Exam review #3

what role does the media ( including social media) play in the political process?

• providing a way for people to gather information

• no role at all

• spreads propaganda

• determines the winner of an election

The chief function of the political parties is to

• to influence public policy

• lose elections

• spread lies about the opponents

• write laws

How are state legislators elected

• the same way as federal representatives, by constituents

• by lottery

• they are not elected, they are appointed by the governor

• they are not elected they are hired by paid staff

Which of the following in a Civic Responsibility

• serving on a jury

• running a red light

• trespassing

• shop lifiting

Which of the following is not a civic Responsibility

• tax evasion

• serving on a jury

• obeying all traffic laws

• serving in the military

Which of the following Civil Liberties is protected by the Bill of Rights

• desegregated schools and buses

• promise of a minimum wage

• speech, press and religion

• guarantee of a full time job.

Which of the following is not a Civil Liberty

• speech

• religion

• press

• cruel punishment

A power given to Congress in the Constitution is the power to

• power to desegregate the US

• to create laws

• tell other countries how to behave

• choose jurors for the Supreme court

Congress is allowed to

• approve treaties

• set the pay for governors

• approve state laws

• decide which churches are tax exempt

Which group has the power to advise and consent on some executive decisions

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Govenors