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1A system of government where on religion controls the government
- AUnitary Government
- BTheocracy
- CConfederation
- DPlutocracy
2Enlightenment Philosopher who pushed the ideas of freedom of speech and freedom of religion as fundamental rights
- AMontesquieu
- BHobbes
- CRousseau
- DVoltaire
3Catholic priest/philosopher who was an early supporter of the idea of natural rights and said man was born with a sense of right and wrong
- ASt. Thomas Aquinas
- BJean Jacques Rousseau
- CJohn Locke
- DVoltaire
4System of government that is ruled by one
- ADemocracy
- BFederalism
- CAutocracy
- DRepublic
5The idea that the will of the people will decide the manner in which a decision will be decided
- APopular Sovereignty
- BRule of Law
- CJudicial Precedent
- DQuorum
6A movement in Britain that on a vote of the British people remove Britain from the European Union
- ABritish Sovereignty
- BBrexit
- CEnglish Unity Movement
- DEuroFree
7Economic system that decides who will get goods and services by competition with a currency, who can afford gets
- ASocialism
- BCommunism
- CCapitalism
- DTraditional Economy
8A process where a Senator tries to keep legislation from being passed by talking endlessly on the floor of the senate to delay a vote
- AFilibuster
- BQuorum
- CCloture
- DDischarge Position
9Idea that previous court decisions will create the standard for all future court decisions on the same issue
- AJudicial Activism
- BOriginalism
- CJudicial Precedent
- DJudicial Restraint
10Economic system that decides how goods and services will be produced by government direction
- ASocialism
- BCapitalism
- CFree Market Economy
- DTraditional Economy
11Italian political philosopher who wrote the Prince a book on how to stay in power in which he said the "ends justify the means"
- AAristotle
- BMax Weber
- CThomas Paine
- DMachiavelli
12Laws that have emerged over time from custom and judicial precedent
- AStatutes
- BCriminal Law
- CCommon Law
- DRule of Law
13A system of government that divides power between the national government and regional governments where each has assigned authority
- AUnitary Government
- BFederalism
- CParliamentary Government
- DMonarchy
14Condition in government that requires a minimum number of its members to be present before it can rake a binding vote on an issue
- AFilibuster
- BQuorum
- CCloture
- DDischarge Petition
15Concept that judicial decision, government action, and the manner in which the legal system will be carried out is based on written law not what is expedient at the moment
- AStatutes
- BCriminal Law
- CCommon Law
- DRule of Law
16A system of government where the entire country is run as one unit and all laws are generated and administered by the national government
- AUnitary Government
- BFederalism
- CParliamentary Government
- DMonarchy
17An economic system that decides what goods and services will be produced based on custom and past practices
- ASocialism
- BCapitalism
- CFree Market Economy
- DTraditional Economy
18Document signed in 1215 by King john of England that limited the power of the king and said the king could not raise taxes without the consent of the nobles
- AEnglish Bill of Rights
- BConstitution
- CMagna Carta
- DCommon Sense
19Greek philosopher who wrote a book comparing the values and vices of various forms of government in which he stated the best form of government would be a Benevolent Monarchy
- AAristotle
- BMax Weber
- CThomas Paine
- DMachiavelli
20English political philosopher who said all people are born with natural rights and if those rights are denied people have the right to rebel
- ASt Thomas Aquinas
- BJean Jacques Rousseau
- CJohn Locke
- DVoltaire
21Which of the following is not a fundamental purpose of government
- ATo provide for the Public Good
- BTo maintain order
- CTo establish political parties
- DTo protect citizens lives and property
22The philosophy that an individual in a democracy should surrender some of their self-interest for the greater good is
- ACitizeneryship
- BRepublicanism
- CPatriotism
- DPopular Sovereignty
23Rule by Few
- AMonarchy
- BDemocracy
- CAnarchy
- DOligarchy
24French political philosopher who believed man by nature was evil and would abuse government power, who stated to control this abuse there must be in government separation of powers and Checks and Balances
- AVoltaire
- BRousseau
- CJohn Locke
- DMontesquieu
25A democratic system of government where the Prime Minister is elected from the majority party
- AParliamentary System
- BFederal System
- CConstitutional Presidency System
- DRepublic
26Economic system that decides how goods and services will be produces by producing them in the most profitable manner
- ASocialism
- BCommunism
- CCapitalism
- DTraditional Economy
27English revolutionary who came to america to be part of the colonial revolt from Britain who said governent in its best form is a "necessary evil"
- AAristotle
- BMax Weber
- CThomas Paine
- DMachiavelli
28 All of the following statements support the pluralist view of American politics EXCEPT:
- ANo elites exist in modern representative democracy
- BMany groups compete for control of public policy, with no one group or set of groups dominating
- CBargaining and compromise among groups are essential ingredients in a democratic policy process
- DInterest groups competing for power leads to the "Tyranny of the Majority"
- ESome people do have more power tan others, but their influence tends to be limited to particular issues and areas
