Midterm Review National Government

When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________. Question options:decides which issues deserve public attentioncovers presidential campaigns equallyreports on corruption in governmentbrings in advertising revenue for the media corporationsets the agenda for its affiliates

decides which issues deserve public attention

It is a type of federalism in which the states and national government exercise exclusive authority in distinctly delineated spheres of jurisdiction. Question options: Coercive federalism Cooperative federalism Dual federalism New federalism

Dual federalism

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system, except a confederation is a league of independent states. in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the member states. the United States was a confederation. a confederation gives most of the power to the member states. a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.

a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.

Oligarchy is a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power. a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people. a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights. a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power.

a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power.

Totalitarianism is a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights. a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power. a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power. a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people.

a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights.

Direct democracy is a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power. a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions. a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights. a form of government where people participate directly in making laws.

a form of government where people participate directly in making laws.

Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design? It usually guides respondents to select a predetermined answer, because they want to know what people really think. a leading question a random sample a representative sample a low margin of error

a leading question

Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design? Question options:a leading questiona random samplea representative samplea low margin of errora low sampling error

a leading question

Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design? a leading question a random sample a representative sample a low margin of error a low sampling error

a leading question

Under the electoral college system a presidential candidate can be elected without receiving a majority of the popular vote. a presidential candidate cannot win without receiving the majority of the popular vote. a presidential candidate can win with a majority of the popular vote but a minority of the electoral college vote. more than 20 presidents have failed to win over 50 percent of the popular vote. All of the above are true.

a presidential candidate can be elected without receiving a majority of the popular vote.

When the top two candidates in a primary compete in a second primary for the majority of votes, it is called Question options:a closed primary.an open primary.a run-off primary.a blanket primary.a caucus.

a run-off primary.

A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________. Question options:a select committee includes member of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the Housea select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutionsa select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes to recessa select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________. a select committee includes member of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the House a select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutions a select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes to recess a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

In most states, Congressional district lines are drawn by Question options:a small group of party leaders in the state legislature.a non-partisan state panel of commissioners.a non-partisan panel elected in special elections.a group of retired judges elected by political party leaders.at a forum chaired by the state's U.S. Senators.

a small group of party leaders in the state legislature.

In most states, Congressional district lines are drawn by a small group of party leaders in the state legislature. a non-partisan state panel of commissioners. a non-partisan panel elected in special elections. a group of retired judges elected by political party leaders. at a forum chaired by the state's U.S. Senators.

a small group of party leaders in the state legislature.

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is called a confederation. a social contract. a syndicate. a constitution. natural law.

a social contract.

Which of the following is an example of episodic framing? a story on drug abuse that interviews addicts and discusses reasons for addiction and government responses to help addicts a story on how drug abuse policy has changed since 1984 a story on candidates' answers to a drug question in a debate a story detailing arguments against needle exchange programs

a story on drug abuse that interviews addicts and discusses reasons for addiction and government responses to help addicts

Which of the following is an aspect of iron triangles? fluid participation among interests a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groups three interest groups that have formed a coalition a law-making process followed by all interest groups

a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groups

A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning is called a bipartisan government. a two-party system. a bicameral system. bifurcated government. representative democracy.

a two-party system.

The Constitution included all of the following except a republican form of government. limited government with written laws. a unicameral legislature. protections for states' rights. checks and balances.

a unicameral legislature.

The term confederation or confederal refers to a system in which most power is with the central government. a voluntary association in which states have most of the power. a system in which state and local governments have equal power with the central government. a national legislature. the southern states where slavery was legal.

a voluntary association in which states have most of the power.

A local station that broadcasts national network programming is called a(an) ________ station. affiliate cable digital network franchise

affiliate

The Articles of Confederation provided for a bicameral legislature. established a strong executive branch. allowed the states to retain most of the power. created a way to raise taxes to fund an army. ended slavery.

allowed the states to retain most of the power.

All of the following are true of the New Deal except for new federal laws regulating economic activity were introduced. new federal laws were struck down by the Supreme Court because they regulated intrastate commerce, not interstate commerce. the Supreme Court's actions caused Roosevelt to propose legislation that would allow him to choose more justices for the Court. almost one-half of the labor force was unemployed. the commerce clause became an important tool for justifying the economic regulation of the country.

almost one-half of the labor force was unemployed.

All of the following are true of the New Deal except that new federal laws regulating economic activity were introduced. new federal laws were struck down by the Supreme Court because they regulated intrastate commerce, not interstate commerce. the Supreme Court's actions caused Roosevelt to propose legislation that would allow him to choose more justices for the Court. almost one-half of the labor force was unemployed. the commerce clause became an important tool for justifying the economic regulation of the country.

almost one-half of the labor force was unemployed.

A filibuster is Question options:an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate.an attempt to persuade others to vote for a particular bill in return for a favor at a later date.used in the House to force a standing committee to release a bill.a method used by the Speaker of the House to promote the majority party's legislation.a technique that is unique to the House.

an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate.

A filibuster is an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate. an attempt to persuade others to vote for a particular bill in return for a favor at a later date. used in the House to force a standing committee to release a bill. a method used by the Speaker of the House to promote the majority party's legislation. a technique that is unique to the House.

an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate.

According to John Locke, the social contract is an implicit agreement between the monarch and the people. an implicit agreement between the state governments and the federal government. a contract between the three branches of government. an implicit agreement between a people and their government.

an implicit agreement between a people and their government.

Taxes that the British attempted to impose on the American colonies in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War included all of the following except the Sugar Act, which imposed a tax on sugar. the Stamp Act, which taxed legal documents and newspapers. duties on glass, lead, and paint. a tax on tea. an income tax.

an income tax.

An agreement between two or more states is shared governance. an interstate compact. an intrastate treaty. a cooperative agreement. unconstitutional.

an interstate compact.

When voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called Question options:a closed primary.an open primary.a run-off primary.a blanket primary.a caucus.

an open primary

Ratification of the Constitution required the approval of the thirteen state legislatures. approval by nine out of thirteen state conventions. approval of the thirteen state legislatures and two-thirds of Congress. approval by popular vote in nine states. None of the above is true.

approval by nine out of thirteen state conventions.

Political Action Committees are not covered by federal election laws. are committees created under federal or state law for the purpose of collecting political donations. coordinate all expenditures directly with the candidate. collect funds from the candidate and transfer them to the political party. are limited in how much they spend.

are committees created under federal or state law for the purpose of collecting political donations.

All are true of federal grants EXCEPT that they have increased the power of the federal government have increased in the amount of dollars given by the national government. are given by the states for national projects. have given the national government a much greater role in state government.

are given by the states for national projects.

Push polls Question options:have been determined to be illegal in 23 states.are always conducted face-to-face rather than by telephone.are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them.were used widely in the 1960s and 1970s, but when they became associated with the dirty politics of those eras, they were disregarded by most candidates.are now used throughout all levels of U.S. politics—local, state, and federal.

are now used throughout all levels of U.S. politics—local, state, and federal.

Push polls Question options:are always conducted face-to-face rather than by telephone.are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. are scientific polls used by the media. are political campaign information presented as polls.

are political campaign information presented as polls.

Push polls are always conducted face-to-face rather than by telephone. are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. are scientific polls used by the media. are political campaign information presented as polls.

are political campaign information presented as polls.

