The ultimate sex poopininator (govt final review)

In any given year, the United States provides approximately ________ in economic assistance to other countries.

$30 billion

The three-fifths compromise dealt primarily with what issue

A slave would count as three fifths of a person when determining population

Why have government subsidies as a control technique been favored by politicians

All of the above

The _____ is a strategy pursued by a superpower to prevent any change in the existing distribution of power among states even if this requires intervention into the internal affairs of another country to keep a ruler from being overtruned

Holy Alliance

What were the two primary ways the orientation of federal housing policy changed during the 1980s and 1990s?

Housing assistance for low income Americans shifted toward house vouchers, and high-rise public housing units were replaced with new mixed-income units.

The United States chose to fight a war in Korea because

Policy makers believed that if the US did not fight, it would embolden the Soviet Union to pursue and expansionist policy elsewhere

The Bush administration's so-called Global War on Terror and the War in Iraq were expressions of

Preventive War

The idea of ________ was at the heart of George W. Bush's 2005 plan for Social Security reform.

Private accounts

The 18th amendment was added to the Constitution to enable:

Prohibition

The International Monetary Fund

Provides loans and facilitates a short-term flow of money to countries in need.

A tax that takes a smaller share of the income of high-income tax payers is a:

Regressive tax

Which president is best known for his attempts to return power to the states?

Richard Nixon

1786 rebellion where disgruntled farmers in Massachusetts trying to prevent foreclosure on their farms?

Shays' Rebellion

The primary powers of Congress as our legislative branch of gov't are listed in which article of the Constitution?

Article 1

The primary powers of the Federal Judiciary, including the US Supreme Court, as our judicial branch of gov't are listed in which article of the Constitution?

Article 3

What part of the US Constitution provides that the citizen of 1 state is entitled to the same privileges and immunities of a citizen of another state?

Article 4

I run a Washington-based consulting firm. An interest group hires my firm to persuade Congress not to pass a particular bill. I use mailing lists to send members of congress thousands of letters showing an "outpouring of opposition to the bill" In many cases the individuals whose names were on the letters had no strong feelings or even no opinion about the bill. The process is called

Astroturf lobbying

The United States' decision to fight wars in Korea and Vietnam can be understood as part of its policy of

Deterrence

In the 2000 presidential race, George Bush won Missouri 50 percent to 47 percent. How many of Missouris eleven electoral votes did Bush get in 2000

Eleven

In the US _________ groups are likely to depend on demonstrations and other nontraditional strategies of influence

Environmental

all people should have = chances or opportunities for success in education, employment, and political participation

Equality of Opportunity

gov't should ensure ppl have success in education, employment, political participation and many other social spheres (ex: Social Security). This view is most often entitlement-minded.

Equality of Outcome

T/F: Before passage of 17 Amendment, US Senators were nominated by President and confirmed by States.

FALSE

American radio and television are regulated by the

FCC

The Executive Office of the President expanded most rapidly under which administration?

FDR

Which federal agency has primary responsibility to respond to natural disasters?

FEMA

A system of gov't in which political power and functions are divided among different layers of gov't, such as the national gov't and the states, is referred to as a(n) __________ system.

Federal

The principal responsibility for monetary policy rests with the:

Federal Reserve Board

Which institution has the formulation of the nations monetary policy as its primary mission

Federal Reserve Board

Decisions about taxing, spending, and borrowing at the national level are known as:

Fiscal policy

The Trans Pacific Partnerishp was a

Free trade agreement between the US and 11 Pacific Rim nations

Since World War II, ________ has brought together a wide range of nations for regular negotiations designed to reduce barriers to trade.

GATT

Which president established prevention as the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

George W. Bush

Which president made prevention the centerpiece of his foreign policy?

George W. Bush

________ warned Americans against too much involvement with foreign nations.

George Washington

Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN security council

Germany

Which of the following nations does NOT have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

Germany

1939 act to prohibit civil servants from taking activist roles in partisan campaigns; prohibited federal employees from making political contributions, working for a particular party, or campaigning for a particular candidate

Hatch Act

Which of the following is NOT a component of American foreign policy?

