MTTC 105 Political Science Test with Correct Answers
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MTTC 105 Political Science Test with Correct Answers
US Citizenship - Answer-Anyone born in US, born abroad to a US citizen, or has gone through the naturalization process. Can lose if convicted of certain crimes such as treason, if citizen pledges an oath to another country, or serves in the mi...
MTTC 105 Political Science
Test with Correct Answers
US Citizenship - Answer-Anyone born in US, born abroad to a US citizen, or has gone
through the naturalization process. Can lose if convicted of certain crimes such as
treason, if citizen pledges an oath to another country, or serves in the military of a
country in hostilities with the US. Can hold dual citizenship, work as an expatriate in
another country without losing it, or renounce if he/she so chooses.
US citizens duties and responsibilites - Answer-Duties: paying taxes, loyalty to the
government (though the US does not prosecute those who criticize or seek to change
the government), support and defense of the Constitution, serving in the Armed Forces
when required by law, obeying laws as set forth by the various levels of government
Responsibilities: voting in elections, respecting one another's rights and not infringing on
them, staying informed about various political and national issues, respecting one
another's beliefs
Bill of Rights - Answer-The first ten amendments to the Constitution
These amendments prevent the government from infringing upon certain freedoms that
the Founding Fathers felt were natural rights that already belonged to the people
Passed by Congress in 1789, Three-fourths of the existing 13 states had ratified them
by Dec 1791, making them official additions to the Constituion
First Amendment - Answer-freedom of religion, speech, freedom of the press, and the
right to assemble and to petition the government
Second Amendment - Answer-the right to bear arms
Third Amendment - Answer-Congress cannot force individuals to house troops
Fourth Amendment - Answer-Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment - Answer-no individual is required to testify against himself, and no
individual may be tried twice for the same crime
Sixth Amendment - Answer-the right to criminal trial by jury and the right to legal
counsel
Seventh Amendment - Answer-the right to civil trial by jury
, Eighth Amendment - Answer-Protection from excessive bail or cruel and unusual
punishment
Ninth Amendment - Answer-Prevents rights not explicitly named in the Constitution from
being taken away because they are not named
Tenth Amendment - Answer-Any rights not directly delegated to the national
government, or not directly prohibited by the government from the states, belong to the
states or to the people
Situations Where the government restricts or regulates first amendment freedoms -
Answer-Freedom of religion: when a religion espouses illegal activities, the government
often restricts these forms of religious expression. Examples include polygamy, animal
sacrifice, and use of illicit drugs or illegal substances
Freedom of speech: this can be restricted if exercise of free speech endangers other
people
Freedom of the press: laws prevent the press from publishing falsehoods
In emergency situations, such as wartime, stricter restrictions are sometimes placed on
these rights especially rights to free speech and assembly, and freedom of the press, in
order to protect national security
Constitution's address of the rights of those accused of crimes - Answer-there must be
laws to protect citizens from criminals but those accused of crimes must also be
protected and their basic rights as individuals preserve. In addition, the Constitution
protects individuals from the power of authorities to prevent police forces and other
enforcement organizations from being oppressive (the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th
amendments specifically address this)
Political Science - Answer-includes the study of elections, governmental administration
at various levels, development and action of political parties, and how values such as
freedom, power, justice, and equality are expressed in different political cultures
Political science also encompasses: History - Answer-how historical events have
shaped political thought and process
Political science also encompasses: sociology - Answer-the effects of various stages of
social development on the growth and development of government and politics
Political science also encompasses: anthropology - Answer-the effects of governmental
process on the culture of an individual group and its relationships with other peoples
Political science also encompasses: economics - Answer-how government policies
regulate the distribution of products and how they can control and/or influence the
economy in general
4 major purposes of any given government are: - Answer--Ensuring national security
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