According to the textbook, people whose votes are determined based on single issues are unlikely to vote according to party affiliation. are unlikely to turn out to vote. are likely to be manipulated. are likely to vote according to party affiliation

are unlikely to vote according to party affiliation.

Independent expenditures must be made from the candidate's personal funds. are unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities. were banned by the Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. FEC. were less important in the 2012 presidential election than in previous years. were widely supported by the McCain-Feingold Act.

are unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities.

In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at the state or provincial level. at the local or municipal level. at the regional level. at the national or central level. Options A and B are true.

at the national or central level.

The formal declaration by the appropriate congressional committee that a certain amount of funding may be made available to an agency is called authorization. appropriation. allocation. reconciliation. consolidation.

authorization.

In the case Arizona v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down all provisions of the Arizona law EXCEPT for allowing police officers to arrest an undocumented immigrant without a warrant if they had probable cause to think he or she had committed a crime that could lead to deportation. making it a crime to seek a job without proper immigration documentation. authorizing police officers to check the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest who they suspect is an undocumented immigrant. making it a crime to be in Arizona without valid immigration papers.

authorizing police officers to check the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest who they suspect is an undocumented immigrant.

The result when a voter stops voting for offices and initiatives at the bottom of a long ballot is known as incumbency advantage. ballot fatigue. chronic minority. voter fatigue.

ballot fatigue.

Those are closely held ideas that support our values and expectations about life and politics. attitudes beliefs ideologies opinions

beliefs

A federal grant that funds a general functional area with fewer restrictions on the states is a matching grant. program grant. federal mandate. block grant.

block grant.

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 requires lobbyists to report their activities annually. broadened the definition of lobbyist and require detailed disclosure of spending on lobbying activity, including who is lobbied and what bills are of interest. significantly changed the culture in Washington. requires that all pork spending proposals be reported to the President. limits spending by lobbyists to $100,000 per quarter.

broadened the definition of lobbyist and require detailed disclosure of spending on lobbying activity, including who is lobbied and what bills are of interest.

The Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislature. worked to the advantage of small states. provided for the direct election of a president by the people. settled all controversy. Options B and C are true.

called for a bicameral legislature.

The two-party system Question options: came into being primarily because the structure of U.S. elections, with one seat tied to a geographic district, tends to lead to dominance by two major political parties. is a requirement in the Constitution. emerged in the twentieth century. was favored by George Washington.

came into being primarily because the structure of U.S. elections, with one seat tied to a geographic district, tends to lead to dominance by two major political parties.

The two-party system came into being primarily because the structure of U.S. elections, with one seat tied to a geographic district, tends to lead to dominance by two major political parties. is a requirement in the Constitution. emerged in the twentieth century. was favored by George Washington.

came into being primarily because the structure of U.S. elections, with one seat tied to a geographic district, tends to lead to dominance by two major political parties.

It is video and print news posted to the Internet or social media by citizens rather than the news media. citizen journalism social media journalism public journalism muckraking hypodermic theory

citizen journalism

It is known as the participation that connects citizens to government and that is a vital ingredient of politics. politics social capital civic engagement ideology

civic engagement

The expressed or enumerated powers of Article I, Section 8, include the ability of the federal government to coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship. suspend the writ of habeas corpus right. pass ex post facto laws. impose taxes on state exports. review laws and resolve disputes between the federal and state governments.

coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship.

Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States? Question options:compulsory voting lawsmore electionsfewer registration lawsmore polling locationsunitary political system

compulsory voting laws

Constitutional powers shared by the federal government and state government over particular jurisdictions are known as denied powers. reserved powers. prohibited powers. concurrent powers. enumerated powers.

concurrent powers.

That committee is used to reconcile different bills passed in both the House and the Senate. It is appointed on an ad hoc basis as necessary when a bill passes the House and Senate in different forms. Question options: standing committee conference committee select committee. rules committee joint committee

conference committee

That committee is used to reconcile different bills passed in both the House and the Senate. It is appointed on an ad hoc basis as necessary when a bill passes the House and Senate in different forms. standing committee conference committee select committee. rules committee joint committee

conference committee

The people that a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are called Question options:delegates.trustees.constituents.representatives.members.

constituents.

The people that a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are called delegates. trustees. constituents. representatives. members.

constituents.

During the New Deal era, it was a plan of FDR that would add one new justice for each one over the age of seventy, thus allowing the president to make a maximum of six new appointments. The Reconstruction Plan court-packing a constitutional amendment The Great Plan

court-packing

The 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act created the Federal Election Commission and placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates. limited the amount of their own money individual candidates were allowed to spend. gave individual voters the right to spend unlimited money during general elections. is the first law to regulate financial contributions during federal elections.

created the Federal Election Commission and placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates.

It is an election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances. Question options: party realignment gerrymandering critical election personal politics political machine

critical election

It is an election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances. party realignment gerrymandering critical election personal politics political machine

critical election

A mandate that threatens civil and criminal penalties for state and local authorities that fail to comply with them across the board in all programs, while another provides for the suspension of federal grant money if the mandate is not followed. According to the textbook, what is the name for these mandates. Question options: crosscutting mandates unfunded mandates federal mandates categorical grants

crosscutting mandates

The idea that media affect a citizen's worldview through the information presented is known as agenda setting theory citizen journalism framing theory cultivation theory beat

cultivation theory

The members of Congress are Question options:representative of the voting public in terms of income.representative of the voting population in terms of race.not representative of the voting population in terms of gender.not representative of the voting population in terms of political viewpoint.All of the above are true.

not representative of the voting population in terms of gender.

The members of Congress are representative of the voting public in terms of income. representative of the voting population in terms of race. not representative of the voting population in terms of gender. not representative of the voting population in terms of political viewpoint. All of the above are true.

not representative of the voting population in terms of gender.

In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power? direct democracy monarchy oligarchy totalitarian

oligarchy

There are 538 electors in the electoral college; i.e., ten for every state. one for each member of the U.S. Senate. one for each member of Congress and three for the District of Columbia. one for each Senator and each Governor of the state. one for each U.S. Senator and three for Puerto Rico.

one for each member of Congress and three for the District of Columbia.

The difference between a closed primary and an open primary is that in a closed primary all people can vote for either party's candidates. party leaders meet to choose the candidates. candidates from both parties are on the same ballot. only pre-registered party members can vote.

only pre-registered party members can vote.

The Anti-Federalists lived in urban areas. attended the Constitutional Convention. supported a strong central government. opposed the new Constitution. Options A and B are true.

opposed the new Constitution.

A political party is a group of individuals who agree on all policy issues. organize to win elections, operate the government, and implement policies. pay monthly dues to an ideological organization. have been elected to office and have obtained positions of power. accept the decisions of the party's leaders.

organize to win elections, operate the government, and implement policies.

Media coverage of a race tends to ________. accurately portray all races equally accurately portray whites and blacks as victims overrepresent whites and the elderly as poor overrepresent African Americans as poor

overrepresent African Americans as poor

People tend not to act when the perceived benefit is insufficient to justify the costs associated with engaging in the action. Question options: collective action problems the free rider problem grassroots movement particularized benefit

particularized benefit ???

Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of partisanship ideology latent preference social capital

partisanship

It is known as the collection of a party's positions on issues it considers politically important. personal politics party-in-the electorate party platform party realignment party organization

party platform

Taxes were imposed on the colonists to pay for the coronation of King George III. pay for the establishment of more colonies. pay the costs of Britain's defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War. to enrich wealthy British landowners. None of the above is true.

pay the costs of Britain's defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War.

