first identify an activity that you will be able to attend. Examples of relevant activities include political speeches, town/city council meetings, school board meetings, political rallies or protests, public forums, or any similar activity that include topics pertinent to either civil liberties or civil rights. If you have any questions regarding the viability of the activity that you have in mind, contact the instructor. Though it is not preferable, you may choose to view a recorded version of the activity (speeches, Congressional proceedings, political rallies, and similar events are often available online) if your schedule precludes you from attending a “live” event.
Within a 500 Word essay please include:
An introduction.
Describe the observed political event in detail, including the environment and people involved.
Describe how the event is directly related to the study of civil liberties or civil rights and how one may better understand these topics by attending a similar event.
Make note of any aspects of the event that seemed confusing to you and/or any questions that came to mind during the observation.
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least one academic source.
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax
APA format
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 8 Assignment
Political Ideology
For the Unit 8 Assignment you will compose a 500 word essay based on your political ideology.
By now, you have gained some insight regarding political ideologies and how they are applied to American government. Now, you will turn your attention to yourself by determining your own political philosophy. Many Americans claim that they belong to a certain party, or follow a certain ideology, without ever taking the time to figure out if that assessment is really accurate. For this Assignment, you will want to explain the origins of the political ideology with which you are aligned. You will then consider how this ideology impacts you, and discuss its prospects for future political success. When you consider the origins of the ideology you chose, you will want to explain when, how, and why you identify with this particular ideology.
Within a 500 Word essay please include:
An introduction.
Were you surprised by the political ideology to which you belong? Why or why not?
What are the origins of that political ideology?
What are your ideology’s prospects for future political success? Do you anticipate that the percentage of adults/ registered voters aligned with the same political ideology as you are likely to increase or decrease in the near future?
How might this ideological group impact political parties and elections?
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two academic sources.
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax
APA format
The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 9 Assignment
Clash of Civilizations
For the Unit 9 Assignment, you will compose a 500 word essay comparing Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilizations?’ article with one other political scientist and/or academic who has written a response to Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilizations?’ article.
Within the introduction to Harvard Professor Samuel P. Huntington’s 1993, seminal political science article, ‘The Clash of Civilizations?’, the author noted,
World politics is entering a new phase and intellectuals have not hesitated to proliferate visions of what it will be, the end of history, the return of traditional rivalries between nation states, and the decline of the nation state from the conflicting pulls of tribalism and globalism, among others. Each of these visions catches aspects of the emerging reality. Yet they all miss a crucial, indeed a central, aspect of what global politics is likely to be in the coming years.
It is my hypothesis that the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic. The great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural. Nation states will remain the most powerful actors in world affairs, but the principal conflicts of global politics will occur between nations and groups of different civilizations. The clash of civilizations will dominate global politics. The fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future. (Huntington, 1993)
Huntington’s full article can be found here. Since Huntington’s article was published in 1993 many political scientists and/or academic have written in response to Huntington’s thesis – either agreeing or disagreeing with the Harvard professor’s ideas.
However, since the September 11, 2001 attacks on U.S. soil, Huntington’s thesis has renewed academic discourse.
Reference
Huntington, S. P. (1993). The Clash of Civilizations?. Foreign Affairs, 72(3), 22.
Within a 500 word essay please include
An introduction.
Provide a brief summary of Huntington’s thesis.
Compare and contrast Huntington’s arguments with one other political scientist and/or academic.
You will find a voluminous list of academic articles within Purdue Global online library. A keyword search for ‘clash of civilizations’ is an excellent starting place.
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and with Huntington’s and the other political scientist and/or academic’s articles.
How do you understand these two, competing or aligned articles within America’s war on terror?
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax.
APA Format.
The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.
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SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 1 Quiz
Question 1 The Preamble to the Constitution begins
“We the People . . .”
“Four score and seven years ago . . .”
“When in the course of human events . . .”
“In order to form a more perfect Union . . .”
“These are the times that try men’s souls . . .”
Question 2 Which of the following did NOT lead to American settlement in the seventeenth century?
