Comprehensive Federal Government Final Exam Review
Rodney's lawyer believed that his trial court made a mistake about a question of law pertaining to his case. Because this sometimes happens, the American legal system allows
appeals
What does a candidate need to win the presidency?
A majority of electoral votes
Which term does the text use to describe the differences in political attitudes among men and women?
Gender gap
18.) Which english policy, continued by the states, dicated the married women had no rights independent of their husbands?
Coverture
9.) Which Supreme Court case held that African Americans could NOT sue in federal court because they were not american citizens?
Dred scott v. sandford
Which federal agency oversees the regulation of electronic media?
Federal Communications Commission
Which of the following show the impact of the use of advanced technology on political campaigns? Check all that apply.
-The changing technologies modern American political campaigns have access to have an impact on both the type of candidate likely to run as well as the type of candidate likely to win campaigns for elective office in the United States. -The use of advanced technology has changed candidate strategies.
Where does the government maintain official records of all executive branch rules, regulations, and orders?
Federal Register
What plan favored by President Richard Nixon gave the states the greatest amount of leeway in spending money from the national government?
General revenue-sharing
Which voting requirements are outlined in the U.S. Constitution?
Voting rights are not outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Which department or agency is responsible for promoting road safety by trying to limit drunk driving?
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Which amendment extended voting rights to African American males?
15th
Which amendment prohibited slavery throughout the nation?
13th
24.) Under which amendment do undocumented immigrants gain equal protection under the law?
14th
21.) In what year did women gain the right to vote?
1920
Which amendment set the voting age at 18?
26th
What are the constitutional qualifications to serve in the U.S. Senate?
30 years old, 9 years U.S. residency
Around what age does voter turnout peak in the United States?
60
The only way to stop a filibuster is by invoking cloture, a motion to end debate that requires a supermajority. How many senators constitute a supermajority?
60
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were a defining event that caused Americans to change their views on national security and express a willingness to give up some personal freedom to reduce the threat of terrorism. This is an example of
A generational effect.
What is required for Congress to override the president's veto? a. A two-thirds majority in each chamber b. A unanimous vote in the Senate c. A simple majority in the House d. A one-half vote in each chamber
A two-thirds majority in each chamber
Which three major networks aired evening news broadcasts in the early 1960s?
ABC, NBC, CBS
If your parents are Democrats, what is the likelihood that you will also identify yourself as a Democrat?
About 67 percent
Which political figure understood that democratic government must be responsive to the will of the people and once claimed, "Our government rests on public opinion"?
Abraham Lincoln
Many people believe that political parties are essential to democracy because they:
Present the public's views to government
Which statement accurately identifies party identification of Latinos and African Americans?
African Americans are more likely to be Democrats than Republicans, and both parties compete for Latino support.
Which of the following options is a barrier to serving in Congress?
Age
In the mid-1990s, virtually every form of media—TV news, magazines, newspapers, radio—covered O.J. Simpson's murder trial, a criminal court case involving the former football player and the suspicious deaths of his ex-wife and her friend. The O.J. trial captivated the nation for years. What is this effect called when the news covers an item so frequently that the audience begins to see the issue as immensely important?
Agenda setting
What type of briefs may interest groups submit as a "friend of the court"?
Amicus curiae
Which factor poses the biggest threat to the television evening news?
An aging audience
20.) State in which people do as they please without regard to others is?
Anarchy
Who was the first president to have impeachment charges brought against him?
Andrew Johnson
What polling technique enabled George Gallup to predict correctly the outcome of the 1936 election?
Random sample
The voting-age population measure has been in error because it has not considered increases in the number of immigrants and convicted felons who are ineligible to vote. What new measure corrects for these trends?
Voting-eligible population
Which form of political participation continues to rise dramatically, especially in the last decade?
Communicating directly with members of Congress
About half the states require that one be registered how many days in advance of an election?
Between 26 and 30 days.
Individuals who opposed the ratification of the proposed Constitution became known as a. Democrats. b. Republicans. c. Federalists. d. Antifederalists.
Antifederalists
In 2010, which state passed a law allowing police officers to inquire about immigration status when individuals were stopped for another police inquiry?
Arizona
Which term describes individuals or interest groups who have an interest in a lawsuit but are not themselves direct parties to the suit?
amicus curiae
Where does the U.S. Constitution outline the powers of Congress?
Article I
Most congressional powers are listed in which section of the Constitution?
Article I, Section 8
Which section of the Constitution gave the president the power of appointment and helped lay the foundations of the modern bureaucracy?
Article II
Congress can hold the bureaucracy accountable through which two powers that allow it to evaluate federal agencies and withhold funds if there are dissatisfactions?
Authorization and appropriation
After Hwan picks up the phone, a computerized voice on the other end asks, "Regardless of how you are registered to vote, do you tend to think of yourself more as (1) a Republican, (2) a Democrat, or (3) an Independent voter?" Hwan answers the question by pressing #2 on his keypad. In which type of poll is Hwan participating?
Automated
How do freshman congress members typically choose their committee assignments?
Based upon the needs of their district or state
17.) Which U.S. president signed the "Don't ask, Don't tell" legislation?
Bill clinton
Which plan did President Reagan favor for giving money to the states?
Block grants
Boing Boing, Techcrunch, Talking Points Memo, and Engadget: what do we call these forms of media that provide forums for commentary, video postings, and general conversation, and allow average citizens to express their opinions to a wider audience?
Blogs
Who uncovered the Watergate scandal?
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Which historical protest involved the dumping of tea in opposition to the British government-backed monopoly?
Boston Tea Party
Which is an important source of political socialization for young people?
Both of these (mass & social media)
15.) Which supreme court case led to the end of separate but equal doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which Supreme Court decision that upheld limits on donations to congressional campaigns resulted in the expansion of political action committee (PACs)?
Buckley v. Valeo
Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, how were senators elected?
By selection from members of state legislatures
Who are the president's key advisers responsible for carrying out federal policies for areas under their jurisdictions?
Cabinet
Which state has the most electoral votes?
California
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that blanket primaries were unconstitutional?
California Democratic Party v. Jones
Established in 1974, the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust "engages the public in educational and aesthetic experiences to foster an appreciation of architecture, design, and the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright." Because it is a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status, the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is forbidden from
Campaigning for a candidate or party.
