yooo

Which amendment is central to understanding the debate concerning the right to bear arms?

2nd

How many years is a U.S. Senator elected to serve for before seeking re-election?

6

Which of the following is considered a weakness of the political system created by the Articles of Confederation? The national government could not impose taxes The national government could not raise an army The national government could not regulate foreign trade

All of the above

_____________________ is a political and economic system in which, in theory, government promotes common ownership of all property, means of production, and materials to prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society.

Communism

A __________________________ is a political framework in which most if not all of the power resides in the local state governments.

Confederation

Based on the 2020 election, younger voters are more likely to vote for a Democrat or Republican?

Democrat

________________________________________ the constitutionally created group of individuals, chosen by the states, with the responsibility of formally selecting the next U.S. president

Electoral College

The __________________________________required that holders of broadcast licenses cover controversial issues in a balanced manner.

Fairness Doctrine

A closed primary is an election in which any registered voter may vote in any party's primary or caucus.

False

According to the Constitution, a simple majority of the states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law.

False

Bipartisanship is a system in which two major parties win all or almost all elections.

False

Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs. True

False

Each state receives 2 electoral college votes.

False

In California, local governments have a great deal of autonomy from the state government.

False

In a representative democracy people participate directly in making government decisions.

False

Media coverage of a race tends to accurately portray all races equally.

False

Modern conservatism is a political ideology focused on equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality.

False

Pluralism claims political power rests in the hands of few people who make decisions in their own best interest.

False

President's may still use a line-item veto to veto specific aspects of bills passed by Congress.

False

Presidential approval ratings tend to increase over a president's term of office.

False

The Articles of Confederation created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a strong executive/president.

False

The Bill of Rights are powers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.

False

The Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution declares that federal law is superior to laws passed by state legislatures.

False

The President appoints federal judges and justices who must be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

False

The Supreme Court has decided that the death penalty is always cruel and unusual punishment.

False

The U.S. Congress is considered a unicameral legislature.

False

The equal protection clause is a provision of the Fourth Amendment that requires the states to treat all residents equally under the law

False

The establishment clause is a provision that protects your right to property.

False

The establishment clause is found in the 5th Amendment.

False

The saying "all politics is local" roughly means a local candidate will always win.

False

There are currently term-limits for Congress people.

False

To have a democratic system only requires the rule of the majority.

False

Today the state governments have more power than the federal government.

False

___________________ a system in which the winner of an election is the candidate who wins the greatest number of votes cast, also known as plurality voting First past the post

First past the post

_________________________________ is the term used when legislative districts are manipulated in an attempt to favor a particular candidate.

Gerrymandering

What term is used to define an invisible barrier caused by discrimination that prevents women from rising to the highest levels of an organization—including corporations, governments, academic institutions, and religious organizations?

Glass Ceiling

________________________ is a political movement that often begins from the bottom up, inspired by average citizens concerned about a given issue

Grassroots

_______________________ is law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the voters and subject to review by the state courts.

Initiative

_________________________ was an English philosopher who influenced American beliefs about the relationship between government and natural rights, which were believed to be God-given rights to life, liberty, and property.

John Locke

A 2018 Harvard poll found that young Americans are more or less likely to be put off by partisan politics?

More

________________ is a Supreme Court decision ruling that "separate but equal" was constitutional and allowed racial segregation to take place.

Plessy v Ferguson

__________________________ requires a yes or no vote by citizens on a law or candidate proposed by the state government.

Referendum

In a _______________________, people elect officials to create and vote on laws, policies and other matters of government on their behalf.

Representative Democracy

___________________________ is a practice whereby a lobbyist becomes a public official and then returns to the position as a lobbyist.

Revolving Door

___________________________________ is a process of expanding the Bill of Rights to actions of the state governments.

Selective Incorporation

What happens if the popular vote for the President is different than the electoral college vote for the President?

The Electoral College always decides the winner

Which of the following is not a normal step for a bill to become a law. The House passes the bill The Senate passes the bill The President signs the bill The courts find the bill constitutional

The courts find the bill constitutional

A conference committee is a special type of joint committee that reconciles different bills passed in the House and Senate so a single bill results.

