US Gov 1

1

President Obama was able to successfully use breakthrough technology (social media and social networking sites) during his campaign. Prior to Obama, which other presidential candidate pioneered the use of new technology to win the presidency?

2

In order for an amendment to be ratified, how many special ratification conventions held in the states must approve the amendment?

3

What is the primary function of the first eight amendments within the Bill of Rights?

4

What made civil disobedience so effective for the civil rights movement in the American South?

5

It is 1874, and a precinct in Georgia has decided to bar African Americans from participating in the midterm election. This is a violation of which constitutional amendment?

6

Which statement best summarizes the outcome of Roe v. Wade?

7

Which requirement must be met in order for a social contract to be valid?

8

Which regulation imposed import duties on textiles, coffee, indigo, and other goods?

9

Suppose an editor of a newspaper is approached by a woman who says that a prominent U.S. senator made inappropriate advances toward her years ago. When the newspaper reached out for comment, the Senator denied the allegations and was able to provide concrete proof he was innocent of the allegations, but the newspaper published the story anyway with the hope that it would harm the senator’s chances at re-election. What would this likely be an example of?

10

What motive is there for judges and Supreme Court justices to adopt a strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution?

11

Which option summarizes the authoritarian type of government?

12

Who is often responsible for resolving disagreements between the states and the federal government under the system of federalism?

13

One issue with federalism is that it can cause lawmakers to play the “blame game,” which refers to them ______.

14

What does the eighth amendment protect against?

15

In the United States, the federal government has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution, while the states have the power to ratify those amendments. This division of power over the amendment process is an example of ______.

16

The provision of the Constitution stating that the laws made by Congress take precedent over any state law is known as the ______.

17

The rights included in the bill of rights can be classified as ______.

18

Which is an example of an individual or group achieving political equality?

19

Which is one of three requirements under the Lemon test that must be met for government aid to public or private schools to be considered constitutional?