Which of the following statements is true about the Internet[remo.docx

Which of the following statements is true about the Internet?
[removed] Its regulations have decreased over time so that
greater numbers of people can use it for illegal purposes.
[removed] It has expanded from a source of static information
to a meeting place used to organize political events.
[removed] Its role has remained limited to providing facts about
elected officials and laws at various levels of government.
[removed] It was designed to be a forum for social and political
change but is now used almost exclusively for entertainment.
Question 13
(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.05 LC)
Countries with autocracy-based governments have
[removed] a small group of leaders with similar political views
[removed] regular elections to select representative officials
[removed] a single ruler who may be a monarch or dictator
[removed] shared decisions between citizens and leaders
Question 14
(Citizenship 01.01 LC)
Which of the following is an example of government affecting
citizens' daily lives?
[removed] Voting booths are set up at a library.
[removed] Local doctors speak to a citizen group.
[removed] A local group organizes a park cleanup.
[removed] Road traffic is heaviest in the afternoon.
Question 15
(Citizenship 01.02 MC)

The naturalization process in the United States
[removed] can be achieved within a few weeks because very few
immigrants choose to apply to be legal citizens
[removed] usually takes months to years because officials
investigate and find that most applicants are here illegally
[removed] can be achieved within a few weeks because it only
requires that a person have a job and a driver's license
[removed] usually takes months to years because a person must
complete several steps including time as a legal resident
Question 16
In an indirect democracy, major laws and rules are made by
[removed] majority vote of the people
[removed] the top executive official
[removed] elected representatives
[removed] state-level executives
Question 17
Republic means the same as
[removed] individual rights
[removed] direct democracy
[removed] consent of the governed
[removed] representative democracy
Question 18
(Policy and Elections 03.05 HC)
"Our aim is a democratic peace, a peace founded upon the
dignity and rights of every man and woman."

—President Bush, 2004 State of the Union Address
© 2012 Jupiterimages Corporation
The image represents Theodore Roosevelt, president from 1901
to 1909, known for the phrase "speak softly and carry a big
stick."
Which of the following is a valid statement about the artist's
judgment in the image compared to the quote?
[removed] President Roosevelt was a much tougher leader than
President Bush, who clearly was unwilling to go to war.
[removed] President Bush was a much tougher leader than
President Roosevelt, who clearly was unwilling to go to war.
[removed] President Roosevelt was willing to trample on human
rights to win wars, while President Bush would not.
[removed] President Bush was willing to trample on human
rights to win wars, while President Roosevelt would not.
Question 19
(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 MC)
Which of the following types of cases would have to begin in a
state-level court?
[removed] disputes over interpretation of the Constitution
[removed] disputes related to federal officials while in office
[removed] disputes arising from accident damage to property
[removed] disputes that arise from laws that govern immigration
Question 20
Which of the following is true about responsibility in the U.S.
Court system?
[removed] State courts handle most criminal and civil trials,
whereas federal courts address constitutional law and appeals
from state courts of last resort.

[removed] State courts handle constitutional law, but only the
federal courts can make new laws based on their interpretations.
[removed] State courts handle appeals from the federal district
courts, and federal district courts handle appeals from state
courts as a check on the power of the courts.
[removed] State courts handle local trial courts and most cases
though the federal court has authority to select certain cases to
hear.
Question 21
Public Domain
A federal case in Texas would begin in a
[removed] Texas trial court
[removed] Texas court of last resort
[removed] U.S. District Court for Circuit Five
[removed] U.S. Court of Appeals for Circuit Five
Question 22
Public Domain
People involved in cases that are accepted by the U.S. Supreme
Court
[removed] must travel to the U.S. Court of Appeals for their
circuit
[removed] must travel to Washington D.C. to present their cases
[removed] present their cases in the closest U.S. Circuit Court
[removed] present their cases in the state court of last resort
Question 23