True

A politician represents a body of voters, also known as her/his constituents.

True

A trustee model of representation is a model of representation in which representatives feel at liberty to act in the way they believe is best for their constituents.

True

Agenda setting is the media's ability to choose which issues or topics get attention.

True

An example of partisanship is if you support the actions of the Democratic Party simply because you identify as a member of that party.

True

An exit poll is an election poll taken by interviewing voters as they leave a polling place

True

An incumbency advantage is the advantage held by officeholders that allows them to often win reelection.

True

An initiative (aka proposition) is law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the voters.

True

Both the federal and California state governments have a bicameral legislature.

True

California is the most populated state in the US and as such has the largest number of Electoral College votes.

True

California uses a top-two primary sending the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, into the general election.

True

Civil disobedience is an action taken in violation of the letter of the law to demonstrate that the law is unjust

True

Cooperative federalism is a style of federalism which led to the blending of governmental layers as in a marble cake.

True

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit discrimination based on one's sex/gender.

True

Federalists were those who supported ratification of the Constitution

True

In a confederate system power is concentrated in the states; in a unitary system it is concentrated in the national government.

True

James Madison defends the concept of checks and balances in Federalist #51.

True

Miranda warning is a statement by law enforcement officers informing a person arrested or subject to interrogation of his or her rights

True

Originally the Bill of Rights only protected Americans from the actions of the federal government.

True

Politics is the process which decides how resources will be allocated.

True

So called "liberal" justices support a loose constructionist interpretation of the Constitution.

True

The 5th Amendment contains your right not to be prosecuted for the same crime (double-jeopardy) and the right not to incriminate yourself.

True

The Anti-federalists' concerns helped forge the inclusion of individual rights in amendments to the original Constitution.

True

The Democratic Party had strong support in the South until the party backed the Civil Rights Act, the Voters Registration Act and supported a woman's right to choice.

True

The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature.

True

The Green Party is an example of a third party.

True

The Sherbert Test established by the Supreme Court sets two criteria the government must meet for a law to be allowed to limit or burden a religious practice.

True

The free exercise clause is a provision of the 1st Amendment that prohibits the government from regulating religious beliefs and practices.

True

The right to be protected from illegal search and seizure is found in the 4th Amendment.

True

The winner-take-all system is a system in which all of the electoral votes for a state are given to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular votes in that state.

True

Theoretically the United States combines a democratic political system with a capitalist economic system.

True

There is more professional lobbying today than there was 30 years ago.

True

Title IX is a section of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination in education on the basis of sex.

True

Top-two primary is a primary election in which the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, become the nominees for the general election.

True

WWII created an economic boom in California.

True

Water was and still is a central issue and major political divide in California.

True

_______________________ is the term used regarding sensationalized coverage of scandals and human interest stories.

Yellow journalism

Which of the following should not be a part of a scientific poll design?

a leading question

While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned __________.

according to the state's population

The 1st Amendment contains several protected freedoms including __________________________.

all of the above

What factors determine whether people turn out to vote in U.S. elections? race/ethnicity age socioeconomic status

all of the above

Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress? to levy taxes to borrow and coin money to declare war

all of the above

Which of the following is/are problems with the Electoral College? small states are over-represented "swing" states receive most of the attention the outcome can differ from the national popular vote

all of the above

In a ___________________ people participate directly in making government decisions.

direct democracy

The President is elected by ______________________ and serves for a term of _____________ years.

electoral college; 4

The 1st Amendment contains the "establishment clause" which focuses on

freedom of religion

Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of generating wealth is controlled by ________________.

individuals

According to John Locke, natural rights (which are God given) include:

life, liberty and property

News coverage focusing on exposing corrupt business and government practices is known as _____________________."

muckraking

Stopping a filibuster requires that _________.

the Senate votes for cloture

If there is a tie vote in Senate, who gets to cast the deciding vote?

the Vice President

Which of the following rights is NOT protected by the Sixth Amendment?

the right to remain silent