Quiz 3 and 4 canvas

As we discussed in class, choosing how to address the President was a big deal at the Convention. Which future president was in favor of a long, pompous, and honorable name?

Adams

Which of the following statements about young people is true?

Although many young people feel that they can solve problems in their community, most express a deep cynicism about politicians.

Following in the footsteps of George Washington, when the President receives foreign leaders at the White House, he is acting as...

Chief of State

When the President participates in a ceremony placing a wreath at the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," he is acting in his capacity as...

Chief of State

What office was Dale Peterson running for?

Commissioner of Agriculture

The sociologist who was the first to describe the advantages of a modern Bureaucracy was...

Max Weber

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s, the ________ Party was the party of the North, while the ________ Party was the party of the South.

Republican; Democratic

Which of the following statements about party building is true?

Republicans have paid much more attention to party building than Democrats since the Eisenhower presidency.

What or Who does the Bear in the campaign ad we saw in class represent?

Russia

Where are the Courts powerful?

States' Rights

Which of the following statements concerning Internet news is correct?

The Internet has failed to expand its number of news sources since it relies heavily on electronic versions of printed media.

The following is an example of Presidential and Judicial Powers checking and balancing each other:

The President nominates federal judges and the Supreme Court has the power to declare presidential decrees unconstitutional

Andrew Jackson reputedly said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." What did he mean by this statement?

The Supreme Court is unable to enforce its decisions without the aid of the executive branch.

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets.

We know that the framers of the Constitution thought that the legislative branch should be a check on presidential power in foreign affairs because ...

They granted Congress the power to ratify treaties and confirm appointments of ambassadors.

As opposed to other countries, an American political party's platform is best understood as...

a negotiated agreement between the party's various factions.******

A signing statement is...

an announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law.

During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by...

conflicts over slavery.

In bureaucracies, as is evident on the outline in bold, everything is standardized, and there are rules and set procedures to ensure that what value or values are safeguarded?

equality and predictability

Judicial Review is (was)...

established in the 1803 Marbury vs. Madison case

The fact that the media referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of the media's power of

framing.

Presidential spouses are an important resource for the president in order to carry out the duty of __________.

head of state

What were the most common favors political bosses distributed to loyal party members during the era of political machines?

jobs

If the winner of an election is whoever receives the most votes, regardless of the percentage of votes received, the candidates are running under a ______ system.

plurality

The free- rider problem occurs because...

the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers.

The Electoral College system reflects the founders' concern about the...

wisdom of the common people

Which group was NOT a part of the New Deal coalition?

business leaders

The phrase stare decisis means...

"let the decision stand."

One of the advantages of the "responsible party approach" is the fact that ...

"what you see is what you get" (parties generally enact their platform

The most important selection bias in news is the ________.

audience appeal of a story