Final

25. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is just one of over 2,000 executive agencies - governmental organizations in the executive branch that are authorized and designed to apply the law. Collectively these agencies make up the federal ________________.

bureaucracy

Most cases reach the Supreme Court through a writ of ______________.

certiorari

Most governmental powers are shared among the various branches in a system of __________ and balances, in which each branch has ways to respond to, and if necessary, block the actions of the others

checks

Which of these is NOT a power the Constitution specifically gives to Congress? A)regulate money B)command the Army and Navy C)pay the nation's debts D)establish post offices E) oversee interstate commerce

command the Army and Navy

Article VI's supremacy clause is also called "the supreme law of the land." This concept relates to controversies arising between _________________.

national laws and state laws

Any influence of reporters' characteristics and opinions on their stories should be limited by the norms of _____________, which they learn in journalism school or on the job

objectivity

House members come up for election every ________ to ensure that they keep in close touch with the opinions and interests of the people they represent.

2year

In the second part of the presidential impeachment process, a _______ vote by the Senate is necessary for conviction.

2/3

Which statement is true about the Constitutional Convention?

Activities took place in secret

Which of these is a way that the media influence politics, government, and public policies?

Agenda Setting Framing Priming Mobilizing

40. The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over which cases? those between the United States and one of the states those between two or more states those involving foreign ambassadors or other ministers those brought by one state against citizens of another state all of the above

All of the above

46. Which of the following is typically one of the factors influencing presidents' choices of Supreme Court nominees? composition of the Senate timing - relative to upcoming presidential elections public approval of the president acceptability to interest groups all of the above

All of the above

The practice of rewarding friends and allies with jobs and grants is known as the _______________.

Spoils system

Which type of committee is a permanent legislative committee?

Standing

Article IV of the Constitution lists responsibilities states have to each other. For instance, a driver's license issued by one state must be recognized as legal and binding by another ___________.

State

Cooperative federalism's central mechanisms were called grants-in-aid, where the national government passes funds to the __________ to administer its programs.

States

How do presidents set the political agenda?

bringing attention to issues calling Congress into session recommending bills giving speeches

A _____________ is used by skillful Senators to defeat a bill by "talking it to death."

filibuster

Who is second to the Speaker in the majority party hierarchy and is responsible for setting the annual legislative agenda?

majority leader

The Bill of Rights consists of _________ amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.

10

Which Amendment sets aside powers for the states, saying that, "powers not delegated to the United States... nor prohibited by it (The Constitution) to the States, are reserved to the States... or to the people."

10th amendment

Criminal cases are: started by the government usually originated in state courts often resolved without going to trial sometimes ended with a plea bargain between the parties. all of the above

All of the above

The Senate:

A)does not rely as heavily on heirarchy as the House B)operates more loosely and unpredictably than the House C)may be stalled by a lone senator D)has members who serve long terms and get to know their colleagues

Which of the following help to characterize a governmental bureaucracy? Made up of non-elected officials administer policy has specialization of functions has a hierarchy of authority all of the above

All of the above

Which article of the Constitution outlines the office of President?

Article 2

The U.S. Supreme Court was created by which article of the U.S. Constitution?

Article 3

The U.S. Constitution directly replaced which document?

Articles of Confederation

Which statement about the House is MOST correct? A) Younger members have more influence than their older colleagues B)House members may not recognize their colleagues due to frequent member turnover C)all of the above D) It has very similar characteristics to those of the Senate E) It operates under informal rules

B) House members may not recognize their colleagues due to frequent member turnover

Which famous American statesman was known for being a printer, scientist, inventor, postmaster, philosopher, and diplomat

Benjamin Franklin

In 1773, the British government awarded the East India Company a monopoly on importing and selling tea to the American colonies, which led to a "tea party" in which city?

Boston

18. Which of the following is true about signing statements? A) They can be issued by Congress B)The practice became common during President Nixon's second term C) The president uses them to ignore parts of laws that Congress has enacted D)George W. Bush rarely used them E) all of the above

C)The president uses them to ignore parts of laws that Congress has enacted

Which statement about the Vice President is true? A)The first Vice President was Ben Franklin B)Vice Presidents have fewer tasks and responsibilities than in the pas C)The vice president presides over the Senate D) Vice presidents have their office in the East Wing of the White House E) all of the above

C)The vice president presides over the Senate

12. Which of these is NOT among the criteria considered when the House chooses its leaders? a person's reputation a person's legislative skills a person's income a person's expertise a person's ideology

C.) Personal income

The ___________ is a group that reports to and advises the President and is made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments.

Cabinet

Workers in the federal bureaucracy are referred to a

Cabinet

Workers in the federal bureaucracy are referred to as:

Civil servants

When the federal courts use judicial review, they can refuse to apply a state or federal law if they find that it violates the __________________.

Constitution

Which of the following are important factors in determining what "airs" on the news, or becomes headline stories

Constraints of Time Journalistic Judgement Financial considerations of the owner of the media outlet Shock and awe value of consumers/views

16. Which of these is NOT a power the Constitution specifically gives to the President? A)veto B)commander-in-chief of armed force C) make treaties D) establish post offices E) convene special sessions of Congress

D) establish post office

Which executive department handles foreign policy, staffs embassies, and speaks for the United States in the UN? Department of State Department of Defense Department of Interior Department of Homeland Security Department of Veteran Affairs

Department of veteran affairs

After the Civil War, ________ federalism, a clear division of labor between national and state government, became the dominant doctrine

Dual

24. Which of these is one of the four basic purposes of White House communications? A)Advocating B)Explaining C)Defending D)Coordinating E)all of the above

E) all of the above

Shays's Rebellion was an armed insurrection consisting of ________ seeking to prevent collection of their debts by bankers and county courts.