Social Security

Most ppl pay this tax than any other federal tax:

Social Security tax

The Every Student Succeeds law enacted by Congress in 2015 returned control to school performance to _____ testing results by race and ethnicity

State governments but maintained the federal requirement that schools provide

type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates.

Super PAC

T/F: Legislators tend to be more responsive to interest groups than to the public.

TRUE

T/F: The ideal form of gov't for the founders was 1 that would be responsive to public pressure but slow to change to popular demands.

TRUE

T/F: The poll tax restricted the right of poor ppl to vote

TRUE

T/F: redistribution pits 1 class against another

TRUE

The North American Free Trade Agreement is an

Trade treaty between Mexico, Canada, and the US designed to lower and eliminate tariffs

Which statement best describes Russian and American goals in the Syrian civil war

While Russian forces entered the Syrian civil war to support the Assad Regime, the United States was attempting to Oust the Assad Regime

_______ is a system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for the powers expressly delegated to the national governments

a confederation

I support the social and political status quo and I am suspicious of government regulation of business. However, I favor government involvement in social issues and believe the government should promote prayer in public school. I am most likely

a conservative

I support political and social change, government intervention in the economy and the expansion of federal social services. However i mistrust government involvement in personal issues such as telling my children when or how to pray. I am most likely

a liberal

What kind of role does the president have in legislative matters?

a modest role, with a veto that Congress can override with a 2/3 majority

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an example of ________.

a multilateral treaty

What is a free rider

a person who enjoys the benefits of an action or service without any effort on his or her part

Type of gov't where national gov't is weak?

confederacy

Which brand of government has the power to declare war

congress

What is not allowed according to the 8th amendment?

cruel punishments

In the US, informing suspects of their legal rights during an arrest procedure is required as a result of:

decision of the US Supreme Court

Which of the following is a traditional area of national government responsibility?

defense

key provision of 14th amendment?

defines citizenship

US foreign policy during the cold war is best described by which of the following

deterrence

_____ is defined as the development and maintenance of military strength as a means of discouraging attack

deterrence

the process of transferring more responsibilities of governing from the national level to the state level is known as

devolution

The representation of a government to other foreign governments is called ________.

diplomacy

____ is the representation of a government to other foreign governments

diplomacy

the interest rate the federal reserve system charges member banks is called the

discount rate

Most American presidents have been

domestic politicians who set out to make their place in history through achievements in domestiv policy

The belief that citizens can affect government is called political

efficacy

The term soft power refers to

efforts by one nation to influence the people and governments of other nations by persuasion rather than coercion.

doctrine of equality that ignores differences in social status, wealth, and privilege

egalitarianism

New politics groups use ____ to efficiently identify and mobilize their adherents

electronic communication

According to James Madison a good constitution

encourages multitudes of interests so that no single interest can ever tyrannize the others

The due process clause in the 5th amendment and the right to an attorney in the 6th amendment were designed to:

ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes

broadcasters must provide candidates running for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public

equal time rule

The freedom to use whatever talents and wealth one has to reach ones fullest potential is the definition of

equality of opportunity

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court:

established the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional (judicial review)

The MOST significant education policy developed by the federal government in the nineteenth century was the

establishment of land-grant colleges.

what does article 2 explain?

executive

An agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does not require the Senate's "advice and consent"

executive agreement

An agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does not require the Senate's "advice and consent" is called a(n) ________.

executive agreement

Specific powers provided to the national government in the us constitution are called _____ powers

expressed

The powers explicitly granted to the national gov't by the US Constitution are usually referred to as:

expressed powers

Most American presidents have had

extensive experience in domestic policy but very little background in foreign policy before taking office.

