What is the main purpose of a Conference Committee?

To come up with compromised version of a bill

Example of indirect approach used by interest groups is

Bringing grass-roots pressures to bear on public official

What reasoning did the Supreme Court give for banning Poll Taxes as a requirement for voting?

It went against the 14th Amendment

The most recent expansion of the electorate involved

Lowering the minimum age for voting

What is one advantage minor parties have over the major parties?

They can take clear-cut stands on controversial issues

How has the media helped to shape the public agenda?

By focusing public attention on particular issues

Why is public opinion difficult to define?

Because it includes the views of many people and many issues

The main difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that

Treaties must be approved by the senate

Which of the following would be an example of a public-interest group?

A group lobbying to increase fuel efficiency standards in all vehicles

Which is a method by which an Amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?

By three fourths of the state legislatures

In what way is a minor party most likely to influence an election?

By serving as a "spoiler" and denying one or another candidate a victory

What relationship do candidates and their campaigns have to do with the media?

Can I try to manipulate media coverage to their advantage

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1960 do to help to enforce voting rights?

Federal referees could investigate discrimination

Which part of the Constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers for itself?

The Necessary and Proper Clause

Americans' fondness for joining groups has resulted in

A wide variety of interest groups

What is the purpose of the House Rules Committee?

To control the flow of bills to the floor

Why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on many issues?

Because the American people share many ideals and beliefs

Interest groups communicate ideas with advertisement. Why do they prefer that their issues be covered by news media?

The public often pays more attention to the news coverage

What is the subject of the first three articles of the Constitution

Congress, the presidency, and federal courts

The key relationship between democracy and free enterprise is that both

Are based on the concept of individual freedom

Which interest group is thought to be the most effective at grassroots-lobbying?

American Association of Retire Persons (AARP)

How are political parties and interest group similar?

They both represent people who join together for a political purpose

Which of the following actions by a lobbyist is illegal?

Giving vacation trips to lawmaker

A potential negative aspect of interest groups is that they might

Use tactics that could on undermine The political system

Why is government in United States not “government by public opinion” ?

Our constitutional system limits the power of public opinion

One way interest groups differ from political parties is their interest groups...

Do not nominate candidates for public office

Which is a direct method of lobbying?

Having a dinner with a member of Congress

What is the role schools play in the formation of political opinions in children?

Schools indoctrinate children to be good citizens

Which is a criticism of sending proposed amendments to the State legislatures, rather than to conventions?

Conventions better represent the people

What happens to most proposals for Amendments made in Congress?

Most never make it to the states

What is a winning party saying when it claims to have a mandate from voters?