Members of Congress are granted generous franking privileges that permit them to mail letters to their constituents without charge. allow them to charge items to a special expense account. allow members unlimited phone calls to their district without charge. permit them to receive four round-trip airfares to their district. allow them to hold events such as barbeques in their districts at taxpayer expense.

permit them to mail letters to their constituents without charge.

It is a set of beliefs and ideals about government that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy. philosophy ideology politics government

philosophy

An election rule by which the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of vote share majoritarian voting proportional voting plurality voting winner-take-all voting

plurality voting

The elite theory of government claims that political power rests in the hands of an all-powerful individual. political power rests in the hands of a small group of people who advance their own interests. political power rests in the hands of groups of people. political power rests in the hands of the clergy.

political power rests in the hands of a small group of people who advance their own interests.

It's the process by which we are trained to understand and join a country's political world, and, like most forms of socialization, it starts when we are very young. Question options:opinion leadership.political socialization.agenda setting.peer grouping.consensus building.

political socialization.

It's the process by which we are trained to understand and join a country's political world, and, like most forms of socialization, it starts when we are very young. opinion leadership. political socialization. agenda setting. peer grouping. consensus building.ddd

political socialization.

It is the process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue. ideology government politics democracy

politics

A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents. supporting the president on all of his legislative programs. representing the broad interests of the entire society. supporting his or her political party. representing other members of Congress.

primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents.

The Great Compromise was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. was presented too late to be considered. was proposed by Texas. proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote.

proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate.

The voter who applies information about a candidate's past behavior to decide how the candidate will act in the future is called retrospective voter. prospective voter. pocketbook voter. straight ticket voter

prospective voter.

What goods are available to all without direct payment? private goods public goods common goods toll goods

public goods

It is a collection of popular views about something, perhaps a person, a local or national event, or a new idea. doctrine political culture public opinion political ideology

public opinion

It is a sample consisting of a limited number of people from the overall population, selected in such a way that each has an equal chance of being chosen convenience sample random sample stratified sample over-representative sample

random sample

All of the following are true of reconciliation except traditionally, the use of reconciliation is rare. budget bills can be handled under special rules that prevent filibusters. reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution. reconciliation is sometimes used when the majority party in the U.S. Senate does not have sixty votes on a measure. under the rules, reconciliation is only to be used on budget matters.

reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution.

All of the following are true of reconciliation except Question options:traditionally, the use of reconciliation is rare.budget bills can be handled under special rules that prevent filibusters.reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution.reconciliation is sometimes used when the majority party in the U.S. Senate does not have sixty votes on a measure.under the rules, reconciliation is only to be used on budget matters.

reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution. ???

In their dealings with each other, each state is required to do all of the following except Question options:give full faith and credit to other states' official acts.extend to citizens of other states the privileges and immunities of its own citizens.return persons fleeing from justice back to the state that requests them.Options A and C are true.refrain from making agreements that do not include all fifty states.

refrain from making agreements that do not include all fifty states.

A regime in which the people, not a monarch, hold power and elect representatives to govern according to the rule of law is called monarchy republic oligarchy totalitarianism

republic

Unfunded mandates are rules for operation in the Supreme Court. requirements attached to state laws to dispense state grants. requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules. always accompanied by ample federal funding to cover costs of the mandate. are unconstitutional.

requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules.

All powers not expressively given to the national government by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, were intended to be exercised by the States. These powers are known as reserved powers enumerated powers concurrent powers prohibited powers

reserved powers

The set of relationships and connections with other members of the community that leads to the willingness to help them is known as ideology democracy political engagement social capital

social capital

It is a political ideology that claims that government should use its authority to promote social and economic equality within the country. Its proponents believe government should provide everyone with expanded services and public programs, such as health care, subsidized housing and groceries, childhood education, and inexpensive college tuition. communism modern liberalism socialism classical liberalism

socialism

A free rider is an interest group member. a participant in a social movement. someone granted free passage to Washington to lobby or demonstrate. someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it. a civil rights activist.

someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it.

Outside lobbying techniques used by interest groups include approaching officials personally to press a case. strategies that use the general public or individuals to influence the government for the interest group. illegal tactics like bribes and payoffs. paying members of Congress as consultants in return for favorable votes on issues important to the interest group. testifying before congressional committees.

strategies that use the general public or individuals to influence the government for the interest group.

The Federalists supported the new Constitution. were mostly rural people from the lower classes. did not attend the Constitutional Convention. supported the status quo. Options B and C are true.

supported the new Constitution.

The Federal Communications Commission oversees the programming of which entities? television television and radio television, radio, and satellite television, radio, satellite, and cable

television, radio, satellite, and cable

They feared the power of the national government and believed state legislatures, with which they had more contact, could better protect their freedoms. This belief also led them to demand the incorporation of the Bill of Rights into our Constitution. the Federalists the Pilgrims the Anti-federalists the Colonists

the Anti-federalists

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of the Constitution of the United States of America. the Declaration of Independence. the Magna Carta. the United Nations Charter. the Bill of Rights.

the Declaration of Independence.

The bicameral structure of the US Congress is a result of Question options: the incorporation of the Bill of Rights into the Constitution. the powers given under Article IV to the Constitution the Great Compromise. the Federalist v. Anti-federalist debate. the Articles of Confederation

the Great Compromise.

The bicameral structure of the US Congress is a result of the incorporation of the Bill of Rights into the Constitution. the powers given under Article IV to the Constitution the Great Compromise. the Federalist v. Anti-federalist debate. the Articles of Confederation

the Great Compromise.

The concept of checks and balances allows Congress to declare presidential actions unconstitutional. the Supreme Court to break the tie on legislation. the President to veto legislation he/she does not support. Congress to remove members of the Supreme Court. Options A and B are true.

the President to veto legislation he/she does not support.

All of the following are true of the Senate EXCEPT the Senate has a tradition of unlimited debate as a blocking tactic. the Senate can end debate by invoking cloture. the Senate cannot pass budget bills without first allowing a filibuster. the Senate can circumvent a filibuster by using reconciliation. the Senate use of filibuster has expanded.

the Senate cannot pass budget bills without first allowing a filibuster.

All of the following are true of the Senate except the Senate has a tradition of unlimited debate as a blocking tactic. the Senate can end debate by invoking cloture. the Senate cannot pass budget bills without first allowing a filibuster. the Senate can circumvent a filibuster by using reconciliation. the Senate use of filibuster has expanded.

the Senate cannot pass budget bills without first allowing a filibuster.

All of the following are true except the Three-Fifths Compromise did not end slavery. the compromise meant that slavery was never addressed directly. the representatives elected in the South did not represent slaves. the Three-Fifths Compromise allowed the immediate ban on the importation of slaves. delegates believed that dismemberment of the union was a worse evil than slavery.

the Three-Fifths Compromise allowed the immediate ban on the importation of slaves.

Judicial review is a method by which the president can check the judiciary. the process of confirmation of federal judges by Congress. the ability of the courts to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches of government unconstitutional. not applicable to actions by state governments. None of the above is true.

the ability of the courts to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches of government unconstitutional.

Reapportionment is the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census. the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations. a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities. altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states. normally a bipartisan exercise.

the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.