Which group is the most influential agent of socialization in early childhood?

family

Which of the following agents of socialization provide most people with their initial orientation to politics

family

Which of the following best exemplifies the doctrine of preemption

federal criminalization of marijuana even when states or cities allow medicinal use

The division of powers and functions between the national government and state governments is the definition of

federalism

_________ is a system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between a central government and regional governments

federalism

Larger economic interest groups are less successful in influencing foreign policy than smaller groups because larger groups

find it difficult to maintain tight control of their many members to speak with a single voice

What rights and freedoms are specifically guaranteed by the 1st 10 amendments?

freedom of the press

What was the key to American security during the nineteenth century?

geographical isolation

Why was the electoral college designed?

give the states a role

According to the authors of the text by far the most common electoral strategy employed by interest groups is

giving money to political parties or to particular candidates

the formal institutions that rule a people

government

Someone who believes in laissez-faire economics would most likely favor

government protection of private property with few other government regulations

Laissez-faire capitalism has been limited by

government regulation

The _____ is the index of the total out put of goods and services produced in the economy

gross domestic product

Over the course of american history the federal government has _____ compared with state governments

grown stronger

Funding by a government or organization that is repetitive, rather than a one-time grant

hard money

Trust in government in the united states

has declined in the last fifty years

The foreign policy ideals that Americans have historically espoused assert that our foreign policies should

have a higher purpose than the pursuit of our own interests and use force only as a last resort

which provision allows cities a guarantee of noninterference in various local affairs by state governments

home rule

The set of underlying orientations, ideas and beliefs through which individuals come to understand and interpret politics is called

ideaology

The impression conveyed by polls that something is important to the public when it actually is not is known as the

illusion of saliency

Checks and balances power of legislature is to:

impeach

When did the Cold War begin?

in the 1940's, soon after World War II

The 2 most important factors in determining whether someone will vote are:

income and education

Which of the following variables is likely to affect the public opinion

income, race, gender, education all of the above

Over the past 25 years the number of interest groups has

increased enormously

In 2004 the gambling industry in Missouri wanted to change the Missouri Constitution to expand gambling. They organized a campaign through voter signature and put their proposal directly on the ballot for a vote of the people. This is called a(n)

initiative

Who shapes foreign policy? According to the authors, far and away the most important category of nonofficial foreign policy player is

interest groups

The FCCs fairness doctrine

is no longer in effect

During the 19th century US foreign policy was mainly one of

isolationism

The nineteenth-century policy of ________ was based on the geographic distance of the United States from other countries.

isolationism

Most influential lobby group focuses on:

issues affecting retired ppl or senior citizens

All of the following are elements of a nation-state EXCEPT that

it must be a member of the United Nations

During the 1990s, the importance of the IMF increased particularly through its efforts to

its efforts to reform communist countries and bring them more fully into global capitalist economy

The United States core political values are

liberty equality and democracy

Which is a key American value in our political culture

liberty, equality and democracy, all are american values

justices are appointed for:

life

Which of the following concepts best explains the underlying reason for the bill of rights

limited government

According to the text, what tactic did microsoft and walmart use to get favorable treatment from the government

lobbying

The majority of americans believe that government is run by a few big interests and that government officials don't care what people think. the term used to describe this would be

low efficacy

Part of the reason welfare programs became so unpopular was that

many Americans came to believe that welfare recipients did not want to work

The _____ is the interplay of opinions and views that takes place as competing forces attempt to persuade as many people as possible to accept a particular position on a particular event

marketplace of ideas

a procedure that requires applicants to show a financial need for assistance is the definition of

means testing

Under the original unamended constitution the only persons elected directly by the people was/were

members of the house of representatives

The original party system in the US pitted by the federalists supported by ____ against the jeffersonian republicans, supported by _____

merchants: agrarian interests

The policy of deterrence and containment pursued by the United States during the Cold War can be viewed as

midway between preventive war and appeasement

What was "outdoor relief" distributed by private charities?

money

Entitlements such as social security and medicare account for

more than half the federal budget

TX has divided its election cycles so that there's a separation b/w: (MAYBE ON EXAM)

national and local elections

Which agency oversees the foreign policy establishment, irons out the differences among the key players in foreign policy and integrates their members positions in order to help the president make his foreign policy

national security council

The process by which a relatively similar picture of events issues and problems is presented to the entire nation is referred to as

nationalization of the news

In the sphere of foreign policy, which of the following is NOT a constitutional power possessed by Congress?

negotiating treaties on behalf of the United States

The number of a states electoral votes is determined by the

number of members it has in both houses of congress

Government run by a few people is called

oligarchy

A psychological tie to a political party is the definition of

party identification

What was the major premise of the Declaration of Independence?

people have the right to revolt if government is destroying rights

The US definition of liberty refers to

personal and economic freedom

Which are organizations established by corporations, labor unions or interest groups to channel the contributions of their members into political campaigns ?

political action committees.