Which countries actively participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Who controls the flow of staff and paperwork, focuses the president's attention on key issues, monitors the coherence of presidential policies across cabinet departments, serves as a referee for disagreements among senior staff members, and forms bridges between the president and Congress?
Chief of staff
In 2009, the Denver Police forced their way into the Martinez family home without a warrant. Four family members were arrested. The police officers mistakenly believed they were the drug dealers who used to live at the residence and lied to cover up their mistake. The Martinez family filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. What type of case does this represent?
Civil Suit
23.) ------ are based on the expectation of equality under the law
Civil rights
Which Supreme Court justice's ethics were questioned following sexual harassment accusations during the nomination process?
Clarence Thomas
What type of primary is restricted to voters affiliated with a particular party?
Closed
During which war did nations align themselves either with democracy or communism?
Cold War
Nearly three-fourths of which group of people vote in elections?
College-educated
During the moments following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush instructed his vice president to force any suspicious planes in U.S. airspace to land immediately. If the pilots did not comply, Bush ordered the planes to be shot down. Which role of the presidency is Bush fulfilling?
Commander in chief
15.) What test does the Supreme Court commonly use to determine whether a particular limitation of a constitutional right is acceptable?
Compelling interest test
In which type of voting system (like Australia's) are citizens required by law to vote?
Compulsory voting
What powers belong to both the federal and state governments?
Concurrent
In which system of government does ultimate authority rest with regional governments (e.g., state governments) and hardly any power is granted to the national government?
Confederal
This temporary committee is established with members from both houses to reconcile differences in legislation passed by both chambers.
Conference
Which of the following has the power to check presidential power?
Congress
While the president is the commander in chief of the military, who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Who exercises power of the purse to keep the bureaucracy accountable and responsive?
Congress
22.) What did the supreme court decide in the Civil Rights Cases (1883)?
Congress did not have the authority to ban private discrimination
In a modern democracy, which document sets forth basic rules and procedures for how the people of a country shall be governed? a. Constitution b. Warrant c. Writ d. Decree
Constitution
What determines the presidential order of succession?
Constitution
Which program was meant to help children who entered the country illegally with their parents gain citizenship if they met certain requirements?
DREAM Act
Janice is voting in a primary but does not announce an affiliation with either party. She is given ballots with each party's list of candidates; she chooses which ballot to use and is restricted to voting for only one party's nominees. In which type of primary is Janice participating?
Open
Which party established itself as the party for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s?
Democrats
What are the names of the two major parties in the United States today?
Democrats and Republics
The Department of Justice, the Department of State, and which other department share jurisdiction over immigration policy?
Department of Homeland Security
Who is responsible for formulating foreign policy using nonmilitary methods?
Department of State
21.) If a jury acquits a defendant, the------- clause prevents this individual from be tried twice for the same offense.
Double jeopardy
Which Supreme Court case ruled that black Americans could not be citizens?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the federal government had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Which president appointed the first chief of staff?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
In 2012, the Washington Post reported that a Georgia congressman secured $6.3 million in taxpayer money to replenish a beach close to his vacation home. Similarly, a Michigan representative secured $486,000 to build a bike lane near her home. While the ethics behind these actions are questionable, they are legal. What type of funding projects are these congresspeople using?
Earmarks
In which model do citizens consider the costs and benefits of voting—i.e., when the benefits exceed the costs, they turn out to vote?
Economic
Which term refers to the extent to which people believe their actions affect the course of government?
Efficacy
Which first lady showed her support for civil rights by arranging for the first African American opera singer to perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which office was created to implement the 1970 Clean Air Act?
Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
Which federal organization issues regulations and creates policy like reducing waste and chemical risks, protecting U.S. water supplies, and limiting emissions from coal-fired plants?
Environmental Protection Agency
5.) In the 1950s and the 1960s, the Supreme Court actively applies the---- clause in order to fight public discrimination?
Equal protection Clause
10.) The ---- allowed the supreme court to prohibit limited types of private discrimination?
Equal protection clause
23.) During World War I, Congress passed the ------ Act, which made it a crime to obstruct military recruiting.
Espionage Act
13.) Which clause prevents Congress from recognizing one church as the nation's official church?
Establishment clause
What law makes an act illegal after the fact?
Ex post facto
12.) According to ---------, illegally seized evidence may NOT be used in trial.
Exclusionary rule
How do presidents broaden their powers?
Executive Orders
Which of the following is a power of the president?
Executive Orders
The federal bureaucracy is a collection of departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that carry out the responsibilities of the federal government for which group?
Executive branch
Which type of poll is conducted as voters are leaving the voting booth?
Exit
What is the primary purpose of the Affordable Care Act (aka. Obamacare)?
Extend health insurance coverage to uninsured Americans
The ad mentions Johnson's opponent, Barry Goldwater, by name.
F
The advertisement encourages people to vote a Democratic straight ticket.
F
What is the name for the small, divisive groups James Madison feared would divide the young nation?
Factions
What policy encourages the exchange of goods between countries with the requirement that working conditions and wages be comparable between the two countries?
Fair trade
An individual must be at least thirty years old to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
False
At the time of the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution gave Congress the authority to veto state laws. a. True b. False
False
Hard to measure and predict, efficacy is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials, and it is the foundation of any democracy.
False
Overall, Jews tend to be the most politically conservative religious group.
False
Rules regarding congressional eligibility include quotas to create a legislative body representative of the people.
False
Selective exposure is the process whereby people secure information from sources that agree with them, reinforcing their beliefs.
False
The mass media help ensure government accountability and responsiveness by performing three important tasks: informing, investigating, and modifying the news.
False
Which of the following is an agent of political socialization?
Families
As of 2018, a number of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use. Which system allows for this variation?
Federalism
What did the Framers who favored ratification of the Constitution call themselves?
Federalists
19.) Which amendment guarantees that the government will provide just compensation for private property that it takes?
Fifth
In the summer of 2017, Connecticut senator Christopher S. Murphy took control of the Senate floor for 15 hours in an attempt to force the majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, to allow votes on Democrats' amendments to an annual bill that sought to tighten U.S. gun laws. In what tactic is Murphy engaging?
