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(federal grants in aid chart) which of the following statements can be supported from information in the table above?
1, 3 and 4 only
which of the following generalizations about group voting tendencies is true?
African American democrats tend to support the more liberal candidates within their party
in the recent presidential administrations, the principal staff for the president has been made of of members of the
White House office
a primary election in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called
a closed primary
a corporate lobbyist would be least likely to have an informal discussion about a pending policy matter with which of the following
a federal judge in whose court a case important to the corporation is being heard
an election involving more than two candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called
a plurality election
(average yearly presidential approval chart) which of the following statements about trends in presidential approval ratings is supported by information presented in the graph above?
a president's popularity tends to fall during his term in office
a fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its
ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from congress
when selecting a vice-presidential candidate, a presidential nominee is usually concerned primarily with choosing a running mate who
adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
one of the formal tools used by congress for oversight of the bureaucracy is
authorization of spending
states and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from
block grants
in which of the following did congress move to regain powers previously lost to the executive branch
budget and impoundment control act
which of the following is a result of the electoral college system?
candidates focus on the states with the largest populations
discrimination in public accommodations was made illegal in the United States as a direct result of the
civil rights act of 1964
which of the following statements about voting behavior in the United States is correct
college graduates are more likely to vote than are those who have at most a high school diploma
the largest amount of political coverage in newspapers during presidential campaigns is devoted to
day to day campaign activities
a presidential attempting to influence congress to pass a legislative program might employ all of the following strategies except
denying campaign reelection funds legislators who oppose the president's policy stand
the president can do which of the following without seeking the consent of either the house or the senate?
deploy troops
in a federal system of government, political power is primarily
divided between the central government and regional governments
the wall of separation doctrine refers to the
division of church and state
an electoral system based on singular member districts is usually characterized by
domination of the legislature by two political parties
following the civil war, the fourteenth amendment to the United States constitution was designed to overturn the
dred Scott decision
which of the following form an "iron triangle"?
executive department, congressional committee, interest group
the terms fiscal federalism and cooperative federalism refer to situations in which
federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding
diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of
federalism
all of the following powers are granted to the president by the constitution except
forming new cabinet level departments
most of the individual protections of the bill of rights now apply to the stated because of the supreme court's interpretation of the constitution's
fourteenth amendment
(competition in congressional elections 1958-1986 graph) the data displayed in the table above best support which of the following statements
house seats are safer from election turnover than are senate seats
which of the following is a significant trend in the presidential nominating process over the past three decades
increasing importance of presidential primaries rather than state conventions
the advantages of incumbency in congressional elections include which of the following
incumbents receive more campaign contributions than challengers and incumbents are able to provide important services for individual voters (I and II only)
the importance of shay's rebellion to the development of the United States constitution was that it
indicated that a strong, constitutionally designed national government was needed to protect property and maintain order
Decisions reached by the Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice earl warren (1953-1969) did all of the following except
invalidate state abortion statues in
which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
it creates districts that favor one political party over another
which of the following is true about the line item veto
it is used by many state governors
which of the following is true about the right of free speech, as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court
it protects the right to express opinions even without the actual use of words
the most important source of the supreme court's caseload is
it's appellate jurisdiction
Supreme Court justices were given tenure subject to good behavior by the framers of the constitution in order to ensure that
justices are free from direct political pressures
all of the following have contributed to an increase in presidential power in the post 1945 era except
legislation granting the president the power to impound funds appropriated by congress
interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by
linking citizens to the political process
registered voters directly elect which of the following?
members of the senate and members of the house
in the 1992 election, the membership of congress was altered significantly by an increase in the number of
minorities and women
the reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers
not specifically granted to the national government or denied by the states
which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections?
partisan identification
(liberal conservative income graph) the graph above supports which of the following statements?
people with higher incomes are more likely to think of themselves as conservative than are those with lower incomes
the table best supports which of the following statements about party identification and voting behavior?
people with strong Democratic Party identification tend to vote for the democratic party
congressional standing committees are best described as
permanent subject-matter committees
in Miranda v Arizona, the United States Supreme Court declared that
police must inform criminal suspects of theft constitutional rights before questioning suspects after arrest
which of the following best explains why delegates to both the republican and democratic conventions in 1996 were much more likely to have college and post grad degrees than was the rest of the voting population
political activism increases with education levels
political socialization is the process by which
political values are passed to the next generation
public monies are used to help finance which of the following campaigns?
presidential (I only)
cabinet members often do not have a dominant influence on presidential decision making because
presidential goals often conflict with the institutional goals of individual cabinet level agencies
which of the following best illustrated the point being made in the cartoon above?
presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of office
a major reason why the majority of Supreme Court justices have had political experience prior to appointment to the court is that
presidents seek to place individuals on the court whose policy views are similar to their own
the establishment clause in the first amendment does which of the following
prohibits the setting up of a state church
lobbyists try to influence legislators mainly through
providing legislators with information on technical issues
the table best supports which of the following statements about the two elections for which data is provided
pure independents were less likely to vote for the democratic presidential candidate in 1988 than for the democratic house candidates in 1990
the primary function of political action committee (PAC) is to
raise campaign funds to support favored candidates
the role of a conference committee in congress is to
reconcile differences in bills passed by the house and senate
the congressional power that has been contested most frequently in the federal courts is the power to
regulate interstate commerce
the tenth amendment to the constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
reserve powers to the states
the franking privileges refers to the
right if members of congress to send mail to theft constituents at the governments expense
griswold v Connecticut and roe v wade are similar Supreme Court cases in that both cases are based on the
right of privacy
which of the following committees of the house sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation?
rules
which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States?
separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels
the request of recent presidents for the line item veto is a challenge go which of the following principles?
separation of powers?
which of the following is an accurate statement about committees in congress?
standing committees oversee the bureaucracy's implementation of legislation
congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by the
state legislatures
In McCullouch v Maryland, the Supreme Court established which of the following principles
states cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government
which of the following did the most to expand civil rights in the 1950's
the Supreme Court decision declaring state-mandated school segregation to be unconditional
which of the following statements accurately describes the selection of the caseload for the United States Supreme Court?
the Supreme Court is free to choose the cases it hears with only a few limitations
when a lower court decision is appealed to the Supreme Court, which of the following is most likely to occur?
the Supreme Court will not hear the appeal
of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
the commerce clause of the constitution
a state has 11 electoral votes. in a presidential election, the dem candidate receives 48 percent of that states popular vote, the republican candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, and an independent candidate receives 12 percent of the vote. if the state is similar to most other states, how will the electoral votes most likely be allocated?
the democratic candidate will receive all 11 electoral votes
the procedure for formally amending the United States constitution best illustrates which of the following?
the federal structure of the United States government
the committee system is more important in the house than the senate because
the house is so larger that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the floor
which of the following statements about rules of procedure in the house and senate is correct
the house operates more by formal rules, while the senate operates more on informal understandings
which of the following procedures results in the removal of the president from office?
the house votes for impeachment, and the senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict
(how people identify themselves politically table) the table above supports which of the following conclusions?
the largest percentage increase in political identification between 1952 and 1994 occurred among independents (III only)
which of the following statements about congress is true?
the legislative process is frequently lengthy, decentralized, and characterized by compromise and bargaining
considering all elections at all levels of government, which of the following best describes electoral behavior in the United States?
the majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections
which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States
the percentage of voters identifying themselves as either democrats or republicans has been declining since the 1970's
which of the following is articulated in the war powers resolution
the president must bring troops home from hostilities within 60 to 90 days unless congress extends the time
which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the constitution?
the requirement that presidential appointments to the supreme court be approved by the senate
which of the following is one of the central concerns of the first amendment
the right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances
which of the following is true under the system of checks and balances?
the senate must ratify treaties negotiated by the president before they can become law
which of the following conclusions about income distribution during the Reagan administration supported by the table above
the share of income received by the highest fifth increased, whereas the share received by the lowest fifth decreased
the boundaries of United States congressional districts are usually determined by
the state legislatures
(presidential vote in elections by groups poll) the data in the table provides clear evidence that
the vote in the Midwest predicted the outcome rather consistently
(voter registration in the south by race graph) which of the following best explains the trend depicted in the chart above?
the voting rights act of 1965
which of the following took place after presidential candidates Truman in 1948, Nixon in 1968, and Clinton in 1992 won only pluralities of the popular vote?
the winning candidate took office after receiving less than 50% of the popular votes cast
which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs
they are used by interest groups to lobby courts
which of the following is not a presidential role authorized by the constitution
to lead the political party of the president
which of the following actions can congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?
try to amend the constitution
when 18 to 21 year olds received the right to vote in 1971, in the 1972 national elections they did which of the following
turned out at a lower rate than the rest of the electorate
in which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld?
two thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the president
the Miranda warning represents an attempt to protect criminal suspects against
unfair police interrogation
presidents have had the most success in changing the direction of decisions of the federal judiciary by
using the appointment process to select judges with judicial philosophies similar to those of the president
the Supreme Court ruled the legislative veto unconstitutional on the grounds that such vetoes
violated the principle of separation of powers
critical elections in the United States typically have occured
when groups of voters have changed their traditional patterns of party loyalties
(presidential vote in elections by groups poll) which of the following statements about voting patterns is best supported by the table?
women were more likely than men to vote democratic