What is a difference between the caucuses and primaries?

Level of turnout for primaries is higher

What is important about the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Ended formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage

The only mention of equality in the Constitution is in the

14th Amendment, in equal protection clause

Who are superdelegates?

Officeholders who automatically get delegate slot

How can a proposed amendment be ratified?

3/4 of states vote yes at state conventions

Gibbons v. Ogden reached what conclusion about Congress's commerce powers?

Powers encompass virtually every form of commercial activity

What is TRUE of ticket splitting?

Has become norm in American voting behavior

What is TRUE about the Electoral College?

# of votes each state gets differs

What did the Federal Election Campaign Act (1974) do?

Created Federal Election Commission (FEC), limited campaign contributions

Where and why was the McGovern-Fraser Commission formed?

1968 Democratic convention; demands for reform by minorities

What is significant about a nomination?

Means candidate is officially endorsed by party

What is the traditional order of business of a national party convention?

Keynote speech, party platform, nomination, acceptance speeches

What is the goal of the nomination game?

To win support of majority of delegates

When the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in 1923, why wasn't it ratified?

Most people saw it as a threat to family

What is FALSE of proportional representation?

Used more commonly than winner-take-all system in U.S.

What is TRUE regarding cooperative federalism?

Federal and state governments share powers and policy assignments

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Articles needed to be replaced by the Constitution?

Congress couldn't maintain international relationships

What is not part of the "Miranda warning" given by police to criminal suspects in custody?

