Deck 23: Speaking of Government

Question 1

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
Congressional representatives often travel home during weekends and holidays to talk directly to their.

Answer 1

constituency

Question 2

Constituent means

A)juror
B)law
C)voter of a district

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Tariff means

A)laws about exports
B)government debt
C)fee on imports or exports

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Conservative means

A)a person who supports change and government control
B)a person who makes the laws of the land
C)a person who favors tradition and rejects government interference

Question 5

Liberal means

A)state judges
B)a person who favors tradition and individualism
C)a believer in change and the role of government

Question 6

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
Judges whose rulings seem to go beyond what the law says or what the lawmakers intended are often accused of activism.

Question 7

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
In the 1980s, America was in a mood and twice elected President Ronald
Reagan, who called for limited government and the protection of traditional values.

Question 8

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
participation is very important for a democracy; if people stay at home on voting day, they have no influence on government.

Question 9

Subsidy means

A)tax
B)monetary support
C)special interest

Question 10

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
President Franklin D.Roosevelt's 1932 New Deal was a high point for ; Roosevelt adhered* to the idea of an active federal government that would intervene in the economy when it was in trouble.

Question 11

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
Big drug companies often won't research drugs for rare diseases unless the government offers big
.

Question 12

Judicial means

A)related to voters
B)related to taxes
C)connected to the courts

Question 13

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
American industries struggling to compete with foreign manufacturers want the government to impose
on imported goods such as shoes and steel.

Question 14

Electoral means

A)connected to voting
B)connected to the courts
C)special interest

Question 15

Filibuster means

A)to delay by making speeches
B)to pass a law
C)to vote down a law

Question 16

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
In 1993, Congress passed a major piece of gun control called the Brady Bill.

Question 17

Legislation means

A)court rulings
B)big government
C)passage of laws

Question 18

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
In the classic movie Mr.Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart plays a U.S.senator who uses a
to block a law backed by corrupt politicians.

Question 19

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
legislation
liberalism
electoral
constituents
tariffs
subsidies
lobbyists
filibuster
judicial
conservative
After the elections, the _ descended upon Washington, ready to woo, wine, and dine the newly elected officials.

Question 20

Lobby means

A)represent special interests
B)member of a group
C)make laws