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1What word refers to having no government at all?
- AMonopoly
- BAnarchy
- CIncumbency
- DFederalism
2Voting is the only way that most citizens can participate in politics.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3How many representatives does each state have in the senate?
- A1
- B2
- C50
4How much of the House and Senate are required to pass a constitutional amendment?
- A1/2 of each
- B51 votes
- C2/3 of each
- D3/4 of each
5How many of the states are required to pass a constitutional amendment?
- A1/2 of all states
- BA majority of all states
- C2/3 of all states
- D3/4 of all states
6What group has the power to impeach the president?
- ASenate
- BHouse of Representatives
- CSupreme Court
- DState conventions
7What is the main job of the legislative branch?
- AThey decide on the validity of laws
- BThey make the laws
- CThey enforce the laws
8What is the main job of the executive branch?
- AThey decide on the validity of laws
- BThey make the laws
- CThey enforce the laws
9What is the main job of the judicial branch?
- AThey decide on the validity of laws
- BThey make the laws
- CThey enforce the laws
10What created all of the courts EXCEPT for the Supreme Court?
- APresidents
- BCongress
- CSupreme Court
- DThe Constitution
11Dual federalism was also called:
- AMarble cake federalism
- BLayer cake federalism
- CCooperative federallism
12Federalism refers to:
- AState power
- BFederal power
- CDivision of power
- DThe creation of government
13Which amendment reserves power to the states?
- A5th
- B8th
- C10th
- D19th
14Which of the following is NOT a type of federal grant?
- ABlock
- BProject
- CFormula
- DAll of these
15New federalism:
- AGives power to the states
- BGives power to the feds
- CIs also known as layer cake federalism
16Since the 1930's, we have been practicing:
- ALayer cake federalism
- BDual federalism
- CCooperative federalism
- DState federalism
17Which proposed plan of government would ensure that small states would not be dominated by larger states?
- ANew Jersey plan
- BConnecticut plan
- CVirginia plan
- DPhiladelphia compromise
18What was the biggest drawback of the Articles of Confederation?
- AIt was not bicameral
- BIt had a supreme court
- CIt couldn't tax
- DIt was illegible
19Anti-federalists wanted:
- ATo tax the rich
- BTo have a stronger national government
- CTo have stronger state governments
- DTo eliminate the bill of rights
20Federalists were mostly:
- ARich folk
- BCountry folk
- CPoor folk
- DRural folk
21__________ wrote the Spirit of the Laws stating that the ideal government separated powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- AJohn Locke
- BCharles de Montesquieu
- CJohn-Jacques Rousseau
22To whom was "an assembly of demi-gods" referring?
- AThe writers of the Declaration of Independence
- BThe writers of the Articles of Confederation
- CThe writers of the Constitution
- DThe writers of the Magna Carta
23Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?
- ATax
- BCoin money
- CEstablish the post office
- DFreedom of speech
24__________ requires a person to be brought into court and notified of the cause of his detention.
- AA bill of attainder
- BEx post facto law
- CHabeas corpus
- DThe 19th amendment
25Which is NOT an example of checks and balances?
- AThe President vetoes a bill
- BThe Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
- CThe ratification of a treaty by the Senate
- DThe enactment of a law by a state
26Which legislative body was created to have more considered thought about long term consequences of laws of laws they enact?
- AThe Senate
- BThe House of Representatives
- CThe President
- DThe Supreme Court
27What are civil liberties?
- ALimitations placed on the government
- BLimitations placed on the citizens
- CRights for African Americans
- DStates rights to build bridges
28Substantive liberties are limits on
- Awhat people can do
- Bhow the government can act
- Cwhat the government can do
- Dhow people can act
29Procedural liberties are limits on
- Awhat people can do
- Bhow the government can act
- Cwhat the government can do
- Dhow people can act
30Where can you find a detailed list of civil liberties?
