Government Summative Review 3 and 4

Which of the following age groups are LEAST likely to vote in the general election in the United States?

18-21 years of age

Which of the following examples demonstrates the "revolving door"?

A U.S. Senator decides not to run for another term, and immediately takes a job as a lobbyist for an interest group that used to fund his campaign.

Which of the following refers to the "Rule of Four" in the US Supreme Court?

A four-justice minimum needed to agree to hear a case in the Supreme Court.

Which of the following is an example of a federal regulation?

Bureaucrats at the Food and Drug Administration require food packaging companies to clearly label the ingredients and nutritional facts about their products.

Which of the following is not a way that interest groups commonly influence policy?

Campaigning directly for specific candidates in elections.

Which of the following refers to the refusal to obey a law or follow a policy believed to be unjust as an alternative form of political participation?

Civil disobedience

What type of federal court hears the largest number of cases?

District court

The "Necessary and Proper Clause" has been nicknamed the __________ because it _____________.

Elastic Clause; stretches the power of Congress, allowing them it to do whatever it takes to carry out their enumerated powers

This theory of American democracy argues that wealth is the basis of power in the government - only a select set of special interests influence policy-making and legislation is created for the benefit of the wealthy.

Elitism

Which of the following statements regarding American voter behavior is true?

General elections typically have higher voter turnout than primary elections.

Which of the following generalizations about contemporary voting patterns is FALSE?

Hispanics are more prone to vote for conservative candidates.

Which of the following best describes the "free-rider problem"?

Individuals do not bother to join an interest group because they receive the same benefits as the people who work to support the interest group.

Which of the following is true of a dissenting opinion?

It explains why a Justice does not agree with the decision of the Court's majority.

Which of the following statements is true about the Electoral College?

It is possible to win the national popular vote and lose the electoral vote in the Electoral College.

Voting data in the United States typically supports which of the following statements?

Males are more likely than females to identify with the Republican party.

Which media outlet has seen the largest overall decline over the last 15 years?

Newspapers

When an incumbent is running for re-election, voters are most likely to examine which characteristic(s) in the candidate?

Past actions and achievements in office.

Which of the following is a cause of the bureaucratic pathology known as red tape?

The desire to create organization and transparency within the government.

Which of the following statements is true regarding third parties in America?

Third parties, while common in American politics, seldom win elections.

Hard money is used by _________, in order to __________ for or against a candidate?

a campaign; directly

Federal money given to states that can be spent on a wide variety of activities within a broad category such as health care, education, and transportation is called

block grants

Retrospective voting will help an incumbent candidate if

citizens believe the economy is strong or showing improvement.

In order to implement a program, a bureaucratic agency must

create rules and regulations

All of the following are examples of constitutional powers granted exclusively to Congress except

determining the constitutionality of laws.

All of the following are examples of "horse-race journalism" except

explaining a candidates' position on the issues.

As a group, the media's biggest role in the political process is:

helping to set the issues that political leaders need to address.

Most of the business of Congress takes place

in committees and sub committees

In a closed primary:

only registered voters in a political party can vote for that political party.

Marbury v. Madison established

that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.

All of the following are true of interest groups except

they have a direct influence on policymaking

The formal powers of the president include all of the following except

utilizing emergency wartime powers.

A concurring opinion is:

when a Justice writes his or her opinion, agreeing with the majority, but for different legal reasons.