Government/Civics/Political Science 2

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney.”

What are the direct origins of the Miranda Rights quoted above?

• The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
• The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
• The Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution

• The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

In the United States, the federal bureaucracy functions as part of the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• State Government

Which TWO of the following campaign strategies is a candidate running for public office most likely to use to attract younger voters?

• Support reducing education costs and increasing minimum wage

• Create and use a hashtag (#) slogan

• Post on Facebook

• Send a text

Congress may override a presidential veto if

• The president gives permission
• Both houses of Congress pass the bill by a two-thirds vote

• The Supreme Court rules in favor of Congress
• The bill is passed by a simple majority in the House of Representatives

Which of the following best characterizes the effect of the electoral college on United States presidential elections?

• It ensures that the candidate with the most popular votes wins
• • It encourages candidates to focus their campaigns on a handful of competitive states.

• It prevents candidates from smaller states from winning
• It guarantees that each state has an equal say in the election

Which of the following outlines the basic structure of the three-tiered federal court system from lowest to highest tier?

• District Courts, Circuit Courts, Supreme Court

• Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, District Courts
• Circuit Courts, District Courts, Supreme Court
• Supreme Court, District Courts, Circuit Courts

In a proportional representation system, a party that wins 20 percent of the vote will receive how many seats in a 100-member parliament?

• 20 seats
• 10 seats
• 30 seats
• 40 seats

A member of Congress observes that 70 percent of her constituents support a law that requires stricter regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Despite some concerns over how the law will be implemented, she votes in favor of it. The congresswoman’s actions reflect which of the following models of representation?

• The Trustee Model of Representation
• The Delegate Model of Representation
• The Politico Model of Representation
• The Descriptive Model of Representation

Which of the following is a result of the system of checks and balances outlined in the United States Constitution?

• It allows the President to veto any law
• The political system often requires compromise for changes to be made.

• It gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional
• It allows Congress to override a Presidential veto

According to pluralist theories of democracy, which of the following is a benefit provided by the activities of interest groups?

• • Interest aggregation

• They increase the power of the government
• They reduce the influence of the public on policy
• They limit the number of issues that need to be debated