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John Locke considered life, liberty, and property to be a. natural rights. b. unrealistic rights. c. religious rights. d. elites-only rights
As a student, you might take political action in favor of government-backed, student financial aid. This political involvement would likely be based on a. party identification. b. political equality. c. self-interest. d. civic interest.
The Tea Party Movement and the Black Lives Matter Movement have which of the following in common? a. self-interest opportunity b. participation opportunity c. economic opportunity d. educational opportunity
Who wrote Democracy in America as a study of American institutions and culture? a. Hobbes b. Locke c. Tocqueville d. Shakespeare
Which branch of government is charged with executing the law? a. judiciary b. legislature c. administrative branch d. executive branch
The Constitution divides power between the national government and the state governments. This arrangement is known as a. republicanism. b. federalism. c. separation of power. d. checks and balances.
Direct democracy was not used in Colonial America due to what reason? a. direct democracy led to corruption b. the country was not large enough yet c. it was impractical in a large country d. direct democracy had yet to be invented
The first stage in the public policy process is a. identifying the problem. b. formulating a solution. c. evaluating the effectiveness of solutions. d. enacting and implementing solutions.
Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for British soldiers charged with murder before the Revolution? a. John Adams b. Thomas Jefferson c. Millard Fillmore d. George Washington
Individuals whose views fall on the right end of the political ideology scale are called a. moderates. b. liberals. c. conservatives. d. populists.
Why was the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madisonimportant?
What protections are provided for the rights of criminal defendants through the Fifth Amendment:
If a prisoner was required to shave his beard to comply with the institution's policy despite the act being against his Muslim faith, then this would likely violate the free exercise clause of the Constitution.
The U.S. Supreme Court considers a small number of cases each term. Which of the following is an important factor in the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case?
A private citizen, John, posted controversial political views on his Facebook page, and his employer decided to fire him due to those comments. Is this a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech?
The development of political parties was foreseen in the American political history
What is the purpose of the first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
banned soft money at the national level and regulated campaign ads paid for by interest groups
What are the legal and constitutional rights that protect citizens from government actions?
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the "right to privacy...is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy," subject to certain regulations?