Right to speak to a judge immediately

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1
Says that evidence must be constitutionally obtained to be used in trial
Double jeopardy
Speedy trial
Probable cause
Exclusionary rule
2
What is a difference between the caucuses and primaries?
Caucuses more common
Both involve attending 1-2 hr meeting
Caucuses and primaries require the same time commitment
Level of turnout for primaries is higher
3
What condition is in the "Lemon Test" established in Lemon v. Kurtzman?
Secular legislative purpose
All of the above
Primary effect neither advances or inhibits religion
Not foster government entanglement
4
The 5th Amendment protects the rights of the accused by protecting against
Self-incrimination
Double jeopardy
Punishment without due process
All of the above
5
Affirmative action is banned in college admissions.
False
True
6
What is important about the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Ended formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage
None of the above
Gave women suffrage
Gave African Americans suffrage
7
Which president held the first live televised presidential news conference?
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
8
What are the Reconstruction Amendments?
Amendments 13-15
Amendments 9-10
Amendments 4-8
Amendments 16-20
9
Which of the following is least protected by the 1st Amendment?
Commercial speech
Religious speech
Political speech
Petitioning speech
10
The only mention of equality in the Constitution is in the
None of the above
14th Amendment, in equal protection clause
1st Amendment, in list of freedoms
13th Amendment
11
Term for the intentional news leaks for the purpose of accessing the public's reaction
Sound bites
Talking head
Trial balloons
None of the above
12
In fiscal federalism, what is appropriated by Congress?
Formula grants
Project grants
Block grants
All of the above
13
What is FALSE about the 14th Amendment?
Passed during Reconstruction era
Gave suffrage to all citizens
Guaranteed "equal protection of the laws""
Grants citizenship to former slaves
14
Which amendments in the Bill of Rights offer protections in criminal justice cases?
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5
4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
15
Where is "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" from?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Locke
Articles of Confederation
16
Battleground states are most likely (but not always) able to decide the outcome of the Electoral College vote.
True
False
17
The Electoral College gives voters in the more populated states somewhat greater weight in choosing the president.
True
False
18
Who are superdelegates?
Officeholders who automatically get delegate slot
Delegates who have more than one vote
Officeholders who preside over other delegates
Lifetime delegates
19
Party realignment during a critical election period suggests
A change from two-party system to one-party system
A new party era
The end of a presidency
A change from two-party system to three-party system
20
Which party era was brought about by the Great Depression?
1860-1928
1828-1856
1796-1824
1932-1964
21
What is the establishment and free exercise clause centered on?
All of the above
Religion
Court trials
Arms
22
What is FALSE of party machines?
Relies heavily on patronage
Are a type of political party organization
None of the above
Goal is to win votes and govern
23
The exclusionary rule supports the 4th Amendment.
True
False
24
Incumbents have an advantage in elections.
False
True
25
Concluded "meaningful participation of Democratic voters in... choice of... presidential nominee... often difficult"
Supreme Court
1968 Republican convention
Constitution
McGovern-Fraser Commission
26
How can a proposed amendment be ratified?
3/4 vote in each house of Congress
2/3 vote in each house of Congress
2/3 of states vote yes at state legislatures
3/4 of states vote yes at state conventions
27
Gibbons v. Ogden reached what conclusion about Congress's commerce powers?
Powers encompass virtually every form of commercial activity
Powers were limited to only movement of goods
Congress couldn't regulate interstate commerce
Congress couldn't regulate international commerce
28
Which amendment gave women suffrage and when was it ratified?
19th Amendment, 1971
15th Amendment, 1920
26th Amendment, 1971
19th Amendment, 1920
29
Where is "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" from?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Locke
30
What is TRUE of ticket splitting?
None of the above
Results in one party dominating all important offices
Has become norm in American voting behavior
Most likely done by non-Independents
31
What is TRUE about the Electoral College?
# of votes each state gets differs
Created in Articles of Confederation
Votes always reflect popular majority
Selects the Cabinet
32
What did the Federal Election Campaign Act (1974) do?
Created political action committees (PACs)
banned political action committees (PACs)
Created Federal Election Commission (FEC), limited campaign contributions
Created Federal Election Commission (FEC), banned campaign contributions
33
Where and why was the McGovern-Fraser Commission formed?
1968 Democratic convention; demands for reform by minorities
1968 Republican convention; complaints of corruption
Supreme Court; demands for reform by minorities
Supreme Court; complaints of corruption
34
James Madison wrote "guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part" where?
Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
None of the above
Anti-Federalist Papers
35
Exempted from reporting contributions, can't spend more than half of funds on political activities
527 groups
501(c) groups
Super PACs
PACs
36
What is significant about a nomination?
Means candidate is officially endorsed by party
