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1
What case established that the government can regulate corporations under the commerce clause?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Munn v. Illinois
Sweatt v. Paint
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
2
Case that said laws not aimed at religious interference but that have that affect are ok
Engel v. Vitale
Employment Division v. Smith
Barron v. Baltimore
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg
3
What type of primary do political parties like best?
closed
unicameral
blanket
open
4
What case established that speech can be banned that poses a "clear and present" danger?
Schenk v. the United States
Miller v. California
NY Times v. Sullivan
Texas v. Johnson
5
In the legislative process, what type of laws must originate in the House of Representatives?
treaty approval
taxation bills
creating courts
declaring war
6
What is a leading contributor to the superficial nature of modern media?
24 hour news channels
Internet ads
consolidation of news outlets
the prevalence of sound bites
7
What do family, mass media, school and peers have in common related to politics?
They are all agents of socialization
They are all informal
They are all potential groups
They are all interest groups
8
This amendment eliminated the poll tax
22nd
25th
24th
23rd
9
What is the relationship between fiscal federalism and cooperative federalism?
cooperative federalism canceled fiscal federalism
Cooperative federalism caused fiscal federalism
fiscal federalism encourages cooperative federalism
You can only have one or the other, not both
10
Habeus Corpus rights were at first denied to hundreds of suspected terrorists being held at
Los Alamos
San Quentin
Guantanamo
Alcatraz
11
What case declared that the accused must be provided a lawyer if they cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
Brown v. Board of Ed of Topeka Kansas
12
Checks & balances, separation of powers & federalism insure that change in the US will be
speedy and swift
impossible
slow and deliberate
through consesnsus
13
What law requires Congressional approval to deploy troops for more than 60 days?
The Geneva Convention
The Enduring Freedom Act
The Patriot Act
The War Powers Resolution
14
Another term for prior restraint is
subpoena
warrant
arrest
censorship
15
What article of the Constitution explains the judicial branch?
Article III
Article IV
Article II
Article I
16
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Support / expansion of government programs.
liberal
conservative
17
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Get rid of the "death tax" (a.k.a estate taxes)
Democrat
Republican
18
What has led to a drop in the competitiveness of districts & a decline in contested elections?
electioneering
filibustering
polarization
gerrymandering
19
This case ruled that women have a right to an abortion in the 1st trimester without restriction
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Griswold v. Connecticut
20
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans discrimination based on all the following criteria EXCEPT
gender
race
age
religion
21
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Increase taxes on the wealthy.
conservative
liberal
22
A judge appointed as a recess appointment can serve for no longer than
1 year
6 months
3 years
2 years
23
House or Senate? Holds impeachment trials.
Neither
House
Both
Senate
24
What is the point of a trial balloon?
to see how high it will go without popping
to mend fences after a scandal
to see public reaction before making a public announcement
to launch a campaign
25
All of the following are true of caucuses EXCEPT
the whole process takes one day
Only 12 states hold them
they were a tool of party machines and bosses in the past
the most fanous ones are in Iowa
26
What fraction of state legislatures/ conventions must approve of all Constitutional amendmentS?
3/4
100%
2/3
1/2
27
The idea that a popular candidate at the top of the ballot can help elect other party members
bandwagon
approval ratings
coattails
endorsements
28
This amendment gave black males the right to vote
14th
12th
13th
15th
29
Which of the following Constitutional principles insures we are not a confederation?
elastic clause
implied powers
supremacy clause
limited government
30
Executive agreements are like treaties in which of the following ways?
They are binding for the next President
They need UN approval
They indicate the President's intentions
They need Senate approval
31
Controlling for education and wealth, who is more likely to vote?
white Americans
black Americans
32
What case said the 14th amendment could extend civil liberties protections to the state level?
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Engel v. Vitale
Schenk v. the United States
Gitlow v. New York
33
This case ruled the gov't. can't use evidence gained as a result of an illegal search:
NAACP v. Alabama
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Gregg v. Georgia
34
Presidential authority to strip out parts of bills without rejecting the whole bill is known as
ways and means
discretionary spending
the pocket veto
the line item veto
35
Which of the following is true of Political Action Committees (PACS)?