- ABill of Rights
- BFirst Amendment
- CArticles of Confederation
- DDeclaration of Independence
31Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
- A1st
- B2nd
- C4th
- D6th
32Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
- A2nd
- B4th
- C5th
- D8th
33What did the Supreme Court say in the case Barron v. Baltimore?
- ABill of Rights only applied to the federal government
- BBill of Rights only applied to the state government
- CBill of Rights applied to all governments
- DGovernment should follow the 14th amendments selective incorporation doctrine
34Which civil liberty was applied to the states in the case Gitlow v. New York?
- AFreedom of religion
- BFreedom of speech
- CRight to bear arms
- DRight to eat meat for breakfast
35Which civil liberty was applied to the states in the case Mapp v. Ohio?
- AProtection from warrantless searches
- BFreedom of religion
- CRight to bear arms
- DFreedom of the press
36What is double jeopardy?
- ABeing tried for the same crime twice
- BBetting the amount you wish on a question
- CAnswering an answer with a question
37When was the Bill of Rights officially added to the Constitution?
- A1776
- B1791
- CRight before the Civil War
- DRight after the Civil War
38When was the 14th amendment added to the Constitution?
- A1776
- B1789
- CRight before the civil war
- DRight after the civil war
39What are the two main parts of freedom of religion?
- AEstablishment and free exercise
- BFreedom of speech and free exercise
- CEstablishment and spending
- DThere is only one part to freedom of religion
40What part of the LEMON test did Pennsylvania violate?
- ASecular purpose
- BPrimary effect neither advances nor inhibits religion
- CExcessive entanglement
- DPennsylvania did not violate the test in the Lemon case
41Which Supreme Court case determined that prayer in school violated religious freedom?
- ABarron
- BEngle
- CMiranda
- DMarbury
42What is the primary reason why the US government system provides for freedom of speech?
- ATo allow public criticism of the government
- BTo allow us to say whatever we want
- CTo be able to practice our religion
43What kind of speech is entitled to the strongest protection?
- AHate speech
- BPolitical speech
- CSpeech in commerce
- DConversation
44What are "fighting words"?
- ACursing a fellow driver
- BAsking someone if they want to fight
- CSpeech that is so insulting that it is likely to result in a fight
- DTrying to convince someone to change their church
45Who is it that can't punish you for saying things that are regarded as protected speech?
- AThe federal government
- BThe state government
- CAll governments
46Censorship of a story before it is printed or broadcast is known as "prior restraint'.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47A document in which a judge authorizes a search is called a(n)
- AWarrant
- BLicense
- CAuthorization to search
- DIndictment
48Warrants require two things - what and where to search.
- ATrue
- BFalse
- CWarrants require 4 things
49If police are searching for one thing and find another, can they seize it?
- AYes
- BNo
50If the police find something during an illegal search, they cannot use it at trial. This is the _______.
- AFoundation rule
- BReckless search rule
- CExclusionary rule
51What does due process mean?
- AGetting a fair trial
- BFeeling secure doing an illegal activity
- CGetting paid for testifying
52Students do not have as great a protection from illegal searches as normal citizens.
- ATrue
- BFalse
53What is an indictment?
- AA grand jury's decision that someone will stand trial.
- BA ticket
- CAn illegal search
54If you plead the 5th, you...
- ARefuse to allow a search
- BRefuse to testify against yourself
- CRequest a jury trial
- DAsk for more time before a trial
55Where in the constitution does the "equal protection" clause appear?
- A1st
- B9th
- C14th
- D29th
56The court pays special attention to discrimination against all of the following groups EXCEPT
- AReligious
- BNational origins
- CRacial minorities
- DHomeless children
57What is probably the largest group that receives protection from discrimination?
- AWomen
- BAfrican Americans
- CHispanics
- DIllegal immigrants
58How many of those eligible in primary elections actually vote?
- A15%
- B25%
- C50%
- D75%
59_____________ is the process through which a potential candidate is actually chosen to represent a particular party in an election.