Filibuster
Which amendment governs freedom of press?
First
What describes government use of taxing and spending as a method of intervening in the economy?
Fiscal policy
How many times in history has an individual NOT gained the popular vote and still become president?
Five
Which U.S.-government funded organization, established in 1961, sends individuals on educational and cultural missions around the globe?
Peace Corps
What does the First Amendment state Americans have the right to do?
Peaceably assemble
When the George W. Bush administration waged war in Afghanistan, the media emphasized the issue of fighting terrorism and presented war in a favorable light. This is an example of
Framing.
The press concealed the health of which president, thereby preserving his public image?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
"Fireside chats" were most associated with which president?
Franklin Roosevelt
The president's tenure was limited to two terms following which president's election to a fourth term?
Franklin Roosevelt
Which president's program, known as the New Deal, was designed to address problems associated with the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Whose New Deal and Great Society programs expanded federal authority?
Franklin Roosevelt's; Lyndon Johnson's
If a group lobbies for public goods or collective benefits that are so widespread that members and nonmembers alike receive them, incentives to join the group disappear. What is this collective action dilemma called?
Free rider problem
In 1966, which act established a procedure by which ordinary citizens could directly request nonclassified reports from the federal government for a nominal fee?
Freedom of Information
11.) The stonewall riots were an important part of---- movement?
Gay rights
What have preliminary studies of twins suggested about the formation of political attitudes?
Genetics may play a role in the formation of political attitudes.
7.) Prisoners of war must be treated in accordance with the What?, an international treaty that protects prisoners of war?
Geneva Conventions
Who is the only president to receive an approval rating higher than 90 percent?
George W. Bush
In 1991, a redistricting in North Carolina was designed to create a district with African Americans in the majority. Later, federal courts ruled that the state had to revise those district lines so that the congressional district was more compact. What is this politicization of drawing district boundaries called?
Gerrymandering
The commerce clause is at the heart of which major Supreme Court case?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Which piece of legislation was passed to reform the civil service by requiring that government jobs be filled based on qualifications rather than political connections?
Pendleton Act
Which act was created in response to the mistrust of the federal government that grew out of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal?
Government in the Sunshine
Lyndon Johnson's federal social welfare programs became known as the
Great Society.
6.) which Supreme Court case established the right to privacy?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur in 1883, the first reform that helped slowly change the federal bureaucracy from a corrupt, partisan insider organization to a neutral, policy-based organization is known as the
Pendleton Act.
From roughly 2008 to 2018, a Connecticut court was overwhelmed with more than 7,000 petitions from prisoners who wanted to be brought before a judge to determine if their imprisonment was lawful. What are these petitions called? a. Necessary and proper clauses b. Habeas corpus c. Separation of powers d. Ex post facto
Habeas corpus
Which case blocked the Bush administration from denying habeas corpus privileges to an enemy combatant who was a U.S. citizen?
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
How did Alexander Hamilton's and Thomas Jefferson's preferred governments differ?
Hamilton favored nation-centered government, and Jefferson favored state-centered.
14.) Speech that attacks or demeans a group rather than a particular individual is called?
Hate speech
2.) States are generally free to pass laws that restrict practices as long as such laws
Have valid secular (nonreligious) purpose
After the Court struck down several pieces of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal legislation, how did he strike back?
He proposed a Court-packing plan that would have allowed him to appoint a new justice for every justice over age 70 who failed to resign
What program provides low-income individuals with a subsidy for food that is funded through general taxation?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 prompted the creation of which department?
Homeland Security
Born and raised in Alaska and still a proud resident of the state, Lenore cannot wait until her 25th birthday so she can run for a two-year term in Congress. Which chamber of Congress does Lenore want to join? a. Executive council b. Legislature c. House of Representatives d. Senate
House of Representatives
Where do bills concerning raising revenue originate?
House of Representatives
Which political body is subject to redistricting, or the redrawing of the boundaries of congressional districts in a state to make them approximately equal in population size?
House of Representatives
The U.S. Constitution dictates that majorities of both ____________ must agree on all bills before they are forwarded to the president.
Houses of congress
The organization MoveOn.org explains its purpose as "Over the past 20 years, [our members] have...worked together to play a leading role in ending the war in Iraq, passing landmark legislation such as healthcare reform, and advancing the cause of economic fairness." What type of interest group is MoveOn.org?
Ideological interest group
Under what circumstances can Congress simply overturn a court's decision?
If the court's decision is based on the meaning of a statute
Party machines of the late nineteenth century were fueled by what group of individuals?
Immigrants
18.) An individual has an expectation of privacy in which area?
In one's home
Individuals who currently hold the contested office but who run again are called what?
Incumbents
As of 2014, young people are most likely to identify which political group?
Independent
Which description best depicts whistleblowers?
Individuals who report mismanagement, corruption, or illegal activity within their agencies
An interest group forms in order to tackle the environmental issue of fracking. The leaders decide to use social media sites and e-mail to ensure their members register and to provide updates on developments and legislation. What interest group activity does this represent?
Informing
What lobbying strategy keeps policy requests narrowly tailored to the group's needs and tries to influence legislators directly?
Inside strategy
In which model of voting is the voting process shaped by the rules of the system, political party behavior, the ways candidates run their campaigns, and the context of the election?
Institutional
A group of citizens with common interests who try to influence public policy to benefit its members is called a(n)
Interest group.
Which major controversy marred the presidency of Ronald Reagan?
Iran-Contra scandal
What theory suggests that leaders in any organization eventually behave in their own self-interest?
Iron law of oligarchy
Coined by Hugh Heclo, which term describes the fluid and open relationship between interest groups and government?
Issue networks
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, the most widely distributed pamphlet of its time? a. It called for independence from Britain. b. It established the first set of colonial charters. c. It called for a three-branch system of government. d. It called for reconciliation with Britain.
It called for independence from Britain.
How does the average rate of voter turnout in the U.S. compare to that of other democracies?
It is lower
What is the primary disadvantage to the hierarchical decision-making process that exists within the federal bureaucracy?
It can present an obstacle to speedy decision making.
Since the 1990s, what has happened to newspaper readership?