There are limits to how much they can accept from any person
they tend to support incumbents
their donors can remain anonymous
They coordinate closely with their candidate
36
This case ruled the gov't. can't require private organizations to turn over membership lists
Mapp v. Ohio
NAACP v. Alabama
Miranda v. Arizona
Gregg v. Georgia
37
This 1954 case ruled that "separate but equal" was inherently unequal
Plessy v. Ferguson
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
38
Which type(s) of federal court(s) do not have appellate jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court
Circuit Courts
Superior Courts
District Courts
39
This case ruled that "undue burden" will be the lesser standard for abortion restrictions
Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Gideon v. Wainwright
40
Which of the following is true of the bureaucracy?
Salaries for federal employees is variable and unpredictable
10% is appointed by the President after inauguration
Military personnel make up the largest segment
It has grown sharply since the 1970s
41
The following plans / compromises are evident in the ratified Constitution except which one?
Connecticut
Virginia Plan
Slave Trade
3/5 Compromise
42
Third parties serve all of the following functions EXCEPT
motivate more people to vote
safety valve for popular discontent
make elections less volatile
inject new issues into the policy agenda
43
What agency oversees radio & television broadcasting & requires licensing?
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Public Broadcasting Corporation
44
This 1896 case ruled that "separate but equal" was constitutional
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
Reynolds v. United States
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
45
Why did Antifederalists oppose the Constitution?
They wanted a democracy
They feared a strong federal government
They felt the states were too powerful
They felt the Bill of Rights was flawed
46
What do habeus corpus protections protect you against?
unlawful imprisonment
treason charges
unlawful searches
quartering troops in your home
47
What is casework?
Constituent services
How a lawyer prepares for trial
Preparation for committee hearings
research Congressional staffers do for committees
48
What do legislators get out of iron triangles?
expanded budget authority
seniority in committee assignments
increased staff
support from interest groups
49
All of the following are tasks of political parties EXCEPT
pick candidates
coordinate campaigns
run polls on election day
articulate policies
50
What is the typical relationship between elected officials, party loyalty and constituents?
Their loyalty depends on saliency of the issue
Officials put their constituents before their party
none of the above
Officials put party loyalty before their constituents
51
What fact might indicate that an incumbent is in a tight reelection race?
they participate in debates
they are taking clear positions on issues
they increase campaign spending
They are avoiding media attention
52
At the start of our republic, to vote you had to meet all the following criiteria EXCEPT
property owner
Christian
white
male
53
What percentage / fraction of the Senate must approve treaties for them to become law?
3/4
51%
unanimous
2/3
54
All of the following are true of primaries EXCEPT?
states have them on different dates
they are more common than caucuses
Voters physically meet and discuss candidates
there is a ballot
55
What prevents the press form being too "tough" on the government and officials?
They might alienate viewers
they are liberal biased towards government intervention
They are inherently patriotic
they need access to government officials
56
Which of the following is true of Supreme Court opinions?
They must be unaninmous
All are written by the Chief Justice
They must meet the standard of stare decisis
they are either concurring or dissenting
57
If you are a state or local official, which of the following are you the most excited about?
unfunded madates
block grants
categorical grants
enumerated powers
58
If the Supreme Court wants to hear a case, they issue a /an
opinion
writ of certiori
oral argument
a warrant
59
Interest groups and political parties differ in that
political parties are involved in electioneering
political parties' main goal is to get candidates elected
Parties have legislative goals
political parties offer selective benefits
60
For a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, how many justices must vote to accept it?
4
5
6
7
61
In the 1830s, the Supreme Court ruled in Barron v. Baltimore that the Bill of Rights restrained
only the executive power
the state governments
only the federal government
all governments in the US
62
In what type of primaries can voters vote for different parties on the same ballot?
blanket
bicameral
open
closed
63
House or Senate? Allows floor amendments.