In the winner-take-all system, the candidate who receives the greatest overall number of votes wins. one must get a majority of votes cast to win. votes are allocated on a proportional basis. only parties receiving more than five percent of the vote are allocated seats. a party must have competed in a previous election to be placed on the ballot.

the candidate who receives the greatest overall number of votes wins.

Those who vote for third parties like the Green Party or the Libertarian Party and those who vote in states dominated by the voters of the opposing parties are known as inactive voters. minority voters. the chronic minority delegate voters. irrational voters.

the chronic minority

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden the national government lost the power to regulate intrastate commerce. state governments won the right to control navigation in interstate waters. the power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government. the ruling provided the national government with decreasing power over economic affairs throughout the land. the Supreme Court found that commerce was defined as the exchange of goods and not navigation or transport of people.

the power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government.

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress? the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent the power to put the president on trial for high crimes the power to override a presidential veto

the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

At the national convention, the delegates from those states that had early primaries and caucuses are seated closest to the front of the convention center. the presidential candidate is chosen by the party delegates. elites within the political parties are entrusted with making the determination of an appropriate candidate based upon electability. it usually take three ballots for the party to choose the presidential candidate.

the presidential candidate is chosen by the party delegates.

The Bill of Rights provided for the protection of individual liberties from state governments. the protection of individual liberties from the national government. equal protection under the law. protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial. Options B and D are true.

the protection of individual liberties from the national government.

Redistricting is the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census. the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations. a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities. altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states. normally a bipartisan exercise.

the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.

Examples of party polarization include all of the following except party-line voting. the end of overlapping party ideologies. the rise of extreme ideology in the Republican Party. the rise of liberal Republicans. All of the above are true.

the rise of liberal Republicans.

Informal methods of constitutional change include Question options:Congress proposing an amendment with a three-fourths majority of both houses.state governments changing their constitutions to give them supremacy.the use of judicial review by the courts.state governments agreeing to hold conventions to amend the Constitution.All of the above are true.

the use of judicial review by the courts.

The president of the Senate is an honorary position held by the most senior member of the majority party. the vice president of the United States. third in line to succeed the president. selected by party leaders in the Senate. the president of the United States.

the vice president of the United States.

All of the following statements about the representation of poor people are true EXCEPT their representation comes largely from business groups. representation is difficult because the poor often cannot afford the time or money needed to join groups. the poor depend largely on indirect representations. most efforts on behalf of the poor come from a policy network of groups. many people who are classified as poor do not have the ability to find out which group might represent them.

their representation comes largely from business groups.

All of the following are true of the people who work for Congress except they include office clerks and assistants as well as professionals who deal with the media, who draft legislation and work with constituency requests. they are larger in number for House members than for Senators. the number has increased dramatically since 1960. the professional staffs provide information for members of the House and Senate. some of these people maintain local offices in the member's home state or district.

they are larger in number for House members than for Senators.

Candidates for president face obstacles to winning for all of the following reasons except they must have great personal wealth in order to win. they must be able to garner enough support to win the early primaries. they must be able to organize, staff ,and fund a campaign organization. they must be must be able to find local volunteers in each state to win primary votes.

they must have great personal wealth in order to win.

The two-party system has dominated the American political landscape for all of the following reasons except political socialization and practical considerations. the winner-take-all electoral system. state and federal laws favor the two major parties. historical foundations of the system. third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.

third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.

George Washington viewed political parties as a necessity for the functioning of democracy. tradition from colonial times that would always exist. threat to national unity and popular government. legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government. vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a thing of the past.

threat to national unity and popular government.

One of the main actions of the Second Continental Congress was to establish an army and appoint a commander in chief. to sign a treaty with Britain prohibiting trade with France. to sign a treaty with France to declare war on Britain. the creation of a unitary government in America. to establish a document with ambitious designs to separate from Britain.

to establish an army and appoint a commander in chief.

English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to defend against foreign enemies. to protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property. to raise taxes to build an army. to promote equality under the law. to promote religious separatism.

to protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

It is known as a political ideology that supports the authority of the monarchy and the church, believing government provides the rule of law and maintains a society that is safe and organized. traditional conservatism socialism modern conservatism fascism modern liberalism

traditional conservatism

Polls may be more accurate if the sample is Question options: truly random and representative of the targeted population. selected based on convenience. is as small as possible. created after a major political event.

truly random and representative of the targeted population.

The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent disputes between the federal and state governments. the imposition of export taxes. a major dispute over power between the House and the Senate. disputes over power between Congress and the president. tyranny by either the majority or by a minority.

tyranny by either the majority or by a minority

Federal laws and regulations that impose obligations on state and local governments without fully compensating them for the administrative costs they incur. Question options: categorical grants block grants unfunded mandates crosscutting mandates

unfunded mandates

The New Jersey Plan called for the following: a three-fifth compromise to deal with slavery a powerful federal government divided in three branches bicameral legislature with equal representation in both unicameral legislature following the principle of one state, one vote.

unicameral legislature following the principle of one state, one vote.

In the voting booth, during presidential elections, citizens vote for candidates directly. vote for electors who are pledged to support one candidate or another. vote for a political party rather than a candidate. vote for a slate of presidential electors. All of the above are true.

vote for electors who are pledged to support one candidate or another.

In midterm congressional elections, voter turnout increases sharply. the president's political party will usually gain seats in Congress. voter turnout falls sharply. the president's political party will be unaffected unless the president campaigns for congressional candidates. incumbents are more likely to lose.

voter turnout falls sharply.

A representative who is performing the role of a trustee Question options:votes in the interest of his or her home constituents.votes in support of his or her political party agenda.votes on the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society.votes in accordance with opinion polls.votes based on vote trades.

votes on the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society.

The Bill of Rights is sometimes called the Bill of Attainder. was passed to protect individual freedom and the States from the federal government. was passed to limit state powers. expanded the powers of the federal government

was passed to protect individual freedom and the States from the federal government.

The elite theory of government maintains that special interest groups make government policy. politicians who have held office for a long time are favored by voters. majority rule determines elections and policy-making. wealthy, politically powerful people control government to advance their own interests.

wealthy, politically powerful people control government to advance their own interests.

The House majority leader is elected by the caucus of the majority party. selected by the president. chosen by seniority. chosen by the national party chairperson. chosen soon after their first election to Congress.

elected by the caucus of the majority party.

The First Continental Congress declared independence from Britain. was held in Boston, Massachusetts. urged colonists to purchase British goods to win favor with the King. encouraged the colonists to petition King George III to express their grievances. produced a document that the colonists found to be coercive.

encouraged the colonists to petition King George III to express their grievances.

Divided government Question options:reflects a situation when a person votes for candidates of two parties for different offices. exists when the presidency and Congress (or one house of Congress) are controlled by different parties. is another name for federalism. increases the control of the winning party in an election. is a strong indication of the emergence of a new third party.

exists when the presidency and Congress (or one house of Congress) are controlled by different parties.

Divided government reflects a situation when a person votes for candidates of two parties for different offices. exists when the presidency and Congress (or one house of Congress) are controlled by different parties. is another name for federalism. increases the control of the winning party in an election. is a strong indication of the emergence of a new third party.

exists when the presidency and Congress (or one house of Congress) are controlled by different parties.

It is a poll conducted during an election day, and interviewers stand at the polling places on Election Day to ask voters how they voted. straw poll push poll exit poll tracking poll election-day poll

exit poll

In their dealings with each other, each state is required to do all of the following except give full faith and credit to other states' official acts. extend to citizens of other states the privileges and immunities of its own citizens. return persons fleeing from justice back to the state that requests them. Options A and C are true. refrain from making agreements that do not include all fifty states.

extend to citizens of other states the privileges and immunities of its own citizens.