That it has approval to carry out his campaign promises

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1
In which way can the Executive Branch check the power of the Legislative Branch?
By impeaching members of congress
By appointing Supreme Court justices
By creating lower courts
By vetoing legislation
2
What is the main purpose of a Conference Committee?
To work with the President to avoid a veto
To come up with compromised version of a bill
To introduce new bills to the House and the Senate
To manage the senates calendar
3
Example of indirect approach used by interest groups is
Hiring professional hobbyists to talk to legislators
Developing a network of contacts within the executive branch
Bringing a lawsuit to influence public policy
Bringing grass-roots pressures to bear on public official
4
And example of an issue-oriented special interest group is The_____________.
National Wildlife Federation
AARP
Christian Coalition
National Farmers Union
5
Where has Congress found the authority to regulate wages and hours in the workplace?
In the currency power
In the war powers
In its power to tax and spend
In the Commerce Clause
6
What reasoning did the Supreme Court give for banning Poll Taxes as a requirement for voting?
It required the ownership of property
It disenfranchised women
It discriminated against Irish Catholic immigrants
It went against the 14th Amendment
7
The most recent expansion of the electorate involved
The enfranchisement of women
Lowering the minimum age for voting
eliminating the poll tax
Establishing literacy requirements
8
What is one advantage minor parties have over the major parties?
They can usually raise as much money for their campaigns
The are better able to please more moderate voters
They have a better chance of winning elections
They can take clear-cut stands on controversial issues
9
How has the media helped to shape the public agenda?
By dividing entertainment rather than political information
By focusing public attention on particular issues
By preventing minority opinions from being known
By selecting political candidates
10
According to the Constitution, the United States can declare war.....
When the president thinks it is necessary
When majority of the states vote for war
Only buy an act of Congress
Only after the U.S. is attacked
11
Why is public opinion difficult to define?
Because people will not share their opinions
Because it includes the views of many people and many issues
Because so many people do not have an opinion
Because people are often confuse about public affairs
12
People who have an usually strong influence on views of others are called?
Pollsters
Peer groups
Opinion leaders
Interest groups
13
The main difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that
Executive agreements deal only with domestic affairs
Executive agreements must be approved by the House
Treaties deal only with domestic affairs
Treaties must be approved by the senate
14
Since 1968, American government can best be described as an era of...
Democrats
Divided government
Third parties
Republicans
15
Which of the following would be an example of a public-interest group?
A group lobbying for tax breaks for a hybrid vehicle owners
A group lobbying for larger parking spaces to accommodate SUVs
A group lobbying to increase fuel efficiency standards in all vehicles
A group lobbying for an increase in the minimum wage
16
Which is a method by which an Amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
By two thirds of Supreme Court justices
By the President and Vice President
By three fourths of the state legislatures
By three fourths of a popular vote
17
In what way is a minor party most likely to influence an election?
By gathering the majority of votes and winning an election outright
By encouraging greater vote participation
By serving as a "spoiler" and denying one or another candidate a victory
By discouraging voter participation
18
Which was the subject of an amendment that was sent to the states but never ratified?
Prohibition of alcohol
Congressional pay raises
Presidential term limits
Equal rights for women
19
What relationship do candidates and their campaigns have to do with the media?
Candidates are relatively indifferent to the media
Can I try to manipulate media coverage to their advantage
Kenz usually try to be as open and upfront with the media as possible
Candidates try to avoid the media
20
For which office are more votes regularly cast then for any other?
Mayor or County Commissioner
Governor
U.S. Representative
President
21
The National Association of Manufactures (NAM) is an example of what type of organization?
Labor group
Trade association
Agricultural group
Professional association
22
Which is the federal government‘s power to take private property for public use?
Territorial power
Patent Power
Naturalization power
Eminent domain
23
Where are most bankruptcy cases heard?
In local magistrates courts
In state supreme courts
In the house of representatives
In federal district courts
24
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1960 do to help to enforce voting rights?
States could not add new voting districts
States had to obey federal injections
Federal referees could investigate discrimination
States had to rewrite their constitutions
25
Which part of the Constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers for itself?
The Privileges and Immunities Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Full Faith and Credit Clause
26
Americans' fondness for joining groups has resulted in
A wide variety of interest groups
Little real participation because people spread themselves too thin
Too many economic interest groups and not enough issue-oriented one
Too many interest groups that are not effective
27
The party out of power criticizes the policies and behaviors of the party in power. What is the behavior called?
The bonding agent function
The nominating function
The watchdog function
The governing function
28
What is the purpose of the House Rules Committee?
To control the flow of bills to the floor
To check the behavior of house members
To control the flow of bills to the Senate
To make up rules for ethical conduct
29
Why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on many issues?
Because there are so few cultures in the United States
Because the American people share many ideals and beliefs
Because of the way the two-party system got started
Because of the lack of minors parties in American politics
30
Interest groups communicate ideas with advertisement. Why do they prefer that their issues be covered by news media?
Interest groups cannot afford paid advertisements
Paid advertisements are always ineffective
The public often pays more attention to the news coverage
Paid advertisements take more work to prepare
31
What is the subject of the first three articles of the Constitution
The six basic principles of government
A guarantee of basic rights and freedoms
Congress, the presidency, and federal courts
A detailed discussion of judicial review
32
The key relationship between democracy and free enterprise is that both
Are political systems
Promote equality