Guarantees spot in Congress
Guarantees spot in cabinet
Candidate becomes next national chairperson
37
What is the traditional order of business of a national party convention?
Nomination, acceptance speeches, keynote speech, party platform
Keynote speech, party platform, nomination, acceptance speeches
Party platform, nomination, acceptance speeches, keynote speech
Acceptance speeches, keynote speech, party platform, nomination
38
The Bill of Rights says that Americans have the right to privacy.
False
True
39
Voter turnout is higher in
Unmarried people vs. married people
Younger people vs. older people
Nongovernment-employed people vs. government-employed people
Females vs. males
40
The "assumption that the enforced separation... stamps the colored race with a badge of inferiority" was fallacy as per
The 14th Amendment
Plessy v. Fergusson
Brown v. Board of Education
The 13th Amendment
41
What is the goal of the nomination game?
To win support of majority of constituents
To win endorsement from president
To win support of majority of delegates
To win with votes of Independents
42
When the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in 1923, why wasn't it ratified?
Most people saw it as a threat to family
Women didn't have suffrage yet
None of the above
Women wanted more extreme equal rights included
43
What is FALSE of proportional representation?
Used more commonly than winner-take-all system in U.S.
Allows small parties to have representation
Awards legislative seats in proportion to votes received
Used throughout most of Europe
44
The principle that people tend to choose information sources that have similar views to them is
Selective exposure
Broadcasting
Selective bias
Narrowcasting
45
What is FALSE about search warrants?
Issued by judges and magistrates
Only valid if accurate about what is to be searched
To obtain, must have probable cause
Is verbal
46
What is TRUE regarding cooperative federalism?
Federal and state governments remain supreme in their policy spheres
Existed prior to New Deal
Federal and state governments share powers and policy assignments
Like a "layered cake"
47
How is Barron v. Baltimore and Gitlow v. New York related?
Both of the above
Contradicting rulings
Concerned Bill of Rights
None of the above
48
The establishment clause allows Congress to establish multiple official national religions.
False
True
49
What is another term for prior restraint?
Creationism
Incorporation
Censorship
None of the above
50
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Articles needed to be replaced by the Constitution?
No uniform currency made interstate commerce difficult
Amendments were too hard to pass
Federal government couldn't enforce laws
Congress couldn't maintain international relationships
51
What is not part of the "Miranda warning" given by police to criminal suspects in custody?
Right to speak to a judge immediately
Right to remain silent
Can have a lawyer present during questioning
Can stop answering questions at any time
52
State obligations to each other and each other's citizens include
Full faith and credit
Extradition
Privileges and immunities
All of the above
53
What does the mandate theory of elections say about election winners?
None of the above
Have mandate from public to carry out their policies
It doesn't say anything about election winners
Have mandate from other countries to carry out their policies
54
About what % of criminal cases result in a plea bargain?
60
20
90
50
55
What is FALSE of the party-in-the-electorate in the U.S.?
Members identify as either Democrat or Republican
Members may engage in ticket splitting
No formal membership
Most members have a party image
56
What is TRUE regarding dual federalism?
Existed after New Deal
Federal and state governments share powers and policy assignments
Federal and state governments remain supreme in their policy spheres
Like a "marble cake"
57
Term for specific locations from which news frequently emulates, such as Congress or the White House
Press conferences
Beats
Press briefings
Sessions
58
Enumerated powers are powers authorized by the Constitution that aren't explicitly mentioned.
False
True
59
Advocates of the responsible party model agree that
Parties should offer clear choices to voters
Minority power must state what it would do if it was in power
Majority power should carry out their campaign promise
All of the above
60
Which is a categorical grant?
Formula grant
Project grant
Both of the above
None of the above
61
What defines the winner-take-all system?
All Electoral College votes given to winner of all states
Electoral College votes split between top 2 winners of constituency
All Electoral College votes given to winner of constituency
Electoral College votes given in proportion to # of votes won
62
The incorporation doctrine is a
Legal concept
None of the above
Law
Clause in Amendment
63
Which of the following about the Declaration of Independence is FALSE?
Mostly talked about King George III's abuse of colonies
Declared independence from British Empire
Established new U.S. government
Thomas Jefferson was primary author
64
Parties, elections, interest groups, and the media are the 4 main
None of the above
Linkage institutions
Coalitions
Party machines
65
What is a result of investigative journalism?
Increase of public cynicism and negativity about politics
Pits reporters against political leaders
Unearthing of scandals, scams, and schemes
All of the above
66
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
Prevents federal courts from hearing certain cases
Defines division of power between federal and state governments
Abolishes slavery
Changes presidential and vice presidential election process
67
What did the McGovern-Fraser Committee do in 1968?
Required primaries to select delegates
Required local meetings to select delegates
