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Test Three: Political Involvement, Our Role As Citizens Version A Directions: Please take your time and do your very best on this test, for the multiple choice, please choose one answer and write the letter of the answer in the blank, for the cartoon and document questions, please take your time and write in complete sentences. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (3 Points A Piece) 1. What is the division of power between the National, State, and Local Governments called? A. Separation B. Federalism C. Constitutionalism D. Bicameralism 2. Which Supreme Court case established that the federal government is supreme over the states? A. Gibbons v. Ogden B. McCullough v. Maryland C. Worchester v. Georgia D. Marbury v. Madison 3. Which state is the only state in the union that has a bicameral legislature? A. Minnesota B. Delaware C. Nevada D. Nebraska 4. Who is the current governor of the state of South Carolina? A. Nikki Haley B. Joe Cunningham C. Pamela Evette D. Henry McMaster 5. Unlike the United States President, a governor has the power to veto a bill in what way? A. Whole Bill Veto B. Slate Veto C. Line Item Veto D. He Has No Other Option 6. Which form of government falls next in line under a state government? A. National B. City C. County D. Town 7. In which way do governments collect funds to pay for their projects? A. Taxes B. Donations C. Bonds D. Loans 8. Unlike the national government, a town government must balance what? A. Loans B. Budget C. Bonds D. Amount Of Parking Tickets Given 9. Groups that seek to pass legislation to protect their interest and further their politics are called_____? A. Cabinets B. Political Parties C. Interest Groups D. Seekers 10. What are individuals called who represent the interest groups? A. Interests B. Lobbyist C. Senators D. Representatives 11. Which president in their farewell address warned America against political parties? A. James Madison B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. George Washington 12. Political Parties in the United States started over the question of which event? A. The Passage Of The Constitution B. Jefferson’s Whisky Rebellion C. Reforms In The Presidential Cabinet D. Hamilton’s Economic Plan 13. Which two were the first political parties in the United States? A. Whigs and Democrats B. Republicans and Democrats C. Federalist and Democratic Republicans D. Republicans and Democratic Federalist 14. What is the status of a person recognized under the law as being a legal member of a sovereign state? A. Citizenship B. Diplomat C. Representative D. Envoy 15. Preventing accidents and promoting order are reasons citizens are required to follow the what? A. Interest Groups B. Credit Unions C. The Law D. Political Parties 16. What are all citizens required to pay at least once each year? A. Credit Cards B. Taxes C. Medical Expenses D. House Payments 17. Which of the following is not a way that taxes are used for civic good? A. Provide Protection B. Maintain Armed Forces C. Paying The Mayor To Run D. Provide Services 18. In times of need, what is enacted that mandates military service? A. Volunteering B. Recruitment C. Pilgrimage D. Draft 19. If selected and called upon, what duty must a citizen of the United States participate in which guarantees the right to a fair trial? A. Voting B. Jury Duty C. Paying Taxes D. Schooling 20. Much like voting when you turn 18, as a teenager, attending school is your what? A. Requirement B. Job C. Civic Duty D. Service POLITICAL CARTOON: (4 Points A Piece) Using the exhibit, answer the following questions. 21. What is the title of the cartoon? 22. Who received the most according to the cartoon? 23. Who received the least according to the cartoon? 24. Which event is the cartoon referring to? DOCUMENT BASED QUESTIONS: (24 points total) Examine each document carefully, and answer the question or questions that follows. DOCUMENT 1 Let me…warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful [evil]effects of the spirit of party…It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments [stirs up]… riot and insurrection [rebellion]. - George Washington’s Farewell Address 25. Why did Washington oppose political parties? 26. From your viewpoint, two centuries later, do you agree with Washington’s warning? Explain. DOCUMENT 2 Two political Sects [parties] have arisen within the United States, the one…called Federalist, sometimes Aristocrats or monocrats & sometimes Tories…the [other] are…democratic republicans. - Thomas Jefferson 27. What did Jefferson think of Hamilton’s political sect? DOCUMENT 3 …Mr. Madison co-operating with Mr. Jefferson, is at the head of a faction, decidedly hostile to me, and my administration; and actuated [motivated] by views…subversive of the principles of good government, and dangerous to the Union…Mr. Jefferson…[displays] his dislike of… funding [the] debt…In respect to our foreign politics, the view of these gentlemen [Jefferson and his supporters] are…unsound and dangerous. They have a womanish attachment to France, and a womanish resentment against Great Britain. -Alexander Hamilton 28. Why did Hamilton distrust Madison and Jefferson’s party and feel that they were dangerous to America?