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Which amendment is central to understanding the debate concerning the right to bear arms?
2nd
The right to be protected from cruel or unusual punishment is found in the
8th
____________________ is the use of programs and policies designed to assist groups that have historically been subject to discrimination.
Affirmative Action
Which of the following forms of direct democracy does California allow?
All of the above
Which of tterm-25he following is considered a weakness of the political system created by the Articles of Confederation?
All of the above
What landmark Supreme Court ruling granted corporations the right to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections?
Citizens United
_____________________ is a political and economic system in which, in theory, government promotes common ownership of all property, means of production, and materials to prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society.
Communism
A __________________________ is a political framework in which most if not all of the power resides in the local state governments.
Confederation
In which document did the American colonists list their grievance against the British King and proclaim their independence?
Declaration of Independence
A closed primary is an election in which any registered voter may vote in any party's primary or caucus.
F
Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.
F
Divided government is a condition in which one or more houses of the legislature is controlled by the party in opposition to the President.
F
In Brown v. Board of Ed., the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was constitutional.
F
Modern conservatism is a political ideology focused on equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality.
F
Open primaries do not allow voters affiliated with other parties to vote
F
The Articles of Confederation created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a strong central government.
F
The Bill of Rights are powers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
F
The specific language in the Constitution provides the federal government with reserved powers.
F
To have a democratic system only requires the rule of the majority.
F
Toll goods are available to all without direct payment.
F
Each state receives 2 electoral college votes.
False
Hard Money is not restricted by federal law and allows for unlimited amounts of money to be spent on any political issue.
False
In California, local governments have a great deal of autonomy from the state government.
False
Media coverage of a race tends to accurately portray all races equally.
False
Pluralism claims political power rests in the hands of few people who make decisions in their own best interest.
False
The Freedom of Information Act establishes that all information requested by citizens be provided by public agencies.
False
The President appoints federal judges and justices who must be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
False
The equal protection clause is a provision of the Fourth Amendment that requires the states to treat all residents equally under the law
False
The establishment clause is a provision that protects your right to property.
False
The establishment clause is found in the 5th Amendment.
False
_________________________________ is the term used when legislative districts are manipulated in an attempt to favor a particular candidate.
Gerrymandering
__________________________________ the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals
Government
_________________________ was an English philosopher who influenced American beliefs about the relationship between government and natural rights, which were believed to be God-given rights to life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
Which case gave the courts' their power known as "judicial review"?
Marbury v Madison
____________________ is considered to be strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular political party
Partisanship
________________ is a Supreme Court decision ruling that "separate but equal" was constitutional and allowed racial segregation to take place.
Plessy v Ferguson
_________________ is federal spending intended to benefit a particular district or set of constituents.
Pork-barrel spending
__________________________ requires a yes or no vote by citizens on a law or candidate proposed by the state government.
Referendum
_________________________ are officially known as Independent Expenditure-Only Committees; organizations that can fundraise and spend as they please to support or attack a candidate but not contribute directly to a candidate or strategize with a candidate's campaign
Super PACs
An example of partisanship is if you support the actions of the Democratic Party simply because you identify as a member of that party.
T
Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that promoted racial segregation and undermined black voting rights in the south after Reconstruction
T
The 2nd amendment is central to understanding the debate concerning the right to bear arms.
T
The Federalist Papers are a collection of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratification of the Constitution
T
The grandfather clause was a provision in some southern states that allowed illiterate whites to vote because their ancestors had been able to vote before the Fifteenth Amendment was ratified
T
The two major political parties prefer closed primaries to open primaries
T
Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law.
T
Originally the Bill of Rights only protected Americans from the actions of the federal government.
T.
Which of the following is not a normal step for a bill to become a law.
The courts find the bill constitutional
A federation is a form of government in which power is divided between state governments and a national government.
True
A trustee model of representation is a model of representation in which representatives feel at liberty to act in the way they believe is best for their constituents.
True
Agenda setting is the media's ability to choose which issues or topics get attention.
True
Both the federal and California state governments have a bicameral legislature.
True
California created a lifetime term limit of 12 years, permitting a legislator to serve these 12 years in either the California State Senate or State Assembly.
True
Checks and balances is a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch.
True
Civil disobedience is an action taken in violation of the letter of the law to demonstrate that the law is unjust
True
Civil liberties are limitations on the power of government and are designed to ensure personal freedoms; while civil rights are guarantees of equal treatment by government authorities
True
Elite Theory claims political power rests in the hands of a small group of people who make decisions in their own best interest.
True
Federalists were those who supported ratification of the Constitution
True
In the 1973 Miller case the Supreme Court set standards for illegal forms of pornography noting, among other things, that pornography is NOT protected by the first amendment if the average person finds it offensive.
True
James Madison defends the concept of checks and balances in Federalist #51.
True
Privacy is an example of an implied right as it is not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution or in the Amendments.
True
The 5th Amendment contains your right not to be prosecuted for the same crime (double-jeopardy) and the right not to incriminate yourself.
True
The Democratic Party had strong support in the South until the party backed the Civil Rights Act, the Voters Registration Act and supported a woman's right to choice.
True
The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature.
True
The Green Party is an example of a third party.
True
The judicial branch has little power over the implementation of enforcing its rulings.
True
The state of California has a three tier state court system.
True
The two main political parties today are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
True
Third parties bring important issues to the attention of the major parties. They also often serve as spoilers in the elections they enter.
True
Title IX is a section of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination in education on the basis of sex.
True
WWII created an economic boom in California.
True
When a vacancy occurs in the federal courts, the President makes a nomination which must be approved by Senate.
True
When conducting a survey/poll, a random sample of a limited number of people from the overall population are selected in such a way that each has an equal chance of being chosen.
True
_______________________ is the term used regarding sensationalized coverage of scandals and human interest stories.
Yellow journalism
A monarchy is
a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power
Which of the following should not be a part of a scientific poll design?
a leading question
A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________.
a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent
While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned __________.
according to the state's population
In what ways is media responsible for promoting the public good?
all of the above
The 1st Amendment contains several protected freedoms including __________________________.
all of the above
What factors determine whether people turn out to vote in U.S. elections?
all of the above
What were the key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
all of the above
Which of the following factors help explain why it is difficult to oust incumbents?
all of the above
Which of the following have presidents used to increase their power while in office?
all of the above
Which of the following is/are problems with the Electoral College?
all of the above
Senate races tend to inspire ________.
broad discussion of policy issues
How is the number of electoral college votes each state receives calculated?
by adding both the number of Representatives and Senators
When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________ .
decides which issues deserve public attention
Anti-Federalists were those who did not support the Bill of Rights.
f
Slavery was abolished at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
f
The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between __________.
large and small states
News coverage focusing on exposing corrupt business and government practices is known as _____________________."
muckraking
The justices of the US Supreme Court are ________.
nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
California uses a top-two primary sending the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, into the general election.
t
Enumerated powers are powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution.
t
The winner-take-all system is a system in which all of the electoral votes for a state are given to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular votes in that state.
t
Stopping a filibuster requires that _________.
the Senate votes for cloture
If there is a tie vote in Senate, who gets to cast the deciding vote?
the Vice President
President Franklin D. Roosevelt used "fireside" chats as a platform from which to push his agenda; he was using what we call
the bully pulpit.
The Great Compromise is a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house Congress.
true