29The 55 members of the Constitutional Convention generally held which view of human nature
- AMan by nature wants to be ruled by a dominant government
- BHumans are naturally good and only corrupted by society
- CHuman nature is most characterized by conflict and chaos
- DHumans are motivated by self-interest and therefore cannot be trusted with political powers
- ECommon people can be trusted with power, but rulers cannot
30In the original Constitution, which of the following elements of government was placed within direct control of the votes of the majority
- AThe Senate
- BThe Presidency
- CThe Supreme Court
- DThe House of Representatives
- EThe Vice Presidency
31All but one of the 27 amendments to the Constitution has followed the amending process of
- AProposal by 2/3 vote in each house of Congress and ratification by special convention called in 3/4 of the states
- BProposal by a national convention called for by Congress and ratification by special conventions called in 3/4 of the states
- CProposal by 2/3 vote in both house and Congress and ratification by special conventions called in 3/4 of the state legislatures
- DProposal by a national convention called by Congress and ratification by 3/4 of the state legislatures
- EProposal by 3/4 of the state legislatures and ratification by 2/3 vote in each house of Congress
32A federal system of government differs from a confederation in that a federal system
- Astate governments are stronger than central governments
- Bthe central and state governments are more clearly distinct and separate
- Cthe state governments have no distinct and separate powers
- Dthe central government shares governing powers with the states
- Eall policy making powers is concentrated in a central government
33The framers of the Constitution all believe that one of the primary functions of government is
- Aeducating citizens
- Bprotecting individual property rights
- Cprotecting new immigrants from persecution
- Dexpanding the borders of the nation
- Eensuring that anyone accused of a crime has the right to legal representation
34Interpretation of this clause has been central to attempts to define the nature of which of the following aspects of the United States political system
- ARepublicanism
- BPluralism
- CDue Process of Law
- DFederalism
- EJudicial Review
35The "necessary and proper clause" is also known as the
- AFull Faith and Credit Clause
- BSupremacy Clause
- CElastic Clause
- DGuarantee Clause
- EDue Process Clause
36As originally ratified, the Constitution included provisions designed to
- ALimit the importation of foreign manufactured goods
- BIncrease the economic importance of the agrarian sector relative to that of the manufacturing sector
- CIncrease the economic powers of the central government
- DExpand the states' powers to regulate their own commerce with foreign countries
- EGuarantee the states a greater role in economic policy-making
37Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution
- AA requirement that states raise their legal drinking age to 21 as a condition of receiving federal highway funds
- BMedia criticism of public officials during an election campaign
- CThe Supreme Court's ability to overturn a lower court decision
- DThe requirement that the Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate
- EThe election of the President by the Electoral College rather than by direct election
38The importance of Shay's Rebellion to the development of the United States Constitution was that it
- ARevealed the necessity of both adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution and creating a new system of checks and balances
- BDemonstrated the intensity of anti-ratification sentiments within the 13 states
- CIndicated that at strong, constitutionally designed national government was needed to protect property and maintain order
- DConvinced the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention to accept the Great Compromise
- EReinforce the idea that slavery should be outlawed in the new Constitution
39In a Federal system of government, political power is primarily
- Avested in local governments
- Bvested in the state governments
- Cdivided between the central government and state governments
- Dvested in the central government
- Edivided between the state governments and local governments
40Which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional
- AAppeal the Court's decision to the District of Columbia's Court of Appeals
- BFormally request the President to veto the Court's decisioin
- CRemove certain members of the Court and replace them with new members
- DTry to amend the Constitution
- EReenact the same law
41Most of the individual protections of the Bill of Rights now apply to the states because of the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution's
- APreamble
- BNecessary and proper clause
- CSupremacy clause
- DTenth Amendment
- EFourteenth Amendment
42Which of the following procedures result in the removal of the President from office
- AThe House and Senate vote for impeachment and the Supreme Court reaches a guilty verdict
- BThe House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict
- CThe House and Senate both vote for a bill of impeachment
- DOnly the House votes for a bill of impeachment
- EA criminal court finds the President guilty of "high crimes and misdemeanors"
43The establishment clause in the First Amendment does which of the following
- AGuarantees freedom of speech to all citizens
- BPrevents prior restraint of the press
