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Which of the following was an important provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
ended Jim Crow segregation
banned housing discrimination
banned employment discrimination based on race and gender
abolished LIteracy tests
2
Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by the
State legislatures
President
Bureau of the Census
House Rules Committee
3
The 10th Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
Reserve powers to the states
Restrict the application of judicial review
Regulate search and seizure
Guarantee of unspecified rights
4
Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?
National RIfle Association
The Democratic Party
Congress
CNN
5
Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of
Lack of party discipline in the House
Federalism
Separation of powers
Decentralization in the Senate
6
The President can do the following without seeking the consent of either the House or Senate?
Declare war
Deploy troops
Appoint ambassadors
Ratify a treaty
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The primary role of PACs in the political system is to
lobby government officials
pass legislation
vet Supreme Court nominees
offer financial support to candidates
8
Marbury v Madison is a landmark Supreme Court case that
established judicial review
expanded the power of the National Govt over commerce
ensured criminal defendant's rights
expanded freedom of speech
9
Which of the following is the greatest source of power for the President
his power to call special sessions of Congress
his ability to receive foreign ambassadors
his power to introduce legislation
his ability to leverage media coverage and persuade Congress
10
Which Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote?
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15
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27
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Federal benefits funded by Congress & paid to all citizens who meet eligibility criteria
Discretionary appropriations
Tax expenditures
Continuing appropriations
Individual entitlements
12
All of the following are true about the incumbency advantage EXCEPT
Incumbents take credit for constituent service
Higher in the House than in the Senate
Enhanced by gerrymandering
stronger in Presidential elections
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The most important role in the political socialization of children is played by
The family
Their peer groups
The school
The media
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Primary election where voters must be registered party members & can't split the ticket
An open primary
A blanket primary
A runoff primary
A closed primary
15
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution includes
abolition of slaver
equal protection under law
right to vote
due process guarantee
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Which of the following is true about the cases before the Supreme Court
they have original jurisdiction over federal crimes
they must accept cases from state supreme courts
they control the appellate jursidiction, granting few case
they are only an appellate court
17
In the case of Engel v Vitale, how did the Supreme Court rule?
Against school prayer
Against segregation
In favor of segregation
In defense of school prayer
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What is one key difference between the Senate and the House?
The Senate is based on population
The Senate has more power over the budget
Senate is more centralized than the House
The Senate is more influential on foreign affairs
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In a federal system of governement, political power is primarily
Vested in the central government
Vested in the regional governments
Shared between the central government & regional government
Divided among 3 branches
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States have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from
Matching grants
Block grants
Categorical grants
Project grants