Chapter 6 (8th Grade)

In the opinion of the French observer of American democracy, Alexis de Tocqueville, why should citizens motivated to take political action become members of interest groups?

• Interest groups have greater access to political candidates than any single individual.

• Political associations do important work that even the largest government could not accomplish on its own.

• The best answer to propaganda is intelligent material that expresses the value of unified citizens.

• Money is essential to the functioning of democracy and groups can raise more cash than any individual.

The first Amendment does not protect ___________________.

• the right to practice religion

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of assembly

• freedom of the press

What is “due process of law”?

• It is the notion that government can enact laws that recognize some but not all of an individual’s rights.

• It is the standard that places limitations on laws and legal proceedings in an effort to guarantee fairness and    

  justice.

• It is the guarantee that individuals cannot be tried twice for a criminal offense if a jury has found them not guilty.

• It is the idea that permits the government to take personal property to benefit the public interest.

In the United States, most naturalized citizens are Americans who

• were born outside of the United States to foreign-born parents

• do not have to use United States passports for international travel

• had one American parent and one foreign-born parent at birth

• were adopted at birth by American parents in a foreign country

A free pass was designed to serve all of the following purposes, except which?

• to allow Americans to share their own ideas and views with others

• to keep the American public secure by keeping it informed about issues and current events

• to encourage government officials to be open and honest with the people

• to protect the reputations of elected representatives from damage by opponents

Which of these rights is not specifically mentioned in the original Constitution but is protected by the Bill of rights?

• the right to a prompt and fair trial

• the right to appeal a court decision

• the right to choose the number of representatives in Congress

• the right to decide how to fill vacant seats in Congress

The Bill of Rights plays a role in all of the following examples, except which?

• A synagogue was defaced with a swastika.

• A citizen shouted “Fire!” in a public theatre.

• A bus was searched without a warrant.

• A witness “took the Fifth” at a public hearing.

What was one of the major problems faced by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• The delegates clashed over whether or not the federal government should regulate trade among states.

• The delegates debated over what would happen if there was a conflict between a state law and a federal law.

• The delegates could not agree on whether or not a national judiciary should be established.

• The delegates questioned the annexation of small states whose increased influence threatened large states.

What checks do the other two branches of government have on the judicial branch?

• Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and can be impeached by Congress.

• Supreme Court decisions can be vetoed by the President and over-ridden by Congress.

• Supreme Court facilities can be relocated by the President and have funding cut by Congress.

• Supreme Court cases are reviewed by the President and can be overruled by Congress.

According to the idea of majority rule, whose decisions make policy for everyone?

• the greatest number of people in a society

• the oldest people in a society

• the most talented people in a society

• the person elected to lead a society