Government Semester 2 Review

Pregunta 1 de 161

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Many people join Interest Groups for several reasons. One reason may be

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to write off money spent on group activities
to save time and money by letting someone else choose who to vote for
to join in a cause they truly believe in
to become influential enough, so in the future, one may run for political office

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 161

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An interest group tries to persuade people to

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find ways to cooperate privately
nominate certain members for public office
respond to its members' shared activities
join a political party

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 161

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All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT

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presenting only one side of an issue
using glittering generalities
supporting a government policy change
the bandwagon approach

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 161

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Flast v Cohen was a case brought about by an interest group. Which of the following most accurately explains the outcome of the principle the Interest Group was trying to show?

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Religion and State matters must always be separate
Economic benefits to states cannot be negotiated by those states
Some cases are lost, while some are won
The Supreme Court is ultimately responsible for all matters that concern Interest Groups

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 161

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Single-interest groups try to affect elections based on

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which party is in power at the time
each candidate's stand, in regard to the groups' interests.
the candidate's party affiliation
the broad views of all the candidates

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 161

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Which is the best reason to explain why interest groups are so prominent in the US political culture?

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Most countries in Europe have laws against such groups
Their traditional viewpoint is to participate through sanctioned parties, thus they use the multiparty system
With our parties growing weaker, people look for other ways to participate
Madison believed that this was a natural way to keep Democracy active

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 161

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Unlike the major political parties, interest groups

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do not dominate candidates for office
do not attempt to influence the policies of government
try to influence public opinion
are accountable to the public as a whole

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 161

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Many critics explain that Interest Groups pose many problems in American society. Which of the following is NOT a reason they cite?

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They can actually undermine some of the intent of the government
Interest Groups do not always represent who they claim to
The cost of funding these groups is growing more and more
The influence they show may be disproportional to their membership

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 161

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All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT

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supplying the public with information they believe the people should have
building a positive image for their group
promoting a particular public policy
being chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling government

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 161

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Interest groups operate

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only at the national level of government
at the State and local levels
only within the legislative branch
at all levels of government

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 161

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Madison believed that associations could possibly

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overthrow the government, militarily
divide the government so badly that nothing could get done
cause political parties to disappear completely
spread throughout the world, creating a global economy

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 161

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Membership-based Interest Groups represent all of these types of people EXCEPT

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those that pay a membership due
those that cannot represent themselves
those that work in a similar profession
those that work to change legislation

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 161

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Which of the following statements best reflects the trends you saw as you did your Interest Group Research?

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All Interest Groups are basically the same
Interest Groups vary in size, success, and purpose
Most Interest Groups seem to gravitate towards one of the two major parties
Interest Groups serve little to no purpose

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 161

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A purposive reason to join an Interest Group would be

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that the person feels passionate about the group's goal(s)
that the person receive a benefit from their membership
that the person feels a "kinship" with other members
that the Interest Group heavily supports the persons political party

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 161

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Which tactic would an Interest Group most likely NOT use to promote their cause with an undecided legislator?

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Supply the legislator with credible information
Supply PAC money for a cause, group, or person that the legislator supports
Supply the general public with information with regards to their goal and the legislator's position
Supply support to a candidate who shares their beliefs

Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 161

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The ACLU would be an example of a(n)

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professional group
group that promotes a cause
business firm
group that promotes a cause for its members

Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 161

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Can an Interest Group give money DIRECTLY to a legislator?

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Yes
No

Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of current scientific polls?