House
Senate
64
All of the following are criticisms of our current primary / caucus system EXCEPT:
the early states get too much attention
few people participate
it caters to low information voters
the early states are not representative of the US population
65
House or Senate? Has a Speaker.
Senate
Neither
Both
House
66
What law requires employers to reasonable accommodate people with disabilities?
The Americans With Disabilities Act
The Handicapped Bill of Rights
The Disabled Freedom Act
The Disabled Accommodation Act
67
What part of the Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in federally funded programs?
Title V
Title XX
Title XI
Title IX
68
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Subsidize renewable energy development.
Republican
Democrat
69
Through what court case did John Marshall claim for the court the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
McCullough v. Maryland
U.S. v. Lopez
Gibbons v. Ogden
70
Which of the following committees would be considered most powerful?
Appropriations
Veteran's Affairs
Energy and Commerce
Ethics
71
Powers not granted to the federal government and retained by the states are called . . .
reserved
granted
enumerated
federalism
72
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
20th
19th
17th
18th
73
What is the only presidential foreign policy action that is self executing?
waging war
executive agreements
appointing ambassadors
diplomatic recognition
74
What portion of the 14th amendment is the basis for civil rights protections in the US?
the equal protection clause
elastic clause
the due process clause
the free exercise clause
75
This amendment limits the U.S. President to two terms.
21st
22nd
23rd
20th
76
House or Senate? Has a rules committee.
Both
House
Senate
Neither
77
The power to determine voting requirements and election procedures is held by
the courts
the President
the Congress
the states
78
What text says, "We hold these truths to be self evident. . . all men are created equal . . "?
The Gettysburg Address
The Constitution
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
79
What party did Abraham Lincoln found?
Republican
Democrat
Whig
Know Nothing
80
What type of polls are candidates LEAST likely to use?
push polls
exit poLling
voter perception
key word / phrasing polls
81
The effect of iron triangles is typically
socialism
elitism
pluralism
hyperpluralism
82
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
7
11
10
83
According to the Constitution you must be at least 30 years old to hold what office?
U.S. President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative
U.S. Judge
84
Who actually votes to nominate candidates at the national convention?
delegates
party leaders
electors
voters
85
Most common criminals are prosecuted in what courts?
state
federal
appellate
district
86
For what primary reason do parties hold primaries and / or caucuses?
To build enthusiasm
to produce a party platform
To select a candidate for the general election
To raise money
87
House or Senate? Small states are disproportionately represented.
Neither
Both
House
Senate
88
Under the Articles of Confederation, what power did the federal government have?
to tax
to create courts
to regulate interstate trade
negotiate treaties
89
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Protect a woman's right to choose an abortion.
Democrat
Republican
90
According to the Constitution, once a year, the president is required to do what?
hold a joint session of Congress
restate the oath
Give a speech
inform Congress about the state of the Union
91
When a newly elected president claims his/her policies should be enacted, they are claiming
bully pulpit
neutral competence
electoral mandate
state of the union
92
What is a common way for Congressmen to get input from the bureaucracy?
approve appintments
deregulation
lobbying
hearings
93
House or Senate? Committee assignments are based on seniority.
Neither
Senate
House
Both
94
What do bureaucrats get out of iron triangles?
endorsements
more authority and bigger budgets
lobbyists
less red tape
95
What is the driving focus of organization and action in local political party orgs today?
polling and policy positions
converting voters
information management and mobilization
patronage
96
What case declared that "separate is inherently unequal", ending school segregation?
Escobedo v. Illinois
Brown v. Board of Ed of Topeka Kansas
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
97
This law banned literacy tests & allowed federal oversight of election activities in the South
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The 24th amendment
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
98
Where is judicial review "covered" in the Constitution?
It's not
Article VI
Article III
Article I
99
In what part of the Constitution are political parties discussed?
Article II
Article V
Article III
No part
100
Comstat, Amtrack and the Postal Service are all examples of
Government Corporations
Cabinet positions
Independent Executive Agencies
Independent Regulatory Agencies
101
All of the following are purposes of national conventions now EXCEPT
to advertise the candidate
to debate policy openly
to officially nominate a candidate
to energize the party faithful
102
What group gained citizenship and could vote in 1924?
native americans
immigrants
blacks
migrant workers
103
What case ruling struck down anti-sodomy laws, granting gay people a right to privacy?