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the publication of the Treaty of Paris. request of President Washington. failure of the Articles of Confederation. publication of the Declaration of Independence. end of the Revolutionary War.

failure of the Articles of Confederation.

According to the textbook, they are the most prominent agents of socialization. family and school the media and peers social groups and religious institutions public relations experts and the media

family and school

According to the textbook, today, polling agencies have noticed that citizens' beliefs have become less polarized than before. unchanged since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. far more polarized than before. far more accommodational than before.

far more polarized than before.

It is a political ideology that promotes total control of the country by the ruling party or political leader. Question options: communism socialism conservatism liberalism fascism

fascism

It is a political ideology that promotes total control of the country by the ruling party or political leader. communism socialism conservatism liberalism fascism

fascism

A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is . Question options: transparent and engages local voters faster and has higher turnout inexpensive and simple highly active and promotes dialog during voting

faster and has higher turnout

Categorical grants are federal grants to states or local governments for specific programs. emergency grants to states for unforeseen circumstances. a very recent form of national government support to school districts. unconstitutional because of separation of powers.

federal grants to states or local governments for specific programs.

It is a political system in which power is divided by a constitution between a central government and sub-divisional or state governments. confederal system federal system unitary system mixed system

federal system

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate? Question options: candidate's socioeconomic status media's support of the candidate gerrymandering of the candidate's district candidate's political party

gerrymandering of the candidate's district

The Three-Fifths Compromise did all of the following except illustrate the power of the southern states at the convention. partially apportion the House of Representatives and the electoral college on the basis of property. give African Americans representation that was equal to what free whites received. give more voting power to southern slave owners. fail to address the slave trade directly.

give African Americans representation that was equal to what free whites received.

Common goods are goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge. goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them. good that is available to many people but is used only by those who can pay the price to do so. goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply.

goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply.

The Mayflower Compact was written to govern themselves according to the laws created by the voters. start the first settlement in America. establish monarchy in North America. establish the colony of Massachusetts. Maintain peace with the Native Americans.

govern themselves according to the laws created by the voters.

It is the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals. class government political party interest groups

government

The values that shape American political culture include all of the following except freedom. liberty. equality. property. government control of the economy.

government control of the economy.

According to the pluralist theory of government, government does what the majority of voters want it to do. government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals and interests. ordinary people acting on their own have a significant influence on government. wealthy people decide what government policy will be, and politicians have no interest in pleasing anyone else.

government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals and interests.

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? grandfather clause lengthy residency requirement National Voter Registration Act competency requirement

grandfather clause lengthy residency requirement National Voter Registration Act

The right to vote has been expanded since the writing of the Constitution. has not been extended to those without property. has been given to aliens as long as they are registered to vote. can never be taken away. is taken away if one doesn't vote in five elections.

has been expanded since the writing of the Constitution.

All of the following are true except in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government. in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states. in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states. in federal systems the power is held by the national government. Options A, B, and C are true.

in federal systems the power is held by the national government.

Reported voter turnout _________ as age __________. increases, increases increases, decreases stabilizes, increases stabilizes, decreases decreases, increases

increases, increases

The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress has had the effect of ________. increasing the sensitivity representatives have to their constituents demands decreasing the rate at which incumbents are elected increasing the number of minority members in Congress decreasing the number of majority minority districts

increasing the number of minority members in Congress

The Speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader influence committee assignments and schedule legislation for debate. are elected to these constitutional jobs by the entire House and Senate. are the longest-serving members of the Senate and House. are symbolic positions. All of the above are true.

influence committee assignments and schedule legislation for debate.

It is normally a law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the citizens of a state. referendum constitutional provision initiative recall

initiative

Muckraking occurs when newspapers ________. investigate problems in government and business investigate actions of celebrities print sensational news on the front page to sell papers print more editorials and opinion pieces to sell papers compete with other newspapers for audience

investigate problems in government and business

Realignment is of necessity tied to specific elections. is a shifting of party alliances within the electorate. takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. took place on schedule in 2004. has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future.

is a shifting of party alliances within the electorate.

The number of members each state will have in the electoral college cannot exceed fifty members. cannot be changed without a Constitutional amendment. changes every four years. is determined by adding the number of representatives and the number of senators a state has in Congress. is the same so as to ensure that each state plays an equal role in selecting the president of the United States.

is determined by adding the number of representatives and the number of senators a state has in Congress.

The Supreme Court determined that the right of the press to print classified material ________. Question options:is obsolete, and the press may never print classified materialis partial, and the press may print classified material only if it does not compromise troops or covert operativesis complete, and the press may print anything it likeshas not yet been defined

is partial, and the press may print classified material only if it does not compromise troops or covert operatives

A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll? Question options:It is a good poll and the margin of error is small.It is a good poll and the margin of error is acceptable.It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.The poll accurately predicts Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote.

it is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.

All of the following are true of Congress EXCEPT it is a bicameral legislative body. it is held in high esteem by the public. members spend considerable time serving constituents. its functions include lawmaking and oversight. its individual members are valued by home district voters.

it is held in high esteem by the public.

All of the following are true of bicameralism EXCEPT it establishes two bodies in the legislature. the Framers wished to balance the interests and the numerical superiority of the common citizens with the property interests of the less numerous landowners, bankers, and merchants. it provided for House members to be directly elected by the people. it set up different ways to amend the Constitution. originally, senators were to be chosen by elected representatives in the state legislatures who would more likely be members of the elite.

it set up different ways to amend the Constitution.

If congressional districts were not redistricted after the census it would be much more difficult for incumbents to be reelected. it would be possible for one district to have twice the number of people of another district. voters would be able to vote in any congressional district as long as they were registered. members of Congress would not have to reside in the district they represent. Options A and B are true.

it would be possible for one district to have twice the number of people of another district.

Which of the following is the best example of a solidary benefit? joining a group to be with others like you joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit joining a group because you care about a cause joining a group because it is a requirement of your job joining a group to advance your professional career

joining a group to be with others like you

The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as judicial review. judicial activism. legislative ratification. the supremacy doctrine. the Madisonian model.

judicial review.

When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has little interest in and has not thought much about, that person's answer will likely reflect. ideology partisanship intense preferences latent preferences

latent preferences

The beliefs and preferences that people are not deeply committed to and that change over time are known as latent preferences. intense preferences. selective preferences. concurrent preferences.

latent preferences.

The major function of Congress is Question options:enforcing laws.lawmaking.using the impeachment power.investigating other branches of government through oversight.judging whether laws are constitutional.

lawmaking.

The major function of Congress is enforcing laws. lawmaking. using the impeachment power. investigating other branches of government through oversight. judging whether laws are constitutional.

lawmaking.

Under the model of proportional representation, a candidate wins only if he or she enjoys the support of a majority of voters. the candidate who receives the greatest overall number of votes wins. the individual candidate with the most votes wins, whether or not he or she gains a majority (51 percent or greater) of the total votes cast. legislative seats are allocated to competing parties based on the total share of votes they receive in the election.

legislative seats are allocated to competing parties based on the total share of votes they receive in the election.

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 Question options:requires lobbyists to report their activities annually.requires Congress to post lobbying information on the Internet.significantly changed the culture in Washington.requires that all pork spending proposals be reported to the President.limits spending by lobbyists to $100,000 per quarter.

limits spending by lobbyists to $100,000 per quarter. ???

It is a type of election in which the winning candidate must receive at least 50 percent of the votes, even if a run-off election is required majoritarian voting proportional voting plurality voting compulsory voting

majoritarian voting

It is a fundamental principle of democracy that dictates who should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole. the rule of law compromise majority rule minority rights

majority rule

The districts in which African Americans became the majority and thus gained the electoral power to send representatives to Congress are known as majority districts. majority-minority districts. reapportionment districts. inclusive districts.

majority-minority districts.

It is a political ideology that focuses on equality and supports government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality. socialism classical liberalism modern conservatism modern liberalism communism

modern liberalism

Cable programming is often ________. local national network sports regional

national

The supremacy doctrine asserts the superiority of large states over small states. non-slave states over slave states. national law over state law. natural law over man-made law. None of the above is true.

national law over state law.

The framers of the Constitution set no time limit for the ratification process. a limit of twelve months for the ratification of an amendment. a limit of twenty-four months for ratification for the ratification of an amendment. a seven year limit for ratification of an amendment. a provision for extensions for ratification.

no time limit for the ratification process.

____________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer know upfront there is a political bias or position. Overt Covert Explanatory Expository the Fairness Doctrine

Overt

All of the following are enumerated or expressed powers EXCEPT the power to impose a variety of taxes. the power to coin money. the power to declare war. the power to create a national bank. the power to establish posts offices.

the power to create a national bank.

Which if the following is true? Political parties organize voter registration drives. Political parties recruit volunteers to work at the polls on election day. Political parties raise money for campaign materials. Political parties work to raise awareness for their candidates and increase voter turnout. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Which statement about primaries is true? Candidates for the presidency go through two elections—the primaries and the general election. Most delegates to the national party conventions are chosen in primary elections. Most primaries are winner-take-all. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Congress lacked the power to collect taxes directly from the people. Any amendments to the Articles required unanimous consent of the Congress and confirmation by every state legislature. Congress lacked the power to demand funds for the militia. Each state had one vote regardless of size. All the above are true.

All the above are true.

A Scottish philosopher who believed that all people should be free to acquire property in any way that they wished. Adam Smith Robert Putnam Robert Dahl C. Wright Mills

Adam Smith

After early rulings by the Supreme Court increased the power of the national government, states sought a shift back to states' rights due to increasing divisions between the North and the South over the slavery issue. concern over expanding power by the federal government in the regulation of commerce. conflict over the role of the national government and that of the states. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

After early rulings by the Supreme Court increased the power of the national government, states sought a shift back to states' rights due to increasing divisions between the North and the South over the slavery issue. conflict over Congressional passage of a tariff on trade in 1828. concern over expanding power by the federal government in the regulation of commerce. conflict over the role of the national government and that of the states. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Congressional caucuses are formed around Question options:ideological points of view such as the Tea Party and the Progressive Caucus.special agricultural interest such as potatoes and corn growers.racial or ethnic interests.Options A and B are true.All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Congressional caucuses are formed around ideological points of view such as the Tea Party and the Progressive Caucus. special agricultural interest such as potatoes and corn growers. racial or ethnic interests. Options A and B are true. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Gerrymandering is typically used by congressional and state political party leaders to shape voting districts in such a way as to increase the chances of winning more seats. employs two main techniques; packing and cracking. is even more accurate due to the advances of computer technology. helps protect the seats of incumbents. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

In midterm elections Question options:voters choose all members of the U.S. House of Representatives.national elections are held in which candidates for president are not on the ballot.voters choose one-third of the members of the U.S. Senate.Options A and B are true.All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

In the presidential elections electors meet in the state's capital in December to cast their votes for the president. a joint session of Congress meets in early January (after the presidential election) and the electoral votes are counted. one can win the majority of the popular vote and not become president. one can win the electoral college vote without winning the majority of the popular vote. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Outcomes of the Civil War included a dramatic increase in the federal budget. the implementation of the first income tax on citizens. the end of slavery. new amendments to the Constitution that allowed African American males the right to vote. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

The colonies in the New World provided for opportunities to promote trade. explore religious freedom. practice limited self-government. implement the social contract. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

The colonists' fury over taxation led to a boycott of British goods. the formation of the Stamp Act Congress. the closure of Boston Harbor. the Boston Tea Party. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

The results of an opinion poll are usually reported in terms of a specific number. should be reported as a range of numbers to be more accurate. usually are accompanied by a specific margin of error. may be reported daily as a tracking poll. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be randomly selected. representative of the whole group. representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, and the like). representative in terms of opinions. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

When the Constitution was approved in 1787, it included a federal system. separation of powers. popular sovereignty, or control by the people. a representative government. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

It is a political movement that resembles a grassroots movement but is often supported or facilitated by wealthy interests and/or elites Social movement Astroturf movement Grassroots movement Collective good movement Elite movement

Astroturf movement

He is a well-known proponent of the elite theory. C. Wright Mills Robert Dahl Robert Putnam John Locke

C. Wright Mills

Which of the following is NOT correct under the concept of separation of powers? The president executes and carries out the law. The Supreme Court uses judicial review. The legislative branch's job is lawmaking. Congress has the right to interpret the law. None of the above is true.

Congress has the right to interpret the law.

Under this model, both levels of government coordinated their actions to solve national problems, such as the Great Depression and the civil rights struggle of the following decades. Cooperative federalism Dual federalism New federalism Coercive federalism Immigration federalism

Cooperative federalism

All of the following are true except Question options:in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government.in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states.in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states.in federal systems the power is held by the national government.Options A, B, and C are true.

Options A, B, and C are true.

It is the idea that information is placed in a citizen's brain and accepted. Question options:Citizen journalism theory Hypodermic theory Elite theory Fairness doctrine Digital paywall

Hypodermic theory

Which of the following is true about third parties? The Green Party favors globalization. The Libertarian Party favors governmental intervention into overseas conflicts. In 1892, a third party known as the Populist Party formed in reaction to what its constituents perceived as the domination of U.S. society by big business and a decline in the power of farmers and rural communities. The Socialist Party favors small business interests and is growing in size. The Populist Party was initiated by businessman Ross Perot in an effort to combat federal budget deficits

In 1892, a third party known as the Populist Party formed in reaction to what its constituents perceived as the domination of U.S. society by big business and a decline in the power of farmers and rural communities.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Declaration of Independence? It listed the colonists' grievances against England. It established the legitimacy of the United States as a new nation. It listed reasons for dissolving the tie with Great Britain. It established a constitutional government. It gave the people the rights to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and to alter the government if it became destructive of the people's rights.

It established a constitutional government.

A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll? It is a good poll and the margin of error is small. It is a good poll and the margin of error is acceptable. It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high. The poll accurately predicts Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote.

It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.

Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? Maria Trejo, a 28-year-old part-time sonogram technician and mother of two Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one Linda Tepsett, a 40-year-old full-time orthopedic surgeon Mark Forman, a 70-year-old retired steelworker Bledar Prifti, a 40-year-old college professor and naturalized citizen

Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one

He was one of the leading supporters of the doctrine of nullification—that states had the right to reject national laws they deemed unconstitutional. John Calhoun Franklin Delano Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln James Monroe Andrew Jackson

John Calhoun

The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution was first used by the Supreme Court in what case to develop the concept of implied powers? Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Madison v. Jefferson Gibbons v. Ogden California v. Miller.

