Glendale Community College » Political Science » Political Science 101 - Introduction to Government » Fall 2020

Question #1

The ______ and ______ were factors that led to calls for American independence.

A. Stamp Act and Tea Act

B. The Patriot Act and The Voting Rights Act

C. The Volstead Act and The 21st Amendment

D. Civil Rights Act and Civil War Amendments

Question #2

The _______ was the first attempt at government by the United States (a document that laid out the structure of government for the US).

A. The Constitution

B. The Declaration of Independence

C. The Bill of Rights

D. The Article of Confederation

Question #3

What system of government used by the US has a strong national government that shares power with smaller government units or states?

A. Communism

B. Federalism

C. Authoritarianism

D. Socialism

Question #4

What type of powers take responsibility for health, safety, and morals of state government?

A. Emergency Powers

B. Police Power

C. City Power

D. National Powers

Question #5

The Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution says that when state laws conflict with federal law, State law wins out or takes precedence.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE