AP Gov Cumulative Review (missed test questions)

which of the following actions can congress take if it is unhappy with the actions of a federal agency? I. hold congressional hearings to investigate the actions of the agency II. restrict or eliminate the agency's funding III. pass a new law restricting the operations of the agency IV. issue an executive order requiring the agency to take certain actions

I, II, III

The nation's largest interest group is the: a. American Association of Retired People b. Common Clause c. National Education Association d. National Rifle Association e. AFL/CIO

a. American Association of Retired People

The activist of lobbyists is protected by what Amendment? a. First b. Second c. Fifth d. Tenth e. Fourteenth

a. First

Which of the following is a clause of the Constitution that gives the federal government broad powers in many policy areas? a. Interstate Commerce Clause b. Tenth Amendment c. Free-Excercise Clause d. Establishment Clause e. Fiscal Federalism Clause

a. Interstate Commerce Clause

Which of the following is a clause of the Constitution that gives the federal government broad powers in many policy areas? a. Interstate Commerce Clause b. Tenth Amendment c. Free-Exercise Clause d. Establishment Clause e. Fiscal Federalism Clause

a. Interstate Commerce Clause

What is grassroots lobbying? a. an interest group encouraging its members to contact their representatives in Congress in support of the interest group's policy goals b. a public relations campaign an interest group undertakes to change the opinions of ordinary citizens c. an effort by an interest group to increase its membership d. lobbying by community groups when no national interest group has been formed e. a campaign by the interest group's members to change the position of the interest group's leadership on proposed legislation

a. an interest group encouraging its members to contact their representatives in Congress in support of the interest group's policy goals

when a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee? a. conference b. select c. reconciliation d. rules e. standing

a. conference

When contributing to congressional campaigns, political action committees, are most likely to contribute to: a. incumbents of both major parties b. third party challengers c. Republican challengers d. State party organizations e. National party organizations

a. incumbents of both major parties

Executive agreements have been cited as evidence that? a. modern presidents often try to avoid legislative checks and balances on their authority b. the executive branch has become too large and bureaucratic c. presidents have less power in handling foreign policy than in handling domestic policy d. interest groups have too much power in the contemporary governmental system e. the courts have few means of limiting presidential power

a. modern presidents often try to avoid legislative checks and balances on their authority

The reserved powers of the state governments can be best described as those powers: a. not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states b. implied in the Fifth Amendment c. listed specifically in the Tenth Amendment d. exercised by both the state and national governments e. granted to the states as part of the implied powers doctrine

a. not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states

The reserved powers of the state governments can be best described as those powers? a. not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states b. implied in the Fifth Amendment c. listed specifically in the Tenth Amendment d. exercised by both the state and national governments e. granted to the states as part of the implied powers doctrine

a. not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states

with respect to prayer in public schools, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that a. state-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the first amendment b. state sponsored prayer is permitted by the free exercise clause of the first amendment c. since educational policy is controlled largely by state governments, the first amendment does not affect school policy on prayer d. the free exercise clause permits teachers to mandate silent prayer e. in school districts in which local authorities can demonstrate that all student belong to a single religion, mandated prayer is permissible

a. state sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment

Which of the following are concurrent powers of the US system? a. taxation b. establishing national courts c. coining money d. declaring war e. all of the above

a. taxation

a search conducted based upon a technically flawed search warrant can be legal under the concept of the Miranda rule a. the good faith exception b. the unreasonable search and seizure d. the right to an attorney if you cannot afford one e. the right to an appeal in a felony case

a. the "good faith" exception

which of the following constitutional provisions broadened by the power of Congress? a. the necessary and proper clause b. the equal protection clause c. the tenth amendment d. the ninth amendment e. the eminent domain provision in the fifth amendment

a. the necessary and proper clause

members of Congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following? a. the preference of the majority of their constituents b. their judgements of what is best for their constituency c. the instructions of their political party's leadership d. their political party's most recent party platform e. the advice of professional staffers and political consultants

a. the preference of the majority of their constituents

Which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs? a. they are used by interest groups to lobby courts b. they are used exclusively by liberal interest groups c. they are used exclusively by conservative interest groups d. they are now unconstitutional e. they are the means by which a litigant seeks Supreme Court review of a lower court decision

a. they are used by interest groups to lobby courts

the appointments of President Clinton to the Supreme Court have elevated the number of a. women to record numbers b. democrats to record numbers c. libertarian members to record numbers d. liberal members to record numbers e. conservative members to record numbers

a. women to record numbers

the free exercise clause in the First Amendment does not prevent the government does not prevent the government from curtailing religious practices that a. work against public policy and the public safety b. infringe on citizens sensitivities c. are defined by media as cult religions d. are a willful violation of the pledge of allegiance at public school e. are door to door solicitations

a. work against public policy and the public safety

in which landmark Supreme Court decision was the right to an attorney extended to require the government to provide lawyers for indigent defendants in state courts a. miranda v. arizona b. gideon v. wainwright c. engle v. vitale d. baker v. carr e. mapp v. ohio

b. Gideon v. Wainwright

The "founding father" who worried about how to control the "mischief's of factions" was: a. Thomas Jefferson b. James Madison c. George Washington d. John Adams e. Alexander Hamilton

b. James Madison

Fundamentalist or evangelical Christians tend to support: a. Democrat b. Republicans c. Independents d. devout candidates e. no political parties at all

b. Republicans

the official who represents the national government in the Supreme Court is the a. attorney general b. solicitor general c. vice-president d. chief justice e. secretary of state

b. Solicitor General

senatorial courtesy is a concept that a. allows the president to pick his choice for judge b. can veto a president's choice for judge c. applies only to supreme court nominations d. applies only to state court nominations e. is never used in Senate

b. can veto a president's choice for judge

senatorial courtesy is a concept that a. allows the president to pick his choice for judge b. can veto a president's choice for judge c. applies only to supreme court nominations d. applies only to state court nominations e. is never used int eh senate

b. can veto a president's choice for judge

in several 2000 cases, the Supreme Court ruled that ____ had overreached authority a. the president b. congress c. state governments d. federal bureaucracy e. state supreme courts

b. congress

since Congress is unable to oversee the day to day administration of programs, it has created a. whistleblower legislation b. enabling legislation for administrative agencies c. federal register d. issue networks e. a special investigative agency

b. created enabling legislation for administrative

which of the following powers is shared by the HOR and the Senate? a. holding trials of impeachment b. establishing federal courts c. approving treaties d. holding confirmation hearings e. approving major presidential appointments

b. establishing federal courts

the three-part Lemon test concerns the issue of a. symbolic speech b. establishment of religion c. presentation of evidence before a grand jury d. the right-to-die e. incorporation

b. establishment of religion

a writ of certiorari is issued by the Supreme Court only when a. a majority of justices vote for such a request b. four justices vote for such a request c. a unanimous court supports such a request d. the solicitor general approves such a request e. the death penalty is involved

b. four justices vote for such a request

The main feature differentiating a faction from a political party is that a faction: a. is composed only of conservatives, while a political party may have both liberals and conservatives b. generally does not have a permanent organized structure c. works best if there are competing factions in opposition to it d. helps to extend democracy tot he rand-and-file party member e. has more money available to fund its operations

b. generally does not have a permanent organized structure

which of the following is a principle underlying the Bill of Rights a. the people should control all aspects of governance b. some rights re fundamental and should not be subject to majoritarian control c. the legislature should be the most powerful branch of government d. all people should be guaranteed the same rights whether they are citizens or not e. it is groups rather than individuals that have fundamental rights and immunities

b. some rights are fundamental and should not be subject to majoritarian control

Which of the following is a provision contained in the Constitution? a. the Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional b. the justices of the Supreme Court serve life terms c. the Supreme Court consists of eight associate justices and one chief justice d. Supreme Court justices cannot be impeached e. the US District Courts are courts of original jurisdiction int he federal judicial system

b. the justices of the Supreme Court serve life terms

Which one of the following is a provision contained in the Constitution? a. the Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional b. the justices of the Supreme Court serve life terms c. the Supreme Court consists of eight associate justices and one chief justice d. Supreme Court justices cannot be impeached e. the US District Courts are courts of original jurisdiction in the federal judicial system

b. the justices of the Supreme Court serve life terms

which of the following is a provision contained in the constitution? a. the supreme court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional b. the justices of the supreme court serve life terms c. the supreme court consists of eight associate justices and one chief justice d. supreme court justices cannot be impeached e. the US district courts are courts of original jurisdiction in the federal judicial system

b. the justices of the Supreme Court serve life terms

With respect to impact of motor voter laws, the evidence suggests: a. the number of registrants has not increased b. the number of registrants has increased somewhat c. vote turnout has increased significantly d. vote turnout has increased somewhat e. does not exist

b. the number of registrants has increased somewhat

Which of the following is a concurrent power in the American system of federalism? a. the power to make treaties with foreign governments b. the power to levy taxes c. the power to make monetary policy d. the power to establish local governments e. the power to regulate interstate commerce

