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1
Significant changes in the scope of federalism were a result of
Return more tax authority to states
Clashes between republics and totalitarian nations
All of the above
States' inability to defend civil rights
2
Which power was NOT specified in the Constitution?
Congress's ability to pronounce the penalty for treason
Congress's power to filibuster bills to their demise
The Vice-President's involvement in two federal branches
Congress's power to tax products sold from states
3
Article I of the Constitution outlines the responsibilities of which federal government branch?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Bureaucracy
4
When legislative district boundaries are drawn in a way that it benefits one political party
Filibustering
Gerrymandering
Philandering
Campaign reform
5
The top official in the Department of Justice is the
Solicitor General
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of Justice
6
All of the following factors are proof of the intial control of Congress EXCEPT
The length and specificity of Article I
All are examples of congressional dominance
Presidential veto rights
Limits on presidential appointments
7
AARP is an example of an interest group that benefits from public opinion because
It has a specific focus
It has great financial resources
It markets itself successfully
It is unbiased
8
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution were intended primarily to
Protect the rights of blacks against southern racist govts.
Expand the suffrage to women, and blacks
Protect freedom of speech, religion and assembly
Apply the Bill of Rights to the state government
9
Which President did not serve as a state governor before becoming President of the U.S.
Jimmy Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
10
"Midterm" congressional elections, how likely is the President's party to increase # of seats
Always increases
Less likely to increase than to decrease
About as likely to increase as to decrease
Usually increases
11
Proportional representation schemes tend to
Reduce coalition politics
Promote the development of multiparty systems
Promote two-party legislatures
Limit presidential power
12
The major responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Board is to
Control government spending
Implement monetary policy
Regulate commodity prices
Help the president run the executive branch
13
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Democratic Party's national convention?
It sets the time and place for the next national convention
It has "super delegates" not chosen by state primaries
It determines the national party platform
It selects the state party chairmen
14
A writ of certiorari is
The official order to a lower court to reverse a decision
The official denial from the Supreme Court to hear a case
The official request to hear a lower-court case
The official acceptance from the Supreme Court to hear case
15
"Mark-up sessions" where revisions occur to legislation in Congress, occur in which setting?
In committees and subcommittees
In party caucuses
On the floor of the legislative chamber
Majority leader's office
16
The biggest change in U.S. conservatism has been
The appearance of religious leadership
The move of Dixiecrats to the Republican party
Shift from supporting national leadership to local
The rejection of Progressivism in the 1920's
17
Which of the following statements reflects an elitist view of American politics?
U.S. politics dominated by the military-industrial complex
Large states dominate policy making
American politics are dominated by rural areas over urban
1000's of competing interest groups influence policy making
18
One advantage incumbent members of Congress have over challengers in election campaigns is
Unlimited campaign funds
National party employees as campaign workers
Government-financed air time for commericials
The franking privilege
19
Under the federal system of government
Power rests primarily in states which control the budget
Power is concentrated in the central government
States would have no power
The national and state governments would share power.
20
Which of these important Supreme Court decisions established the doctrine of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Barron v. Baltimore
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
21
All of the following are recognized functions of major political parties EXCEPT:
Articulating interests
Providing personnel to staff elections and run the govt.
Recruiting candidates for public office
Establishing communication between public and government
22
Each of these persons was a leading figure in the adoption of the Constitution EXCEPT:
John Jay
Patrick Henry
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
23
The Bill of Rights is found in
The Declaration of Independence
Amendments to the Constitution
State Constitutions only
The 3rd Article to the Constitution
24
Which of the following is not a power that belongs to the President of the United States
Address Congress
Pocket veto
Line Item Veto
Executive Order
25
A bill introduced in the House and Senate will most likely
Be passed by the first house but not the second
Die before it is referred to committee
Be sent to the rules committee, then the full house
Referred to the correct committee, but not get to the floor
26
The purpose of grandfather clauses and literacy tests, used in the south was to
Prevent carpetbaggers from running for public office
Prevent recent immigrants from voting
Prevent blacks from voting
Prevent illiterate whites from voting
27
Which of the following is true of independent regulatory commissions?
They regulate certain parts of the federal bureaucracy
They exercise legislative, judicial, executive functions
They are directly responsible to the president
Created by Executive Branch to execute the law
28
The Constitution places legislative power in Congress and Executive power in the President.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Fundamental Rights
29
The Supreme Court case that established national supremacy
McCulloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
30
National polling organizations are inclined to be
All of the above
Skewed toward political parties
Governmental agencies
Relatively accurate
31
The most accurate way to measure public opinion is generally through
A stratified or quota sample
Talking with a neighbor
A mailed sample
A study of letter to the editor
32
Which of the following statements is true about political action committees (PACs)?
The number of PACs has grown dramatically between 1973-Today
PACs gain influence over certain candidates by helping them
PACs have been an important part of America since the 1930's
Formation of PACs is restricted to business and labor groups
33
The Constitution, as ratified in 1788, provided for popular vote for
Election of the President
Election of Senators
None of the above
Ratification of Treaties
34
The 1985 Gramm-Rudman Act
Prohibited the use of federal funds aiding the Contras
Established a mechanism for balancing the federal budget
Outlawed the use of federal funds for abortions
Changed the tax code to eliminate loopholes for the wealthy
35
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial restraint?"
Decision by judges to limit the # of cases they complete
Refusal by judges to lobby Congress for funds
Judges use the original intent of the Constitution in mind
Willingness of judges to decline participation in campaigns
36
The concept of "dual federalism" is best characterized by which of the following statements?