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They have difficulty measuring the relevance of opinions to the people who hold them
They cannot accurately measure the intensity of opinions
They have difficulty measuring stability of opinions
They cannot accurately measure political references

Explicación

Pregunta 19 de 161

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The most reliable measure of public opinion is

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straw votes
quota samples
scientific polls
pressure groups

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 161

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If a pollster insists on a stratified sample, they

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want only people who will corroborate their opinion
want a close, proportional number of people, statistically, in each group contacted
want those people who have never been called on before
want a divergent group of people, so the poll results will reflect a better cross-section

Explicación

Pregunta 21 de 161

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In order for a question to be reliable, it must

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be asked in a certain manner, so the respondent will not answer in a way that pleases the researchers
be answered truthfully by the respondent
be mathematically corrected for the margin of error
be questioning what the researcher wants it to question, time and time again

Explicación

Pregunta 22 de 161

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Which of the following is a weakness of straw votes?

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They are only used for entertainment purposes, such as the show American Idol
You cannot control or construct the sample you are seeking to evaluate
They are not reliable since the sample changes too quickly
In actuality, this is the most scientific of all polls discussed in class

Explicación

Pregunta 23 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows intensity?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicación

Pregunta 24 de 161

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Which of the following traits show stability?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicación

Pregunta 25 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows validity?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to meaure

Explicación

Pregunta 26 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows the margin of error?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicación

Pregunta 27 de 161

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"Universe" is a term used to describe

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a politician's constituency
the entire group of persons sampled in a given poll
the entire group of persons whose opinions a poll seeks to measure
the group that supports the activities of an interest groups

Explicación

Pregunta 28 de 161

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What is the speaker probably going to talk about?

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one person's problems
a new law
an interest group's issue
his election

Explicación

Pregunta 29 de 161

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Who, most likely, is the speaker shown in the cartoon?

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an ordinary citizen
a labor leader
an interest group leader
a government official

Explicación

Pregunta 30 de 161

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The main topic of the cartoon is

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how Congress works
lobbying
abuses by the media
communication

Explicación

Pregunta 31 de 161

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The Supreme Court has struck down attempts to give government this power

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prior restraint
shield law
libel
equal time doctrine

Explicación

Pregunta 32 de 161

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This refers to Web sites that provide government services online.

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E-commerce
THOMAS
cyber-volunteering
E-government

Explicación

Pregunta 33 de 161

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This president was known for his "fireside chats" on the radio

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John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton

Explicación

Pregunta 34 de 161

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False, harmful written statements intended to damage a person's reputation constitute

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ratings
prior restraint
the shield laws
libel

Explicación

Pregunta 35 de 161

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This required stations to guarantee airtime to both sides of a controversial issue

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shield laws
fairness doctrine
prior restraint
equal time doctrine

Explicación

Pregunta 36 de 161

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This includes all the means for communicating information to the general public

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wire services
mass media
newspapers
telecommunications

Explicación

Pregunta 37 de 161

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This upheld freedom of speech on the Internet

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Fifth Amendment
Communications Decency Act
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
United States v. American Library Association

Explicación

Pregunta 38 de 161

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These generate automated e-mail notifications that provide subscribers with current information on a topic

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e-government
action alerts
electronic mailing lists
petitions

Explicación

Pregunta 39 de 161

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A ready-made story prepared by government officials for the press is called a

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backgrounder
spot advertisement
press conference
news release

Explicación

Pregunta 40 de 161

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Government officials make announcements during

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news releases
news briefings
spot advertisements
backgrounders

Explicación

Pregunta 41 de 161

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The release of secret information by an anonymous government official is called

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libel
a front-runner
prior restraint
a leak

Explicación

Pregunta 42 de 161

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"An informed public depends upon accurate and effective reporting by the news media. No individual can obtain for himself the information needed for the intelligent discharge of his political responsibilities. For most citizens the prospect of personal familiarity with newsworthy events is hopelessly unrealistic. In seeking out the news the press therefore acts as an agent of the public at large. It is the means by which the people receive that free flow of information and ideas essential to intelligent self-government."
-Lewis F. Powell, 1974

Which of the following summarizes Powell's overall opinion of the relationship between the mass media and a democratic society.