Are based on the concept of individual freedom
Are economic systems
33
After the passage of the 15th Amendment, what group remains the largest group of disfranchised citizens in the U.S?
African Americans
Those who have fought for the confederacy
Women
Those who lacked property
34
The 26th amendment says that states have to allow the right to vote in which case?
If the voter pays taxes
If the voter is 18 or over
If the voter is female
If the voter has no income
35
Which interest group is thought to be the most effective at grassroots-lobbying?
National Education Association (NEA)
American Association of Retire Persons (AARP)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
36
How are political parties and interest group similar?
They both represent people who join together for a political purpose
They both nominate candidates for elected office
They are concerned with a broad range of public policy issues
They are both public organizations that are accountable to the people
37
Which of the following actions by a lobbyist is illegal?
Giving vacation trips to lawmaker
Drafting legislation
Making campaign contributions
Testifying before Congress
38
A potential negative aspect of interest groups is that they might
Use tactics that could on undermine The political system
Keep close tabs on the work of various public agencies
Provide detailed information to government
Oppose policies they see as threats to their interest
39
Why is government in United States not “government by public opinion” ?
Our constitutional system limits the power of public opinion
Opinion polls are generally unreliable
Public opinion is not a factor in the formation of public policy
Elected officials generally ignore public opinion
40
One way interest groups differ from political parties is their interest groups...
Focus more on candidates than policy questions
Do not nominate candidates for public office
Are chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling government
Are concerned with the whole range of public affairs
41
Which is a direct method of lobbying?
Starting a get-out-the-vote campaign online
Mobilizing a grassroots-effort back home
Organizing a large-scale protest march
Having a dinner with a member of Congress
42
What is the role schools play in the formation of political opinions in children?
Schools on do their influence of the family
Schools teach children to embrace the opinion of the community they live
Schools indoctrinate children to be good citizens
Schools must remain neutral and so do not influence children’s opinions
43
Which is a criticism of sending proposed amendments to the State legislatures, rather than to conventions?
The governor can veto the amendment
Conventions better represent the people
State judges can veto different the amendment
Conventions represent political parties
44
What happens to most proposals for Amendments made in Congress?
Most are rejected by the states
Most never make it to the states
Most just become regular laws
Most become official amendments
45
What is a winning party saying when it claims to have a mandate from voters?
That it can now begin to develop more soundbites for television
That it can now take a straw vote to determine public opinion
That interest groups me now start running the party
That it has approval to carry out his campaign promises
46
Which type of federal grant requires the states to contribute money?
Categorical grants
Contributory grants
Project grants
Block grants
47
Interest groups keep track of the work of public agencies. This is a part of what feature of the political process?
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Federalism
Checks and balances
48
In which part of United States was women’s suffrage the most expansive, even before the passage of the 19th Amendment
The west
The Midwest
The south
The northwest
49
Power that resides with the central government and local governments are secondary in a
Unitary government
Confederate government
Federal government
Parliamentary government
50
Which did the Framers of the Constitution allow to set suffrage qualifications?
A council of lawyers
The states
The Federal governments
Local governments
51
Which theory holds that God created the state and made it sovereign?
Social contract theory
Force theory
Divine right theory
Evolutionary theory
52
On what main issue did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree?
The National Government should be strong
The Articles of Confederation should be replaced
Political parties should be allowed to exist
The President and members of congress should be elected
53
The United States Commission on Civil Rights was set up by which Act of Congress?
Civil Rights Act of 1957
26th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1960
15th Amendment
54
Why might interest groups choose an indirect method of influencing public policy?
To make sure members feel more important
To show how powerful they are
To hide their involvement
To save time and money
55
Violence following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s voters registration drive in Selma lead to the...
Civil rights Act of 1957
Civil rights Act of 1964
Voting rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1960
56
How does debate in the Senate differ from debate in the House?
Debate in the Senate is almost unrestrained
Is it a tour can speak only to the measure before the chamber
He senator can speak only five hours on each bill
To be in the Senate is strictly limited
57
Which unwritten custom did the 22nd Amendment establish as law?
Limiting a President to two terms
Limiting a Senator to two terms
That the senate must approve presidential appointments
That Congress chooses the Cabinet
58
The main criticism of the registration requirement for voting is that
is a waste of taxpayer money
Tends to just disenfranchise the poor and less educated
Does not provide enough protection against election fraud
promotes election fraud
59
Which of the following would be an example of public bill?
Granting citizenship to an persons who is not eligible thru normal channels
An increase in minimum-wage
Compensation for crop losses in Iowa
An award for a veteran
60
What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?
To introduce a new bill
To limit to debate on a bill
To add new material to a bill
To develop a compromise bill
61
How was the power of the Judicial Review established?
By the Marbury V. Madison decision
In The Federalist Papers
By an act of congress
In Article VII of the Constitution
62
Why do the mass media have a limited ability to shape public opinion?
Few people vote, so their opinions don’t matter
Most people already have strong opinions
Most people disagree with the mass media
Few people closely follow political events
63
In a free enterprise system, when demand for a product increases, the price of the product will
Stay the same
Decrease
Increase
Be set by the government
64
How did the Supreme Court rule in Smith v. Allright?
Voters should not be required to have paid their property taxes
Primaries must follow 15th Amendment rules
Literacy should not be requirement for voting
