U.S. Civics 1138 Self Test
CIA is an acronym for
Central Intelligence Agency
In a _______ primary state, a voter must declare his party preference and is given a ballot for that party's primary.
Closed
Ideological hostility between communism and individual liberty
Cold War
The three main elements of the national party organization are the national ________, the national _________, and the congressional and senatorial ________ committees.
Convention,Committee Campaign
The _____ party is the oldest party still in existence in the United States.
Democratic
The ___________ is the u.s. Executive department in charge of foreign affairs.
Department of state
The media uses the basic tools of ________________ to influence public sentiment.
Editorial comments,Selective coverage,Political cartoons
_________ of any mutual disbarment plan is difficult or impossible to achieve.
Enforcement
Presidents have used the methods of _____ and _____ to overcome the restriction of a two-thirds senate vote requirement for treaty ratification.
Executive agreement,Joint resolution
objectives a nation seeks in its relations with other governments
Foreign policy
The similarity between the two major parties in the u.s. Reflects the fact that all Americans agree on our form of _______ and it's purposes and procedures.
Government
GOP is an acronym for
Grand old party
In the United States , no distinction is made between a _______ and a _______ of a political party, and neither is subject to the party in any way.
Member,Supporter
Peace can be sustained only by maintaing a posture of _________ preparedness.
Military
A ________ system is one in which opposing parties are not outlawed but cannot win significant popular support.
Modified one-party
A ________ system is one in which coalitions of parties from a majority and a government.
Multiparty
NSC is an acronym for
National security council
The most important function of a Political party is _________ candidates.
Nominating
In an _____ primary state, a voter may vote in any party's primary without stating which party he supports
Open
A __________ system is one in which the party and the state are the same and all political opposition is illegal
Totalitarian one-party
The ________ doctrine established a policy that the U.S. Would support free people who were resisting attempted subjugation.
Truman
A ________ system is one in which the parties are basically alike in their views and programs and differ only in details
Two-party
The ___________ is a _______ intergovernmental organization whose goal is to maintain international _____ and ______
United Nations,global,peace,security
Political subdivision of a city
Ward
Conduct of foreign relations by negotiations among official representatives
Diplomacy
Third parties have been historically important because they
Have called attention to important issues ignored by major parties. Have influenced the outcome of elections. Have introduced new procedures.
The _______ has an indirect role in treaty ratification because it controls financial expenditures.
House
The two major primary categories of third parties are parties of the great ____ and the great ______.
Idea,Personality
Policy of ad voiding involvement with other nations
Isolationism
The UN Charter assumes that man can achieve ______ by his own efforts.
Peace
Group that seeks governing power by winning elections
Political party
Voting district
Precinct
The structure of party organization is like a pyramid , with the ____ at the bottom and the national party _____ at the top.
Precincts,Committee
Group that seeks to influence making and content of government policy
Pressure group
Election in which voters nominate candidates for public office
Primary
Political parties are indispensable in the successful operation of a republic because they
Provide means to political action. Hold the government responsible for its actions. Act as a liaison between government and the people.
Historically, the u.s. Policy of isolationism was an attempt to __________________.
Remain independent of European alliances and conflicts
The ______ party is the only party that began as a minor party but replaced a major one.
Republican
The ___________ is the head of that department
Secretary of State
Of those listed above, ____________ is the most effective.
Selective coverage
_____ laws determine who can vote in a party's primary.
State
A policy of neutrality and isolationism is impossible today because of ______________.
Technological advances. The industrialization of Europe. The increasing interdependence of nations
The Monroe doctrine stated that _________________.
The western hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization. The u.s would not interfere with existing European colonies and in the internal affairs of Europe. European intervention in the Western Hemisphere would be considered a threat to u.s. Security
As a citizen of the United States, your primary political responsibility is to ________.
Vote