McCulloch v. Maryland

The creative thinkers that designed the Constitution were most influenced by A) the historical and political context of the civil war. B) political philosophy of the time about how people should be governed. C) the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during New World settlement. D) the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during Old World settlement. E) Options B and C are true.

Options B and C are true.

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? Question options:grandfather clauselengthy residency requirementNational Voter Registration Actcompetency requirement

National Voter Registration Act

That type of federalism is premised on the idea that the decentralization of policies enhances administrative efficiency, reduces overall public spending, and improves policy outcomes. Dual Federalism New Federalism Cooperative Federalism Coercive Federalism

New Federalism

That type of federalism is premised on the idea that the decentralization of policies enhances administrative efficiency, reduces overall public spending, and improves policy outcomes. Question options: Dual Federalism New Federalism Cooperative Federalism Coercive Federalism

New Federalism

In that case, the Supreme Court clearly identified a constitutional right to marriage based on the Fourteenth Amendment. McCulloch v. Maryland Dred Scott v. Sandford Obergefell v. Hodges Gibbons v. Ogden United States v. Lopez

Obergefell v. Hodges

The federal government operates on a fiscal year that runs from January to December. April to March. October to September. July to June. September to August.

October to September.

One of the most powerful agencies in Washington, the __________ assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year. Council of Economic Advisers Office of Management and Budget Department of Budget and Commerce House Ways and Means Committee Senate Budget Committee

Office of Management and Budget

A constitutional amendment can be proposed by A) a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. B) a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress. C) the legislatures in two-thirds the states. D) a majority vote in both chambers of Congress provided the amendment is not vetoed by the president. E) Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

A constitutional amendment can be ratified by A) a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states. B) a positive vote in the legislatures of three-fourths the states. C) a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

Interest groups are A) an organized group of individuals who actively attempt to influence policymakers. B) an organized group of individuals sharing common objectives. C) a branch of a political party. D) an organized group of individuals who attempt to win seats in government to influence policy from within for their members. E) Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

Polls may be more accurate if the sample is truly random. weighted to correct missing data from underrepresented groups. weighted to make up for day to day swings in public sentiment. corrected for pollster bias. Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

Polls show that Congress as a whole has very low approval ratings. most individual members of Congress receive high ratings from voters in their district. Congress as a whole has very high approval ratings. most individual members of Congress receive low ratings from voters in their district. Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

Strings attached to federal grants A) are called federal mandates. B) are designed to force states to comply with federal policies. C) are designed to force states to save money. are called federal rules. D) Options A and B are true.

Options A and B are true.

The national government cannot create a national divorce law system because certain powers are reserved for the states. the Constitution prohibits a number of powers to the national government. regulation of marriage is explicitly reserved for state government in the Constitution. Options A and B are true. All of the above are true.

Options A and B are true.

The Bill of Rights Question options:is sometimes called the Bill of Limits.is sometimes called the Bill of Attainder.is the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution.limited state power.Options A and C are true.

Options A and C are true. ????

Organizations created to raise money for political campaigns and spend money to influence policy and politics are known as interest groups. Political Action Committees. political parties. politic headquarters.

Political Action Committees.

They are goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge. Private goods Common goods Public goods Toll goods

Public goods

If a Congressional district is challenged based on evidence that the lines were drawn as a racial gerrymander, Question options:the U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.the U.S. House of Representatives will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.the U.S. Senate will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.a review committee created every two years by the President will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.All of the above are true.

Question options: the U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.

He is a well-known proponent of the pluralist theory of government. C. Wright Mills Robert Dahl Robert Putnam John Locke

Robert Dahl

It is a Supreme Court case whose decision limiting the power of the states to regulate abortion. Arizona v. the United States Roe v. Wade Obergefell v. Hodges United States v. Windsor United States v. Lopez

Roe v. Wade

After being reported by a committee but before being sent to the House floor, bills are given to the _________, which defines the conditions under which the bills are to be considered by the House. select committee joint committee Rules Committee determination committee definitional committee

Rules Committee

The committee in the House that proposes time limitations on debate for bills is called the Debate Committee. Rules Committee. House Ways and Means Committee. Debate and Censure Committee. Issues Committee.

Rules Committee.

The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of the president of the Senate. president pro tempore of the Senate. senator designate selected by the president. Senate majority leader. speaker of the Senate.

Senate majority leader.

According to research, why might a woman decide not to run for office? She feels the work is too hard. She fears her positions will be covered too closely by the press. She fears the media will criticize her family. She fears the campaign will be too expensive.

She fears the media will criticize her family.

The most powerful person in the House of Representatives is the president of the House. majority leader. president pro tempore. Speaker of the House. chief whip.

Speaker of the House.

It is a constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote. The Fourteenth Amendment The Nineteenth Amendment The Fifteenth Amendment The Seventeenth Amendment

The Nineteenth Amendment

Which groups are involved in proposing and ratifying amendments to the Constitution? The states, the president, and Congress The Senate, the Supreme Court, and the House of Representatives Congress, the president, and the people The Senate, the House of Representatives, and the states The House of Representatives, the president, and the Senate

The Senate, the House of Representatives, and the states

Which of the following is true of spending in politics? The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics. The Supreme Court has restricted spending on politics. The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending on politics. The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend unlimited amounts of money but unions may not. The Supreme Court has restricted spending on politics

The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending on politics.

The civil rights amendments prevent both the states and the federal government from abridging citizens' right to vote based on race, sex, and age. These amendment include all of the following EXCEPT for The Thirteenth Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment. The Nineteenth Amendment. The Twenty-Sixth Amendment.

The Thirteenth Amendment.

The Federalist papers were written in support of the proposed constitution. He was not one of the writers of the Federalist papers John Jay James Madison Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by John Locke. John Adams. Thomas Jefferson. George Washington. Benjamin Franklin.

Thomas Jefferson.

It authorizes the federal government to withhold federal grants as well as file lawsuits against state and local officials for practicing racial discrimination. The Bill of Rights Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Article VI to the Constitution The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

It granted Congress a vast source of discretionary power to achieve its constitutional responsibilities. Question options: The doctrine of inherent powers The doctrine of reserved powers The doctrine of implied powers The doctrine of enumerated powers The doctrine of concurrent powers

The doctrine of implied powers

It granted Congress a vast source of discretionary power to achieve its constitutional responsibilities. The doctrine of inherent powers The doctrine of reserved powers The doctrine of implied powers The doctrine of enumerated powers The doctrine of concurrent powers

The doctrine of implied powers

Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff? The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes. The government pleases environmental activists by reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park but angers ranchers by placing their cattle in danger. The government pleases oil companies by allowing them to drill on lands set aside for conservation but allows environmental activist groups to protest the drilling operations. Groups that represent a variety of conflicting interests are all allowed to protest outside Congress and the White House.

The government pleases oil companies by allowing them to drill on lands set aside for conservation but allows environmental activist groups to protest the drilling operations.

Which of the following is NOT a defense of federalism? Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable. The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments. It allows for differences among the regions of the country. The national government has all the power so states play a small role. It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the United States

The national government has all the power so states play a small role.

Which of the following is NOT a defense of federalism? Question options:Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable.The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments.It allows for differences among the regions of the country.The national government has all the power so states play a small role.It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the United States

The national government has all the power so states play a small role.