_____ is the ability to influence government and politics

political efficacy

The processes through which underlying political beliefs and values are formed are collectively called

political socialization

You can infer from the 23rd amendment that:

ppl living in Washington DC weren't entitled to vote for President before the amendment was passed

In foreign policy, the Bush Doctrine refers to

preemptive war

The Constitution stipulates the Vice President to: (MAYBE ON EXAM)

preside over the Senate

The traditional American distrust of diplomacy has resulted in which situation?

presidents often use military or political leaders outside the State Department during a crisis

The policy of striking a nation that you fear might be contemplating hostile actions is called ________.

prevention

The policy of stiking a nation that might be contemplating hostile actions is called

preventive war

The federal government spends far more on

programs for the elderly than on programs for veterans and on unemployment insurance benefits

electoral system allocates seats on basis of percentage of votes

proportional representation

______ voting occurs when voting is based on the imagined future performance of a candidate

prospective

New Jersey Plan proposed at 1787 Constitutional Convention to:

protect rights of smaller states

The fact that the US remains silent in the face of human rights violations by a number countries illustrates that

protecting human rights is less important to American foreign policy than security concerns and economic interests.

The wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq are all examples of

protracted conflicts whose domestic political repercussions became serious liabilities for the Governments that initially decided to make use of military force.

The purpose of the first ten amendments was to

provide clear limitations on the powers of the national government

The International Monetary Fund

provides loans and facilitates a short flow of money to countries in need

______are goods that are provided by the government because they either are not supplied by the market or are not supplied in sufficient quantities

public goods

The term used to denote the beliefs that people have about issues events and personalities is

public opinion

______ are scientific instruments for measuring public opinion

public opinion polls

What is the error in the following poll question: "Do you think it was appropriate for president bush to lie to get is into war with Iraq"

push polling

The required # of members of a governing body who must be present so that official business can be conducted is called:

quorum

Which of the following is a task of the democratic and republican national committees

raising campaign funds

What method of policy making has become popular as a means of direct democracy

referendum

The goals of social policy

reflect changing views about which risks should be borne by the individual or shared by society

If citizens who earn less than 13,000 a year pay 10.9 percent of their state income in taxes and those with incomes over 229,000 pay 4.1 percent, this would be an example of

regressive tax policy

What kind of government do we have?

republic

In general, _____ stress the importance of economic freedom for maintaining a healthy economy, whereas _____ are often more willing to support economic regulation to attain social or environmental objectives

republicans; democrats

Voting for or against someone or a party on the basis of past performance is known as:

retrospective voting

The most important task of the Senate in foreign policy is

reviewing and approving treaties

Which person came up with the southern strategy in order to get white southerners to start voting republican

richard nixon

The FCC requires broadcasters to provide individuals the right to respond to personal attacks, which is known as the

right of rebuttal

The 1st amendment of the Constitution deals primarily with:

rights of self-expression

A ________ nation is one with unstable leadership, whose policies are driven by ideology rather than by economic or human costs and benefits.

rogue

According to the authors of the text, in regards to the media and foreign policy, the government has the difficult task of balancing

security and freedom

The three main goals of American foreign policy are

security, prosperity and the creation of a better world

under the great compromise small states were given an advantage in the

senate

Two primary goals of American foreign policy are

sequrity and prosperity

Which of the following is not important in determining the reliability of a poll

size of the population

the policy that determines who gets what from the gov't

social policy

a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations

soft money

Political Action Committees are interested in:

soliciting and distributing campaign funds

system in which gov't employment was based on party loyalty and friendship

spoils/patronage system

Most of the education of the American people is provided by

state and local governments

Best example of the shadow welfare state?