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Citizens should not depend on the media for their information
The information provided by the press is inaccurate.
The relationship between between people and the press promotes intelligent self-government
Citizens feel a personal connection to all newsworthy events

Explicación

Pregunta 43 de 161

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The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to

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tell people whom to vote for
focus the public's attention on specific issues
tell people what opinions to have about those issues
focus the public's attention on how to vote

Explicación

Pregunta 44 de 161

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The powerful influence of television changed presidential campaigns, Congressional issues, and politics in general. What television network was created specifically to broadcast the floor proceedings of the House and Senate?

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CNN
PBS
C-SPAN
BBC

Explicación

Pregunta 45 de 161

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"This type of content based regulation by the Federal Government is, in my judgement, antagonistic to the freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment."
-Ronald Reagan

Which FCC rule was President Reagan referring to?

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Telecommunications Act of 1996
Fairness Doctrine
Ownership Doctrine
limiting the amount of advertising

Explicación

Pregunta 46 de 161

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 brought many changes to the broadcast industry. Which of the following was one of the more important changes?

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created new rate regulation for cable systems
relaxed limits on media ownership
increased the amount of television stations one company could own to 55 percent
amended the federal criminal code to apply obscenity laws to Internet users

Explicación

Pregunta 47 de 161

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The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to

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tell people whom to vote for
focus the public's attention on specific issues
tell people what opinions to have about those issues
focus the public's attention on how to vote

Explicación

Pregunta 48 de 161

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Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can

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plan better campaigns if they know what is important to the people
work to discredit public opinion that differs from the views of their political party
evaluate whether public opinion on an issue is right or wrong
withdraw from a race rather than face defeat for holding an unpopular opinion

Explicación

Pregunta 49 de 161

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In recent years the relationship between the media and government officials has become

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more adversarial
more mutually supportive
less interdependent
more controlled

Explicación

Pregunta 50 de 161

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William Randolph Hearst used his newspapers to push the United States into a war against

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Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Nicaragua

Explicación

Pregunta 51 de 161

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Compared with local journalists, reporters and editors for the national media are more

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conservative
liberal
restricted in what they can write
likely to act as gatekeepers and less likely to act as scorekeepers

Explicación

Pregunta 52 de 161

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What is the most common, negative effect of the advances in technology, in regards to the mass media?

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There are simply too many sources to gain information from, so many people "tune out" all news
There is a greater likelihood of restrictions, to journalists, because of the ability for people to fact-check the news stories
Since there are now more sources, the media outlets must now compete with each other in a shrinking field. As a result, sensationalism has become very common
Even non-professionals can have their views spread to the public, thus making it harder for people to know what is true and accurate

Explicación

Pregunta 53 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a trait seen in the relationship of forming the public agenda?

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the public responding to the actions of the government, and the government taking action from those responses
the media focusing attention on a situation, thus causing the government to take appropriate action
the public responding both to the media focuses on
the government responding both to the media and the public to appease all those involved in a policy debate

Explicación

Pregunta 54 de 161

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Which events changed the focus of the media from simply reporting the news to investigative journalism?

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FDR hiding the fact that he was in a wheel chair
JFK's assassination
Vietnam and Watergate
The Iran-Contra Affair under Reagan

Explicación

Pregunta 55 de 161

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Why would a beat release a trial balloon?

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To "create" a news story so they can gauge public reaction
So that their station can get better ratings
They were bribed to do so
They would not do this, since they would be fired

Explicación

Pregunta 56 de 161

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When a news editor or reporter is trying to define what is newsworthy, they must consider many things. Which of the following is NOT one of their considerations?

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Who does the news appeal to?
What will be the political reaction?
Will our sponsors still pay us?
What is the best way to "grab" the attention of people?