It has declined for both younger and older age groups.
Which of the following is true of the cost of a four-year public college since the 1980's?
It has increased over this time
How has party polarization in Congress changed from the 1970s to present?
It has increased steadily over this period.
Which statement describes spending on presidential elections from 2000 to 2016?
It has risen sharply.
AARP is a powerful political interest group that also maintains a lucrative business providing health and life insurance to its members. What does AARP's strategy suggest about an interest group's ability to secure financial stability?
It is worthwhile for an interest group to create a not-for-profit business.
Which problem is most specific to Internet polling?
It may be biased against older and poor Americans who are less likely to have Internet access.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in McCutcheon et al. v. Federal Election Commission?
It removed limits on the amount of money one individual could contribute to all federal elections.
To assess their educational skills, potential voters in 1960s Alabama were required to answer questions like these: Whose duty is it to keep Congress informed of the state of the union? In which document or writing is the "Bill of Rights" found? How many states were required to approve the original Constitution in order for it to be in effect? In what type of assessment are these potential votes participating?
Literacy tests
Which president started his own newspaper to get his message out regarding issues of the day?
James K. Polk
19.) The first woman to serve in the U.S House of Representatives was?
Jeannette Rankin
Franco believes that equality and citizen participation are important political values. He believes that the more people are allowed to vote, the better the government can respond to people's interests. Franco believes in which model of voting?
Jeffersonian model
Although Barack Obama won reelection in 2012 by a margin of 51 to 47 percent, due to a Republican majority in the House, the country experienced
Little bipartisanship and divided government.
Since the 1980s, the makeup company Mary Kay Inc. has been committed to ending domestic violence against women. In 2005, six sales directors drove to Washington D.C. to persuade Congress to renew the Violence Against Women Act. What democratic and legitimate form of petitioning did the Mary Kay employees perform?
Lobbying
Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for British soldiers charged with murder before the Revolution?
John Adams
Who participated in the first televised presidential debate?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Both members of the House of Representatives and the Senate serve on this type of committee involving policy exploration within a narrow jurisdiction.
Joint
25.)Which U.S. senator indiscriminately accused certain American citizens of being "card- carrying" Communists?
Joseph McCarthy
What process gives federal courts the power to declare actions of Congress, the president, or state officials unconstitutional and therefore void?
Judicial review
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review whereby laws could be declared unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
Which of the following is a power of Congress?
Lawmaking
8.) Which Supreme Court case protected homosexual relationships?
Lawrence v. Texas
22.) Which test does the Supreme Court use to determine whether laws violate the establishment clause?
Lemon test
25.Which supreme court case struck down miscegenation, or interracial marriage?
Loving v. virginia
Which landmark Supreme Court case gave rise to judicial review, which is the authority of the Court to strike down any law passed by Congress when the Court believes the law violates the Constitution? a. Gibbons v. Ogden b. Marbury v. Madison c. Roe v. Wade d. Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
1.) The publishing of false and damaging statements about a person is referred to as?
Liberal
Most governors have the power to veto certain parts of a bill. What is this called?
Line-item veto
According to the map, which statement correctly explains how House seats were reapportioned as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census?
Many of the states gaining seats through reapportionment following the 2010 U.S. Census were located in the southern part of the United States, while the states losing seats were primarily located in the northern part of the country.
Which Supreme Court case resolved the debate over the national authority to establish a bank?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which theory asserts that, in a two-party race, if voters select candidates on the basis of ideology and everyone participates equally, the party closer to the middle will win?
Median voter
What are elections called that occur in between the four-year presidential election cycles?
Midterm
Which generation's youth, who tend to be more socially liberal, are described as more likely to be optimistic, practical, and identify as political independents?
Millenials
Which model for interpreting public opinion asserts that the news media does not have a lot of influence on the public's thinking about politics?
Minimal effects
24.) Which 1966 Supreme Court decision protected the rights of individuals in custody and mandated that police inform them of their rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
Who was the first female Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Which assessment of the 1960 debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy is considered correct?
Most television watchers thought Kennedy won, and most radio listeners thought Nixon won.
Which Supreme Court case limited the government's ability to suppress a news story?
Near v. Minnesota
Which two U.S. states can split their electoral votes, as opposed to winner-take-all?
Nebraska and Maine
Why did the founders create the presidency to be led by a single person
Need for quick decisions
Countering the Virginia Plan, which proposal for new government strengthened the Articles by providing Congress with the authority to regulate commerce and to directly tax imports and paper items? a. Rhode Island Plan b. New Jersey Plan c. Connecticut Compromise d. Florida Plan
New Jersey Plan
In which Supreme Court case did the court require proof of actual malice in order to convict of libel?
New York Times v. Sullivan
In the 1870s, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association and created and produced a weekly publication called The Revolution that centered on women's rights. In 1872, Anthony voted illegally in the presidential election. For which amendment did Stanton and Anthony help pave the way? a. Nineteenth b. First c. Twenty-Fifth d. Fifth
Nineteenth
Pursuant to the War Powers Act, how many days may the president send troops into military conflict without an official declaration of war or authorization from Congress?
No more than 90
Fabio, a 44-year-old, was born in Italy but immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was only 4 years old. He has been living here most of his life and does have U.S. citizenship. Can he attain the office of U.S. president?
No, he is not a natural-born citizen.
Which office has final authority over the federal budget?
Office of Management and Budget
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 led to the creation of which agency?
Office of Personnel Management
What is the Federal Register?
Official record of government regulations
Which interest group is unaffiliated with government and works hard to preserve its neutrality so it can operate in as many parts of the world as possible?
Nongovernmental organization
Which of the following best describes the message of this video?
Not voting for President Johnson will lead to nuclear war.
In 1970, what was created to discourage the development of nuclear weapons technology?
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
In the case of the U.S., the party in government is made up of the
Number of Democrats and Republicans in Congress.
Which of the following statements are accurate regarding congressional apportionment? Check all that apply.
On average, a member of the U.S. House currently represents 710,000 residents. Shifts in population may result in a gain, loss, or maintenance in the number of representatives allocated to a particular state.