tax breaks

What is the shadow welfare state

tax breaks—credits, deductions, and preferential tax rates that subsidize social welfare

Except in rare occasions, boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts in the United States are redrawn by the states every ___ years

ten

A policy of deterrence is likely to fail against terrorist groups because

terrorist groups are nonstate actors who may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily

A policy of deterrence may fail against terrorist groups because

terrorist groups are nonstate actors who may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily

The amendment process for the Constitution is explained in Article 5 and it sets up:

the 2 stage process of proposal and ratification

Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the United Nations?

the United States never contributes to the United Nations' peacekeeping efforts

For the first 150 years of American history, Congress's role in foreign policy was limited because

the United States role in world affairs was very limited

Which war was officially declared by Congress?

the War of 1812

In 2005, which of the following set off a new set of power struggles in Washington, D.C., over control of the intelligence community?

the apportionment of a national 'intelligence czar'

The united states first written constitution was

the articles of confederation and perpetual union

Monetary policy seeks to influence the economy through

the availability of credit and money

Which new governmental initiative was created in the aftermath of 9/11 to coordinate intelligence coming from multiple source

the director of national intelligence

What was the Marshall Plan?

the economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II

The Monroe doctrine refers to

the idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere

What mechanism is currently used by many states to allow public opinion to directly control policy

the initiative and referendum

Which of the following statements about foreign policy is most accurate?

the institutional powers of the presidency give presidents an advatage over political forces based in Congress when determing American foreign policy

Proponents of the "living constitution" argue that

the judiciary is the institution best qualified to adjust the constitutions principles to new problems and times

In Federalist Paper No. 10, it's argued that the problem of faction may be resolved through:

the large size of the Republic

What was the primary goal of American foreign policy in the nineteenth century

the maintenance of security based on geographic isolationism

Which of the following best represents a unitary system of government

the national gov selects the textbooks and curriculum for all schools

which of the following statements best captures the meaning of the concept of devolution of authority

the national government grants the states more authority over a range of policies

Which of the following statement best captures the meaning of the concept regulated federalism

the national government sets standards of conduct or requires the states to set standards that meet national guidelines

Implied powers or the necessary and proper clause allows

the national government to interpret its delegated powers expansively

In a democracy sovereignty is vested in

the people

In a crisis, which of the following has the greatest foreign policy influence?

the president

Which of the following is the most important actor in the foreign policy establishment?

the president

Which of the following reasons best explains the short lives of third parties

their causes are usually eliminated by the ability of the major parties to absorb their programs and to draw their supporters into the mainstream

the first continental congress met in 1774. which of the following actions did the delegates at the congress take?

they called for a total boycott of british goods

What do the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments all have in common?

they each give voting rights to a group that didn't previously have them

Why did the framers of the constitution limit the power of the federal government

they were suspicious of centralized power

What is the main job of the director of national intelligence?

to collate and coordinate intelligence coming in from multiple sources and to report this information to the president

What is the chief task of the National Security Council?

to coordinate the differences among the executives key foreign policy makers

What is the purpose of the tenth amendment?

to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals

Poll taxes were outlawed by the 24th amendment:

to prevent discrimination against certain voters

The goal of the Marshall Plan?

to stop communism

A system of government that recognizes no formal limits on its power is

totalitarian

The North American Free Trade Agreement is a(n)

trade treaty between Mexico, Canada, and the United States to lower and eliminate tariffs

The 5th amendment states that a person can't be:

tried twice for the same crime; forced to give evidence against him/herself; deprived of life, liberty, and property w/out due process of law

An amendment to the us constitution may be proposed in which of the following ways.

two thirds vote in both houses of congress

Regulations or new conditions for receiving grants that impose costs on state and local governments for which they are not reimbursed by the national government is the definition of

unfunded mandates

________ spending for k-12 education comes from ________

vast majority of; state and local governments, while the federal government contributes a relatively small amount