- ANomination
- BVetting
- CElection
- DWhite primary
60The US constitution specifies
- AWho the candidates will be
- BWhen and how primary elections will be held
- CWhich parties can hold primaries
- DNone of the above
61Delegates are party members who actually nominate a candidate at the party's convention; they usually have to vote for the candidate who won the primary in their state -- at least on the first ballot at the convention.
- ATrue
- BFalse
62What is the main thing parties do to "get out the vote"?
- ACoordinate volunteers who encourage people to vote.
- BPay people to go vote.
- CProvide childcare so women can go vote.
- DUse "PAC" money on negative advertisements against opponents
63How many party systems have been active in America since the United States was founded?
- A5
- B3
- C1
- D7
64Which of these events did NOT result in major change in the party alignment and reformation?
- ACivil Rights
- BWW1
- CGreat depression
- DSlavery before the Civil War
65What is generally NOT true of third parties in American politics?
- AThey almost never win
- BThey can shift the political debate
- CThey are moderate candidates
66In the current party system, what group does NOT support the Democrats?
- AConservatives
- BAfrican Americans
- CWomen
- DAll of these support democrats
67The basic goal of a political party is to win control of the government. They do all of the following tasks EXCEPT
- APick candidates
- BRun campaigns
- CGive cues to voters
- DArticulate policy
- EAll of these are party tasks
68Why are there only two major parties in the US?
- AOnly two parties are constitutionally allowed
- BTwo parties fulfill preferences of all voters
- CNo interest in additional parties
- DWinner-take-all elections
69Roughly how many millions of Americans are there?
- A240
- B80
- C320
- D670
70What is the typical margin of error for public opinion polls?
- A+/- 1%
- B+/- 2%
- C+/- 3%
- D+/- 5%
71What is NOT a factor you should look at for deciphering public opinion polls?
- ATime
- BNumber of respondents
- CMargin of error
- DThe family status of respondents
72When the media decides to educate the public through selective coverage of a particular side.
- ACompensation
- BPriming
- CSecond tier prophet
- DDaily Prophet reporting
73What is NOT a conservative viewpoint?
- ASmall government
- BLarge military
- CLocalized government
- DPro-choice
74A set of ethical principles, beliefs, and ideals belonging to a political group. Examples include: progressive, libertarian, socialist, anarchist, conservative, etc.
- AReligious overtone
- BPolitical party
- CFederalism
- DPolitical ideology
75Smaller government is favored by
- ALiberals
- BConservatives
- CCommunists
- DHogwarts
76Free market capitalism is favored by
- ALiberals
- BConservatives
- CCommunists
77Doesn't trust the
- ALiberals
- BConservatives
- CCommunists
78Key principle that conservatives value
- AEquality
- BLiberty
- CFunctionality
- DElitism
79As a people, America's core values include all of these except
- AEconomic equality
- BFreedom
- CLiberty
- DEquality of opportunity
80The social influences that help form a person's political ideology.
- APolitical socialization
- BFamily values
- CSocial emancipation
- DHyperpluralism
81What is a biased sample?
- AAn individual, close friends, religious groups, clubs, work groups
- BIn polling, a group that does not accurately represent the larger population
- CGroups that seek policy goals that it believes will benefit the nation (general public) not just themselves
- DA small group of people who are typical of the larger group being studied
82What is public opinion?
- AThe ideas and attitudes that significant number of Americans hold about government and political issues.
- BAn individual close friends, religious groups, work groups, clubs
- CIn polling a group that does not accurately represent the larger population
- DA measurement of how much the sample results might differ from sample universe
83What is random sampling?
- AMethod of polling in which wording of questions "push" respondees towards a particular answer.
- BA measurement of how much the sample results might differ from sample universe
- CTechnique which everyone in a group has equal chance of being selected
- DAuthorization to act given to a representative
84What is representative sample?
- AA small group of people who are typical of the larger group being studied
- BA group of people that is to be studied
- CGroups that seek policy goals that it believes will benefit the nation (general public) not just themselves
- DA group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government policy
85Historically, what are the two methods many states used to try and prevent minorities from voting?