b. the power to levy taxes

a generally accurate explanation of why government adds new programs to its agenda, despite the absence of public demand for them is the

behavior of social interest groups

Which Constitutional Amendment addresses presidential succession and the filling of vacancies in the office of the Vice President? a. 23 b. 24 c. 25 d. 26 e. 27

c. 25

the courts have become "stepping stones" to appointment to the Supreme Court are a. district courts b. state supreme courts c. federal courts of appeals d. tax courts e. federal security courts

c. Federal Courts of Appeals

When none of the presidential candidates receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the winner is chosen by? a. Federal Election Commission b. the Supreme Court c. House of Representatives only d. Senate only e. majority of the House and Senate combined

c. House of Representatives only

According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction? a. direct democracy b. the popular election of state judges c. a large republic d. property requirements fro legibility to work e. the creation of a merit-based civil service

c. a large republic

An election involving more than two candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called: a. a majority election b. a proportional election c. a plurality election d. a simple election e. an indirect election

c. a plurality election

Foreign governments are: a. banned by the Constitution from lobbying in the US b. banned by Congress from lobbying in the US c. able to lobby extensively d. able to lobby, but rarely do e. able to lobby, but only the largest nations do so

c. able to lobby extensively

Which of the following most accurately describes the legislature created by the Connecticut Compromise? a. a unicameral legislature selected by popular vote b. a bicameral legislature, with the upper house selected by the lower c. an upper house appointed by the state legislatures and a lower house selected by popular vote d. a bicameral legislature, with both houses selected by popular vote e. a unicameral legislature selected by the state legislatures

c. an upper house appointed by the state legislatures and a lower house selected by popular vote

The use of public-relation techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group is called: a. lobbying b. rating c. climate control d. groundswell e. demonstration

c. climate control

In 1987 the cooperation among the NAACP, the NOW, and the ACLU to defeat Robert Bork's nomination to the United States Supreme Court was an example of: a. impeachment b. litigation c. coalition building d. the recall process e. the initiative process

c. coalition building

in 1987 the cooperation among the NAACP. the NOW, and the ACLU to defeat Robert Bork's nomination to the US Supreme Court was an example of: a. impeachment b. litigation c. coalition building d. the recall process e. the initiative process

c. coalition building

the Dred Scott case a. freed the slaves in the South b. contributed to a more peaceful resolution of the slavery issue c. contributed to making the civil war inevitable d. provided full and equal citizenship for all African Americans e. created the separate but equal concept

c. contributed to making the Civil War intevitable

the House Rules Committee is an important part of the legislative process because it: a. determines ethics rules for members' conduct b. determines whether a bill should be referred to a policy committee for consideration c. determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor d. has the authority to limit the Speaker and Minority leader in their use of patronage e. negotiates compromises on bills with the Senate Rules Committee

c. determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor

The purpose of the McGovern-Fraser Commission was to: a. regenerate the Republican party organization b. conduct an investigation of the 1968 Independent Convention riots in Chicago c. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Democratic National Convention d. choose super delegates from among national party leaders e. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Republican National Convention

c. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Democratic National Convention

the ruling in the case of Bowers v. Hardwick in 1986 provided that a. same sex individuals could legally marry b. anti-gay legislation is unconstitutional c. homosexual conduct between adults can be made a crime d. special laws protecting gay and lesbian rights are constitutional e. all sodomy laws are unconstitutional

c. homosexual conducts between adults can be made a crime

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for low voter turnout? a. registration requirements b. low political efficacy among many voters c. laws protecting minority voting rights d. frequent elections at the state and local level e. weekday elections

c. laws protecting minority voting rights

The surveys that were conducted in Cincinnati and nationally concerning the Monetary Control Act were significant because: a. public opinion was deeply divided b. public opinion unanimously condemned the legislation c. many people expressed views about the legislation, which was entirely fictitious d. the legislation was still pending e. Congress had passed the legislation only two days before the surveys were conducted

c. many people expressed views about the legislation, which was entirely fictitious