Reece v. Texas
Smith v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas
Texas v. Johnson
104
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Oppose mandatory minimum sentencing programs.
Democrat
Republican
105
Why is it relatively hard to hire federal employees?
It is hard to find new people willing to take the exams
They have due process rights and cannot be fired w/o proof
They generally quit before they can be fired
They cycle out after each presidential election
106
Our nation's first government was a / an _________________.
union
confederation
direct democracy
unitary democracy
107
The National Labor Relations Board, Fed. Communications Commission and SEC are examples of
Government Corporations
Cabinet positions
Independent Executive Agencies
Independent Regulatory Agencies
108
The 3 part test for government acting according to the establishment clause was established in
Lemon v. Kutzman
Engel v. Vitale
Employment Division v. Smith
Miller v. California
109
What court ruling banned the use of quotas in university admissions?
Regents of Univ. of CA v, Bakke
Snyder v. Phelps
Texas v. Johnson
Fisher v.University of Texas
110
Nixon's efforts to cut spending by refusing to spend money allocated by Congress was called
impoundment
fiscal cliff
sequestration
budget resolution
111
Which of the following is not one of the purposes mentioned in the Preamble?
provide for the general welfare
establish justice
ensure domestic tranquility
due process
112
Who manages what federal cases the government will appeal to the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
The Chief Magistrate
the U.S. Marshalls
The Solicitor General
113
The President must have the advice and consent of the Senate to make treaties and __________.
appointments
tax
veto
declare war
114
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Privatize Social Security.
Democrat
Republican
115
What case declared that the accused must be read their rights upon custodial interrogation?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Ed of Topeka Kansas
Escobedo v. Illinois
116
Why are signing statements controversial?
they are executive orders in disguise
They are relatively new in presidential history
the Constitution says the actual President must sign laws
They tend to indicate an intent for selective enforcement
117
What was the first form of mass media?
telegraph
television
radio
daily newspapers
118
The most common vehicle the government uses to borrow money is
foreign banks
bond sales
sequestration
tax loopholes
119
What case established a 3 part test for obscenity?
Schenk v. the United States
Texas v. Johnson
NY Times v. Sullivan
Miller v. California
120
What is the primary reason some states have more delegates than others at the convention?
They more reliably vote for the party
they raise the most money for the party
they have the most registered party members
they have a larger population
121
Franking is
Illegal
a duty given to US elected officials
a privilege granted to US elected officials
Unregulated
122
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Support free trade and low tariffs.
conservative
liberal
123
What is the President's primary role in national security?
UN Ambassador
Party Leader
Reprieves and pardons
Commander in Chief
124
What was the most "democratic" institution established by our founders?
The President
The House of Representatives
The Electoral College
The Senaste
125
Is political socialization mostly formal or informal in the U.S.?
informal
formal
126
McCain Feingold, a.k.a. the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) did all the following EXCEPT
required reporting of PAC contributions
increased the amount individuals to donate to candidates
eliminated the public funding option
barred issue ads by outside groups before an election
127
Implied powers were upheld when the courts approved the national bank as a result of what case?
Marbury v. Madison
McCullough v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Fletcher v. Peck
128
Conservative or liberal? Require photo ID to vote.
liberal
conservative
129
This case ruled the government must provide an attorney if a suspect cannot afford one
NAACP v. Alabama
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
130
All of the following are ADMINISTRATIVE functions of the President EXCEPT
execute the law
fill vacancies
issue pardons
nominate officials
131
What "sole power" does the House of Representative hold, according to the Constitution?
Declare War
Taxation
Impeachment
Approve treaties
132
What was evident after the Kennedy v. Nixon debates in 1960?
the effect of television on politics would be minimal
politicians must take clear positions on issues
physical attractiveness could impact electoral success
The Conservative Era was over
133
What branch of the federal government MAY be involved in amending the Constitution?