- Apurging and registration
- Bregistration and citizenship
- Cresidence and jury duty
- Dliteracy tests and poll taxes
86The ____ Amendment granted women the right to vote
- A8th
- B15th
- C19th
- D23rd
87The _____ finally made the 15th amendment a truly effective part of the constitution.
- ACivil Rights Act of 1957
- BVoting Rights Act of 1960
- CCivil Rights Act of 1964
- DVoting Rights Act of 1965
88Which of the following helped increase voter turnout?
- AMotor voter
- BA decline in political efficacy
- CFrequent elections
- DWeekday voting
89An interest group is an organized group of individuals that make ______ appeals to the government.
- APolitical
- BMonetary
- Cpolicy-related
- DNone of these
90It's often the size of the group's _____ that gives it political clout.
- AMembership
- Bownership of the party
91Which is NOT one of the three entities that make up the "iron triangle" of policy-making?
- Acongress
- Binterest groups
- Cbureaucracy
- DAll of these
92Interest groups often have lawyers who propose language that can make it into bills and laws. This is most likely to happen at the
- Afederal
- Bstate and local level
- Cinterest groups do not do this
93Regulations are just as important as laws and for many industries, even more so. That's why you'll see a lot of interest group efforts spent lobbying _____ as well as congress.
- AThe president
- BThe senate
- CThe Supreme Court
- Dbureaucratic agencies
94Most of the time it is possible to accomplish big things like Hoover Dam or the Interstate Highway system without government action.
- ATrue
- BFalse
95Free riding is a problem when people who stand to benefit from a project don't pay their fair share for supporting it.
- ATrue
- BFalse
96The free rider problem is worse in larger groups
- ATrue
- BFalse
97Some interest groups provide "informational benefits" to keep their members up to date on government actions and policies that might affect them.
- ATrue
- BFalse
98Going to court to influence policy has been a particularly popular method for minority groups, civil rights groups, and environmental advocates.
- ATrue
- BFalse
99Interest groups making efforts to mobilize the public use strategies like advertising, protest events, and efforts to get ordinary members to speak with officials.
- ATrue
- BFalse
100How does the media lower information costs?
- AThey decide what information the public needs and provide it for free
- BThey give free airtime to interest groups
- CThey are required to make public service announcements
- DAll of these
101Where do television and internet news outlets get a lot of their information?
- ANewspapers and magazines
- BConsumers
- CThe army
102What form of media reaches more Americans than any other?
- ANewspapers
- BTV
- CInternet news
- DRadio talk shows
103What major drawback does broadcast media have when it comes to shaping public opinion?
- AThey are not accurate
- BToo short so less informative
- CMore biased
104What is the problem with getting news from social media?
- AOpinion based
- BBiased sources
- COne sided coverage
- DAll of the above
105What is the most persistent bias observed in the news media?
- ALiberal bias
- BConservative bias
- CA preference to report on conflict and scandal
106What is, in many ways, the most important thing about the media?
- AThe bias in reporting
- BThe star report
- CWhat it doesn't cover because people are not informed about those issues
- DThe entertainment sector
107In order to win a libel suit against a public figure, the plaintiff must demonstrate only that the printed material contained untrue statements.
- ATrue
- BFalse, the standard is actually malice
108FCC regulations apply only to broadcast media like over-the-airwaves TV; they don't apply to basic TV cable channels
- ATrue
- BFalse
109How is an interest group different from a political party?
- AInterest groups often support political candidates for office
- BMembership in an interest group is nonrestrictive.
- CInterest groups have no legal status in the election process
- DInterest groups control government
110Which of the following is not a function of an interest group?