Most blue-collar workers in the US think of themselves as: a. working-class b. lower-class c. middle-class d. upper-class e. elites

c. middle-class

Most democratic nations have a: a. one-part system b. two-party system c. multi-party system d. regional-party system e. national-party system

c. multi-party system

The "daisy girl" commercial from the 1964 presidential election campaign is a good example of: a. spin b. managed news c. negative advertising d. narrow casting e. the impact of the internet

c. negative advertising

the Miller v. California case created a list of requirement that apply to a. abortion b. religious freedom c. obscenity d. libel e. the right to remain silent

c. obscenity

The aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs shared by some portion of adults is referred to as: a. political opinion b. propaganda c. public opinion d. a ideology e. a special interest

c. public opinion

gag orders are a. designed to eliminate illegal speech b. designed to eliminate unlawful assembly c. restrictions on the publication of news concerning pretrial hearing or trials in progress d. part of the controversy over the death penalty e. ruled unconstitutional in Gannett Co. v. De Pasquale

c. restrictions on the publication of news concerning pretrial hearing or trials in progress

appellate jurisdiction means the authority of a court to a. serve as a trail court b. hear cases for the first time c. review decisions from a lower court d. establish grand juries e. serve as an administrative court

c. review decisions from a lower court

the difference between an appellate court and a district court is that an appellate court a. conducts trials by jury b. has original jurisdiction c. reviews previous court decisions d. hears civil cases but not criminal cases e. does not follow the principle of stare decisis

c. reviews previous court decisions

Companionship, a sense of belonging, and the pleasure of associating with others as a reason for belonging to interest group are referred to as: a. material incentives b. purposive incentives c. solidary incentive d. herd incentives e. lobbyist incentives

c. solidary incentive

One example of constitutional checks and balances? a. the president declares war, but Congress appropriates military funds b. the president nominates cabinet members, and the House holds confirmation hearings c. the House can impeach federal judges and the president, the Senate hold the impeachment trials d. Congress can override Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of law e. presidential vetoes of laws can be overridden by a simple majority vote in both the House and the Senate

c. the House can impeach federal judges and the president, the Senate hold the impeachment trials

One example of constitutional checks and balances: a. the president declares war, but Congress appropriates military funds b. the president nominates cabinet members, and the House holds confirmation hearings c. the House can impeach federal judges and the president, the Senate holds the impeachment trials d. congress can override Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of law e. presidential vetoes of laws can be overridden by a simple majority vote in both the House and the Senate

c. the House can impeach federal judges and the president, the Senate holds the impeachment trials

dissenting opinions in a supreme court are important because a. they allow justices to make symbolic statements b. they agree with the majority opinion but for different reasons c. they often form the basis for arguments that reverse decisions and establish new precedent d. they allow opposition groups to express their opinions before the court e. they may cause a rehearing of the cases

c. they often form the basis for arguments that reverse decisions and establish new precedent

the case that ruled there was no constitutional right to commit suicide was a. cruzan v. director, missouri dept. of health b. furman v. georgia c. washington v. glucksberg d. miranda v. arizona e. gregg v. georgia

c. washington v. glucksberg

Jim Crow laws, still in place in the early 1960s in the South, were outlawed by a. incorporation of bill of rights b. 1963 march on washington c. passage of 1964 civil rights act d. supreme court decision in Brown v. Board of education of Topeka, Kansas e. supreme court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford

d. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

the tradition of the court has led justices to refuse to hear cases which are a. justiciable disputes b. political questions c. between citizens of different states d. a real controversy e. interpreting the Constitution

d. a real controversy

the effect of Plessy v. Ferguson on racial segregation was to establish a a. clear and present danger principle to further integration b. pattern to outlaw segregation in the south c. pattern for racial integration throughout the country d. constitutional cornerstone of racial discrimination throughout the country e. equality of voting rights for African Americans

d. constitutional cornerstone of racial discrimination throughout the country

According to the Federal Election Campaign Act, candidates must: a. raise their own campaign funds b. reject any contributions of political action committees that exceed one thousand dollars c. apply for federal funds if they are running in a presidential election d. disclose who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was sent e. keep in confidence who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was spent

d. disclose who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was sent

According to the Federal Election Campaign Act, candidates must: a. raise their own campaign funds b. reject any contributions of political action committees that exceed one thousand dollars c. apply for federal funds if they are running in a presidential election d. disclose who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was spend e. keep in confidence who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was spent

d. disclose who contributed to their campaigns and how the money was spend

a traditional solution to eliminate poverty has been a. work programs b. payment vouchers c. education training programs d. income transfer e. tax cuts

d. income transfer

the view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights are included under the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of due process of law is called a. inclusionary theory b. nullification theory c. necessary and proper clause d. incorporation theory e. symbolic speech theory