Reserved powers
[removed] are determined only by the president
[removed] are shared by the states and nation
[removed] belong to the national government
[removed] belong only to state governments
Question 24
Bills of rights "have no application to constitutions professedly
founded upon the power of the people, and executed by their
immediate representatives and servants. Here, in strictness, the
people surrender nothing, and as they retain everything, they
have no need of particular reservations."–
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 84
Hamilton argues in this quote that
[removed] a list of rights in the Constitution is unnecessary
because the government's power is already limited
[removed] a list of rights should be added to the Constitution
before the state legislatures vote whether to ratify
[removed] representatives of the people should have the task of
determining protections for individual rights
[removed] people should choose their representatives and other
leaders very carefully to protect their rights
Question 25
In the early 21st century, the United States sent troops to both
Afghanistan and Iraq to
[removed] establish democratic colonies throughout the region
[removed] prevent the support and conduct of terror activities
[removed] assist both nations in their wish for independence

[removed] focus public attention on human rights violations
Question 26
(Policy and Elections 03.06 MC)
Which of the following makes a true statement about the
Electoral College?
[removed] Individual votes have little bearing on the outcome
of presidential elections, as only electoral votes are counted.
[removed] According to the U.S. Constitution, all states are
awarded a minimum of five electoral votes.
[removed] Electoral votes are awarded and the president is
usually chosen based on the popular vote in each state.
[removed] The original procedure for the Electoral College
process in was outlined in the 12th amendment to the U.S.
Constitution.
Question 27
Which of the following cases set a precedent that accused
people have the right to counsel even if they cannot afford it?
[removed]
Texas v. Johnson
[removed]
Plessy v. Ferguson
[removed]
Gideon v. Wainwright
[removed]
Brown v. Board of Education
Question 28

Sue and Tim are arguing about the value of appointing rather
than electing federal judges. Tim says they are appointed
because they need to be independent. What does he mean?
[removed] Judges do not depend on voter will to keep their
jobs. If that were the case, then judges would make decisions
based on popular will rather than interpretations of law.
[removed] Judges receive their commissions from the president
so they are independent in the sense that only the president
needs to approve their decisions, not other officials.
[removed] Judges make decisions in isolation from other judges
so that their interpretations of the law are not affected by the
opinions or judgments of the associate judges.
[removed] Judges are like other federal officials and must
consider the people's will when deciding a case. They consult
with other officials and the president to make decisions.
Question 29
Judges are expected to base their decisions on the
[removed] timing of elections, similar to other elected officials
[removed] will of the majority, similar to other elected officials
[removed] interpretation of law, independent from elected
officials
[removed] reports of the media, independent from elected
officials
Question 30
© 2012 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
Which of the following makes a true statement?
[removed] Countries with minimal wealth, such as those in

Africa, are associated with greater degrees of democratization.
[removed] Countries with greater wealth, such as those in North
America, are associated with greater democratization.
[removed] Countries with greater wealth, such as those in
Africa, are associated with lesser degrees of democratization.
[removed] Countries with minimal wealth, such as those in
North America, are associated with lesser democratization.
Question 31
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a
Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them
against Invasion."–
U.S. Constitution
According to this quote, the job of protecting the nation from
foreign enemies belongs to
[removed] the local governments
[removed] each state government
[removed] the national government
[removed] international governments
Question 32
One way individuals can increase their individual influence on
public policy is to
[removed] volunteer to work at the polls and record votes for an
election
[removed] attend meetings of local government councils and
committees
[removed] become an active member of a political party or
interest group
[removed] follow the laws and report those who violate them to

authorities
Question 33
Andres made an appointment to meet with a representative from
his district. He wants to request funding on behalf of a local
parents and students' group to build a baseball field at the
county park. Andres' acted as a lobbyist for a
[removed] special interest group
[removed] labor union
[removed] political action committee
[removed] political party
Question 34
Which of the following is a true statement about the
Constitution?
[removed] It distributes power among three branches of
government.
[removed] It has a president who heads three branches of
government.
[removed] It imparts authority on tax policies to the state
governments.
[removed] It gives supreme authority to the separate state
governments.
Question 35
Juan is not a legal U.S. citizen, but he has permission to live
and work in the United States through

