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1
The major responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Board is to
Help the president run the executive branch
Control government spending
Implement monetary policy
Regulate commodity prices
2
Which Supreme Court decisions involved the 4th Amendment prohibition against unlawful search?
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
3
When legislative district boundaries are drawn in a way that it benefits one political party
Campaign reform
Gerrymandering
Philandering
Filibustering
4
All of the following factors are proof of the intial control of Congress EXCEPT
The length and specificity of Article I
All are examples of congressional dominance
Limits on presidential appointments
Presidential veto rights
5
Under the federal system of government
Power rests primarily in states which control the budget
States would have no power
The national and state governments would share power.
Power is concentrated in the central government
6
"Midterm" congressional elections, how likely is the President's party to increase # of seats
Less likely to increase than to decrease
Usually increases
About as likely to increase as to decrease
Always increases
7
The press is connected to public policy because it
Interprets it
Disseminates it
Deliverers it
Shapes it
8
All of the following are tenets of Keynesian Economics EXCEPT
In order to stimulate production, govt. should cut taxes
An unregulated capitalist economy will go through cycles
Govt. should reduce spending during times of high inflation
Government should stimulate the economy by spending more
9
All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power EXCEPT
The fact that the president is elected indirectly
The veto power
Ability to introduce legislation in either house of Congress
High public approval ratings
10
The concept of "dual federalism" is best characterized by which of the following statements?
State/federal governments are each sovereign and independent
The state have reserved powers which Congress may regulate
Powers of the federal and state governments do not overlap
The states may exercise only those powers delegated to them
11
American presidents tend to have the most power in which of the following arenas?
Foreign affairs
Urban affairs
The Supreme Court
Congressional Policy making
12
The Bill of Rights is found in
Amendments to the Constitution
State Constitutions only
The 3rd Article to the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
13
The Constitution places legislative power in Congress and Executive power in the President.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Fundamental Rights
14
Each of these persons was a leading figure in the adoption of the Constitution EXCEPT:
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Patrick Henry
John Jay
15
A bill introduced in the House and Senate will most likely
Be passed by the first house but not the second
Die before it is referred to committee
Be sent to the rules committee, then the full house
Referred to the correct committee, but not get to the floor
16
Which of the following is used to effect the release of a person from improper imprisonment?
A writ of habeas corpus
A writ of mandamus
The constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws
14th Amendment
17
Article I of the Constitution outlines the responsibilities of which federal government branch?
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Bureaucracy
18
Which of the following statements is true about political action committees (PACs)?
PACs have been an important part of America since the 1930's
PACs gain influence over certain candidates by helping them
The number of PACs has grown dramatically between 1973-Today
Formation of PACs is restricted to business and labor groups
19
Which of the following is true of independent regulatory commissions?
They exercise legislative, judicial, executive functions
They regulate certain parts of the federal bureaucracy
They are directly responsible to the president
Created by Executive Branch to execute the law
20
The term "gender gap" refers to
The fact that women live longer than men
A general apathy among women regarding politics
The fact that women turn out to vote in larger #'s than men
Differences in political opinions between women and men
21
Federal judges are
Members of Congress
Elected for 6 year terms and can be reelected
Appointed for life on good behavior
Elected by state legislatures
22
This court case in 1957 stated that obsenity is not free speech
Near v. Minnesota
Engel v. Vitale
Brown v. Board of Education
Roth v. United States
23
A policy network is
Committees in Congress and bureaucracies involved in policy
People in unrelated fields who are connected by an issue
Interest groups and govt. officials who work together
All of the above
24
Which of the following is an example of the "Full Faith and Credit" clause of the Constitution
A citizen from NY is able to sue someone in an Ohio court
Marriage performed in one state is legally valid in another
New Jersey is required to accept garbage from out of state
A nonresident is required to get an Oregon fishin license
25
Proportional representation schemes tend to
Limit presidential power
Reduce coalition politics
Promote two-party legislatures
Promote the development of multiparty systems
26
Which of the following governmental agencies is not a cabinet-level department?
Defense
Veterans
Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Postal Service
27
The Constitution, as ratified in 1788, provided for popular vote for
Election of the President
Ratification of Treaties
None of the above
Election of Senators
28
The biggest change in U.S. conservatism has been
The appearance of religious leadership
Shift from supporting national leadership to local
The rejection of Progressivism in the 1920's
The move of Dixiecrats to the Republican party
29
A "concurring opinion" by a judge means that
The judge supports the president
Judge agrees with majority conclusion,rejects theirreasoning
The judge strongly opposes the court's decision
The judge agrees with the majority reasoning
30
One advantage incumbent members of Congress have over challengers in election campaigns is
Government-financed air time for commericials
National party employees as campaign workers
Unlimited campaign funds
The franking privilege
31
This section of the Constitution outlines the responsibilities of the the Judicial Branch
Article III
Article IV
Article II
Article I
32
The pluralist theory of American democracy contends that
Everyone has about the same amount of political power
Power should be divided between Congress, president, courts
A number of elites compete for power
Everyone should have about the same power
33
Which President did not serve as a state governor before becoming President of the U.S.
Harry Truman
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Woodrow Wilson
34
The Rules Committee of the House of Representatives
Determines how bills will be handled in House debate
Determines committee assignments for members of the House
Selects the Speaker of the House
Negotiates compromises with the Senate
35
The term "executive privilege" refers to
The limited immunity of the president from prosecution
The right of the president to veto legislaton by Congress
The limited right of the president to withhold certain info.
The right of the president to appoint ambassadors
36
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial restraint?"
Willingness of judges to decline participation in campaigns
Judges use the original intent of the Constitution in mind
Decision by judges to limit the # of cases they complete
Refusal by judges to lobby Congress for funds
37
Which of the following were LEAST likely to have voted for Franklin Roosevelt in 1940?
