8.1.2Exam: U.S. Government and Politics
The Libertarian Party is an example of:
an alternate party.
Early governments emerged because people found that
being organized helped them survive
Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party was an example of a:
breakaway party
The use of implied powers by the federal government basically rests on the:
"necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution
What do pluralist theories say about power?
: A large number of people hold power.
Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?
Might makes right.
Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?
Minority rules
What do elitist theories say about power?
Only a small group of people hold power.
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?
Revise the Articles of Confederation.
What did the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution.
Match the following:
Single-issue interest group: Tobacco-Free Kids; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women; Government interest group: National Conference of Mayors
Match the following:
Straw poll: Informal poll; Push poll: Technique for spreading negative information; Exit poll: Poll taken at voting place.
A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____.
legitimacy
"Gatekeeping" is a function of:
the media.
Demographic factors influence:
the way people think about politics.
"Muckrakers":
uncover abuses in government.
The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on _____.
: change
Match the following:
A. Authoritarian government C. Some power B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power C. Limited government A. Substantial power
Match the following:
A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy
Match the following:
A. Delegated powers B. Belong to the states B. Reserved powers A. Belong to the federal government C. Concurrent powers C. Shared by federal and state governments
Match the following:
A. Democracy C. Rule by a few people B. Dictatorship B. Rule by one person C. Oligarchy A. Rule by the people
Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
A. Form a more perfect union A. Provide a check for executive power B. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights C. Secure the blessings of liberty B. Resolve disputes between states
Match the following
A. Implied powers C. Powers assumed to be given B. Delegated powers B. Powers expressly given C. Inherent powers A. Powers of federal government not expressly stated
Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
A. Promote general welfare B. Allocate money to the military B. Provide for common defense A. Pass laws to improve the economy C. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Resolve disputes between states
Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
A. Promote general welfare C. Provide a check for executive power B. Establish justice B. Create courts C. Form a more perfect union A. Pass laws to improve the economy
Match the following:
A. Supremacy clause C. Federal government will protect states B. Full faith and credit clause B. States must cooperate C. Republican government clause A. Constitution is the supreme law
Match the following:
Adversarial system: Two parties argue against each other; Defendant: Person accused; Civil case: Legal dispute between private individuals.
Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state?
An oligarchy
Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state?
Army
Match the following:
Bias: Sample does not measure correctly; Random sample: Sample that measures equally; Sample size: Number of people polled.
Which of the following is not a linkage institution?
Cabinet office.
Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?
Raising money
Match the following:
Random sampling: Using part of the population to measure the whole; Biased sampling: Using sample that does not match the population; Exit polling: Using sample of people who have just voted.
Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion?
Refusing to volunteer.
Which of the following is not something the people in an individual state can do?
Regulate federal agencies.
Match the following:
Religious group: American Jewish Council; Ideological interest group: American Civil Liberties Union; Economic interest group: American Medical Association.
Which of the following is not a reason people form governments?
The need to search for higher truth.
Which of the following is not a way a bill is introduced in Congress?
The president makes an announcement in a press conference.
Which of the following persons cannot propose a law in the United States?
The president of France.
Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?
The president.
Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most accurate?
They have been made over time.
Which of the following is not true of members of the Supreme Court?
They set policy.
What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the main purpose of government?
To protect individual liberty.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
What sort of party system is normally associated with first-past-the-post voting?
Two-party system.
Which of the following is not an idea of American democracy?
Unlimited government.
Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of government?
Vetoing bills.
What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?
Why the Constitution was written.
An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election is called a(n):
an open primary.
Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have:
authority and legitimacy
In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the center is a _____ position
conservative.
Simple governments emerged in order to:
enhance survival
"Yellow journalism" tries to sell its product through:
exaggeration and hype.
The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:
expand the power of the federal government.
A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _____ policy.
foreign
A debate on whether the federal government should raise or lower interest rates is a debate about _____ policy.
foreign
The Nolan chart is a model of the political spectrum based on _____.
freedom.
The Social Security Act of 1935 established a kind of _____ for Americans.
insurance.
A form of local government organized around a town is called a _____ government.
municipal.
LBJ's Great Society was designed to help:
poor Americans.
: A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on _____.
power
An election held to choose the candidate a party will present is called a _____ election.
primary
One reason for the early development of governments was the need for _____.
protection
The Homeland Security Act:
provided an exception to the Pendleton Act
The Pendleton Act:
provided reform
: An election held to resolve an earlier election in which there was no clear winner is called a _____ election.
runoff.
A form of local government organized to provide education is called a _____ government
school district.
The Prohibition Party was an example of a:
single-issue party.
A debate on national health care is a debate about _____ policy.
social.
Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as political _____.
socialization.
A form of local government organized only to provide transportation is called a _____ government.
special-purpose.
FDR's New Deal was designed to end:
the Great Depression
The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also called:
the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government
The civil service system was created to put an end to:
the spoils system
Political socialization is defined as:
the way your opinions are formed by your environment.
Which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court justice?
Have a law degree.
Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?
He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.
Which of the following is not something a state government can regulate?
Immigration.
Which of the following is not something a state government can do?
Create a state navy.
Which of the following is not a power of the president?
Declaring war
What do the articles of the Constitution do?
Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states.
Match the following:
Economic interest group: American Medical Association; Public interest group: League of Women Voters; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women.
Which of the following is not a purpose of government?
Exploration
Match the following
Fifteenth Amendment: Former slaves can vote; Nineteenth Amendment: Women can vote; Twenty-third Amendment: Citizens of Washington, D.C., can vote.
Match the following
Fifteenth Amendment: Gave vote to former slaves; Nineteenth Amendment: Gave vote to women; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Gave vote to 18-year-olds.
What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?
First-past-the-post voting.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?
It has its own airline.
Which of the following is not a role played by a political party?
It proposes bills in Congress
Which of the following is not a function served by government?
It provides people with entertainment
Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?
It sets policy.
Which of the following is not a way of influencing your representative?
Joining a listserv
Which of the following is not a form of political participation?
Listening to the news
Which of the following is not an interest group?
Media
What sort of party system is normally associated with proportional representation?
Multiparty system
Match the following
Nineteenth Amendment: Gave women the right to vote; Twenty-fourth Amendment: Prohibited poll taxes; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18.
Which of the following is not a duty of the president?
Passing laws
Match the following:
Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Criminal case: Action against someone for breaking the law; Appeal: Asking a higher court to review a decision.
Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?
Pluralist theory
Match the following:
Precedent: Previous court decisions; Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Defendant: Person accused.
Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?
Printer and inventor.
