Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution does which of the following?

Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism

Which of the following describes a consequence of the concentration of ownership of news media

there is increased similarly of network news coverage

Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?

Money given to states for special education programs

The free-exercise clause protects

Voluntary prayer by student groups before school

What is an example of congressional oversight?

Holding hearings for review of an exe. agency's activities

Which of the following best explains the principle of "stare decisis?"

It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases

One reason for the persistence of a two-party system in the US is...

single-member districts in the electoral system

Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?

Senators have more influence over the legislative process

Which of the following is true of political action committees?

the make campaign contributions to gain access to policymake

The debates between Federalist and Anti-Federalist were primarily about which of the following?

the scope of the central government

Pork Barrel politics refers to legislation designed to

provide funding for local projects to benefit constituents

Cooperative federalism can best be described as.....

Different levels of government are involved in common policy

The difference between an appellate court and district court is that an appellate court

reviews previous court decisions

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1
Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution does which of the following?
Establishes a unitary form of gov
Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism
Restricts the ability of Congress to tax
Emphasize state sovereignty over national sovereignty
2
Which of the following describes a consequence of the concentration of ownership of news media
Prices for televised campaign ads have gone down
Newspapers price have fallen
Coverage of political events have become more liberal
there is increased similarly of network news coverage
3
Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?
Money given to states for special education programs
Money given directly to private business for economic aid
Money given to states to spend at their own discretion
Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates
4
The free-exercise clause protects
A person's right to burn a flag
A person's right to practice polygamy
Individuals who, for religious reasons, refuse to pay SS tax
Voluntary prayer by student groups before school
5
The framers left decisions on voting eligibility to the
US Supreme Court
The states
Congress
Civil Rights Agencies
6
What is an example of congressional oversight?
Holding hearings for review of an exe. agency's activities
Assisting constituents with a particular problem
Conducting ethics investigations on congressional leaders
Signing trade agreements with other countries w/o the prez
7
Which of the following best explains the principle of "stare decisis?"
It reinforces the idea of judicial activisim
It require four justices to hear the case.
It encourages diligence to the founders intent
It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases
8
One reason for the persistence of a two-party system in the US is...
the lack of divisive issues in the US
due to low voter turnout
single-member districts in the electoral system
the separation of powers
9
Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?
Each state is represented in the Senate according to populat
Senators have more influence over the legislative process
The Senate has strict limits on floor debate
The Senate unlike the House has a Rules Committee
10
Which of the following is a member of the White House staff?
The Chair of the Federal Reserve
The National Security Advisor
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Commerce
11
Which of the following is true of political action committees?
the make campaign contributions to gain access to policymake
they operate at the national level not state
they effectively control presidential campaigns.
they are a part of political party organizations
12
Giving state gov greater discretion in achieving welfare reform is an example of
devolution
duel federalism
unfunded mandate
implied powers
13
The debates between Federalist and Anti-Federalist were primarily about which of the following?
representation between large and small states
the right of people to rebel
the scope of the central government
the existence of slavery
14
Pork Barrel politics refers to legislation designed to
provide funding for local projects to benefit constituents
encourage a balanced budget
distribute excess produce to poor
equalize representation between farming and nonfarming comm
15
Since the early 1980s, the Republican Party platform has been increasingly influence by
Labor Unions
Evangelical Christians
Civil Libertarians
Environmental Activists
16
Cooperative federalism can best be described as.....
Business and gov work together to accomplish shared goals
Different levels of government are involved in common policy
Gov must have cooperation from the people in order to govern
The fed gov must make regulations that applies to all states
17
All revenue bills must originate in
Office of Budget and Management
The Congressional Budget Office
The U.S. Senate
the House of Representatives
18
The difference between an appellate court and district court is that an appellate court
reviews previous court decisions
hears civil bu not criminal cases
does not follow the principle of stare decisis
conducts trial by jury
19
Compared the the general public, delegates to party conventions are
less interested in politics
more likely to register as an independent
less education
more ideological
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Congress plays this role to ensure that the exe branch agencies are carrying out their duties
federalism
judicial review
leigislative oversight
executive privilage

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