The Legislative
The Bureaucracy
The Executive
The Judicial
134
This case limited federal power by ruling that the feds couldn't designate "gun free zones"
Schechter Poultry v. U.S.
Butler v. U.S.
U.S. v. Nixon
U.S. v. Lopez
135
How many years must you have lived in the US to be President?
14 years
30 years
15 years
20 years
136
Teacher led prayers violate the
equal protectiion clause
free exercise clause
due process clause
no establishment clause
137
Conservative or liberal? Increase regulations to protect the environment.
conservative
liberal
138
How many justices must concur with an opinion for it to be considered precedent setting?
7
5
6
4
139
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Protect the life of the unborn.
liberal
conservative
140
The court case that broadly defined Congress' ability to control trade between states was
McCullough v. Maryland
Fletcher v. Peck
Giibbons v. Ogden
Dartmouth v. Woodward
141
If a legislature declares a whole group of people to be criminals, that is called a _______?
de facto prosecution
extradition
bill of attainder
ex post facto law
142
The Department of Homeland Security, Education, Health and Human Services are all examples of
Independent Regulatory Agencies
Cabinet positions
Independent Executive Agencies
Government Corporations
143
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Get rid of the "death tax" (a.k.a estate taxes)
Republican
Democrat
144
Al the following are concurrent powers of the federal and state governments EXCEPT?
police power
taxation
printing currency
establishing courts
145
Which of the following is an example of unconventional political participation?
running for office
protest
petitioning
voting
146
The largest portion of DISCRETIONARY federal spending goes to
medicare
education
defense
foreign aid
147
What agency prepares the budget, which is first proposed by the executive (since the 1920s)?
The Council on Economic Advisors
The White House Staff
The OMB
The GOA
148
All of the following are legislative bodies related to the budget process EXCEPT
The Office of Management and Budget
The Senate Finance Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee
Congressional Budget Office
149
Which amendment provided for an income tax?
15th
12th
16th
10th
150
What is the largest source of revenue coming into the US government?
Tariffs
Fuel taxes
Income taxes
Corporate taxes
151
What effect did Shay's Rebellion have on the "founding fathers"?
They were eager to create a stronger federal government.
They added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
They opposed federal taxation
They feared a stronger federal power.
152
Tha patronage system was reformed by what law that requires civil service exams?
The Stalwart Law
Pendleton Act
Hatch Act
The McKinley Act
153
All of the following are a types of third parties we have seen in US politics EXCEPT
issue / cause
popular person-based
revolutionary
splinter
154
The Bill of Rights represents what constitutional principle?
limited government
judicial review
checks and balances
separation of powers
155
If a case is decided as "stare decisis" , what does that mean?
they were unanimous
they tied
they defer to the lower court ruling
they want to lower courts to retry it
156
Thanks to the 22nd amendment, the President is now inaugurated in this month.
January
December
March
February
157
What indicator is most significantly correlated with presidential approval ratings?
gold medals earned by the US at the Olympics
economic indicators
foreign policy achievements
character ratings
158
If a state is part of "frontloading", it is probably
giving free tv time to candidates
making it easier to register to vote
moving its primary / caucus to an earlier date
making it harder to get on the ballot
159
In 1972, what constitutional amendment failed to be ratified?
The Equal Rights Amendment
Gay Rights
Fuel Independence
Tutle IX
160
Which amendment banned alcohol in the U.S.?
21st
25th
19th
18th
161
This amendment ended slavery
15th
14th
12th
13th
162
What's the remedy if each house of Congress has passed a similar but not identical bill?
caucus
conference committee
casework
joint committee
163
What court ruling upheld using race as part of a holistic assessment in admissions decisions?
Gratz v. Bollinger
Fisher v.University of Texas
Adarand Construction v. Pena
Grutter v. Bollinger
164
The clear division of powers between the state and federal government is known as
new federalism
dual federalism
cooperative federalism
fiscal federalism
165
The United States government is accurately described as
a unitary federation
a democracy
a republic
an autocracy
166
This amendment provided for the direct election of senators.
