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1
Which Supreme Court cases involved the principle of “one person, one vote”?
Gideon v Wainwright
Shaw v Reno
US v Lopez
Baker v. Carr
2
When the state and federal government share powers, these are
Concurrent Powers
Enumerated Powers
Implied Powers
Exclusive Powers
3
Marble Cake Federalism refers to state and national government working together this is also known as
fiscal federalism
cooperative federalism
duel federalism
4
The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about
The existence of slavery
The scope of power of the central government
The representation of large and small states
The right of the people to rebel
5
Factions...
are natural but controllable
more serious if the republic is large
must be stopped
6
Which of the following is true of most federal judges appointed by the president?
They serve as long as the appointing president stays in power
They serve for life on good behavior unless impeached&convicted by Congress
They serve ten-year terms.
They serve for life and are not subject to congressional impeachment
7
Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to
limit the president’s authority to commit troops overseas
criticize the president for declaring war without authorization of Congress
give the president additional powers in case of military emergencies
delineate a clear chain of command in the event of nuclear war
8
Categorical Grants
allow for discretion in deciding how to use money to solve state problems
Allow for more flexibility in state spending
are to administer programs clearly specified by the federal government
provide funds sufficient to support a high level of local service
9
Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in United States v. Lopez (1995)?
Gun-Free School Zones Act was struck down due to commerce clause
Gun-Free School Zones Act was struck down due to exceeding state power
e Gun-Free School Zones Act was upheld
10
What is true about gerrymandering?
It was used traditionally to maintain urban control of the House of Reps
It has been banned by US Supreme Court decisions starting with Baker v.Carr
It guarantees greater constituency control over elected representatives
Used by a political party to control as many districts as possible
11
In selecting members of the White House staff, Presidents primarily seek people who
Are personally loyal to the President
give the white house ideological balance
can bring a nonpartisan perspective to policy deliberations.
have extensive governmental experience
12
An example of the constitutional design of checks and balances
Supreme Court overturns a lower court’s ruling
Senate rejects a president’s nomination for secretary of state
Office of Management & Budget rejects a proposed regulation of air quality
FCC revokes the license of a radio station for hate speech
13
Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of a Federal Mandate.
False
True
14
The legal principle of determining outcomes based on legal precedent
Writ of mandamus
Amicus curiae
Stare Decisis
Wrti of Certorari
15
The theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law.
Limited government
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Seperation of Powers
16
The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected ideas about federalismthat can be best characterized by
delegation of power from the federal government to state governments
consolidation of power in the national government
increase in cooperative federalism
delegation of power from the state governments to the federal government
17
Which of the following best defines the term “judicial activism”?
The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds
The demands on judges to hear large numbers of cases
tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to personal view
The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes
18
When a constitutional amendment is passed it requires
support by the people of the US
signature by the president
ratification by the 3/4 states
19
Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them?
The Department of Justice
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
20
Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true?
They occur whenever a bill is reported out of committee.
They force a bill out of committee so that the full House can vote on it
They force a bill out of committee so that the full House can vote on it
They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.
21
Federalist 51 refers to
Seperation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Judicial Review
22
This term exemplifies a concept that supports the US as a union of states not a union of individual citizens.
supremacy clause
judicial review
seperation of powers
electoral college
23
The following is NOT a characteristic of American Political Culture.
individual liberty
economic equality
the rule of law
limited government
24
A United States Supreme Court justice has announced his retirement.What is the most likely presidential response?
He will nominate a federal judge who shares the president’s ideology
nominate a sitting senator of the majority party
He will confer with House leadership to discuss potential nominees
He will confer with the chief justice to discuss potential nominees
25
Which is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?
The executive branch had too much power
Each state had one representative
Congress could not tax the states directly
Congress was a unicameral body.
26
President Obama used an Execute Order to protect the DACA program in November of 2014. This is an example of
Iron Triangle
Bureucracy hindering the president's agenda
Informal Powers of the president
27
Which of the following is an action a president can take to rally public support for the adminstrations's agenda?
Hold private meetings with key members of Congress
Sign a bill into law that would provide increased aid to college students
Use the State of the Union Address to pressure Congress to pass a bill
Forge an executive agreement with another country regulating safety
28
Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993) ?
The Voting Rights Act was ruled unconstitutional.
Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.
The poll tax was eliminated.
It was decided that congressional districts needed to be equal in size.
29
Federalism refers to the
limits on the powers of the national government
the fundamental basis of law
division of power between levels of government
division of power between branches of government
30
Which of the following is articulated in the War Powers Resolution?
The President must finance any war efforts from a special contingency fund
President may not nationalize state militias without congressional consent
President must bring troops home within 60-90 days unless Congress extend
The President may declare war
31
The author of Brutus 1 would be most concerned with
The Commerce Clause
The Supremacy Clause
Term Limits of the Legislative Branch
The Bill of Rights
32
An outcome of the 3/5 compromise
# of representatives in the House from slaveholding states increased.
Slavery quickly declined
33
The type of government the US exemplifies is
a socialist democracy
an authoritarian state
A representative democracy
a direct democracy
34
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates delegated discretionary authority?
Chair of a House Committee appointing the chair of subcomittee
Congress giving the EPA the power to establish national pollution standards
House of Rep establishing the jurisdiction of Committee on Energy&Commerce
35
The consent to be governed refers to...
Limited Government
Seperation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
36
A major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that
filibusters are possible only in the House
revenue bills must originate in the Senate
each state has equal representation in the House but not in the Senate
there is unlimited debate in the Senate but not in the House
37
Marbury v. Madison (1803) relates best to which of the following foundational documents?
Federalist 78
Federalist 10
Declaration of Independance
Tenth Amendment
38
Constitutional checks and balances in reference to the Presidency are designed to
ensure efficient government
minimize the threat of tyranny
provide for a balanced budget
ensure that the states do not become too powerful
39
“Pork barrel” legislation helps the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislation
gives the member of Congress national standing and coverage
earns the member of Congress a reputation for service to their district
attracts campaign contributions from ideological PACs
requires the member of Congress to travel extensively
40
A policy that sets emission standards for automobiles is an example of
regulatory policy
monetary policy
fiscal policy
judicial policy
41
This type of democracy emphasizes the role of interest groups
Majoritarian
Pluralist
Elitist
Participatory
42
Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
Reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission
Holding hearings for review of an executive agency’s activities
Conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership
Assisting constituents with particular problems
43
Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ?
federal government exceeded its authority in establishing a national bank
Maryland was within its authority to tax the federal government
Federal government had authority to create bank, tax was unconstitutional