Explicación

Pregunta 57 de 161

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Under the original US Constitution, members of the Senate, unlike members of the House were selected by

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direct elections
the president
state legislatures
primary runoffs

Explicación

Pregunta 58 de 161

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In Great Britain's parliamentary system, candidates for Parliament are selected by

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Other members of Parliament, as in a private club
the people, through primary elections
delegates to the party conventions
the party

Explicación

Pregunta 59 de 161

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In the Senate, the greatest power is in the hands of the

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Speaker
President pro tempore
Minority whip
Majority whip

Explicación

Pregunta 60 de 161

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One reason why members of Congress tend to support the policy positions of their party is that

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they often look to party leadership on matters about which they have little information and no opinion
congressional rules require party support on all partisan issues
support for the party position is essential in the eyes of most voters
the party pays most of their campaign expenses

Explicación

Pregunta 61 de 161

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Of the following, the Framers were most committed to creating a

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weak Congress
powerful Congress
Congress that could police itself
Congress that would not be corrupted

Explicación

Pregunta 62 de 161

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Members of Congress tend to support the policy positions of their party for all of the following reasons except

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they often lack information on which to base a decision on the issues
the party pays most of their campaign expenses
those positions often coincide with their own ideology
such support helps their advancement within the party

Explicación

Pregunta 63 de 161

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The requires members to be 25 while the __ requires the age of 30

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House, Senate
Senate, House
There is no age requirement
There is an age requirement, but the two ages listed are not accurate

Explicación

Pregunta 64 de 161

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As politicos, Congress

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enacts laws that serve their party
tries to win elections by serving their constituency
balances several factors when deciding how to act
searches for their own, true stance on an issue

Explicación

Pregunta 65 de 161

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Which of the following is an example of the investigatory powers of Congress?

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accepting a treaty made by the President
the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations
the power to lay and collect taxes
gathering information useful in making legislative decisions

Explicación

Pregunta 66 de 161

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The British House of Commons differs most obviously from Congress in the role played in it by

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Primaries
party organization
general elections
money

Explicación

Pregunta 67 de 161

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The general trend in power distribution and decision making throughout evolution of Congress has been toward

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centralization more power for individual members.
centralization more power for leadership.
decentralization more power for leadership
decentralization more power for individual members.

Explicación

Pregunta 68 de 161

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According the the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?

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The House of Representatives
the Vice President
the Supreme Court
State courts

Explicación

Pregunta 69 de 161

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Which of the following non-legislative powers may be exercised solely by the Senate?

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the power to propose constitutional amendments
the power to elect a President if the electoral college fails to do so
the power to approve or reject major presidential appointments
the power to investigate the activities of public officials

Explicación

Pregunta 70 de 161

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Why did the Framers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

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to empower Congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers
to limit congressional powers to those expressly stated in the Constitution
to define the scope of the inherent powers of Congress
to set forth those powers considered necessary to the States

Explicación

Pregunta 71 de 161

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Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to

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act as commander in chief
meet with foreign leaders
declare war
none of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 72 de 161

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All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT the power to

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call forth the militia
declare war
raise and support a navy
appoint a commander in chief

Explicación

Pregunta 73 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a duty of a Congressional Committee?

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Gather information, from experts, to help make new laws
Discuss and gather information to check on the function of an agency or on the function of some part of federal law
Decide how much money a political campaign should receive
Negotiate and compromise with other committees to ensure passage of a new law

Explicación

Pregunta 74 de 161

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With a(n) rule, Congress can not add any any amendments to a bill, with a(n) rule, Congress can add amendments to a bill only if those amendments deal with the issue at hand, and a(n) __ rule allows any amendment to be added to any bill.

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closed, open, restrictive
open, restrictive, closed
closed, restrictive, open
restrictive, open, closed

Explicación

Pregunta 75 de 161

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The Speaker of the House has many duties. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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Set the agenda for the House
Decide on the bill calendar
Preside over open sessions
Propose all legislation

Explicación

Pregunta 76 de 161

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What would you say is the most likely of reasons Presidential power became equal to Congressional power in the early/mid 20th century?