Property ownership should not be a requirement for voting
65
How do schools influence of political development of children?
they teach children to reject minority opinions
They teach about about the importance of government and its leaders
They teach children to be loyal to a political party
They correct the opinions of the family
66
In which theory of the origin of the state did individuals or a group seize power by force?
Divine right theory
Evolutionary theory
Social contract theory
Force theory
67
What is the best way to get an accurate idea public opinion?
By watching television news cast
By following election results
Through letters to the editor in a newspaper
Through scientific opinion polls
68
Which type of interest groups are the American trucking Association and the National Restaurant Association a part of?
Labor unions
Public-interest groups
Issued-oriented groups
Trade associations
69
Propagandist almost never
Urge people to go along with the crowd
Present only one side of an issue
Rely on testimonials from well-known people
Use logic to make their points
70
Which is the process by which a society chooses its leaders?
Economics
Politics
Social contract
Divine right
71
A central notion of the American concept of democracy is that
Each individual has complete and absolute freedom
The individual is of paramount importance
Minority interests must always be subordinated to majority interests
All persons have a right to an equal share of worldly goods
72
Which of the following is an example of an interest group using an indirect approach?
Filing an amicus curiae brief
Holding a demonstration in Washington, D.C.
Testifying before Congress
Meeting with the President
73
Some congressional powers are not written in the constitution, but or suggested. What are they called?
Expressed powers
Implied powers
Commerce powers
Inherent powers
74
Which has been most important in the development of government in the United States?
Social contract theory
Divine theory
Evolutionary theory
Force theory
75
Which has been a trend in the history of American voting rights?
less and less people granted suffrage
Higher and higher minimum voting age
Higher and higher voter turnouts
more and more people granted suffrage
76
Why has membership in Labor Unions, such as the AFL-CIO declined in recent years?
Fewer manufacturing jobs
Fewer job services
Fewer agriculture workers
Fewer business groups
77
Categorical grants, block grants and project grants are all examples of which of the following?
Constitutional obligations
Constitutional obligations of the national government
Cooperative federalism
Conditions for statehood
78
Why are many Americans familiar with a form of the one-party system?
One party has dominated national politics in recent years
The two major parties are similar that they can be considered as one party
In many states, only one party is allowed to exist
In many states, one of the two major parties held power for a long time
79
What is the most common method for taking votes in the House?
Voice vote
A roll-call vote
Standing vote
Teller vote
80
Which party system is most common in a typical Dictatorship?
Bipartisan system
One-party system
Multiparty system
Two-party system
81
How is the Constitution organized?
27 Articles, a Preamble, and the Bill of Rights
A Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments
A Bill of Rights, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments
7 Articles, 27 Amendments, and the Declaration of Independence
82
Where has Congress found the authority to stop a tax on Internet sales?
In the Commerce Clause
In its power to tax
In the currency power
In the war powers
83
According to the Constitution, how can United States declare war?
When the states vote for it
When the U.S is attacked
Only by an act of Congress
And a presidential address
84
What is the main feature of public-interest groups?
They are supported by everyone, regardless of political party
They benefit most people, even those not in the group
They have special access to elected officials
They cannot collect dues, so membership is free
85
What principle says no Govt. is all powerful, and Govt. may do only the things people have given it the power to do?
Federalism
Limited government
Judicial review
Separation of powers
86
Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution in 1973?
to limit the presidents war-making powers
To transfer a presidential war powers to Congress
To impeach President Nixon for his role in the Vietnam war
To increase the presidents war-making powers
87
Which can Congress do under the Express Powers granted to it by the Constitution?
Regulate trade among states
Censor radio broadcasts
Abolish trial by jury
Create a public school system
88
Why is it difficult to get a good idea about public opinion from interest groups?
Interest groups do not share their opinions
Interest groups are not very honest
Very few people belong to interest groups
It is hard to tell how many people belong to an interest group
89
Which kind of election can be expected to generate the lowest voter turnout?
A presidential election
A local election for district attorney
An off-year election
A statewide election for governor
90
Why did the framers give Congress the power to coin money?
Because the states demanded a single national currency
In order to create a single national system of hard money
So that Congress would have money to pay the war debt
Because there was no paper currency in use at the time
91
What did some people fear might happen if the Bill of Rights was not added to the Constitution
The judicial branch would not ratify Constitution
The people would overthrow the National government
The government would not be strong enough to be effective
A too-powerful government might abuse its citizens
92
The Necessary and Proper Clause is important because
It describes exactly what Congress may and may not do
It gives Congress the Commerce Power
It is the basis for the existence of the implied powers
It resolves the dispute between strict and liberal constitutionalist
93
How has Congress clarified the meaning of the Constitution?
By passing laws to help explain it
By vetoing amendments
By rejecting high court judges
With its power of Judicial review
94
Which is an example of Cooperative Federalism?
A state moves its capital, though Congress disagrees
The national government has zero funds for block grants
A state finds it difficult to understand federal laws
The national government grants federal lands to the states
95
When a bill in the house has been approved at a second reading, it is engrossed, which means it is?
Sent to the president for approval
Signed by the speaker of the house
Printed in its final form
Sent to the president of the Senate
96
Why do interest groups often use press releases, rather than paid advertisements, to influence the public?
Interest groups want their activities to be covered by the media as news
It is easier to get a press release printed then a paid aid
Most interest groups cannot afford paid ads
Press releases are more eye-catching than paid ads

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