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1
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of checks and balances?
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
Congress passes a law through reconciliation
The president issues an executive order reducing bureaucratic positions
The House and Senate disagree on a Conference Committee report
2
Civil liberties
are in the core of the original Constitution
are also known as civil rights
are not absolute and must be balanced against other considerations
are all guaranteed by state constitutions
3
Which of the following best describes the system established by the Articles of Confederation?
The executive branch had more power than Congress
The legislature had one house
More populous states held greater power than less populous states
The national government dominated state governments
4
Evidence gathered without a search warrant has not been allowed to be introduced during a trial because of the
separation of church and state
establishment clause
exclusionary rule
Lemon Test
5
The number of electoral votes a state has is determined by
the number of male registered voters
the number of senators and representatives a state has
the number of registered voters
a formula devised by the first Congress
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The process through which people learn their knowledge, feelings, & evaluations about the political world is called
propaganda acquisition
political ideology
political efficacy
political socialization
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The notion that when state & federal laws conflict, the national laws will prevail, is the
full faith and credit clasue
necessary and proper clause
supremacy clause
extradition clause
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The Electoral College was created by the Framers of the Constitution because they
did not trust the influence of state governments in presidential elections
wanted to increase the influence of small states in presidential elections
wanted to increase states' influence in presidential elections
did not trust the direct influence of the people in presidential elections
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Which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of democracy as practiced in the United States?
The people govern through mandates
The will of the majority always prevails
The will of the people has limited checks
The people govern through elected officials
10
After the Affordable Care Act passed states expanded access to Medicaid programs. States prefer - to support expansion
block grants
mandates
categorical grants
unemployment insurance
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Which of the following best describes federal-state relations in "dual" federalism?
States and national government are each supreme in their respective spheres
States cooperate with other states to addres4s shared policy challenges
States & national government share responsibilities, blurring distinctions
States compete with other states to receive limited federal financial aid
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The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established which of the following principles?
"one person, one vote" doctrine
judicial review
the exclusionary rule
the imminent lawless action principle
13
Which of the following is the greatest challenge faced by third parties?
the winner-take-all rule
lack of funding from interest groups
inability to establish a social media presence
inability to influence the national conversation
14
Which of the following best illustrates the elitism theory of democracy?
Small group of wealthy individuals dominate government policymaking
The fact that more than 20,000 interest groups lobby Congress each year
Large interest groups such as AARP dominate government decision making
Contending interests are so strong that government is often weakened
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Which form of fiscal federalism is LEAST likely favored by state governments?
revenue sharing
categorical grants
unfunded mandates
block grants
16
is most relevant in explaining the incorporation of the Bill of Rights against the states?
double jeopardy clause of 5th Amendment
grand jury indictment provision of 5th Amendment
rights "retained by the people" of the 9th Amendment
equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment
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Which of the following was reinforced by the First Amendment?
the guarantee of a republican form of government for all states
government cannot impose religious qualifications for public office
the requirement that states recognize the court judgements of other states
the restriction on states' ability to issue paper money
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Which of the following describes one effect of the winner-take-all system?
the increased gridlock at the national and state levels
a close alignment between electoral outcomes and the popular vote
the expansion of opportunities for third parties
the persistence of a two-party system
19
Which of the following is true about the Equal Rights Amendment?
The ERA fell three states short of the 3/4 majority needed to be ratified
The ERA was not ratified by a single state
Congress required special ratifying conventions in the states
Congress never approved the ERA
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The political condition in which different political parties control the presidency and congress
gridlock
divided government
dual federalism
cooperative federalism
21
Which of the following relationships is often referred to as an "iron triangle"?
an interest group, a legislative committee, and a federal agency
a cabinet department, a legislative committee, & a federal judge
a corporate board, an interest group, and Speaker of the House
a PAC, an interest group, and a congressional candidate