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There was a need for decisive action on the President's part; Congress cannot offer that type of reaction.
There were a series of weak Speakers, therefore the President was looked upon for a new role
New rules came to be which caused the Speaker to lose all power
The Supreme Court expanded the President's power in cases like Korematsu v US

Explicación

Pregunta 77 de 161

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It is up to Majority and Minority Whips to

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propose all legislation in the House
gain support for their party's initiatives
choose which bills go to committee and which ones die
conference all Senate and House versions of bills

Explicación

Pregunta 78 de 161

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Which of the following is a reason committees are used in Congress?

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The framers wanted the power of Congress split, so this is one of the many ways they accomplished this goal
Presidents will not sign bills into law unless there has been committee action
Congress needs to gather information and deliberate on legislation carefully; this enables them to do so
Public outcry has made this part of the process more commonplace

Explicación

Pregunta 79 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT allowed to be done, according to the Constitution?

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Taxes cannot be exercised on exports
Taxes can be used for both personal and public use
Indirect taxes have to be levied at the same rate throughout the nation
Direct taxes have to be apportioned by the population of the state

Explicación

Pregunta 80 de 161

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The federal government's biggest single source of revenue is from

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foreign aid
loans from banks
big business
individual income taxes

Explicación

Pregunta 81 de 161

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When the government's spending is greater than its income, it create a

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

national debt
government securities risk
withholding situation
national taxable income

Explicación

Pregunta 82 de 161

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To raise revenue and pass appropriations is the power of

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the Supreme Court
the people
Congress
the president

Explicación

Pregunta 83 de 161

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What happens if no presidential candidate wins a majority of Electoral College votes?

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The candidate with the largest popular vote wins the election
The candidate who carries the ten largest states wins the election
The House is free to select whomever it wishes to be president
The House chooses the president from among the three leading candidates

Explicación

Pregunta 84 de 161

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The result of the Supreme Court's ruling in the United States v. Nixon was that

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Nixon was allowed to retain the disputed tapes and papers
Nixon was forced to hand over the disputed tapes and papers
Congress was forced to impeach Nixon to gain access to the disputed tapes and papers
Congress was allowed to take custody of the disputed tapes and papers under judicial review

Explicación

Pregunta 85 de 161

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The president is not legally required to consult Congress in reorganizing the

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

White House staff
Executive Office of the President
Cabinet
All of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 86 de 161

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__________ decide(s) whether to remove the President from office following an impeachment trial.

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The House
The Supreme Court
The Joint Judiciary Committee
The Senate

Explicación

Pregunta 87 de 161

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A President can serve no more than _________ years in office.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

8
4
10
12

Explicación

Pregunta 88 de 161

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A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to

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call Cabinet meetings
choose the secretary of state
preside over the House
preside over the Senate

Explicación

Pregunta 89 de 161

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Under the proportional plan, which situation is most likely to occur in an average state?

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The Democrats would most likely win, since most population centers are in urban setting; these have always been Democratic strongholds
The Republicans would most likely win, since there are more Republicans, statically, in the US
Minor Parties would be able to win the majority of all contests now, since there would no longer be a winner takes all system
All states would be able to adopt the exact same structure, in terms of organizing their election system

Explicación

Pregunta 90 de 161

1

Which of the following was NOT technically a war?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

World War II
The Spanish-American War
The Vietnam War
The Persian Gulf War (1990)

Explicación

Pregunta 91 de 161

1

Under which of the following reasons can a President NOT be removed from office?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Inability and ineffectiveness of the job
Physical disability
Committing high crimes and misdemeanors
Mental Disability

Explicación

Pregunta 92 de 161

1

Most federal agencies must share their functions with

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

related state agencies
private corporations
interest groups
congressional staff

Explicación

Pregunta 93 de 161

1

Over time, the number of executive departments grew in large part because

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Presidents wanted more secretaries in the Cabinet
the major political parties voted to expand the number of executive departments
regional offices were closed and departments opened in Washington
the workload of the Federal Government expanded as the country grew

