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Soft money in politics can best be described as
money spent on indirect goods like staplers, paper, etc
contributions that are regulated by the FEC
unregulated contributions to political parties
money that PACs contribute to a candidate's campaign
2
The US government can be described as a (blank) system of government
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
Confederal
3
What is the main difference between a PAC and a Super PAC
Super PACs can contribute directly to campaigns
Super PACs are heavily regulated by the FEC while PACS are not
Super PACs and PACs are essentially the same
PACs are able to work directly with campaign while Super PACs cannot
4
Which of the following is NOT true of the US House of Representatives
participate in mid-term elections
Members are up for re-election every two years
members must be at least 25 years old
they are term-limited
5
This part of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch
Article III
Article II
Article IV
Article I
6
What were the two groups called that debated the Constitution before it became law?
democrats/republicans
antifederalists/federalists
bureaucrats/antifederalists
federalists/democrat
7
how can congress hold the president accountable?
passing legislation
impeachment
overriding a veto
filibuster
8
which is not a core function of government
building infrastructure like bridges and roads
courts resolving legal disputes
maintaining military
declaring holidays
9
Which is true of the Articles of Confederation
established bicameral legislature
didn't create judicial or executive branch
created strong national government
mandated a single currency
10
These powers are logical extensions of the powers given to the national government in the Constitution
implied powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
concurrent powers
11
Which of the following is NOT a benefit sitting members of Congress receive
starting salary of $174,000
annual allowance to pay for official expenses
cannot be arrested for any crimes as long as they are in office
ability to send mail postage free
12
In
Leviathan,
Hobbes argued without government people would do what?
form a society based in religious values
return to hunter-gatherers
find common sense solutions to shared challenges
compete for resources as they were driven by self-interest
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Creative federalism (LBJ Presidency) used these to fund social programs
HFA loans
grants to states
amendments
executive orders
14
this person fills in for the Vice President as the leader of the Senate
President Pro-Tempore
Speaker of the House
Committee Chairman
Majority Leader
15
which is not a section of the Constitution
preamble
epilogue
amendments
articles
16
Drawing congressional districts to the advantage of the political party that controls the state's legislature is called
amendment process
gerrymandering
coattail effect
lobbying
17
which best describes the social contract
people making deals among themselves to further their interests
citizens peacefully demonstrating against an unfair policy
people surrendering freedoms in exchange for protection from the state
elected representatives reaching a bipartisan agreement
18
That government gets its authority from the people and that ultimate political power remains with the people is known as
limited government
popular sovereignty
federalism
social contract
19
what is a concurrent power
responsibility listed expressly in Constitution
a power the states and national government share
something left to the states
IDK
20
The filibuster's original intent was to force what?
political opposition
majority rule
winner-takes-all politics
compromise
21
Which President famously warned Americans of "the baneful effects of the spirit of party" in his farewell address
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washingon
22
what is a sovereign state?
A Monarch with absolute power
a US state that shares power with the national government
a political unit with the ability to enforce laws over people
newly formed country that is not recognized by the international community
23
What primary effect did the ruling in Citizens United v. FEC have on campaign finance laws
limited the effects of dark money in presidential elections
limited individual contributions to campaigns at $2700
Citizens United's first amendment right to free speech was not violated
eliminated limit on super pac contributions
24
What does the US do every 10 years to account for changes in population across the country?
studies GDP to see spending patterns
count new births to measure change in population
conducts the Census
examine election results
25
What group was most concerned about bill of rights not being included in the Constitution?
antifederalists
federalists
democrats
republicans
26
Which congressional leadership position is mostly responsible for persuading members to support the party's policies
Senate Majority Leader
party whip
Speaker of the House
House Minority Leader
27
States and the national government both possessing the authority to tax citizens is an example of
reserved powers
concurrent powers
expressed powers
implied powers
28
This provision in the Constitution grants Congress implied powers
due process clause
article III
necessary and proper clause
supremacy clause
29
The Great Compromise did all of the following EXCEPT:
outlawed the slave trade after a 20-year waiting period
established bicameral legislature
established three-fifths compromise
required 2/3 vote to pass a bill in the House
30
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of political parties?
inform and activate voters
cultivate support of party members
nominate candidates for public office
form bipartisan agreements in legislature
31
Which of the following is an example of Congress exercising expressed/implied powers?
controlling spending budgets/passing a budget every year
running national elections/ elect secretaries of state to oversee them
created national currency created national bank to accomplish that
authority to declare war/president serving as commander in chief
32
This bill, passed in 1972, is the primary law regulating political campaign spending and fundraising
Patriot Act
Federal Election Campaign Act
ACA (Affordable Care Act)
Citizens United Reform Act
33
This provision in the Constitution requires all states respect the laws and official acts of other states
necessary and proper clause
full faith and credit clause
supremacy clause
privileges and immunities clause
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the three P's of government
power
People
policy
presidents
35
Which of the following is NOT part of the Execuitve Branch?
Senate Majority Leader
Cabinet member
Vice President
President
36
Which of the following is NOT a reason it's hard for third party candidates to win elections
wasted vote since not enough people support them
third parties rarely have good candidates
Difficulty in raising money
Election laws discourage thirtd party candidates