d. incorporation theory

Which one of the following statements does NOT help explain why incumbents in the House of Representatives usually get reelected? a. incumbents can take credit for bringing federal projects to their districts b. incumbents usually have better name recognition since they've been on the ballot before c. incumbents have had time to build support through constituent service d. incumbents almost always reflect the views of their constituents better than challengers e. incumbents have a fund-raising advantage

d. incumbents almost always reflect the views of their constituents better than challengers

negotiated rule making involves federal agencies in negotiations with a. congress b. president c. courts d. parties to be affected by a new rule e. general public

d. parties to be affected by a new rule

Rewarding members of a political party with government jobs and/or contracts is known as: a. bribery b. gaft and corruption c. non-competitive bidding d. patronage e. strategic planning

d. patronage

the aim of the juvenile court system is to a. punish by incarnation of the offending youth b. hold the youthful offenders until they can be tried as an adult c. teach good human contact d. reform rather than punish the youthful offender e. teach a useful trade so the individual can get a job when they get out

d. reform rather than punish the youthful offender

a member of the HOR who wishes to be influential in the HOR itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees? a. agriculture b. international relations c. transportation and infrastructure d. rules e. veterans' affairs

d. rules

Which of the following give a reason why the power of the federal government has grown relative to state governments? I. the devolution of power II. the conditional funding the federal government can provide to state governments III. the growth of interstate commerce IV. the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution a. statement I only b. statements II and IV only c. statements III, and IV only d. statements II, III, IV only e. statements I, II, III, and IV

d. statements II, III, IV only

Which of the following give a reason why the power of the federal government has grown relative to state governments? I. the devolution of power II. the conditional funding the federal government can provide to state governments III. the growth of interstate commerce IV. the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution a. statements I only b. statements II and IV only c. statements III. and IV only d. statements II, III, and IV only e. statements I, II, III, and IV

d. statements II, III, and IV only

The 1960 presidential campaign was the first to involve the use of: a. political action committees b. presidential preference primaries c. radio in a meaningful way d. televised presidential debates e. the internet

d. televised presidential debates

the US Supreme Court's overturning of the order to recount votes in the 2000 presidential election surprised many observers because a. this was not an example of judicial review b. court was always so supportive of civil rights c. court had become suspicious of the rights of the accused d. court had been supportive of states rights in other cases e. court had been such a strong advocate for alien voting rights

d. the Court had been supportive of states' rights in other cases

what new interpretation of the Constitution did the Supreme Court use in DC v. Heller? a. the second amendment prohibits state and federal governments from requiring the registration of firearms b. federal and state laws restricting some people, such as convicted felons form purchasing guns, violate second amendment c. the wording of the second amendment means that the constitutional right to gun ownership applies only to people serving in a state militia d. the second amendment contains a constitutional right to gun ownership irrespective of service in a state militia e. the right of privacy implied in the bill of rights extends to carrying of guns in public places

d. the Second Amendment contains a constitutional right to gun ownership irrespective of service in state militia

which of the statements below best describes reapportionment? a. the redrawing of congressional districts by the HOR based on a new census b. the redrawing of congressional districts by state governments based on a new census c. the reallocation of seats in the Senate and HOR based on a new census d. the reallocation of seats in the HOR to the states based on a new census e. the reallocation of seats on committees in the HOR and the Senate between the two parties based on the most recent election

d. the reallocation of seats in the HOR to the states based on a new census

public officials may sue for libel if they can prove the statement a. was false b. hurt he official's reputation c. hurt he official's feelings d. was made with actual malice e. was made during an election campaign

d. was made with actual malice

the franking privilege is an example of: a. logrolling b. soft money c. a legislative tactic d. an election law violation e. an incumbency advantage

e. an incumbency advantage

the definition of bureaucracy includes all of the following notions except a. a large organization b. authority divided among several managers c. complexity of structure d. appointed officials e. an issue network

e. an issue network

a major criticism of independent regulatory agencies is that a. they are separate from all three branches of government b. they have both quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions c. the amount of regulation the agencies force may add to the price that customers pay d. they write rules and regulations that have the force of law and then enforce them e. commissioners often come from the very industries they are supposed to regulate

e. commissioners often come home from the very industries they are supposed to regulate