It was NOT a weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation. The national government could not raise an army. There was no national judicial system. The national government was too powerful and violated state rights. The national government could not impose taxes on citizens.

The national government was too powerful and violated state rights.

Which of the following statements about the electoral college is true? Although it is theoretically possible for a candidate to win the electoral vote while losing the popular vote, this has never happened in our history. The Framers ensured that it would be impossible for a candidate to win the electoral vote without also winning the popular vote. The Constitution requires that the members of the electoral college vote in a manner consistent with their states' popular vote. The only way that our nation could cease to use the electoral college is through the process of constitutional amendment. The members of the electoral college are required by the Constitution to be at least thirty-five years old and of good moral character.

The only way that our nation could cease to use the electoral college is through the process of constitutional amendment.

What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote. The state ended voter registration. The state allows online voter registration. The state has made voting compulsory

The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote.

It regulates relationships between the federal and state governments by declaring that the Constitution and federal law supersede any conflicting state law. Question options: The full faith and credit clause The judicial review power The supremacy doctrine The doctrine of implied powers

The supremacy doctrine

It regulates relationships between the federal and state governments by declaring that the Constitution and federal law supersede any conflicting state law. The full faith and credit clause The judicial review power The supremacy doctrine The doctrine of implied powers

The supremacy doctrine

Why are social policies controversial? They require people to accept the authority of the government. They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups. They require the government to increase spending. They require a decrease in regulations and laws.

They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups.

It is a Supreme Court case that struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which banned gun possession in school zones. Obergefell v. Hodges Arizona v. United States United States v. Windsor United States v. Lopez

United States v. Lopez

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT Question options:Voter I.D. laws are likely to suppress the vote of low-income voters.The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indiana voter ID law.Voter I.D. laws are favored by Republicans.Voter I.D. laws are favored by Democrats.Voter I.D. laws are likely to suppress the vote of minority voters. Question 431 / 1 point

Voter I.D. laws are favored by Democrats.

Which of the following groups tends to be overrepresented in the electorate? Wealthier people People under the age of sixty-five The poor and homeless Hispanics

Wealthier people

It is sensationalized coverage of scandals and human interest stories by the media. Yellow journalism Citizen journalism Scandal journalism Muckraking

Yellow journalism

The 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act broadened the definition of lobbyist and required detailed disclosure of spending on lobbying activity, including who is lobbied and what bills are of interest. prohibited appointees in the executive branch from accepting gifts from lobbyists and banned them from participating in matters, including the drafting of any contracts or regulations, involving the appointee's former clients or employer for a period of two years. defined who can and cannot lobby, and requires lobbyists and interest groups to register with the federal government. required that lobbyists certify that they have not violated the law regarding gift giving

defined who can and cannot lobby, and requires lobbyists and interest groups to register with the federal government.

It is a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people. democracy. theocracy monarchy oligarchy

democracy.

The writ of habeas corpus and ex post facto laws are examples of enumerated powers. concurrent powers. reserved powers. denied powers. implied powers.

denied powers.

It is one of the main outcomes of the First Continental Congress. developed a declaration of rights and grievances declared independence from Great Britain established an army and appointed George Washington as Commander in Chief wrote the Articles of Confederation

developed a declaration of rights and grievances

During the era of New Federalism, the federal government sent power back to the states through a process known as crosscutting mandates. unfunded mandates. coercive federalism. devolution.

devolution.

In a federal political system, authority is always vested in a bicameral legislature. divided between the central government and regional or sub-divisional governments. bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments. concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government. exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states.

divided between the central government and regional or sub-divisional governments.

After a bill has been introduced and referred to a committee, Question options:the committee to which it has been referred is required to pass the bill on to the entire house.the committee is not allowed to make changes in the wording of the bill.the committee may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill.that committee may give some bills to a subcommittee, although the Constitution requires that subcommittee involvement in legislation not exceed twenty-five percent of the total congressional workload.the committee is required by the Constitution to consult with the president of the United States or the president's officially designated legislative liaison.

the committee may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill.

After a bill has been introduced and referred to a committee, the committee to which it has been referred is required to pass the bill on to the entire house. the committee is not allowed to make changes in the wording of the bill. the committee may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill. that committee may give some bills to a subcommittee, although the Constitution requires that subcommittee involvement in legislation not exceed twenty-five percent of the total congressional workload. the committee is required by the Constitution to consult with the president of the United States or the president's officially designated legislative liaison.

the committee may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill.

The seniority system provides that members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority. the committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson. members become party whips in order of seniority. members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies. the Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service.

the committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson.

The controversy that led to the Civil War was the dispute over states' rights and national supremacy. interstate commerce. the application of the Bill of Rights to the states. taxation. the admission of Texas into the union.

the dispute over states' rights and national supremacy.

It enables Congress "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying" out its constitutional responsibilities. the supremacy clause the elastic clause the immunities and privileges clause the full faith and credit clause

the elastic clause

The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called Question options:the elastic or necessary and proper clause.the supremacy clause.the concurrent clause.the reserved powers clause.due process clause.

the elastic or necessary and proper clause.

The group that actually elects the president of the United States is called the Presidential Election Commission. the Congressional Election Forum. the Association of State Legislatures. the electoral college. the electorate at large.

the electoral college.

The New Jersey Plan called for all of the following except Question options:Congress would elect several people to form an executive office.the elimination of a Supreme Court.the ability of Congress to regulate trade and impose taxes.acts of Congress would be the supreme law of the land.the principle of one state, one vote.

the elimination of a Supreme Court. ??

All of the following statements are true about gerrymandering except Question options:the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved.the term originates with tactics used by a governor of Massachusetts named Gerry.the tactic of gerrymandering is used to create districts to the advantage of one political party or another.the tactic of gerrymandering has been used for racial discrimination.the practice can cause excessive manipulation of the shape of a district.

the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved.

All of the following statements are true about gerrymandering except the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved. the term originates with tactics used by a governor of Massachusetts named Gerry. the tactic of gerrymandering is used to create districts to the advantage of one political party or another. the tactic of gerrymandering has been used for racial discrimination. the practice can cause excessive manipulation of the shape of a district.

the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved.

The founders of the American republic believed that most of the power that would be exercised by a national government should be in the hands of the chief executive. the legislature. the electoral college. the bureaucracy. the judiciary.

the legislature.

The saying "All politics is local" roughly means ________. Question options:the local candidate will always winthe local constituents want action on national issuesthe local constituents tend to care about things that affect themthe act of campaigning always occurs at the local level where constituents are

the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them

It was a doctrine that argued that states had the right to reject national laws they deemed unconstitutional. the supremacy doctrine the nullification doctrine the check-and-balance doctrine the federalist doctrine the social contract doctrine

the nullification doctrine

In presidential elections, Question options:voters elect the president directly.the number of electors equals each state's number of senators (two) plus its number of representatives.electors have always voted for the candidate who won their state's vote.Options A, B, and C are true.None of the above is true.

the number of electors equals each state's number of senators (two) plus its number of representatives.

Since the Great Depression, state government spending is greater than central government spending in total dollars. the power of the federal government has increased significantly. the power of the States has increased. the power of the federal government has decreased.

the power of the federal government has increased significantly.

All of the following are enumerated or expressed powers EXCEPT Question options:the power to impose a variety of taxes.the power to coin money.the power to declare war.the power to create a national bank.the power to establish posts offices.

the power to create a national bank.