If groups looking to legalize marijuana for recreational use failed to change the federal governments policy toward the drug and, as a result, began lobbying state legislature where legalization was popular, it would be and example of

venue shopping

How much do americans know about their government?

very little

The power of judicial review

was assumed by the supreme court

The right to privacy:

was explained in Roe v. Wade

According to Harold Lasswell, politics is

who gets what, when do they get it and how

The _____ was established to finance long term capital whereas the ____ was set up to provide for the short term flow of money

world bank; international monetary fund

The United States withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because it

would be too harmful to America's national economic interests

The US Public Health Service was founded in

1798

The UN has ________ member states

192

Currently, the United Nations has ________ member states.

193

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in ________.

1948

the era of new federalism began in the

1970s

The final collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in

1991

Amendment: suffrage for all female citizens

19th

You can choose which, if any, organized religion you wish to join according to which amendment?

1st

Approximately how many interest groups are there in the US?

20,000

When was the last year when the US gov ran a budget surplus

2001

The only amendment passed and ratified that repealed a prior amendment?

21st

A person may be elected to no more than 2 terms in a row as President according to which amendment?

22nd

Amendment: anti-poll tax

24th

In 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned from office. Which amendment explains what action had to be taken after that?

25th

Amendment: 18 year olds can vote

26th

Amendment: 18 years older may vote

26th

Amendment: any vote by Congress isn't in effect until the next session of Congress

27th

The Madison amendment that prohibited Congress from raising own salaries?

27th amendment

A gun enthusiast can keep his/her collection of weapons in his/her home according to which amendment?

2nd

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every child in grades ______ had to be tested yearly for proficiency in _______.

3 through 8; math and reading

full faith and credit clause found in which article?

4

You can't be forced to submit to unreasonable searches and seizures of your property according to which amendment?

4th

tax-exempt nonprofit organization

501 organization

The logic behind the sharing of powers and the essence of checks and balances is explained in Federalist Paper No.:

51

The UN Security Council has ________ permanent members and ________ elected members.

5; 10

The UN Security Council has _________ permanent members and _________ elected members.

5; 10

If arrested for a felony (major crime), you can't be held indefinitely in jail w/out going to trial. You have a right to a speedy and public trial according to which amendment?

6th

A judge can't sentence to death a person convicted of tax evasion according to which amendment?

8th

Allies of the United States paid for ________ percent of the cost of the Persian Gulf War.

90

Which treaty was designed to lower tariff among the US, Canada and Mexico

NAFTA

Who contributes most to the Republican Party?

NRA

With respect to the four types of roles nation states play in foreign affairs when the US ousted Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, Saddam Hussein and the military rulers of HAiti we were playing the ____ role.

Napoleonic

What was the earliest policy?

Northwest Ordinance

Executive ______ have the force of treaties but do not require prior approval by the senate

agreements

The old adage "politics stops at the water's edge" means that

all Americans will suffer if we fail to work together to protect our nations political, economic, and security interests in the wider world

How does the middle class benefit from social policies

all of the above

14th amendment?

all of the above (I don't remember the answer choices)

Deregulation of the mortgage industry in 1999 helped produce the housing crisis of 2007 and 2008 by

allowing many new mortgage companies form, offering "predatory" loans that people could not afford to repay

Which of the following differentiates an interest group from a political party

an interest group seeks to influence government on a narrow range of issues whereas a part attempts to win elections

Dispute arbitration occurs when

an international disagreement is referred to a neutral third party for resolution

Joe walks into his voting station and the election judge asks him which party's ballot he would like to vote on today. Joe is in

and open primary state

Who was the founder of the democratic party

andrew Jackson

Polling is used in a political campaign to

assess the electorates' needs, hopes, fears, and past behaviors, craft campaign strategies, develop themes for the campaign, all of the above

President george w bush created a new doctrine in which he states that the US can

attack another country even though they have not attacked us

Above all, a public opinion sample must

be representative

The government provides public goods such as roads

because individuals could not afford to build them privately

Why was the 9th amendment added to the Constitution?