Questioning the divine right of kings
The split from the Church of England
Belief in self-government
Belief in intelligent design
Hobbes and Locke’s social contract theories
Question 3 A social contract theory of government was proposed by
Plato and Aristotle.
Aquinas and Luther.
Newton and the separatists.
Locke and Hobbes.
Plato and Luther.
Question 4 Locke’s Second Treatise on Civil Government sets out a theory of
the divine rights of kings.
aristocracy.
democracy.
republicanism.
natural rights.
Question 5 Indirect democracy is based on
consensus.
unanimity.
the system of government used in ancient Greece.
representation.
“mob rule.”
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 2 Quiz
Question 1 Under the Constitution, both the national and state governments
are totally autonomous.
do not share any powers.
are accountable to the people.
can regulate interstate commerce.
are able to establish local governments.
Question 2 A system of government where the local and regional governments derive all authority from a strong national government is known as a
unitary system.
federal system.
confederate system.
monarchy.
presidential system.
Question 3 In situations of conflict between state and national law, national law prevails due to
federalism.
the supremacy clause.
the Tenth Amendment.
judicial interpretation.
the Bill of Rights.
Question 4 The belief that the national government should not exceed its enumerated powers and that all other powers should be reserved to the states or the people is known as
the full faith and credit doctrine.
the doctrine of implied powers.
confederalism.
dual federalism.
the unitary political system.
Question 5 Frustrated by the U.S. Supreme Court’s opposition to many New Deal programs, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed
impeaching the entire Supreme Court.
reducing the pay of sitting Supreme Court justices.
increasing the number of justices from nine to thirteen.
packing Congress with his friends.
reducing the number of justices from nine to seven.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 3 Quiz
Question 1 Under the Articles of Confederation,
there were three branches of government.
there was no executive branch.
there were eighteen presidents with significant authority.
George Washington served temporarily as president.
the national government was supreme over the states.
Question 2 Removal of the president from office requires
a two-thirds vote in the House.
a simple majority in the House.
a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.
a three-fourths vote in the Senate.
Question 3 Agreements that the president concludes with foreign nations that do not require the advice and consent of the Senate are called
executive protocols.
executive orders.
treaties.
covenants.
executive agreements.
Question 4 White House staffers
are confirmed by the Senate, like all presidential appointees.
derive their power from personal relationships with the president.
number over 1,000.
are often former members of Congress.
possess independent legal authority.
Question 5 The first president to send a legislative package to Congress was
George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln.
Woodrow Wilson.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Harry S Truman.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 4 Quiz
Question 1 Any legislature with two houses is referred to as
Congress.
bifurcated.
bimodal.
bicameral.
bipolar.
Question 2 According to the Constitution, apportionment and redistricting must occur every
two years.
four years.
six years.
eight years.
ten years.
Question 3 The process of allotting seats in the House of Representatives is called
redistricting.
gerrymandering.
proportionality.
census.
apportionment.
Question 4 The advantage that MOST helps members of Congress stay in office is
redistricting.
incumbency.
political action committees.
being a member of the president’s party.
demographics.
Question 5 The only officer of the House of Representatives specifically mentioned in the Constitution is the
Speaker of the House.
president pro tempore.
vice president.
sergeant at arms.
majority leader.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 5 Quiz
Question 1 Which Article of the Constitution created the federal judiciary?
Article III
Article II
Article VI
Article I
Article IX
Question 2 How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
five
six
twelve
nine
eight
Question 3 Ex post facto laws
are unconstitutional.
require judges to remove prisoners from jail.
are found in the Seventh Amendment.
inflict punishment on individuals without judicial action.
require authorities to prove a prisoner is being held lawfully.
Question 4 The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who are arrested must be informed of their constitutional rights in
Mapp v. Ohio.
Smith v. Massachusetts.
Weeks v. U.S.
McCleskey v. Zant.
Miranda v. Arizona.
Question 5 Supreme Court justices and federal judges serve for
four-year terms.
eight-year terms.
life.
life with good behavior.
twelve-year terms.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 6 Quiz
Question 1 Civil liberties are __________ that the government cannot take away.
property rights
personal freedoms
business rights
recognitions of equality
religious freedoms
Question 2 The Bill of Rights is made up of the first __________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
three
five
seven
ten
twelve
Question 3 Which rule bars the use of illegally seized evidence at trial?
double jeopardy
right to pay
prior restraint
exclusionary
hate speech
Question 4 Which U.S. Supreme Court case found that a woman’s right to have an abortion is protected by the implied constitutional right to privacy?
