Civics, Economics, and California History practice questions

Question 1

A major difference between the U.S. Bill of Rights and English common law is that the provisions of the Bill of Rights are:

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considered superior to statutes.

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meant to manage conflict in society.

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based on custom and tradition.

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subject to judicial interpretation.

Question 2

Use the excerpt below from the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to answer the question that follows. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice-President, any poll tax or other tax. or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not…

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by removing obstacles confronted by African-American voters

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by eliminating state requirements that discouraged women from voting

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by increasing voter turnout in elections for national office

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by restricting the role of special interest money in the political process

Question 3

Political action committees most enhance citizen participation in the United States by:

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providing a way for individual citizens to pool their voices and resources to effect political change.

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supplying information on the voting records of elected officials.

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educating voters about the process through which legislation is enacted.

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highlighting issues of concern to specific groups.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the system of checks and balances established by the U.S. Constitution?

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The U.S. Senate rejects a nominee for the Supreme Court.

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Congress holds a hearing to assess the effectiveness of antitrust legislation.

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The U.S. Supreme Court decides a dispute involving two state governments.

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The president appoints a new director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a fundamental issue in the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?

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whether separate public school systems were inherently unequal

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whether the state or the federal government had direct authority over public education

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whether a state was immune from legal action brought by its citizens

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whether public schools were obligated to provide redress for past injustice

Question 6

Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)?

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It upheld the legality of affirmative action by ruling that race could be considered when making admissions decisions.

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It invalidated the use of affirmative action by ruling that preferential treatment is not necessary to address damage caused by past discrimination.

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It upheld the legality of affirmative action by endorsing the use of racial quota systems by college admissions officers.

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It invalidated the use of affirmative action by ruling that admissions decisions must be based on the results of competitive tests

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an important change in the role of parties in the U.S. political system during the last quarter of the twentieth century?

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Parties commanded less loyalty among voters.

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The domination of national party organizations steadily diminished.

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The policy positions of the two main parties eliminated the need for third parties.

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Single party control of the federal government became more common

Question 8

Which of the following developments posed the greatest challenge to the policy-making process of the federal government during the last quarter of the twentieth century?

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the proliferation of competing interest groups in U.S. politics

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the growth of Washington law firms that specialize in policy issues

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the emergence of public policy think tanks

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an increase in the number of congressional subcommittees

Question 9

Which of the following actions would violate the division of jurisdiction between state governments and the federal government established by the U.S. Constitution?

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A state levies an import tax on foreign goods.

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A state subsidizes a privately owned enterprise.

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A state bans the sale of a product.

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A state charters a business corporation.

Question 10

Read the excerpt below from an article in which reporter William Greider describes his relationship with President Ronald Reagan's budget director, David Stockman; then answer the question that follows. Stockman and I were participating in a fairly routine transaction of Washington, a form of submerged communication…

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The media will be manipulated by public officials and less likely to undertake independent investigations critical of their sources.

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Confidential government information will become publicly known.

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The arrangement is inherently adversarial, jeopardizing the impartiality of the media.

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Government officials will use the media to communicate information to the public instead of speaking directly to the voters about the issues of the day.

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