because the Framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they weren't stated specifically

According to your textbook, why are knowledgable citizens more engaged in politics

because the understand how politics affects their lives

Which type of grant provides more control to state and local governments in the distribution of federal grants in aid

block

Foreign aid is an economic ________; sanctions are an economic ________.

carrot; stick

The National Security Council includes all the following actors EXCEPT the

chairperson of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Which of the following played an important role in caring for the poor during the nineteenth century?

churches and religious organizations

Officially, TX has a:

closed primary

The abrupt end of the ___ unleashed another dynamic factor, the globalization of markets; one could call it the globalization of capitalism

cold war

Peoples underlying beliefs and ideologies

color the perceptions so that they often may make automatic judgements on particular issues

The United States withdrew from the 1997 ________.

Kyoto Protocol

The Cold War began in the

Late 1940s soon after WWII

According to the authors, which of the following depend on the existence of strong competitive political parties

Liberty, equality and democracy. All of the above

Father of Constitution?

Madison

In McCulloch v. Maryland:

Marshall established a flexible construction of the Constitution

A personnel system in which public employees are selected for gov't jobs through competitive examinations and systematically evaluated after being hired is known as:

Merit system

The New Jersey Plan represented a structure of Congress of:

1 house with states having = representation

A man is arrested. (1) The police hold him for several days before telling him the charge against him. (2) He calls an attorney who makes plans for the trial. (3) At the trial, various witnesses are called to testify against the man. (4) However, his attorney is not allowed to ask questions of the witnesses. (5) A judge finds him guilty of the crime. Which stages in the above situation seem to be violations of the man's 6th amendment rights?

1, 4, 5

A state decides to start its own lottery according to which amendment?

10th

Amendment: suffrage for all male citizens

14th

Which powerful interest group represents the interest of older americans

AARP

President _________ vowed "to end welfare as we know it."

Bill Clinton

Adopted in 1791, the Anti-Federalists demanded a series of amendments to protect liberties also known as the:

Bill of Rights

Which of the following would have been a violation of the Monroe Docterine in the nineteenth century?

Britain sending military forces to Canada and Cuba in an attempt to overthrow those countries' existing regimes.

General Motors is an example of a(n) ______ interest group, the AFL-CIO is an example of a(n) ______ interest group, and the American Bar Association is an example of a(n) ______ interest groups

Business:Labor:Professional association

Deterrance assumes the ____________ of the US response and the _________ of an adversary.

Certainty; rationality

American diplomacy with North Korea has often been difficulty because Noth Korea's major backer and trading partner _________, will not cooperate with any effort by the US to undermine the North Korean regime

China

Why has Congress become a major foreign policy maker since World War II?

Congress is regularly called upon to approve financing of foreign policies

The federal gov'ts largest source of funds is from:

Individual Income taxes

In 2013, it was revealed that the National Security Agency's PRISM program was

Intercepting, examining, and storing the email, social network posts, internet searches, and local telephone calls of Americans

_____ means to try to cut off contacts with the outside, to be a self sufficient fortress

Isolationism

_____ wrote that "liberty is to faction as wire is to fire" and that interests should be permitted to regulate themselves by competing with one another

James Madison

Which ethnic group has the reputation of having the greatest influence on American foreign policy?

Jewish Americans

The theories of which economist was used to help justify the increase in government spending during the New Deal

John Maynard Keynes

The Kyoto Protocol was a(n)

agreement setting limits on emissions of greenhouse gases from industrial countries.

The most serious threat of a nuclear holocaust during the Cold War was probably during:

The Cuban Missile Crisis

During the Cold War, 1 of the policies preventing the USSR from expanding its influence was known as:

The Marshall Plan

The first time Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty had to be invoked was in response to

The September 11, 2001 attack on the US

The United States spends

about one-third of the world's total military expenditures

The United States spends

about one-third of the world's total military expenditures.

response to global warming?

absent response

process of forming and shaping list of issues addressed by gov't

agenda setting

Article 6 of Constitution outlines what important principle in American gov't?

supremacy of national gov't (supremacy clause)