Political Influence and Government Action Quiz

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Which group is concerned with protecting themselves and their families from firearm violence?

Gun owners

What do some groups want in terms of gun ownership?

To ban the sale of certain types of weapons completely

What has been the response of state governments to conflicting concerns about gun ownership?

They have attempted to balance the interests of these groups by placing restrictions on gun sales

What did the Fix-NICS Act aim to improve?

<p>Background checking process for gun sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Fix-NICS Act?

<p>It passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Trump</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is likely to be angered by allowing oil companies to drill off the state's coast?

<p>Those who wish to preserve coastal lands as a refuge for wildlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may influence a member of Congress to vote against legislation to increase benefits for retired people?

<p>The leaders of the political party to which they belong</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of a legislator soon facing re-election, what are they more likely to do?

<p>Buck their party in favor of their constituents</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the response of state governments to conflicting concerns about gun ownership?

<p>Balancing the interests of different groups through placing restrictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Fix-NICS Act aim to improve?

<p>The background checking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Article VI of the Constitution, which of the following is true about the relationship between the states and the federal government?

<p>The federal government has supremacy over the states</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'necessary and proper' clause in Article I of the Constitution allow Congress to do?

<p>Expand their powers beyond what is enumerated in the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Constitution grant the federal government control over?

<p>All newly acquired territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the expansion of Congressional powers?

<p>Congress can only make laws that are explicitly listed in the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage and the Bill of Rights Institute?

<p>To educate the public about the Constitution and the founding of the republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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