Farmers

Which of these is NOT one of the factors central to the development of the U.S. media industry?

Fashion

If 2 people from Minnesota were fishing on the Mississippi River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, when one of the people murdered the other. What level of government would have jurisdiction over the case?

Federal government

James Madison helped write a series of articles in a New York newspaper, called the __________ Papers, which defended the political system created during the Constitutional Convention

Federalist

When Congress sends a bill to the White House, a president can veto it with his/her objections. Veto is Latin for _____________.

I forbid

The Constitution's necessary and proper clause allows the national government to claim ___________ powers, logical extensions of the powers explicitly granted to it.

Impelied

Which statement is true about the Declaration of Independence?

It gave point-by-point charges against the British government

43. Which judicial philosophy involves deciding cases on the narrowest grounds possible? judicial activism loose constructionism judicial restraint judicial revisionism none of the above

Judicial restraint

27. Which of these is NOT one of the types of agencies in the federal bureaucracy? cabinet departments independent executive agencies lobbyists government corporations regulatory commissions

Lobbyists

Members of Congress are elected _____________ to serve nationally.

Locally

Which of the following is a Liberal leaning source of news?

MSNBC

This British Document was used by British nobility to force the king to recognize certain individual liberties, and is recognized as the first limits placed on the the powers of king and his government

Magna Carta

The majority of journalists are _______________.

Male

media are well established communication formats, such as newspapers and magazines, network television and radio stations, designed to reach large

Mass

media includes all, on-demand sources of news available on several all news cable television news channels, talk radio programs, and internet sites.

New

The grave impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of ________________ and its surrounding areas on August 29, 2005 exposed the frailties of federalism.

New Orleans

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

No power to raise taxes No effective Chief Executive or President No national judiciary Required unanimous approval of all 13 states to make changes

U.S. District Courts have this type of Jurisdiction:

Orginal

Members of Congress engage in activities that better their chances for reelection. This strategy apparently works because the reelection rate for incumbents is ____________.

Over 90%

Which congressional act helped bring an end to the spoils system by sorting federal employees into two categories: merit and patronage. Missouri Compromise Kansas-Nebraska Act Tenure of Office Act Pendleton Act Comstock Act

Pendleton act

Majority party members profit from __________ barrel spending, also referred to as earmarks, on projects that benefit their districts. Such projects may include federally-funded parks, community centers, theaters and military bases.

Pork

Which of these is a power granted to both the national government and the states, also called a concurrent power?

Raising taxes

Delegates at the Constitutional Convention doubted that the people could wisely rule and wanted to replace democracy with a _____________ in which officials would be chosen to act on the people's behalf

Republic

The most prominent regulatory commission in the news is the Federal _____________ Board, which oversees the central banking system of the United States.

Reserve

Media reporting surrounding events about the Watergate scandal during this person's presidency helped lead to mistrust of the federal government and calls for greater transparency (openness) in government.

Richard Nixon

Politicians are increasing relying on __________ media, such as facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. to reach out to voters and bypassing the traditional media outlets.

Social

The first part of the Constitution is referred to as:

The Preamble

Why were the colonies so upset with taxes imposed on them by the British, such as the Stamp Act?

The colonists' interests were not represented

Who nominates all federal judges?

The president

Presidential Cabinet appointments require the approval of ______________.

The senate

39. Which statement is true about the U.S. court system? There are a total of 50 federal district courts There is a dual system of courts at the state and federal levels The district courts are above the federal courts of appeals Every state has at least 2 districts A case in district court is usually presided over by a panel of 3 judges

There is a dual system of courts at the state and federal levels

One criticism of the federal bureaucracy is that it upsets constitutional balance of powers protections by being given the abilities to make rules, enforce policy, and adjudicate (interpret) True False

True

As part of the obligations the federal government must provide to every state includes equal representation in the Senate. Each of the 50 states has _____ votes in the U.S. Senate.

Two

Sometimes the federal government requires certain programs be administered by the states, but doesn't supply all the money needed to carry out that program. This is said to be a(n)

Unfunded Mandate

28. Which of these is an example of a government corporation? NASA United State Postal Service Department of Veteran Affairs Social Security Administration Environmental Protection Agency

Untitled state postal service

This was the first elected legislative assembly in Colonial America.

Virginia House of Burgesses

The _______ Powers Act established that Presidents must consult with Congress prior to a foreign commitment of troops.

War

When Nixon resigned during the _________________, Gerald Ford became president and issued a Pardon for the former President.

Watergate Scandal

44. Which type of brief raises additional arguments and if filed by a third party to a lawsuit

amicus curiae

The media usually depict the Supreme Court as being ___________, meaning above and beyond politics and partisanship.

apolitical

Instapundit, DailyKos, and Huffington Post are examples of ____________ where authors post information, ideas, and opinions and readers provide feedback to enrich the discussion.

blogs

In ______________ federalism, national, state, and local levels clash over who should have which powers to provide services/programs needed by people.

competitvie

The massive economic crises of the Great Depression marked the end for dual federalism. A new type of federalism, where different levels of government worked together to meet the needs of the people, was formed. This is called _____________ federalism

cooperative

The final paragraph of Article I, Section 8, grants Congress the power "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers." This provision is known as the __________ clause.

elastic

Presidents make policies by ____________ orders, which are directives to administrators on how to implement legislation.

executive

Which concept involves the allocation of three domains of governmental action - law making, law enforcement, and law interpretation - into three distinct branches of government?

separation of powers