- Arepresent a broad range of interests
- Braise awareness and stimulate interest in public affairs
- Cserve as a link between its members and government
- Dprovide information to the government
111An example of an interest group that would promote a specific cause is
- Athe National Grange
- Bthe American Bar association
- Cthe National Education association
- Dthe National Rifle association
112An example of a public interest group is
- Athe League of Women Voters
- Bthe American Association of Retired Persons
- Cthe American Bar association
- Dthe National Council of Churches
113A method of lobbying by which interest group members and others outside the organization write letters, send telegrams, and make telephone calls to influence policymakers is known as
- Alitigation lobbying
- Bgrassroots lobbying
- Cdirect lobbying
- Dcoalition lobbying
114Which of the following is true regarding the regulation of lobbying?
- AThe Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act was directed at those who tried to influence members of the executive branch.
- BThe first major attempt to regulate lobbying came during the Progressive Era in the early years of the twentieth century
- CIn the second half of the twentieth century, laws regulating lobbying became more lenient.
- DBoth the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act and the Lobbying Disclosure Act required lobbyists to register
115Which is true of government regulation of the media?
- AGovernment regulation of the media affects the print media more than the broadcast media
- BStructural regulations deal with issues affecting the organization of broadcasting companies
- CThe Telecommunications Act (1996) restricted competition among broadcasting companies
- DThe Federal Communications Commission is restricted to the regulation of interstate commerce
116In the history of radio as a mode of mass media, which American president was first to make the medium a regular feature of his administration as a method of informing the people?
- ARonald Reagan
- BFranklin Roosevelt
- CBill Clinton
- DGeorge Bush
117Which of the following has been an important function in the role of the mass media?
1. directing government
2. agenda setting
3. informing the public
4. shaping public opinion- A2, 3, and 4 only
- B1, 2, and 3 only
- C1 only
- D2 and 4 only
118Those media executives and news editors who decide which events to present and how to present the news are called
- Acontent regulators
- Bgatekeepers
- Ctechnical regulators
- Dtelecommunication regulators
119What percentage of the House of Representatives is up for election every two years?
- A25%
- B50%
- C75%
- D100%
120What percentage of the Senate is up for election every 2 years?
- A25%
- B33%
- C50%
- D100%
121Which organizations mostly determine the rules of elections, including the times the polls open and how the voters will register?
- AFederal Election Commission
- BHouse of Reps
- CStates
- DParties
122What determines the number of Congressional districts a state will be broken into?
- AThe Congress
- BThe States
- CThe Census
123What elections are "super important" due to gerrymandering?
- APresidential
- BInterim
- CZero year
124In 2012, how much did each candidate for Senate spend on his or her campaign on average?
- A$1 million
- B$2 million
- C$10 million
- D$15 million
125What is an incumbent?
- AA congressman who is up for reelection
- BA congressman who is not up for reelection
- CA person in the media
- DA president during their second term
126What is the franking privilege?
- AThe right to use PAC money on negative advertisements
- BThe right to stay in office
- CThe right to send mail at the taxpayer's expense
127What is NOT an "electoral connection" activity that David Mayhew identify as used by congressmen hoping to get reelected?
- AAdvertising
- BCredit claiming
- CPosition taking
- DAll of the above
128What are standing committees?
- ATemporary committees
- BPermanent committees
- CWhole congress votes
129Who is the head of the Senate?
- AThe Speaker
- BThe Majority Whip
- CThe Vice President
130What does it mean for a bill to be "marked up"?
- AFigure out how much it will cost
- BMake changes to it
- CSend it to a committee
131What does it mean for a bill to be "scored"?
- AFigure out how much it will cost
- BMake changes to it
- CSend it to a committee
132If the bill has an open rule, that means...
- AIt can be debated until everyone has said as much as they want on the bill
- BIt has already passed in the House
- CIt can be amended on the floor
133How much of congress does it take to override a veto?
- A51% in both houses
- B67% in both houses
- C51% in the House and 67% in the Senate
134How many cabinet positions are there?
- A8
- B12
- C15
- D21
135The Senate approves all of the following positions EXCEPT
- ASupreme court members
- BCabinet members
- CWhite House staff
136Who chooses the president?
- AThe Electoral college
- BThe people
- CThe parties
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