- CProhibits the setting up of a state church
- DDefines the concept of dual citizenship
- EAllows citizens to enter freely into contracts with other citizens
44The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
- Aprevent states from taxing the agencies of the federal government
- Breserves powers to the states
- Crestricts the application of judicial review
- Dallow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest
- Elimited use of the legislative veto
45Which of the following has been used most to expand federal powers
- AThe commerce clause of the Constitution
- BThe habeas corpus clause of the Constitution
- CThe bill of attainder clause of the Constitution
- DThe First Amendment
- EThe Fifth Amendment
46Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by the
- ABureau of the Census
- BState Legislatures
- CHouse Rules Committee
- DPresident
- EFederal Election Commision
47Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional district
- AIt results in more Democrats being elected to the House
- BIt results in more Republicans being elected to the House
- CIt guarantees that all minority parties will be equally represented
- DIt creates districts that favor one political party over another
- EIt violates the principles of one-person, one vote
48Which of the following is one of the central concerns of the First Amendment
- AThe supremacy of the national over state governments
- BThe right of citizens to bear arms
- CThe division of powers among the three branches of government
- DThe right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances
- EThe protection of the rights of those accused of committing a crime
49Which of the following is NOT a presidential role authorized by the Constitution
- ATo be commander in chief of the armed forces
- BTo lead the political party of the President
- CTo negotiate treaties with foreign nations
- DTo be chief executive
- ETo present the State of the Unions Address
50Which of the following is true under the system of check and balances
- AThe Supreme Court can overrule the President's policy proposals
- BThe Senate must ratify treaties negotiated by the President before they become law
- CA bill becomes law when the House and the Senate pass it, and the Supreme Court declares it Constitutional
- DThe Supreme Court can remove members of Congress, and Congress can impeach the President
- EThe House of Representatives appoints justices to the Supreme Court and the Senate approves the appointments
51The President can do the following without Congressional approval
- ARatify a treaty
- BAppoint ambassadors
- CAppoint federal judges
- DDeploy troops
- EDeclare War
52Which of the following actions by the federal government best illustrates the concept of unfunded mandates
- ARequiring that polling booths remain open beyond the hours of the work day
- BRequiring states and municipalities to provide certain services for their citizens without providing resources to pay for those services
- CRequiring state governments to guarantee short term bonds issued by large municipalities in their states
- DRequiring all municipalities to impose a minimum property tax on all residential and business properties
- ERequiring states and municipalities to privatize many previously publicly funded services
53Which of the following was the most important effect of replacing the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution in 1787
- AThe protection of freedom of speech
- BThe guarantees of state's rights
- CThe establishment of direct democracy
- DThe creation of a strong national government
- EThe establishment of judicial review
54Which of the following is a provision of BOTH the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
- AA president enforces the laws
- BCongress may regulate interstate commerce
- CCongress may declare war
- DCertain cases are decided by the Supreme Court
- ECongress may not levy taxes
55The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention provided for
- AAll revenue bills originating in the Senate
- BAll judicial appointments to be nominated by the President
- CThe elimination of the importation of slaves
- DAn electoral college and rules for removal of the President
- EA bicameral legislature with one houses's composition based upon state population and the other on equal representation per state
56The idea that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in government, resulting in healthy democratic compromise and balance, is called
- AElite powers politics
- BSocialism
- CPluralism
- DRational Choice
- EInstitutionalism
57Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following EXCEPT the power to
- ACoin money
- BDeclare war
- CRegulate interstate trade
- DRegulate intrastate trade
- ETax
58Which of the following did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v Madison
- AThe Supreme Court can declare federal legislation invalid if the legislation violates the Constitution
- BEach state has the right to set up and run its own court system
- CAll powers that are not explicitly given by the the Constitution to Congress belongs to the states
- DAny president who commits treason , bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors can be impeached
- EThe Constitution can only be amended by 2/3 vote of the members of the House of Representatives
59Which of the following is filed when a prisoner wants to be brought before a judge so that judge can determine whether his or her imprisonment is legal
- ABill of Attainder