17th
18th
19th
16th
167
If the President cannot get his judges approved by the Senate, what is his/her other option?
shrink the # of courts
a recess appointment
executive order
a veto war
168
A trial balloon is usually preceded by a
interview
beat
scandal
leak
169
What gov't agency makes sure that commercial speech is truthful & concerns lawful activity?
Securities and Exchange
Federal Reserve
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
170
When Sen. Majority Leade Reid cut the # of votes needed to approve judges it was deemed
free exercise
sequestration
the nuclear option
the filibuster
171
All of the following are ways the President might achieve a policy without passing a law EXCEPT
selective enforcement
executive orders
veto override
executive agreements
172
Whose term lasts six years?
U.S. Representatives
U.S. President
U.S. judges
U.S. Senators
173
This case banned teacher led prayer in school
Engel v. Vitale
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Gitlow v. New York
Employment Division v. Smith
174
The Hatch Act bans federal employees from engaging in what behaviors?
Awarding alcohol at official government functions
Awarding contracts without a competitive bid process
Electioneering during work hours
Leaking information to the press
175
All of the following increase the likelihood of voting EXCEPT
being female
being wealthy
being educated
being young
176
How did local party bosses win support and loyalty to their party in the past?
providing government services
patronage
voter fraud
advertising
177
Expanded influence of the feds over the states through funding is called . . .
fiscal federalism
incumbency
concurrent powers
fiscal policy
178
What is the purpose of a caucus in the House, Senate or made of both Reps and Senators?
To iron differences out on controversial topics
To focus their collective energy of a specific area
To stop amendments
To stop legislation
179
All of the following are true about impeachment EXCEPT
The chief Justice oversees the trial
Two U.S. presidents have been impeached
The House decides the charges
standards for whaat is impeachable are very clear
180
This amendment says Congress can't raise their own salaries.
25th
24th
27th
26th
181
To hold what federal office must you have been a citizen for 7 years?
U.S. President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Judge
U.S. Representative
182
House or Senate? The Vice President breaks ties.
Both
Senate
Neither
House
183
After Watergate and Vietnam, how did media treatment of the government shift?
the press became more protective of the president
the press became apathetic towards the government
the press became more deferentail to the legislative power
the press became a "watchdog" on the government
184
Which amendment says powers not granted to the federal government are retained by the states?
10th
8th
11th
12th
185
What case established students can wear arm bands to school in symbolic protest ?
Schenk v. the United States
Miller v. California
Texas v. Johnson
Tinker v. DesMoines
186
These were the first two political parties in the United States.
Republicans and Democrats
Democrats and Whigs
Know Nothings and Whigs
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
187
Giving government jobs in return for loyalty and support of elected officials is called
due diligence
due process
merit system
patronage
188
What innovation in broadcasting led to the development of "narrowcasting"?
satellite tv
cable television
netflix
the internet
189
How do slander and libel differ as forms of defamation?
slander is spoken and libel is written
libel in spoken and slander is written
slander is a misdemeanor and libel is a felony
libel concerns a group and skander an indiviidual
190
All of the following are typical actions of the President in their role as head of state EXCEPT
pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving
laying a wreath on the grave of the Unknown Soldier
receiving foreign heads of state
pardoning criminals
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What political philosopher most inspired the writing of the Declaration?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Adam Smith
Montesquieu
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This 1857 case ruled that blacks were not citizens and slaves were property.
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Griswold v. Connecticut
Reynolds v. United States
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This amendment protects states from lawsuits from people not living in the state.
11th
10th
9th
12th
194
What person or groups bears the most responsibility for funding and shaping a campaign?
interest groups
the party
the candidate
the bureaucracy
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Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Put a cap on malpractice lawsuits.
Democrat
Republican
196
Conservative or liberal? Provide a "path to citizenship" for law-abiding illegal immigrants.
conservative
liberal
197
When does a federal judge leave office?
when they choose or die
After 5 years
After 10 years
after a no confidence vote
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What is the President's main check on judicial power?
judge appointments
impeachment
file amicus curiae briefs
judicial review
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The model where you elect someone and expect them to use their judgement when voting is the
politico model
agency model
trustee model
instructed delegate model
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Strict constructionists seek to understand or discern
judicial activism
original intent
free exercise
inherent powers
201
What case established broadcasting can be regulated at a higher standard than newspapers?
