American Government Final Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
In the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton raised approximately $1.2 billion
for her campaign, while Donald Trump raised approximately $646 million. The
result of that election suggests that ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS
The Influence of money on politics can only go so far
Which is an example of how the struggles with diversity today are similar to
those in American history? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refusal to admit
certain demographics into colleges
Suppose a candidate running for president in 2024 wants to make sure that she
can reach the younger generations that are just reaching voting age. She wants
to better communicate her policy positions and share what it is like on the
campaign trail. What is the best way for her to reach this audience and gain
support from younger voters? - CORRECT ANSWERS post photos and
videos about the campaign on Instagram and discuss policies on Twitter
One of the foundational principles of the United States is the idea of free
markets and individuals working hard towards their own success. The 2008
financial crisis and success of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic
presidential primaries caused concerns that ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS
the American brand of capitalism is on the decline
Which is an example of a theocracy? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
Vatican City, which is led by the Pope and run by various members of the
Catholic church
In the early years of America, the Puritans who settled in the colonies were
committed to a strong work ethic and believed that one's success in life was that
,person's responsibility. This Puritan belief provides the foundation for which
American value - CORRECT ANSWERS individualism
The Great Recession of 2008 saw unemployment rates reach 10 percent in
October 2009 before declining in response to the economic policies of the
Federal Reserve and President Obama. Not even ten years later, the
unemployment rate in July 2019 reached 3.7 percent under President Trump.
What does this suggest? - CORRECT ANSWERS Harsh economic
periods signal neither the end of capitalism nor a declining democracy.
Affirmative action programs in place in colleges and universities give
preference to candidates in racial, ethnic, and gender minorities to offset the
history of discrimination in America. Those who support affirmative action
programs defend them on the basis that they help level the playing field. This is
reflective of which core American value? - CORRECT ANSWERS
equality of opportunity
In Ancient Greece, policies and laws were formed by a sovereign body of
citizens, and arguments that arose within the governing system were resolved in
popular courts, where a jury made up of randomly selected citizens would hear
the cases. This system of governance was run completely by the people, making
it a(n) ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS democracy
How might a nation like Saudi Arabia, in which a royal family rules the nation
based on the principles found within the Qur'an - the central text for the Islam
religion - be best classified? - CORRECT ANSWERS as a theocratic
monarchy
Which president made revolutionary use of the radio to win the 1932 election? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which part of the Constitution does the best job of summarizing the goals of the
American government? - CORRECT ANSWERS the preamble
,The way in which institutions are organized to make rules and policies, as well
as how those institutions are influenced, is known as ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS politics
Who is responsible for the concept of natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS
John Locke
The U.S. Constitution established a system of representative democracy. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
A social contract is an agreement between citizens to make a government and
abide by its rules, but only if the government protects the basic rights and
welfare of the people.
Correct! - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The next U.S. Census will be conducted in 2020. There have been debates over
whether or not to include a question that asks about which characteristic? -
CORRECT ANSWERS citizenship
Which word is derived from the Greek for "rule by the people"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS demography
The idea that partisan disagreement fuels democracy by enabling the public to
express their opinion through elections is known as the ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS public response theory
What is government? - CORRECT ANSWERS the collection of public
institutions within a nation that make and enforce laws for citizens to follow
, Under the Constitution, Congress is given the power to make rules and
regulations, but it is the responsibility of the president to enforce those rules and
regulations once they become law. This is an example of ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS seperation of powers
If Rhode Island had attended the Constitutional Convention, which plan would
they have most likely supported? - CORRECT ANSWERS The New
Jersey Plan
Thomas is a wealthy shipping merchant who is part of the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia. Because of his profession, he is mostly concerned
with how the new form of government will improve interstate and foreign
commerce and wants to ensure that the plan that is adopted will benefit his
interests. Which plan will Thomas likely favor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The Great Compromise
The Constitution establishes the right to vote for all citizens regardless of race,
ethnicity, or gender. However, each state is responsible for determining its own
systems of voting and who is on the ballot. What is this an example of? -
CORRECT ANSWERS federalism
Suppose you are a colonial leader in the late 1700s and are tired of Great
Britain's oppressive taxation. You have suffered financially and have decided to
meet with fellow colonists to denounce the British policies and organize a
boycott of British goods. Which organization have you most likely joined? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the First Continental Congress
Suppose a delegate from the North at the Constitutional Convention is trying to
convince his fellow Northern delegates to allow the South to count slaves as
free persons. Which point should this delegate make to support his argument? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Counting slaves as free persons would increase