The internal structure that guides how a party operates at the federal, state, and local levels is called the party
Organization.
n June 2018, the White House announced that the president exonerated the prison sentence of two Oregon cattle ranchers who started fires that damaged federal lands. What power is the president using?
Pardon
Which concept concerns the psychological attachment an individual has towards her political party?
Party identification
In the early days of government, civil service jobs were given to those who pledged their loyalty to the president. What was this early system called?
Patronage
Which system awards government programs and benefits based on political loyalty to a party?
Patronage
The November presidential election is coming up and the current president is running for re-election. Elise is a concerned citizen who believes that the current president is spending too much time working toward reelection and not enough time governing. This change in the president's focus demonstrates the concept of the
Permanent campaign.
Which newspaper, headed by Benjamin Franklin and often considered the foundation for modern American news coverage, included sensationalist stories?
Philadelphia Gazette
In what type of society do battles over public policy by varied interest groups produce a consensus that serves the public's common interest?
Pluralist
In 1952, Oregon was the first state to issue comprehensive legislation concerning air pollution. From then on, other states began implementing similar legislations. This example demonstrates what process?
Policy diffusion
Which term refers to a judge's decision to adhere to the previous decisions of other judges?
Precedent
In what election do voters choose candidates who will run on the party label in a general election?
Primary
7.) When the government treats people equally but permits individuals or businesses to discriminate, it is allowing?
Private discrimination
What type of interest group is created in response to an opening or opportunity for social, political, or economic changes?
Proactive
11.) Generally, warrants that allow searches and seizures must be backed by?
Probable Cause
What were the layer of federal employees President Eisenhower appointed to oversee civil service employees?
Schedule C appointees
Speaking to the U.S. Senate in 1850, Daniel Webster proclaims, "Peaceable secession! Sir, your eyes and mine are never destined to see that miracle. There can be no such thing as a peaceable secession. Peaceable secession is an utter impossibility." Which political action is Webster opposing here?
Wanting to withdraw from a nation-state
The first step in the policy process, where there is recognition that something might warrant government action, is known as what?
Problem identification
14.) When police use race as a factor to determine who to investigate for a particular crime, it is called?
Profiling
Teddy Roosevelt ran for president under which third party label?
Progressive
An electoral system that assigns party delegates according to vote share in a presidential primary election or that assigns seats in the legislature according to vote share in a general election is known what?
Proportional representation
One U.S. president read daily newspaper clippings, another held public meetings at the White House, and still another rode his horse into the countryside to talk to the people. Each of these presidents is attempting to influence
Public opinion.
What set of laws regulates political and social life in order to meet a need or accomplish a goal?
Public policy
What type of interest group forms in response to a perceived threat?
Reactive
Working-class people who support the Republican party because they believe in a conservative social agenda and a decreased role for government welfare-based programs are known as
Reagan Democrats.
While waiting for the commuter train, a woman with a clipboard and pen approaches you. She asks you to sign a petition that would potentially remove a candidate from office before his term expires. You listen to her argument and then sign the list. In what procedure are you participating?
Recall
Immediately after the Civil War, freed slaves struggle to blend into society, this era was known as?
Reconstruction
Which voting requirement poses a challenge to college students more than some others?
Registration requirements.
Which is a way that schools teach patriotism?
Requiring recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Which is an example of schools engaging in implicit political socialization?
Requiring that students follow school rules.
Senator Jim DeMint, a Republican from South Carolina, resigned from office in 2013 to become the head of a conservative think tank called the Heritage Foundation. This demonstrates the concept of a(n)
Revolving door.
Whose Court is friendlier toward businesses than any Court preceding it, for example, declaring corporations have the same First Amendment speech rights as citizens?
Roberts
5.) Which Supreme Court case established a national right to abortion?
Roe v. Wade
Which Republican president attracted significant support from working-class, ethnic, northern voters, and southern white voters?
Ronald Reagan
Which scandal led to the resignation of Richard Nixon?
Watergate
16.) What is an example of symbolic speech?
Saluting the flag,burning the flag, burning a draft card
Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Who is ultimately responsible for the policy decisions that come out of a federal department?
Secretary
Members of one house of Congress and one or both parties are included on this temporary committee, which exists for the purpose of addressing a specific issue.
Select
One way interest groups attract and keep members is by providing benefits exclusive to members, such as discounted travel or monthly magazines. This is otherwise known as
Selective benefits.
Mariella was a Democrat when she was young, but as she got older and began making more money, she became a Republican because she believed Republicans have pursued tax policies that protect individual wealth. In this case, Mariella is choosing a political ideology based upon
Self-interest.
To which collective body does unanimous consent apply?
Senate
Which group is comprised of experienced personnel the president assigns to senior management positions throughout the federal bureaucracy?
Senior Executive Service
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators?
Seventeenth
Which amendment granted the American people the right to elect senators directly? a. Fourth b. Seventeenth c. First d. Twenty-First
Seventeenth
What is one role of political parties in the United States today?
Shaping public policy
The president directs all war efforts and military conflict under the title
commander in chief.
Stephanie is running for a seat on the House of Representatives. She beats her opponents in the election but does not get 50 percent or more of the votes. In a single-member plurality system, what does this mean?
She wins because only a plurality of votes is needed.
U.S. senators serve a staggered term of
Six years.
What are the terms of office in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, respectively?
Six; two
Which issue ignited the formation of the Republican Party?
Slavery
Which Supreme Court case outlawed the practice of the white primary?
Smith v. Allwright
Facebook is an example of a(n)
Social networking site.
Antonia lives in a predominately Polish suburb of Toledo, Ohio. She and her two brothers attend public school, and her parents work at GM's car manufacturing plant. Antonia's cousin Dominik, who is also Polish, lives in a diverse neighborhood in downtown Boston. He and his sister attend a private school, and his same-sex parents are renowned surgeons in their fields. Although their ancestry is the same, Antonia and Dominik will likely have vastly different ideas about family, community, and politics because of their
Socialization.
20.) Which standard of review does the Supreme Court use for discrimination cases based on race?
Strict scrutiny
Ironically, which state elected Joseph Rainey, the first African American member of the House of Representatives?
South Carolina
Which is the top leadership position in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
While seniority is a factor, party leaders like the__________ and __________ play a significant role in determining committee membership and who becomes a committee chair.