- BEx post facto petition
- CWrit of certiorari
- DWrit of Habeas Corpus
- EAmicus curiae Brief
60A Bill of Attainder is a
- ABill passed by Congress that applies to only one individual
- BCompromise bill passed by both the House of Rep. and the Senate
- CDecision by an executive branch official that does not need to be approved by Congress
- DLaw that declares that an action of an individual can be punished without a trial
- ELaw that guarantees benefits to individuals who meet certain criteria
61If Congress adjourns during the 10 days the President has to consider a bill passed by both houses of Congress, but which the President has not yet signed, what is the result
- ALine-item veto
- BLegislative veto
- CExecutive veto
- DJudicial Review
- EPocket veto
62Separation of power and federalism were two essential principles in the framing of the Constitution. These two principles are related in that each
- ARequires a strong central government elected by a popular majority
- BInvolves a system of checks and balances in which the power is dispersed
- CGrants power to a political elite that acts on the behalf of the people
- DReflects a need fro political virtue, frugality, industry, temperance and simplicity
- EAre relatively close to the parliamentary system
63The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
- AAfter the ratification process was complete
- BDuring the ratification process under the pressure of the anti federalists
- CDuring the Articles of Confederation
- DPiece by piece, with the last amendment coming in 1868
- EAt the end of the Constitutional Convention
64Life, Liberty and pursuit of happiness were
- ARights commonly listed in colonial charters
- BJefferson's version of Locke's natural rights
- CExplicitly listed in the Preamble to the Constitution
- DListed in the Bill of Rights
- ETaken for granted world wide
65Political Parties are important examples of the
- AFormal amendment process
- BInformal flexibility of the Constitution
- CRigidity of the Constitution
- DWishes of the founders
- EPowers of the 10th amendment
66In determining Congressional representation and taxation, the Constitution
- ADid not count slaves
- BCounted slaves the same free persons
- CCounted slaves as one half of a person
- DWas silent on how slaves would be counted
- ECounted as 3/5 of a person
67Which of the following is a correct statement about political action committees (PACs)
- AThe number of PACs has remained the stable over the past decade
- BMost PAC money is distributed to challengers in an effort to unseat hostile incumbents
- CThe amount of money that a PAC can contribute directly to a candidate is limited by law
- DPACs are illegal in most states
- EPACs rarely attempt to influence legislation through lobbying activities
68The use of direct primaries instead of the convention system in selecting presidential candidates results in which of the following
- AA weakening of party control over nominations
- BA reduction in the cost of election campaigns
- CAn increase in the number of people involved in the choice of candidates
- DAn increase in voter turnout in midterm elections
69The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by
- AThe United States House of Representatives
- BThe U.S. Senate
- CThe United States district courts
- DState governors
- EState legislators
70The most common form of of political activity undertaken by U.S. citizens is
- ALobby to influence decisions by public officials
- BCampaigning for a candidate for office
- CContributing money to a political party
- DVoting in local elections
- EVoting in Presidential Elections
71The primary reason for the current existence of only two major political parties in the U.S. is that
- AThe Constitution puts severe restrictions on other parties
- BThird parties are too far to the left or the right for the Americans who are moderate voters
- CA winner take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive
- DVoters naturally think of themselves as either liberals or conservatives
- EPresidential electors can vote for only two candidates
72Which of the following is an accurate statement abut the voter turnout rate in the United States
- AIt is high because of the large numbers of elected officials
- BIt is significantly higher among men than among women
- CIt is lower than in most other Western democracies
- DIt is increased sharply when 18 year olds were given the right to vote
- EIt has been steady over the last 30 years
73Compared to voters in a general election, voters in presidential primary elections are
- ALess likely to be members of political parties
- BLess likely to be well educated
- CLikely to be a larger percentage of the voting-age population
- DMore likely to members of ethnic or racial minority groups
- EMore likely to be affluent
74Which of the following statements about incumbent senators running for reelections is correct
- AThe senators with the best chances of reelection are those who served the longest
- BThe amount of money spent by a challenger has little bearing on an incumbents reelection chances
- CIncumbent senators are less likely to be reelected than are incumbent members of the House of Representatives
- DAn incumbent senator is equally likely to be reelected or defeated
- EThe most important factor influencing the reelection chances of senatros is whether they belong to the President's party
75An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become
- AMore likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy
- BMore trusting of nongovernmental institution and leaders
- CLess trusting of government institutions and leaders
- DLess supportive of expanding civil rights protections to the LGBT communities
- ELess likely to think of themselves as ideological moderates
76A primary election in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called
- AOpen primary
- BA blanket primary
- CA closed primary
- DA runoff primary
- EA presidential preference primary
77Which of the following is NOT consistent with scientific polling
- AThe poll asks questions to a small cross section of the community to get its results
- BThose polled are a broad cross section of the community
- CThe poll is taken by asking people to voluntarily respond to a question
- DThe poll accurately portrays voter opinions with a small measurable margin of error
- EThe polls are often conducted by private for profit companies like Gallup
78The McCain Feingold Act was passed to
- AAllow Super PACs to endorse candidates and coordinate with campaigns to support candidates
- BUndo the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court
- CProvide public funding for all Federal elections
- DTo limit the influence of soft money in campaigns
- ELimit the amount of money an incumbent can spend to no more than that raised by the challenger
79Push Polls are taken to
- ADetermine how campaign slogans or positions are influencing voters
- BMove voters away from candidate by influence them with a negative hypothetical
- CMove voters to support a candidate by providing positive information about the candidate
- DFind what motivates voters to vote for a specific public policy
- EGet voters to the voting booth
80The purpose of Motor Voter bills was to
- AIncrease the number of registered voters
- BTo require all voters to have a valid drivers license
- CA veiled attempt to restrict minorities and the poor from voting
- DAn attempt to make it more difficult to register to vote
- ETo allow voters to vote early in elections at the DMV
81The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to
- AServe as fundraising organizations for challengers
- BProvide members of Congress with unbiased information regarding proposed legislation
- CConsult with the President regarding domestic policy
- DEncourage broader participation in politics among the electorate
- ERaise campaign funds to support favored candidates or agendas
82Which of the following generalizations about group voting tendencies are true
- AJewish voters tend to vote Republican
- BProtestant voters tend to be more liberal than Roman Catholic voters on economic issues
- CMore women than men identify themselves as Republican
- DRural voters are more likely to support Democratic candidates within their party
- EAfrican American voters tend to support more candidates within their party
83Political Socialization is the process by which
- AThe use of private property is regulated by the government
- BGovernments communicate with each other
- CPublic attitudes toward government are measured and reported
- DPolitical values are passed to the next generation
- EChildren are trained for successful occupations
84Which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in Presidential elections
- AParty identification
- BParty platform adopted at the national convention
- CVice-president running mate
- DEndorsement by political incumbents
- EAppeal of the candidates spouse
85Interest Groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by
- AExpressing detailed, ideologically distinct programs
- BCentralizing public authority
- CLinking citizens to the political process
- DIncreasing domination of the political process by elites
- Elobbying members of Congress
86Public monies are used to help finance which of the following campaigns
- APresidential
- BCongressional
- CGubernatorial
87When 18 to 21 year olds received the right to vote in 1971; in the 1972 elections they did which of the following
- AVoted overwhelmingly for Republican candidates
- BVoted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates
- CVoted overwhelmingly for radical candidates
- DTurned out at a lower rate than the rest of the electorate
- ETurned out at the same rate as the rest of the electorate
88An election involving more than two candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called
- AA majority election
- Ba proportional election
- Ca plurality election
- Da simple election
- Ean indirect election
89The Supreme Court case which ruled that money was speech and that individual and corporation could give unlimited amounts of money to super PACs
- AMarbury v Madison
- BCitizens United v FEC
- CPlessey v Ferguson
- DDNC vRNC
- EGideon v Wainwrights
90Type of poll used by political campaigns to determine how well a candidates messages are influencing the voting public
- APush Poll
- BExit Poll
- CStraw Poll
- DGallup Poll
- ETracking Poll
91Type of primary election where voters do not have to declare their party affiliation but can only vote one party's ballot
- AOpen Primary
- BCaucus
- CClosed Primary
- DBlanket Primary
- ENonpartisan Primary
92Voting phenomenon created when people turn out to vote for a specific candidate and in turn vote for more people of the same political party because they are there voting
- AIncumbent effect
- BStraight ticket voting
- CCoattail effect
- DReagan Revolution
- EBlanket effect
93The party's positions on political issues that the party will stand on in the general election decided on at the party's national convention is the party's
- AAgenda