Made all delegate selection procedures open
Made certain delegate selection procedures open and others private
68
What is one feature established in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could regulate commerce
Two-chamber Congress
Amendment of Articles with consent of 3/4th of states
Weak central government
69
What is a mandate?
Presidential order
Requirement to provide additional services
Court order
Requirement to decrease state tax
70
What's one main reason why the U.S. has a rich diversity of media sources?
Public control of media
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) funds media sources
Private control of media
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) diversifies media sources
71
What is FALSE about racial segregation ?
None of the above
Plessy v. Fergusson constitutionally justified segregation
Brown v. Board of Education made school segregation unconstitutional
Segregation can be de jure ("by law") and de facto ("in reality')
72
What does the due process clause guarantee citizens?
Fair treatment through judicial system
Freedom of press and speech
None of the above
Freedom of religion and assembly
73
What has the incorporation doctrine been used for?
Supporting 14th Amendment
None of the above
Nationalizing Bill of Rights
Setting precedent for judicial review
74
What is one problem with frontloading?
May result in late primaries being irrelevant
Delegates are chosen too slowly
All of the above
Disadvantages minorities
75
What is TRUE of independent expenditures?
All of the above
Are regulated by Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Aid candidate's campaign
Are coordinated with campaign
76
Supremacy clause: Constitution, federal laws (when consistent with Constitution), and treaties are laws of the land.
True
False
77
Contributions earmarked for party-building expenses
Direct mail
Campaign contributions
Individual contributions
Soft money
78
What is TRUE about the Supreme Court's standards for classifications under the equal protection clause?
3 standards
Gender has immediate scrutiny standard
Race and ethnicity have inherently suspect standard
All of the above
79
Which is part of the 14th Amendment?
Establishment and due process clause
Establishment and citizenship clause
Citizenship and due process clause
None of the above
80
How many members are in the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and how many votes are needed for any action?
4; 3
6; 4
4; 2
6; 3
81
Which Supreme Court case established a precedent for judicial review?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
82
Which TWO groups do the major exceptions to suffrage concern?
Everyone ages 65 and up
Everyone ages 18-20
Noncitizens
Convicted criminals
83
What do critics of the responsible party model say?
Model is too simple for U.S.'s diverse society
Unconstitutional
Model only works in Europe
Ineffective because of two-party system
84
Voter registration procedures are the same from state to state.
False
True
85
What is a reason why people vote?
Civic duty
None of the above
Political efficacy
Both of the above
86
What's frontloading?
None of the above
Holding primaries early for media attention
Holding the first primary of the election
Giving state who holds the first primary more Electoral College votes
87
To count as defamation, statements usually must be
False only
False, expressed with malicious intent, damaging to reputation
False, expressed with malicious intent
False, damaging to reputation
88
What is TRUE of campaign contributions?
Can be made to party
Must be reported to Federal Election Commission (FEC)
All of the above
Go directly into bank accounts
89
What is FALSE about a party's national convention?
Chooses presidential ticket
Attendees chosen by one nationwide election
Meets every 4 years
Writes party's platform
90
What is a positive of federalism?
Effective representation of local interests
Reduces conflict at the federal level
All of the above
Increases citizen participation in government
91
What is FALSE about workplace sexual harassment?
Workers aren't required to prove severe psychological injury
Workers are required to prove that they're unable to work because of it
Employees can't retaliate against someone who filed a complaint
Employees are responsible for preventing and eliminating it
92
What is one power the Constitution denied to the state?
Tax imports and exports without Congress's consent
Equal representation in Senate
Tax residents of that state
Sue federal government
93
Some states have implemented voter registration rules concerning
Voter ID's
All of the above
Oaths
Criminal history
94
What is the largest component of an American political party?
Party-in-the-electorate
None of the above
Party-as-an-organization
Party-in-government
95
What is FALSE about political action committees (PACs)?
Raise money from individuals
Distribute money raised to candidates supported by group
Must register with Federal Elections Committee (FEC)
Are either associated with businesses or labor union
96
Period before any votes are cast when leadership skills are showcased to win support form the party elite
Invisible primary
Caucus
Invisible caucus
Primary
97
What is FALSE about the Bill of Rights?
Drafted by James Madison
Opposed by the Anti-Federalists
Protects personal freedoms
Consists of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
98
The Constitution required the approval of 9 out of the 13 states.
False
True
99
How is obscenity determined?
Average people applying local, contemporary standards
None of the above
Average people applying state, contemporary standards
Average people applying national, contemporary standards
100
What independent regulatory body was created in 1934 to regulate the use of airwaves?
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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