Speaker of the house, majority leader
Members of one or both parties from either the Senate or the House of Representatives are included on this type of committee that performs a specialized function.
Special
There are twenty of these permanent legislative panels in the House of Representatives and sixteen in the Senate in which members of both parties consider bills and other issues.
Standing
Which type of congressional committee is permanent and reports to the full chamber?
Standing
Which level of government has the most power in a confederation?
State
What were the first three departments created by Congress in 1789?
State, Treasury, and War
What groups can raise and give an unlimited amount of money to political candidates?
Super PACs
Which members of a party will definitely be invited to a national convention because they are instrumental in turning out party voters in the general election?
Superdelegates
Which clause makes the Constitution more powerful than state law?
Supremacy clause
Which women's suffrage advocate was arrested after her attempt to vote in 1872?
Susan B. Anthony
Several Midwest states—Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan—are not considered strictly pro-Republican (like Tennessee) or pro-Democrat (like Massachusetts). What are these states, which are usually of vital interest to presidential candidates, called?
Swing
The ad claims that "we must love each other, or we must die."
T
The girl in the advertisement's voice changes to a countdown before an explosion.
T
What authority given to Congress has been the most instrumental in expanding its power relative to the other branches of government?
Taxation and appropriation
Voting rights were extended to African Americans in response to which event.
The Civil War.
Which statement accurately describes the aim of the Constitution and the states in regard to elections?
The Constitution is silent on the rules about voting in elections, leaving such choices to states.
16.) Which terrorist group was formed in 1866 to restore white supremacy in the U.S
The KKK
In which plan for selecting state judges does a board of experts recommend candidates to the governor, who then selects judges from the list?
The Missouri Plan
What is the main purpose of Dashboard?
The Obama campaign created Dashboard to connect supporters in an online field office to help register, sway, and turn out voters on Election Day, in order to help President Obama win reelection.
When the majority in Congress is from a different party than the president, there is a(n) a. divided government. b. nonpartisan debate. c. political breakdown. d. unified government.
divided government
Voting rights were extended to those 18-20 years old in response to which event?
The Vietnam War.
2.) Which piece of legislation requires that public and private businesses make " reasonable accommodation" for individuals with disabilities?
The americans with disabilities ACT
What determines the amount of Social Security retired workers receive?
The amount of time they worked while paying into the program
Which of the following powers is granted to governors in all fifty states?
The authority to veto laws subject to override by the state legislatures
In which economic system are key industries privately owned
capitalism
However, the process of deciding whether to consider legislation in the first place is determined largely in _________________
The committee system
Each branch has some power over the other two. This system is known as
checks and balances
A group formed to advance the financial status of its members is called a(n)
economic interest group.
This is the idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be part of volunteer organizations that make up the civil society that enables communities to flourish
civic interest
In the United States, educational opportunity is linked to
economic opportunity
Which phrase best defines political trust?
The extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests
The fact that a same-sex marriage performed in Massachusetts is valid in any other state is based on what constitutional clause?
The full faith and credit clause
Which provision, specifying Congress' taxation powers, particularly alarmed Antifederalists? a. The advice and consent clause b. The general welfare clause c. The commerce clause d. The full faith and credit clause
The general welfare clause
Which was a result of the Pentagon Papers Supreme Court decision?
The government had not met and would have needed to meet an extraordinary burden of proof for prior restraint.
Which statement describes the relationship between income and voting?
The higher one's income, the more likely one is to vote.
Which of the following is most likely a gateway to democracy
efforts to increase turnout in elections
The period before the primaries during which candidates attempt to capture party support and media coverage is called
The invisible primary.
Which clause requires that states treat people from other states equally to their own residents?
The privileges and immunities clause
During which event does the party name their presidential and vice presidential candidates and lay out the party's plan for government?
The national convention
10.) In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme court decided that the Bill of Rights applied to?
The national government only
What authority or role does the president have regarding the judicial system?
The nomination of judges in the federal judicial system, including supreme court justices
The number of electoral votes a state receives corresponds to what?
The number of senators and members of the House of Representatives for the state
What was wrong with the 1936 Literary Digest poll conducted during the presidential campaign?
The poll's sampling was biased.
Who nominates the board of governors that leads the Federal Reserve System?
The president
What best describes the Electoral College in the United States? a. The president is elected directly by a popular vote of the people in each of the 50 states. b. The president is elected by electors, selected by each state, representing the votes of their state. c. The president is elected by electors chosen by members of Congress. d. The president is elected by electors who are randomly selected to ensure equal representation.
The president is elected by electors, selected by each state, representing the votes of their state.
What usually happens to total seats in the House of Representatives at the midterm elections?
The president's party usually loses seats.
What is it called when a popular president running for reelection brings additional party candidates into office?
The presidential coattails effect
Which statement accurately reflects judicial restraint, activism, and ideology?
The vast majority of judges are restrained toward laws that they agree with ideologically but are willing to overturn laws that they are distant from ideologically
13.) Which piece of legislation first limited, then was later amended to ban literacy tests for voting?
The voting rights act
What happens after the Senate Judiciary Committee approves a nomination for Supreme Court justice?
The senate votes on it
According to journalist David Broder, what is the main factor that contributes to bias in the media?
The speed with which journalists must act
Which statement is true of voting rights in 1787? a. All states allowed free blacks to vote but varied when it came to women and men without property. b. The states differed as to whether women and free blacks could vote. c. All states allowed women the right to vote, but free blacks could not vote. d. Women, men without property, and free blacks were forbidden to vote in all states.
The states differed as to whether women and free blacks could vote.
In December 2013, with President Barack Obama's popularity sagging and a struggling economy, many quality Democratic candidates decided not to run in the 2014 elections. This demonstrates
The strategic politician hypothesis.
17.) What did the Supreme Court decided in 2008 about an individual's right to own a gun?
There is an individual right to possess a gun, at least for self- defense in one's home.
How do college graduates differ in their perspective about immigration reform when compared with those who have a high school education or less?
They are more in favor of allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens.
Why was the Department of the Interior established?
To regulate the sale of federal lands and the management of Indian affairs
In the earliest presidential elections, how did electors vote for president and vice president?