[removed] a driver's license and may run for elected positions
[removed] his parents and may not run for elected positions
[removed] a visa and may not run for elected positions
[removed] birth and may run for elected positions
Question 36
"Security and stability cannot be maintained through a
confederation of individual, sovereign states."
Which of the following best describes this quote?
[removed] It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing
for a strong centralized government.
[removed] It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing
for a weak centralized government.
[removed] It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist,
arguing for a strong central government.
[removed] It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist,
arguing for a weak central government.
Question 37
The minority opinion of a decided case
[removed] is the official explanation for the final ruling that
will apply to the case
[removed] is unnecessary unless the power of judicial review
has been employed
[removed] expresses the justification for a dissenting opinion of
one or more judges
[removed] supports the ruling of the majority but rationalizes it
with different reasons

Question 38
The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on a constitutional
issue is
[removed] considered null and void unless the state
governments must amend their laws
[removed] unofficial until the legislative branch has an
opportunity to edit the related law
[removed] final unless overturned by a constitutional
amendment or new court decision
[removed] subject to a review by either the executive branch or
the legislative branch
Question 39
(Citizenship 02.05 HC)
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances."
Which of the following possible court cases could legitimately
be argued under the terms of the quote above?
[removed] A person sues government officials for not making
policies according to the person's written letters.
[removed] A person uses and shares illegal substances with
minors who all say the activity is for worship of faith.
[removed] A person refuses to leave a privately owned
restaurant after being told the business was closed that day.
[removed] A person appeals a conviction for disturbing the
peace by holding a protest sign each day outside city hall.
Question 40

Which of the following best explains why people do not have
unlimited First Amendment rights?
[removed] It is inappropriate to criticize or condemn elected
government officials.
[removed] Leaders worth following would be drowned out by
meaningless speech.
[removed] Certain types of speech could infringe on others'
rights or public safety.
[removed] The government would be ineffective, weighed down
by citizen requests.
Question 41
© 2012 FLVS
According to this graph, voter turnout among
[removed] women is generally half that of men
[removed] men is generally half that of women
[removed] women is usually higher than for men
[removed] men is usually higher than for women
Question 42
Public Domain
Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion based on the
map?
[removed] Most states in the Northeast and Midwest decreased
in total population, losing representatives.
[removed] Most Northeastern and Midwestern states decreased
as a portion of the total national population.
[removed] Most states in the Northeast and Midwest increased

in total population, gaining representatives.
[removed] Most Northeastern and Midwestern states increased
as a portion of the total national population.
Question 43
What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?
[removed] It can override the veto by requiring ratification by
three-fourths of the states.
[removed] It can override the veto with a two-thirds vote of
both houses of Congress.
[removed] It can appeal the veto to the Supreme Court who can
rule the bill into law.
[removed] It can request that the president conduct a second
review of the bill.
Question 44
Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes
the Senate?
[removed] "No Person…who shall not have attained to the Age
of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the
United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant
of that State in which he shall be chosen."
[removed] "The…shall chose their other Officers, and also a
President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or
when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United
States."
[removed] "The…shall be composed of Members chosen every
second Year by the People of the several States."
[removed] "The…shall choose their Speaker and other Officers;
and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

Question 45
According to Article III of the U.S. Constitution, how long do
federal judges serve?
[removed] until the next election cycle
[removed] until they choose to retire or resign
[removed] until the President decides their term is up
[removed] until Congress eliminates funding for the court
Question 46
Media outlets around the world
[removed] criticized U.S. policy toward terror suspect detainees
as violating human rights
[removed] supported U.S. policy toward terror suspect detainees
as in line with human rights
[removed] criticized U.S. policy toward terror suspect detainees
as too protective of human rights
[removed] supported U.S. policy toward terror suspect detainees
as needed exceptions to human rights

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