問題一覧
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What does Article IV recognise?
The limited sovereignty of the States by denying the federal authorities the power to alter the boundaries of existing states without their permission
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what does the constitution give to the national authorities?
The responsibility for protecting the states from foreign invasion and internal rebellion
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What series of historical crisis have proved to be beyond the capacities of the states?
The defeat of states’ rights advocates in the Civil War, the world wars, the Depression, the problems of urbanization and the industrialisation and the Cold War
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What does “matching funds” mean?
It means a state receives no more support from Washington for a project than it contributes itself
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What does the ‘elastic clause’ do to Congress?
It gives the right to make any laws that are ‘necessary and proper’ to carry out its other powers.
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What is federalism?
A system that combines the general government with regional governments.
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Which president named his proposals “New Federalism”?
Pr. Nixon
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When did the Court act in accordance with ‘dual federalism’?
When the federal government attempted to legislate in the areas of public health, safety and order.
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Which president promised to revive “new federalism”?
Reagan
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In which decade started “cooperative federalism”?
1930s
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Who’s the actual president of the USA?
Joe Biden
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Who’s the actual president of the U.S?
Kamala Harris
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Who exercises legislative power in the U.S.?
The Senate and the House of representatives.
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How often are elections held in the House of Representatives?
2 years
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When did Joe Biden become president?
November 20
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How many local governments have the U.S.?
About 90,800
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Why do local governments exist in the USA?
To provide local facilities and services to smaller units of government
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How is the council which writes local laws called?
Ordinances
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What is the main problem about local governments?
The inequality
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In 2022, which State had the most local governments of any state?
Illinosis
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What is the main feature that allow the USA Constitution of 1787 to survive throughout the centuries?
Its ability to change interpretations and to assimilate extra-constitutional elements
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What compromises had to be made for the U.S. Constitution to be passed?
Balancing the representation of small and large states in three branches.
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What is the fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution between the executive, legislative and judicial branches?
Separation of powers
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What is the fundamental role of the Supreme Court in the US system of government?
Interprets the Constitution and decides on the legality of laws.
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Which amendment approved women to vote?
19 a
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How old does a person have to be to qualify for a seat in the Senate?
30
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What are factions?
Interest groups that pursue narrow private interests rather than the common good
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What are independent candidates and minor or splinter parties called?
Third parties
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Congress has attempted, with limited success, to reassert authority over the nation's legislative agenda since:
the 1970s
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The Constitution grants Congress…
all legislative powers
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How many civilians and active-duty military employees are in the executive branch of the federal government?
2.7 million civilians and 1.4 million active-duty military employees
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Which organizations are included in the Executive Office of the President?
Council of Economic Advisers and National Security Council
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What is the main duty of the President as outlined in the Constitution?
Acting as chief of state and party leader
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How are presidential elections funded?
Public funding available for candidates who accept spending caps
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What power does the judicial branch, led by the US Supreme Court, have?
Judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws
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What was the document that President Wilson used to justify the intervention in the First World War?
The Fourteen Points
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Which of the following options was not mentioned in President Wilson’s famous points during the World War I?
Freedom of speech
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Which US president is considered a founder of the United Nations?
Roosevelt
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Which of the following options is the single most important figure in the US foreign policy?
The President
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What is soft power?
Name of the type of power—which was very poor—the USA had when it was weak
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What was the War On terror?
An American campaign founded with the aim of stoping terrorism
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When were the Alien and Sedition Acts approved?
1978
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What made the USA finally follow the principles of the FareWrll Address?
It’s defeat in the Napoleonic Wars
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What caused jubilation and attempts to fashion a better future in Europe and the USA?
The elimination of the Iron Courtain and nuclear tension
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Who took responsability for winning the campaign against Osama bin Laden’s terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan?
NATO
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A constructive result of the end of superpower rivalry appeared…
In US-Russian agreement during the Gulf War of 1991
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The Bush regime repudiated the Clinton administration’s policies and criticized it’s willingness to engage US troops abroad until…
The terrorist attacks of 9:11
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What two superpowers were the main characters in the Cold War?
USA and USSR
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What is the name the Department of Defense receives?
The Pentagon
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What name received the Monroe Doctrine?
Roosevelt Corollary
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When did the President Truman announce the Truman doctrine?
1947
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Which were the most influential colonists in the USA?
British and European
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THE US Constitution became law in
1778
54
Layers organised themselves in the
ABA
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Which amendment states that a well regulated militia was necessary for a free state?
The second
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What is the process called when a defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge to avoid a trial?
Plea beginning
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Which branch of the law focuses on prosecuting crimes against society?
Criminal Law
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What is the incarceration rate in the US?
Over 2.1 million people
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How many jurors are selected for a trial in the US legal system?
Twelve jurors
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What is common law based on?
Judicial decisions
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Where is the Supreme Court?
Washington DC
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In which areas are crime rates higher?
Urban areas
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What is the age most prone to criminal activities?
between 15-19
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Which is the highest court?
State Supreme Court
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Which Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure?
The Fourth Amendment
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Which is the state with the highest number of death penalty cases?
Texas
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How many percent of american were afraid to walk alone at night in their local area?
36%