They cast ballots for their top two choices; the winner became president, and the second-place finisher became vice president.
What is one criticism of political parties?
They do not prioritize the interests of those who do not bring money, numbers, or resources.
Why do candidates who are elected from third parties like Ross Perot and Ralph Nader have little influence in legislatures?
They have no party organization to join in the legislature.
How did the Framers feel about the public's capacity to be politically informed and make good choices?
They were concerned about the public's ability to make good political decisions.
Known as the Civil War Amendments, which three amendments addressed issues related to former slaves, due process rights, and voting rights? a. Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh b. Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth c. Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth d. First, Second, and Third
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
Who wrote "Democracy in America" as a study of American institutions and culture?
Tocqueville
Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice?
Thurgood Marshall
12.) Who was the first african american on the Supreme Court?
Thurgood marshall
Why did the Framers establish Congress as a bicameral institution?
To allow each chamber to check each other's power
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) considers itself the voice for radio and TV broadcasters across the United States. Specifically, it "advances the interests of our members in federal government, industry and public affairs; improves the quality and profitability of broadcasting; encourages content and technology innovation; and spotlights the important and unique ways stations serve their communities." What type of interest group is the NAB?
Trade association
Liberals tend to be Democrats, and conservatives tend to be Republicans.
True
Referendum and initiative are forms of direct democracy used by the states. T/F
True
Senators must have been U.S. citizens for at least nine years before election to Congress.
True
The Supreme Court ruled that if a campaign advertisement could be reasonably viewed as issue-based, it was protected under the guarantee of free speech
True
The popularity of Americans who listen to the radio has remained unchanged in the past decade as a medium of communication.
True
The reason delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention moved to a federalist system is they recognized the system of government established by the Articles of Confederation was failing. T/F
True
The system of separation of powers divides power within the federal government among the three branches of government. a. True b. False
True
To be eligible for service in Congress, candidates must live in the state that they seek to represent.
True
Today, political participation is much more widespread than in 1787. a. True b. False
True
In recent years, what has been the most common nonvoting form of political participation in the United States?
Trying to influence others' votes
Which amendment set the eligibility requirements for vice president?
Twelfth
How many terms do members of the House of Representatives serve?
Two
What percentage of votes is necessary for Congress (both chambers) to override a presidential veto?
Two-thirds
What is the most common form of political participation in the U.S.?
Voting
What economic interest group aims to protect workers through safer working conditions and better wages?
Unions
What nation is the largest shareholder in the World Bank?
United States
Which Supreme Court case argued that Congress could not use the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause to give them authority over individuals, only states?
United States v. Cruikshank
Which case indicated that the president's power of executive privilege is not absolute?
United States v. Nixon
Why has Oregon recently had such a high rate of voting (i.e., 70 percent in 2008 and 68 percent in 2016)?
Voting by mail
Noncontroversial issues that are not likely to differ between candidates—such as "keeping America safe" and "providing good education for children"—are called
Valence issues.
Since the 1960s, competitiveness in congressional elections has been declining. This trend is referred to as
Vanishing marginals.
Who can break a tie vote in the Senate?
Vice president
Which plan for new government proposed a strong central government with a national executive and a national judiciary, both chosen by the legislature? a. Maine Plan b. Florida Plan c. Virginia Plan d. New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Controversial and divisive topics like gun control, abortion, and race that are often used in campaigns to break up an opponent's coalitions are referred to as
Wedge issues.
3.) Opponents of the individual right to keep and bear arms view what? As limiting this right to those in organized militias?
Well regulated Militia clause
In the 1960s, members of underrepresented groups like women and black Americans objected to the Democratic Party's use of the unit rule to nominate presidents—which stated that whoever won the majority of primary or state nominating convention votes won the entire state's delegates. What's another name for the this rule?
Winner-take-all
In recent sessions, how do the House and Senate compare demographically to the U.S. population?
Women and ethnic minorities make up smaller percentages in the House and Senate than their percentages in the overall U.S. population
The League of Nations is a provision of a treaty that ended which war?
World War I
In January of 2016, 34-year-old Brian Russell, a self-employed investment banker from Florida, decided to run for president of the United States. Is Russell old enough to take office as president? a. Yes, anyone over the age of 30 can run for president. b. Yes, anyone over the age of 21 can run for president. c. No, Russell must be at least age 40 to run for president. d. Yes, if Russell turns age 35 before January 2017.
Yes, if Russell turns age 35 before January 2017.
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the president could not seize domestic property when the U.S. was at war abroad?
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer
In July 2017, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. This judicial nomination required the approval by two-thirds of the Senate in a Congressional power known as
advice and consent
The National Voter Registration Act requires states to
allow voters to register when they apply for or renew their driver's licenses
The Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government in which article?
article 3
The Senate Judiciary Committee may ask whether the senators of the president's party of a nominee's home state approve of a nominee to the Supreme Court by sending them a
blue slip
An opinion that agrees with the majority opinion but has a separate rationale for doing so is called what?
concurring
Individuals whose views fall on the right end of the political ideology scale are called
conservatives
In 2016, voters gave the Republican party control of the White House and Congress. Now, voters have high expectations and will hold the Republican party accountable for policy outcomes in the next election. This demonstrates the concept of
the responsible party.
Which branch of government is charged with executing the law?
executive branch
The Framers wanted to make sure the president followed the intent of Congress, but they gave him wide discretion in how he carried out the laws. In Article II, Section 3, they gave him the power to "take Care that the Laws be
faithfully executed."
The Constitution divides power between the national government and the states' government. This arrangement is known as
federalism
Members of Congress may send mail to their constituents free of charge. This is called
franking
A trend in which older voters who die are replaced in the electorate by less reliable young voters is known as
generational replacement
Redrawing district boundaries so most voters in a district favor one party is called
gerrymandering.
A specially empaneled group that decides whether the government has enough evidence to charge a suspect with a crime is called what?
grand jury
Jake, a freshman in college, gets most of his news online from sources such as the Huffington Post and Daily Kos while his grandfather Joe reads a print version of the Wall Street Journal from cover to cover. Some would argue that because he's reading a traditional printed newspaper, Joe is exposed to more
hard news.
