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. Civil Rights Act and Civil War Amendments

B. Stamp Act and Tea Act

C. The Patriot Act and The Voting Rights Act

D. The Volstead Act and The 21st Amendment

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 Declaration of Independence

B. The Article of Confederation

C. The Bill of Rights

D. The Constitution

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. Federalism

B. Authoritarianism

C. Socialism

D. Communism

Question #4

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

A. Police Power

B. City Power

C. National Powers

D. Emergency 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