NY Times v. Sullivan
Red Lion Broadcasting v. FCC
Miller v, California
Texas v. Johnson
202
What president failed in his efforts to "pack" the Supreme Court with 6 more justices?
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Teddy Roosevelt
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All of the following are ways the president controls the bureaucracy EXCEPT
eliminate agencies
reorganize budgets
issue executive orders
appointments
204
Which of the following can the President do?
Declare war
Initiate laws
veto laws
Initiate constitutional amendments
205
All of the elements below are part of iron triangles EXCEPT
interest groups
legilslators
bureaucrats
the President
206
When the President is using the "bully pulpit", what tool is probably nearby?
a light saber
a shovel
a microphone
a pen
207
How many levels are the federal court system?
four
five
two
three
208
The Supreme Court ruled NC had gone too far in using race as a factor in drawing districts in
Craig v. Boren
harris v. Forklift Systems
Shaw v. Reno
Reed v. North Carolina
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This amendment clarified presidential succession should the President be ill but not dead.
23rd
26th
24th
25th
210
All of the following were a part of the 1974 Federal Elections Campaign Act EXCEPT
required candidtes to take public funds
limited contributions
required reporting of income/spending
a program to publicly fund campaigns was started
211
What is the primary reason third parties do not succeed longterm?
voter apathy
campaign funding laws
the winner take all system
state requirements to get on the ballpt
212
"Pork"and "earmarks" are nicknames for
legislation related to agricultural subsidies
retiring officials that become lobbyists
legislation that has wide appeal
federally funded projects that benefit a small group/region
213
Civil liberties protections for all citizens are based on
the 14th amendment
The Declaration of Independence
the Preamble
The Bill of Rights
214
All of the following happen at a party's national convention EXCEPT?
a debate between the two leading candidates
a speech by the Vice Presidential nominee
candidate nomination
the writing of the party platform
215
What case established it is constitutional to burn the US flag in symbolic protest ?
Texas v. Johnson
Schenk v. the United States
Miller v. California
Tinker v. DesMoines
216
What aspect of campaigns gets the most media attention?
"horse race" coverage
the candidate's voting record
policy positions
fundraising
217
The Supreme Court has had original jurisdiction in all the following cases EXCEPT
between the US and states
between 2 or more states
between a state and a country
capital punishment cases
218
All of the following tend to happen as you age EXCEPT
you vote more
you attend to the news
You vote for Democrats
you get more conservative
219
The purposes of government are discussed in what part of the Constitution?
The Mutual Pledge
The Introduction
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
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House or Senate? Has standing committees..
House
Both
Senate
Neither
221
Which article of the Constitution outlines the amendment process?
Article IV
Article V
Article III
Article VI
222
House or Senate? Has filibusters.
Both
Senate
Neither
House
223
What case established the media can make incorrect claims as long as they didn't intend harm?
Miller v. California
NY Times v. Sullivan
Schenk v. the United States
Texas v. Johnson
224
Before the president appoints a federal judge from a state, he'll usually get approval from
the state's House Reps
the state's governor
the state's senators
the Supreme Court
225
Which courts have original jurisdiction in some cases?
Supreme and District
District and Appeals
District only
Supreme and Appeals
226
What branch can create "inferior courts" of the federal system?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Bureaucracy
227
All of the following were intended to limit black voting EXCEPT
literacy tests
primaries
poll taxes
grandfather clauses
228
An incumbent
has a hareder time raising money
has a 50% chance of being successful.
is running for re-election
is seeking office for the first time
229
This program provides pensions for the handicapped, orphaned, blind and elderly
Social Security
Medicaid
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Medicare
230
What part of the 14th amendment allows selective incorporation of civil liberties protections?
the elastic clause
the equal protection clause
the necessary and propoer clause
the due process clause