The way members of Congress portray themselves to constituents is known as
home style
The first stage in the public policy process is
identifying the problem
Congress may remove judges and executive officials from office via
impeachment.
All of the following are true of the rule of law principle EXCEPT
it only affects certain people
Direct democracy was not used in Colonial America due to what reason?
it was impractical in a large country
Which branch of government is charged with interpreting the law?
judiciary
The Antifederalists who opposed the Constitution were perhaps most concerned that the document a. gave Congress too much power. b. did not establish a judicial branch. c. gave the president too little power. d. lacked a bill of rights.
lacked a bill of rights.
Because a president in his second term cannot seek reelection, he is commonly referred to as a(n)
lame duck.
Government seeks public policy that
maximizes benefits and minimizes costs.
The minority party has a leadership structure that includes a _____________ and whips.
minority leader
Most Americans do not see themselves as either conservative or liberal, but somewhere in the middle are known as
moderates
John Locke considered life, liberty, and property to be
natural rights
The Tea Party Movement and the Black Lives Matter Movement have which of the following in common?
self-interest opportunity
Who is responsible for confirming Supreme Court nominees?
senate
A long-term shift in voter allegiance from one party to the other is called a
party realignment.
In 2016, two California men were charged with involuntary manslaughter after a fire at their dilapidated warehouse killed 36 people. In court, the defendants asked for prison sentences of six and nine years. The judge turned down the defendants, claiming they did not accept "full responsibility and remorse" for the fire. What arrangement are the California defendants (and their attorneys) attempting?
plea bargain
4.) Which case established the separate-but-equal doctrine?
plessy v. ferguson
The president may wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill. This decision is called a(n)
pocket veto.
Federal employees who have connections to politically powerful people, who have participated in other presidential administrations, and/or who carry out the president's political and partisan agenda are called
political appointees.
President Trump signed more executive orders than any other recent president in his first 100 days in office. Some notable ones were to reverse the Affordable Care Act and ban admission to the U.S. for a range of immigrants and refugees. These instructions do not require congressional approval. This exemplifies the power of the president to issue
presidential directives.
Leroy grew up in a household with parents who voted in every election, national and local. Now as an adult, Leroy votes similarly, and when people ask him about his loyalty to the process, he simply tells them, "It is my duty to vote." Which model of voting does Leroy exemplify?
psychological
Clean air and water are considered
public goods
When state legislatures redraw district lines to try to keep districts equal in terms of population, it is called a. gerrymandering. b. microtargeting. c. redistricting. d. pork-barreling.
redistricting.
This text focuses on two basic themes:
responsiveness and equality
Which rule is used to decide if the Supreme Court will grant a review?
rule of four
As a student, taking political action in favor of government issued financial aid is based on
self-interest
When a president signs a bill into law, he can issue written remarks that reflect his interpretation of the law that are not required or authorized by the Constitution. These remarks are called
signing statements.
Which political movement began with protests against the nearly $800 billion stimulus package, which Congress passed in 2009 in the hopes of ending the financial crisis that began in 2008?
tea party
Because he came across well on television, Ronald Reagan is referred to as
the "Great Communicator."
The series of articles written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution are known as
the Federalist Papers.
One very important check the president has on the authority of the legislature is the a. authority of censure. b. authority to impeach legislators. c. veto. d. presidential filibuster.
veto.
To a request a review of a case by the U.S. Supreme Court, what must be filed?
writ of certiorari
Which amendment declares "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"?
10th
8.) What amendment ended slavery?
13th
In the 1967 case Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court declared that under the Constitution "the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides with the individual, and cannot be infringed by the State." Which amendment is violated when a state like Virginia denies people the freedom to marry on the basis of racial classifications?
14th
4.) The federal government first attempted to regulate gun ownership with?
1934 National Firearms Act
What are the constitutional qualifications to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
25 years old, 7 years U.S. residency
What is the minimum age for a House of Representatives member and a U.S senator, respectively?
25; 30
The Department of Homeland Security was created to purportedly remedy the lack of coordination among the nation's national security and disaster relief agencies. The new department consolidated several key units that had been operating independently and created new intelligence offices that would try to serve as bridges between the FBI and the CIA. Which component of a bureaucracy was this change meant to fix?
Culture
A pregnant woman whose family income falls below the U.S. federal poverty level needs an ultrasound and other forms of prenatal care. To which program can she turn?
Medicaid
Which program provides health insurance for people over the age of 65 and the disabled?
Medicare
9.) All published materials thought to be obscene must put through what test?
Miller Test
"The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the Nation's communities...It takes steps to encourage a strong private sector housing industry that can produce affordable housing; and to stimulate private sector initiatives, public/private sector partnerships, and public entrepreneurship." What is this formal summary that agencies like HUD offer to the general public called?
Mission
3.) President Kennedy had to send 25,000 federal troops to ensure the enrollment of James Meredith at the University of?
Mississippi
Which level of government has the most power in a unitary system?
National
Which term refers to the general patterns of voters' party identification and their behavior on Election Day?
Party in the electorate
Which is an example of schools engaging in explicit political socialization?
Requiring that civics and government be taught.
6.) Who refused to give up his or her seat on the bus for a white person?
Rosa parks
"The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority [...and] regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians." Which document, unanimously adopted by the Continental Congress in 1781, is quoted here? a. The Magna Carta b. The Articles of Confederation c. The Declaration of Independence d. The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Prior to the American Revolution, how were British views on political participation and representation different from those of the American colonists? a. The British believed in greater participation but wanted to limit representation. b. The British believed in greater participation and representation. c. The British had a more limited view of participation and representation. d. The British had a more limited view of participation but believed in greater representation.
The British had a more limited view of participation and representation.
Why did Benjamin Franklin assemble the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1774? a. To draft the Articles of Confederation b. To draft the U.S. Constitution c. To send a list of grievances to King George III d. To reconcile differences with King George III
To send a list of grievances to King George III
Laws that regulate the American economy, social issues, and political participation are all examples of
a public policy
The Framers referred to a representative democracy as
a republic
When Supreme Court justices disagree with a result reached by the majority, what can they write to explain why they believe the Court's decision was in error?
dissenting opinion
Which branch of government is charged with making laws?
legislature