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v.
Casey
Lawrence v. Texas
Miranda v. Arizona
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Roe v. Wade
Question 5 The Constitution protects against search of an individual’s person, home, or vehicle without __________.
due process
permission
a warrant
compensation
a good reason
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 7 Quiz
Question 1 _____ is considered the founder of modern-day public opinion polling.
Walter Lippmann
Alfred M. Landon
George Gallup
John Zogby
William E. Harris
Question 2 To determine how reliable a poll is, one must first determine
the margin of error.
the standard deviation.
the inaccuracy rate.
the sample size.
the modal response.
Question 3 The authors of The Federalist Papers were convinced that
the new republic would not succeed without a Bill of Rights.
all government rests on public opinion.
until one could accurately measure public opinion, leaders would find it hard to lead.
public opinion should not affect congressional actions.
public opinion was unimportant when ratifying the new Constitution.
Question 4 The first organized political party in the United States was the ____ Party.
Democratic-Republican
Whig
Federalist
National Republican
Anti-Federalist
Question 5 The single greatest influence on an individual’s first party identification is
parents.
age.
race.
gender.
income.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 8 Quiz
Question 1 Nomination campaigns
involve candidates of the same political party.
end one week before Election Day.
last for a period of time established by law.
are usually a toss-up until the very end.
determine the final outcome of the election.
Question 2 Until 2002, the primary federal regulation of campaign finance occurred according to the
Campaign Contributions Law.
Federal Election Campaign Act.
Campaigns and Elections Act.
Federal Campaign Limits Law.
Bipartisan Campaign Financing Act.
Question 3 Nonprofit, tax-exempt groups that can expressly advocate for candidates and are not required to disclose the names of contributors are called
political action committees.
527 committees.
501(c) groups.
national party committees.
member PACs.
Question 4 A form of journalism popular in the late nineteenth century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized, oversimplified news coverage was called
muckraking.
“populist” journalism.
penny journalism.
blue dog journalism.
yellow journalism.
Question 5 Television and radio are regulated by the federal government because
there is an unlimited supply of broadcast stations.
television and radio are considered dangerous to the spirit of democracy.
the airwaves are public property.
it is specifically allowed by the Constitution.
media profits are not legally allowed to exceed certain levels.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 9 Quiz
Question 1 The U.S. often avoided participation in foreign affairs through a foreign policy of
isolationism.
preemption.
multilateralism.
globalism.
protectionism.
Question 2 President ________ led the U.S. into World War I.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Question 3
The first international organization created to keep the peace after World War I was the
World Peace Foundation.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
League of Nations.
United Nations.
Nations of Peace.
Question 4 The ______________ was a confrontation over the deployment of ballistic missiles in Cuba, which almost led to war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
Moscow Affair
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Plan
Cold War
Question 5 The Cold War ended when communist regimes in Eastern Europe collapsed in
1969.
1976.
1982.
1989.
1996.
SS236 People, Power, and Politics – An Introduction to American Government
Unit 10 Quiz
Question 1 All of the following are theories that have been offered to explain how public policy is made EXCEPT
bureaucratic theory.
interest group theory.
pluralist theory.
libertarian theory.
elite theory.
Question 2 Medicaid was designed to provide health care
for the aged and ill.
for the poor.
for the working class.
for children.
for everyone.
Question 3 The National Defense and Education Act was a policy designed to
teach military strategy.
emphasize math and science in schools in an ultimate effort to fight communism.
add funding to military schools.
introduce military history in high schools.
promote English-only education.
Question 4 The U.S. economic system is a
pure capitalist system.
mixed free-enterprise system.
pure laissez-faire system.
mixed Marxist and socialist system.
pure centralized economic system.
Question 5 Which president signed legislation that deregulated commercial airlines, railroads, motor carriers, and financial institutions?
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
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