Powers of the federal and state governments do not overlap
State/federal governments are each sovereign and independent
The state have reserved powers which Congress may regulate
The states may exercise only those powers delegated to them
37
The term "gender gap" refers to
The fact that women turn out to vote in larger #'s than men
The fact that women live longer than men
A general apathy among women regarding politics
Differences in political opinions between women and men
38
Which of the following federal aid imposes the greatest restrictions upon the recipient states?
Block grant
Revenue-sharing
Grants-in-aid
Categorical grant
39
All of the following are tenets of Keynesian Economics EXCEPT
Government should stimulate the economy by spending more
In order to stimulate production, govt. should cut taxes
Govt. should reduce spending during times of high inflation
An unregulated capitalist economy will go through cycles
40
The electoral college system is biased in favor of
States dominated by one political party
States that support the Republican Party
States with small populations
Candidates with a college degree
41
Which of the following is true of the president's veto power?
A president may pocket-veto a bill by refusing to sign it
A veto may be overridden by a 2/3rds vote of both houses
None of the above is true
A president may veto certain items in a bill but OK the rest
42
A "concurring opinion" by a judge means that
The judge strongly opposes the court's decision
The judge supports the president
The judge agrees with the majority reasoning
Judge agrees with majority conclusion,rejects theirreasoning
43
The Rules Committee of the House of Representatives
Selects the Speaker of the House
Determines committee assignments for members of the House
Determines how bills will be handled in House debate
Negotiates compromises with the Senate
44
Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is TRUE?
Larger the population in question, larger the sample size
Overly technical questions may cause sampling error
Straw polls are scientific polls usually done by newspapers
Telephone surveys are unreliable
45
The press is connected to public policy because it
Deliverers it
Interprets it
Disseminates it
Shapes it
46
Which of the following is an example of the "Full Faith and Credit" clause of the Constitution
A nonresident is required to get an Oregon fishin license
A citizen from NY is able to sue someone in an Ohio court
New Jersey is required to accept garbage from out of state
Marriage performed in one state is legally valid in another
47
Which Supreme Court decisions involved the 4th Amendment prohibition against unlawful search?
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
48
American presidents tend to have the most power in which of the following arenas?
Urban affairs
The Supreme Court
Foreign affairs
Congressional Policy making
49
The term "New Federalism" has been applied to descirbe
The 28th Amendment to the Constitution
The breakup of the Soviet Union
Reduced rate of growth in federal assistance to states
A process for admitting new states into the union
50
Which of the following is used to effect the release of a person from improper imprisonment?
A writ of habeas corpus
A writ of mandamus
The constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws
14th Amendment
51
News organizations serve as a resource and _____to presidents.
Source of pressure
Fact checker
Partner
Relief from pressure
52
Senator Minnich gets $40 million inserted into the federal budget for Tulpy, this is known as
Senatorial courtesy
Pork barrel legislation
Logrolling
A filibuster
53
All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power EXCEPT
Ability to introduce legislation in either house of Congress
The fact that the president is elected indirectly
The veto power
High public approval ratings
54
Political scientists classify governments as unitary, or federal. A unitary form of govt.
Has power concentrated at the national level
Is more democratic
Is less common than a federal system
Is found only in larger political systems.
55
Lobbying is
An appeal to lawmakers for policy support by interest groups
Exertion of influence on the public as to what is important
The introduction of a subject to be considered by politician
Activity of politicians trying to gain more votes
56
The term "executive privilege" refers to
The limited right of the president to withhold certain info.
The limited immunity of the president from prosecution
The right of the president to appoint ambassadors
The right of the president to veto legislaton by Congress
57
In reaching a judicial decision, a court relies upon reasoning in an earlier case, they used
A statute
Common sense
Precedent
The Constitution
58
When the House rules committee issues a closed rule
The House gallery is closed to the public during debate
Bill passed in House is closed to amendments in the Senate
A bill may not be amended during the floor debate
Voting onthe bill only open to members present during debate
59
Which Amendments to the Constitution were adopted in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
12th Amendment
20th Amendment
60
A policy network is
All of the above
Interest groups and govt. officials who work together
People in unrelated fields who are connected by an issue
Committees in Congress and bureaucracies involved in policy
61
The pluralist theory of American democracy contends that
Everyone should have about the same power
A number of elites compete for power
Power should be divided between Congress, president, courts
Everyone has about the same amount of political power
62
This court case in 1957 stated that obsenity is not free speech
Brown v. Board of Education
Near v. Minnesota
Engel v. Vitale
Roth v. United States
63
The War Powers Act of 1973 may be invoked by Congress to accomplish which of the following?
Force reductions in the defense budget in times of peace
Declare war
Prevent the president from deploying troops abroad
Limit the time period the president may deploy troops abroad
64
Iron triangles and captured agencies exist only as long as
All of the above
They continue to receive funding
Everyone agrees with their actions
They stay under the political radar
65
Which of the following were LEAST likely to have voted for Franklin Roosevelt in 1940?
White northern business leaders
Union members
Southerners
Racial minorities
66
"Political Socialization" is a term that best refers to
The process by which people acquire political attitudes
Political attitudes and values held by the public
The policies of the Republican Party
The policies of the Democratic Party
67
Federal judges are
Elected for 6 year terms and can be reelected
Elected by state legislatures
Appointed for life on good behavior
Members of Congress
68
This section of the Constitution outlines the responsibilities of the the Judicial Branch
Article IV
Article III
Article I
Article II
69
Which of the following governmental agencies is not a cabinet-level department?
Veterans
Housing and Urban Development
Defense
U.S. Postal Service
70
James Madison believed that the best opportunity to preserve liberty would be
To organize the Republican Party
To continue to operate under the Articles of Confederation
Found in the diversity of interests or "factions" in society
To elect a Federalist President