Union members
Southerners
White northern business leaders
Racial minorities
38
Which of these important Supreme Court decisions established the doctrine of judicial review?
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
Barron v. Baltimore
McCulloch v. Maryland
39
Which of the following federal aid imposes the greatest restrictions upon the recipient states?
Block grant
Grants-in-aid
Categorical grant
Revenue-sharing
40
When the House rules committee issues a closed rule
A bill may not be amended during the floor debate
Voting onthe bill only open to members present during debate
Bill passed in House is closed to amendments in the Senate
The House gallery is closed to the public during debate
41
The 1985 Gramm-Rudman Act
Prohibited the use of federal funds aiding the Contras
Outlawed the use of federal funds for abortions
Changed the tax code to eliminate loopholes for the wealthy
Established a mechanism for balancing the federal budget
42
The electoral college system is biased in favor of
States with small populations
States dominated by one political party
States that support the Republican Party
Candidates with a college degree
43
Political scientists classify governments as unitary, or federal. A unitary form of govt.
Is less common than a federal system
Is more democratic
Is found only in larger political systems.
Has power concentrated at the national level
44
A writ of certiorari is
The official acceptance from the Supreme Court to hear case
The official denial from the Supreme Court to hear a case
The official order to a lower court to reverse a decision
The official request to hear a lower-court case
45
All of the following are recognized functions of major political parties EXCEPT:
Providing personnel to staff elections and run the govt.
Recruiting candidates for public office
Articulating interests
Establishing communication between public and government
46
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution were intended primarily to
Expand the suffrage to women, and blacks
Protect freedom of speech, religion and assembly
Apply the Bill of Rights to the state government
Protect the rights of blacks against southern racist govts.
47
AARP is an example of an interest group that benefits from public opinion because
It has great financial resources
It is unbiased
It has a specific focus
It markets itself successfully
48
Lobbying is
Activity of politicians trying to gain more votes
Exertion of influence on the public as to what is important
The introduction of a subject to be considered by politician
An appeal to lawmakers for policy support by interest groups
49
The most accurate way to measure public opinion is generally through
A mailed sample
Talking with a neighbor
A study of letter to the editor
A stratified or quota sample
50
The Supreme Court case that established national supremacy
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
51
News organizations serve as a resource and _____to presidents.
Partner
Relief from pressure
Source of pressure
Fact checker
52
The top official in the Department of Justice is the
Attorney General
Solicitor General
Secretary of Justice
Secretary of State
53
In reaching a judicial decision, a court relies upon reasoning in an earlier case, they used
A statute
Precedent
The Constitution
Common sense
54
Which of the following is true of the president's veto power?
A president may veto certain items in a bill but OK the rest
A veto may be overridden by a 2/3rds vote of both houses
A president may pocket-veto a bill by refusing to sign it
None of the above is true
55
National polling organizations are inclined to be
All of the above
Relatively accurate
Skewed toward political parties
Governmental agencies
56
James Madison believed that the best opportunity to preserve liberty would be
Found in the diversity of interests or "factions" in society
To continue to operate under the Articles of Confederation
To organize the Republican Party
To elect a Federalist President
57
Which of the following statements reflects an elitist view of American politics?
U.S. politics dominated by the military-industrial complex
American politics are dominated by rural areas over urban
1000's of competing interest groups influence policy making
Large states dominate policy making
58
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Democratic Party's national convention?
It determines the national party platform
It sets the time and place for the next national convention
It has "super delegates" not chosen by state primaries
It selects the state party chairmen
59
Which Amendments to the Constitution were adopted in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War
12th Amendment
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
20th Amendment
60
The purpose of grandfather clauses and literacy tests, used in the south was to
Prevent illiterate whites from voting
Prevent recent immigrants from voting
Prevent carpetbaggers from running for public office
Prevent blacks from voting
61
Significant changes in the scope of federalism were a result of
States' inability to defend civil rights
Return more tax authority to states
All of the above
Clashes between republics and totalitarian nations
62
Which power was NOT specified in the Constitution?
Congress's ability to pronounce the penalty for treason
Congress's power to tax products sold from states
Congress's power to filibuster bills to their demise
The Vice-President's involvement in two federal branches
63
The term "New Federalism" has been applied to descirbe
A process for admitting new states into the union
Reduced rate of growth in federal assistance to states
The breakup of the Soviet Union
The 28th Amendment to the Constitution
64
Iron triangles and captured agencies exist only as long as
All of the above
They continue to receive funding
They stay under the political radar
Everyone agrees with their actions
65
Which of the following is not a power that belongs to the President of the United States
Pocket veto
Executive Order
Line Item Veto
Address Congress
66
"Political Socialization" is a term that best refers to
Political attitudes and values held by the public
The process by which people acquire political attitudes
The policies of the Republican Party
The policies of the Democratic Party
67
Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is TRUE?
Larger the population in question, larger the sample size
Straw polls are scientific polls usually done by newspapers
Telephone surveys are unreliable
Overly technical questions may cause sampling error
68
"Mark-up sessions" where revisions occur to legislation in Congress, occur in which setting?
Majority leader's office
On the floor of the legislative chamber
In committees and subcommittees
In party caucuses
69
Senator Minnich gets $40 million inserted into the federal budget for Tulpy, this is known as
A filibuster
Pork barrel legislation
Senatorial courtesy
Logrolling
70
The War Powers Act of 1973 may be invoked by Congress to accomplish which of the following?
Force reductions in the defense budget in times of peace
Declare war
Limit the time period the president may deploy troops abroad
Prevent the president from deploying troops abroad