Congressional legislative powers include all of the following except? a. legislating federal appropriations b. approval of treaties c. establishing a lows-court system d. passing federal laws e. pardoning felons

e. pardoning felons

The most important principle in sampling is: a. a large sample b. picking an issue where consensus can be found c. asking the right questions d. use of a computer e. randomness

e. randomness

All of the following powers are granted to the president by the Constitution except? a. commissioning officers in the armed forces b. addressing the Congress on the state of the union c. receiving ambassadors d. granting pardons for federal offenses e. regulating commerce

e. regulating commerce

The Constitution and its amendments expressly prohibit all of the following except? a. slavery b. double jeopardy c. cruel and unusual punishment d. unreasonable searches and seizures e. sex discrimination in employment

e. sex discrimination in employment

most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in: a. joint committees b. ad hoc committees c. select committees d. conference committees e. standing committees

e. standing committees

Which statement best describes American political culture? a. the dominant political culture depends on which political party is in power b. due to its ethnic diversity, there are different political cultures in the US c. American political culture is a melting pot of different political ideals from around the world d. liberals and conservatives in the US have different political views e. the American political culture is comprised of beliefs-such as individual rights, majority rule, and limited government- that are shared by virtually all Americans

e. the American political culture is comprised of beliefs-such as individual rights, majority rule, and limited government- that are shared by virtually all Americans

Endorsements of an interest group are important to candidates because: a. they usually bring campaign contributions b. they can be used to attack your opponent c. members of the group are sure to vote for the candidates d. the candidate does not have to campaign as hard e. the candidate can use the endorsement in campaign advertising

e. the candidate can use the endorsement in campaign advertising

which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership and committee staffing? a. members of Congress with the longest continuous service are assured the chairmanship of major congressional committees b. members of congress must be elected from safe seats to accrue committee seniority c. members of congressional committees are the most senior members of the body's major party d. the oldest members of Congress have the most seniority e. the chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body's major party

e. the chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body's major party

Which of the following is a correct statement about the federal government's role in interstate commerce? a. the federal govt has no role in regulating interstate commerce b. the federal govt role is limited to regulating activities that may lead to federal crimes c. the federal govt role is limited to regulating commerce transported on interstate waterways such as the Mississippi River d. the federal govt role is limited to regulating the transport of agricultural goods e. the federal govt role has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause

e. the federal govt role has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause

The main reason why the popular vote and the electoral vote for president may be very different is: a. the prevalence of horse-trading and corruption in American politics b. the candidates focus their campaigns only on a few swing states c. small states have more power in the Electoral College than their population would merit d. electors often switch votes to vote for the winning candidate to gain political influence and advance their careers e. the winner-take-all system most states use in selecting electors

e. the winner-take-all system most states use in selecting electors

Which statement below best describes an open primary? a. the election is open to all candidates who want on the ballot not just those approved by the party leadership b. voters can cross party lines voting for candidates of different parties in the primary elections c. the voting booths are open and the secret ballot is not used d. it is a primary election in which voters can vote during a specified period of time rather than just on Election Day e. voters can choose which party's primary election ballot they want to use to vote

e. voters can choose which party's primary election ballot they want to use to vote

which of the following is NOT a factor the president generally takes into account in nominating a person for Supreme Court justice a. whether or not the person can be confirmed in the senate b. the age of the person c. the political party that person belongs to d. whether public opinion will be favorable towards the person nominated e. whether the person has held elective office before

e. whether the person has held elective office before

the National Environmental Policy Act

environmental impact statements

the event that signified the Soviet Union has relinquished its political and military control over the states of Eastern Europe was the

fall of the Berlin wall

which of the following taxes are progressive taxes

federal income tax

the Truman Doctrine states that the US

halt Communist expansion in southeastern Europe

generally, when is a president more likely to get congressional approval of proposed policies

in foreign affairs rather than in domestic

the view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights are included under the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of due process of law is called the

incorporation theory

a typical strategy for overcoming a recession would be to

increase the supple of money in circulation

to pay for a budget deficit, the federal government

issues debt instruments in the form of US Treasury bonds

the Second Gulf War was designed to

overthrow Saddam Hussein in Iraq

the foreign policy that allows the US to sell weapons to dictators who support American Business interest around the world and to repel terrorism with force in the policy of

political realism

President Bush proposed which of the following to solve the Social Security problem

privatize Social Security

social security taxes are

regressive taxes

US exports compared to other countries are

relatively small

operation Desert Storm, carried out by the US and a coalition of other nations, led to the

restoration of the Sheikdom of Kuwait

which of the following is a free trade area

the European Union

in Roe v. Wade the majority of Supreme Court justices determined that a. a constitutional right to privacy necessitated making contraceptives legal b. abortions could be performed only during the first twelve weeks

the United States Constitution implies a right to privacy and thus made abortions legal

the free exercise clause in the First Amendment does not prevent the government from curtailing religious practices that

work against public policy and the public safety