- BPlatform
- CIdeology
- DFund raising program
- ESpeaking points
94Considering all elections at all levels of government, which of the following best descries electoral behavior in the United States
- APrimary elections tend to elicit a higher voter turnout than general elections
- BThe majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections
- CVoter turnout plays an insignificant role in election outcomes
- DAdult citizens under the age of 30 tend to have the highest rate of voter turnout
- EVoters with strong party identification vote less regularly than independents do
95Which of the following is a result of the Electoral College system
- AThe winner of the presidency often lacks a plurality of the popular vote
- BCandidates focus on the one-party states in which they can win most of the electoral votes
- CThe House frequently chooses the President from the top 3 vote getters
- DCandidates focus on the states with the largest populations
- ECampaign spending increases because candidates emphasize television advertising
96Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major parties in the United States
- AParties have no organization except at the national level
- BParties are centrally organized to provide a smooth transition from one national campaign to the next
- CParties are organized much like a large corporation, in that decisions flow from the national to state ad local levels
- DLocal and state parties have virtually no power in the party system
- ESeparate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels
97Which of the following statements about voting behavior in the United States is correct
- ACollege graduates are more likely to vote than those who have at most a high school diploma
- BVoters under the age of 25 are more likely to vote
- CRegistration requirements have no significant effect on voter turnout
- DSince 1920's, the proportion of women voters is the same as men
- EDuring the 20th century, the proportion of African Americans who voted was approximately the same as the proportion of White Americans who voted
98An electoral system based on single-member districts is usually characterized by
- AStrong, centralized political parties and a weak executive
- BHigher rates of voter turnout than are common in other systems
- CLegislative representation of each party in proportion to the number of votes it received
- DDomination of the legislature by two political parties
- EIdeological rather than mass-based parties
99Which of the following is a provision of federal election law
- AA small fee must be paid by persons voting in federal elections
- BOn-site registration to vote must be permitted on the day of any federal election
- CElectoral districts must be apportioned to equalize the number of Democratic and Republican voters wherever historic imbalance exists
- DCitizens must be automatically registered on their 18th birthday
- EIn areas with significant populations of linguistic minorities, voting materials must be made available in the preferred languages of the population
100Of the following, the most important role in the political behavior socialization of children is played by
- Atheir peer group
- Btheir place of worship
- Cthe family
- Dthe media
- Ethe school
101Political Action Committees representing which of the following groups have increased in number most substantially since the mid 1970s
- ALabor
- BBusiness
- CHealth-Care Professionals
- DVeteran Groups
- ECivil Rights Advocates
102Which of the following is NOT a core value of the United States political culture
- ALegal equality
- BPolitical equality
- CEconomic equality
- DFreedom of Religion
- EFreedom of Speech
103Which of the following demographic groups has voted most consistently for the Democratic Party in national elections over the last 3 decades
- AAfrican Americans
- BHispanics
- CProtestants
- DWealthy White Males
- ESouthern White Males
104When none of the presidential candidates receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the winner is chosen by
- AFederal Election Commision
- BSupreme Court
- CThe House of Representatives
- DSenate only
- EA majority of both the House and the Senate
105The term "split ticket voting" or the opposite of "straight ticket voting" is most accurately described as
- ATurning in a spoiled or mutilated ballot as a form of protest
- BUsing separate ballots for candidates at the state and national levels
- CVoting Republican in one election cycle and Democratic in the next
- DVoting for candidates of different parties on the same ballot
- EVoting for one party in the primary elections and for another party in the general election
106When contributing to congressional campaigns, political action committees are most likely to contribute to
- AIncumbents of both parties
- BThird party candidates
- CRepublican challengers
- DState party organizations
- ENational party organizations
107Centrists are individuals whose political ideology is
- AFar left
- BFar right
- CFence sitters who do not have an opinion
- DModerates who don't vote extremes
- EPeople who vote extremes on both sides of the political spectrum
108A bi-partisan issue is one in which the two main political parties
- AWork together to develop a solution
- BAre deeply divided on
- CAn issue supported by the Democrats but not the Republicans
- DAn issue supported by the Republicans and not the Democrats
- EAn issue that neither party want to address for fear of political repercussions
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