Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Fall 2022 » Test 2 Chapter 4-9

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Question #1
Which amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure?
A.   Sixth Amendment
B.   Fifth Amendment
C.   Fourth Amendment
D.   None of these
Question #2
Which of the following reasons about public opinion is the MOST accurate?
A.   People are sovereign and public opinion proves the people are sovereign over their government, thereby adding legitimacy to the political system.
B.   Public opinion is important to democratic governance because it is one of the principle mechanisms through which directly or indirectly causes public policies to be enacted, thereby adding legitimacy to the political system.
C.   Public opinion restrains government officials’ choice to decide what is in the public’s interest because it provides a single viewpoint from which the government officials may reference.
D.   The Founders did not establish a direct democracy, but a republic. In a representational model such as the United States, public opinion provides the vehicle for representatives to select the appropriate policy based on the will of the people.
Question #3
The Fourteenth Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it ________.
A.   allowed the states to continue to enact black codes
B.   outlawed slavery
C.   guaranteed freed slaves the right to vote
D.   helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights
Question #4
Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment?
A.   the right to free speech
B.   the protection of freedom of religion
C.   the right to peaceably assemble
D.   the right to keep and bear arms
Question #5
Symbolic speech such as burning the flag is not protected under the First Amendment.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Native Americans have always had the right to vote under the US Constitution
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
___________________________ is the Supreme Court case that ruled “separate but equal” was constitutional and allowed racial segregation to take place
A.   Roe v. Wade
B.   Scott v. Crow
C.   Plessy v. Ferguson
D.   Gitlow v. New York
Question #8
When a citizen turns 18 years old they are automatically registered to vote.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
A candidate’s physical appearance does have an impact on voters’ opinions
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________.
A.   brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation
B.   covers presidential campaigns equally
C.   decides which issues deserve public attention
D.   reports on corruption in government
Question #11
George Washington was not part of a political party.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
Duverger's law explains why a two-party political system is the best political system.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #13
The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of ________.
A.   the Fourteenth Amendment
B.   strict scrutiny
C.   intermediate scrutiny
D.   affirmative action
Question #14
The Third Amendment can be thought of as ________.
A.   forming part of a broader conception of privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments
B.   strengthening the right to a jury trial in criminal cases
C.   reinforcing the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment
D.   ensuring the right to freedom of the press
Question #15
The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of ________.
A.   the bill of rights
B.   affirmative action
C.   intermediate scrutiny
D.   the Fourteenth Amendment
Question #16
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because ________.
A.   the Federalist Papers believed it was necessary
B.   key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added
C.   it was part of the Articles of Confederation
D.   it was originally part of the Declaration of Independence
Question #17
Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design?
A.   a leading question
B.   a representative sample
C.   a low margin of error
D.   random sample
Question #18
When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________.
A.   decides which issues deserve public attention
B.   reports on corruption in government
C.   covers presidential campaigns equally
D.   brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

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