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CLEP American Government Exam Prep - Question List

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26. Which of the following is not a way to become a US citizen?
  1. Be born in the United States.
  2. Have both parents already be citizens, at least one of whom once lived in the US.
  3. Completing the naturalization process as described in US law.
  4. Being the child (under 18 years-old) of a parent who completes the naturalization process as described in US law.
  5. Living in the US for at least 21 years.
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27. Which of the following was not a major event that led to the federal government gaining more power over the states?
  1. The Civil War
  2. The New Deal
  3. McCulloch v. Maryland
  4. The Civil Rights Movement
  5. The Reagan administration
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28. Justice Lawsome and Justice Feelgood are having an argument about whether the Supreme Court should uphold a school district’s rule mandating that all students wear a uniform. Justice Feelgood is concerned that the dress code violates the students’ freedom of expression. To which of the following theories of democracy is Justice Feelgood appealing?
  1. Procedural democratic theory
  2. Substantive democratic theory
  3. Elite theory
  4. Pluralist theory
  5. Majoritarian democratic theory
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29. What did the War Powers Act do?
  1. It granted the power to declare war to the president.
  2. It required presidents to consult Congress before using military force.
  3. It limited what type of force could be used in fighting wars.
  4. It designated certain countries as part of the “axis of evil”, thus justifying war with them.
  5. It removed the President from his role as Commander in Chief.
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30. When the air you breathe is made cleaner as a result of lobbying done by an interest group that you do not belong to, you are an example of:
  1. A program monitor.
  2. The PAC problem.
  3. An interest group entrepreneur.
  4. A lobbyist.
  5. A free-rider.
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