the amount of taxes Southern states would pay.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
In the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton raised approximately $1.2 billion
for her campaign, while Donald Trump raised approximately $646 million. The
result of that election suggests that ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS
The Influence of money on politics can only go so far
Which is an example of how the struggles with diversity today are similar to
those in American history? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refusal to admit
certain demographics into colleges
Suppose a candidate running for president in 2024 wants to make sure that she
can reach the younger generations that are just reaching voting age. She wants
to better communicate her policy positions and share what it is like on the
campaign trail. What is the best way for her to reach this audience and gain
support from younger voters? - CORRECT ANSWERS post photos and
videos about the campaign on Instagram and discuss policies on Twitter
One of the foundational principles of the United States is the idea of free
markets and individuals working hard towards their own success. The 2008
financial crisis and success of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic
presidential primaries caused concerns that ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS
the American brand of capitalism is on the decline
Which is an example of a theocracy? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
Vatican City, which is led by the Pope and run by various members of the
Catholic church
In the early years of America, the Puritans who settled in the colonies were
committed to a strong work ethic and believed that one's success in life was that
,person's responsibility. This Puritan belief provides the foundation for which
American value - CORRECT ANSWERS individualism
The Great Recession of 2008 saw unemployment rates reach 10 percent in
October 2009 before declining in response to the economic policies of the
Federal Reserve and President Obama. Not even ten years later, the
unemployment rate in July 2019 reached 3.7 percent under President Trump.
What does this suggest? - CORRECT ANSWERS Harsh economic
periods signal neither the end of capitalism nor a declining democracy.
Affirmative action programs in place in colleges and universities give
preference to candidates in racial, ethnic, and gender minorities to offset the
history of discrimination in America. Those who support affirmative action
programs defend them on the basis that they help level the playing field. This is
reflective of which core American value? - CORRECT ANSWERS
equality of opportunity
In Ancient Greece, policies and laws were formed by a sovereign body of
citizens, and arguments that arose within the governing system were resolved in
popular courts, where a jury made up of randomly selected citizens would hear
the cases. This system of governance was run completely by the people, making
it a(n) ______. - CORRECT ANSWERS democracy
How might a nation like Saudi Arabia, in which a royal family rules the nation
based on the principles found within the Qur'an - the central text for the Islam
religion - be best classified? - CORRECT ANSWERS as a theocratic
monarchy
Which president made revolutionary use of the radio to win the 1932 election? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which part of the Constitution does the best job of summarizing the goals of the
American government? - CORRECT ANSWERS the preamble
,The way in which institutions are organized to make rules and policies, as well
as how those institutions are influenced, is known as ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS politics
Who is responsible for the concept of natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWERS
John Locke
The U.S. Constitution established a system of representative democracy. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
A social contract is an agreement between citizens to make a government and
abide by its rules, but only if the government protects the basic rights and
welfare of the people.
Correct! - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The next U.S. Census will be conducted in 2020. There have been debates over
whether or not to include a question that asks about which characteristic? -
CORRECT ANSWERS citizenship
Which word is derived from the Greek for "rule by the people"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS demography
The idea that partisan disagreement fuels democracy by enabling the public to
express their opinion through elections is known as the ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS public response theory
What is government? - CORRECT ANSWERS the collection of public
institutions within a nation that make and enforce laws for citizens to follow
, Under the Constitution, Congress is given the power to make rules and
regulations, but it is the responsibility of the president to enforce those rules and
regulations once they become law. This is an example of ______. - CORRECT
ANSWERS seperation of powers
If Rhode Island had attended the Constitutional Convention, which plan would
they have most likely supported? - CORRECT ANSWERS The New
Jersey Plan
Thomas is a wealthy shipping merchant who is part of the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia. Because of his profession, he is mostly concerned
with how the new form of government will improve interstate and foreign
commerce and wants to ensure that the plan that is adopted will benefit his
interests. Which plan will Thomas likely favor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The Great Compromise
The Constitution establishes the right to vote for all citizens regardless of race,
ethnicity, or gender. However, each state is responsible for determining its own
systems of voting and who is on the ballot. What is this an example of? -
CORRECT ANSWERS federalism
Suppose you are a colonial leader in the late 1700s and are tired of Great
Britain's oppressive taxation. You have suffered financially and have decided to
meet with fellow colonists to denounce the British policies and organize a
boycott of British goods. Which organization have you most likely joined? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the First Continental Congress
Suppose a delegate from the North at the Constitutional Convention is trying to
convince his fellow Northern delegates to allow the South to count slaves as
free persons. Which point should this delegate make to support his argument? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Counting slaves as free persons would increase
the amount of taxes Southern states would pay.
