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Final for American Government
A political party is an organization
What is the majority opinion?
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What is the majority opinion?
the judge's disagreement with the decision
the defendant's testimony
the result of the decision of the court.
the accuser's right for a recess
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A political party is an organization
created to find candidates
created to win elections and to govern
created to make laws
created to run elections
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When one has no party affiliation you are said to be .............
democrat
lost
indepenent
republican
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Single member districts are
elections in which winners are promoted to office
districts that reduce membership to a single vote
none of the above
elections in which only one candidate is elected to office
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What does the Speaker of the House do?
Presides over the House when it is in session
All of the above
Controls which bills get assigned to which committees
Plays a major role in making committee assignments
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what is the current membership of house of Representatives.
334 members
8 members
435 members
200 members
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Define: Judicial Activism
A doctrine used as a means to avoid deciding some cases
An approach in which judges make bold policy decisions
An approach in which judges follow legislature for decisions
The power of the courts to determine constitutionality
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Who has the sole power of impeachment?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
State Governments
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Whats the definition of the rule of law?
People agree to go overhead.
The people rule.
All citizens are bound to follow the law.
People get to vote.
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Who expresses a dissenting opinion?
The Chief Justice
The Justices on the losing side
The Minority Leader
The defendant
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if a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.
House of Representatives
Cowboys
Senate
Governors
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Infotainment is
broadcasting meant to entertain an audience
a form of interpretive journalism
a blending of news and entertainment that emphasizes amusement
none of these answers
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A closed primary means...
All registered voters can vote
You can choose one of the two primaries to vote in
There is only one person running & the election is off
Only registered members of that party can vote
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The Office of Management and Budget has the primary responsibility to
Impement the budget
Audit the budget
Bring cookies to the Prez
Prepare the budget
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Treaties made by the president require a 2/3 approval vote from the...
state legislatures
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
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Who has the power to approve Presidential appointments?
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
the Supreme Court
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What is an executive order?
A directive (similar power as a law) issued by the President
The arrangement of things according to a sequence.
A request for food
A payment
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a politico is...
using different pragmatic views of representation
loyal to political party above all else
representing the views of constituents
using conscience and the merit of the bills to vote
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Incumbent
Currant office holder
Current office holder
Candidate predicted to win
Previous office holder
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The president has veto power.
False
True
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How does a member of Congress vote as a trustee
based on personal opinion
according to the needs of the people
the same as the majority leader
along party lines
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Exit polls
are taken weeks after an election
are taken on election day as voters leave precincts
are usually the most accurate
are too inaccurate to be valid
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What is a precedent?
Previous court decision that influences ruling of later case
Written explination by judges
Power to hear a case
Written opinion by judges
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an open primary is...
where congressmen vote on a bill
where voters don't need to declare party preference to vote
where anybody can vote for party nominees
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What is a constituent?
A bill based on the constitution
A person from the legislators' district
All other world leaders
An amendment to the constitution
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A candidate's personal characteristics
are important to voters looking for leadership
are less important than party identity
are less important than the issues at hand
are not necessary
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How many members are in the Senate?
400
100
300
4700
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) does all of the following EXCEPT
Decide Congress' budget
Analyzes economic and budgetary decisions
Report on national debt
Provides Congress with budget and economic information
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What is the difference between Hard Money and Soft Money?
both B and C
Hard money goes to campaign, while soft money does not
Hard money is unregulated, while soft money is regulated
Hard Money is regulated, while soft money is not
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What is reapportionment?
A change in the # of seats in the House based on size of the state.
A change in # of seats in House per state based on changes in population
A change in the # of seats in the Senate based on changes in population.
A change in the # of seats in the Senate based on the size of the state.
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Conference committees are formed to
to consider several bills addressing the same topic
to work out compromises if different versions have passed
to gather opinions of taxpayers about the bill
to debate a bill with the executive branch
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What are Standing Committees?
A committee of people standing
A permanent committee that doesn't deal with a certain area
Trump
Permanent committees that deal with a certain area
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Proportional representation means...
Representation is the same for everyone.
You get a portion of the pie.
Representation is based on state size.
You get no representation.
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Nominees to the Supreme Court must be confirmed by...
Senate
Mr. Burkholder
Both the House & Senate
House
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A plurality means
related to including differing ideas about political goals
a candidate who gets a majority of votes
a candidate gets the largest amount of votes
many candidates are allowed to run for political office
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Divided Government
When one party controls the senate other the party doesn't
When the same party controls everything
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What is the meaning of Judicial Review?
Parking fine
No law or action can contradict the U.s. Constitution Law.
A body of rules created by government agencies
A court made law.
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What is the commander in chief?
A leader or ruler of a people
A member of a higher class in some orders of knighthood
Works to carry out laws created
Head of state/officer in supreme command of the armed forces