Explicación

Pregunta 94 de 161

1

Which of the following areas does the bureaucracy seem to regulate the most?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Health/Safety and Economics
National Security and Economics
Environmental Concerns and Health/Safety
National Security and Environmental Concerns

Explicación

Pregunta 95 de 161

1

Under the Weberian Model of Bureaucracy

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

agencies try to "sell" their services as an indication of how valuable their department is.
no other viable alternative exist, so the agency faces no real competition
power is structured to move from top to bottom
bureaucrats are safe from demeaning bosses

Explicación

Pregunta 96 de 161

1

In what way could a bureaucrat assist both a subcommittee and a SIG at the same time?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Contribute money to causes both groups believe in
Provide information that will help with a re-election issue
Provide information that will help with a regulatory issue
There is no way to help both at the same time

Explicación

Pregunta 97 de 161

1

This type of deal, negotiated between the president and a foreign leader, does not require approval by the Senate

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

treaty
presidential accord
administrative pact
executive agreement

Explicación

Pregunta 98 de 161

1

The guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S. relations with other countries are its

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

foreign policy
internationalism
national defense system
isolationism

Explicación

Pregunta 99 de 161

1

To halt the spread of communism, the United States adopted this policy.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

internationalism
preemption
isolationism
containment

Explicación

Pregunta 100 de 161

1

The supervisor of the diplomatic activities of the United Sates is the

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

secretary of defense
secretary of state
consul of the United States
ambassador of the United States

Explicación

Pregunta 101 de 161

1

The regional security pact was developed by the United States and Western Europe

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Rio Pact
ANZUS
NATO
OAS

Explicación

Pregunta 102 de 161

1

When the United States withholds loans, arms, or economic aid, it is using

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

bilateral treaties
collective security
conscription
sanctions

Explicación

Pregunta 103 de 161

1

"I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way. I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes. . . . The free peoples of the world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms. If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world--and we shall surely endanger the welfare of this nation."
-Harry S Truman, 1947

When faced with the spread of Communism during the Cold War, President Truman adopted a policy known as containment. What type of assistance did President Truman believe to be the most effective for the countries resisting communism?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

military
financial
technology
communication

Explicación

Pregunta 104 de 161

1

It has been suggested that senators actually appoint district judges, and presidents confirm them, through the practice of

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

senatorial courtesy
advice and consent
legislative vetoes
requiring a two-thirds majority for confirmation

Explicación

Pregunta 105 de 161

1

The Founders expected that judicial review would be relatively passive because

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

judges would be constrained by the legislature
judges would be constrained by the president
judges would be empowered to award money damages only
judges would merely find and apply the existing law

Explicación

Pregunta 106 de 161

1

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court held that

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

states could tax a federal bank
state militia were subservient to the federal armed services
the federal government could pass any laws necessary and proper to the attainment of constitutional ends
the federal government was subject to the laws of the states

Explicación

Pregunta 107 de 161

1

Until the 1930s, the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment to

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

view civil rights very narrowly
view civil rights very broadly
expand the notion of interstate commerce
contract the notion of interstate commerce

Explicación

Pregunta 108 de 161

1

What does the U.S. Constitution have to say about the size of the Supreme Court?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

It specifically sets the number of justices at six, later amended to nine
It specifically sets the number of justices at nine
It suggest but does not mandate a Court of nine justices
It does not indicate how large the Court should be

Explicación

Pregunta 109 de 161

1

The chief judicial weapon in the government's system of checks and balances is known as

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

judicial activism
judicial interpretation
judicial review
judicial standing

Explicación

Pregunta 110 de 161

1

A judicial activist is a judge who holds

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

that courts should make as well as interpret law
a liberal ideology
that courts should make but not interpret law
a conservative ideology

Explicación

Pregunta 111 de 161

1

Fee shifting refers to the practice of

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

dividing attorney's fees among all participants in a class-action suit
getting the loser to pay court costs
getting the government to pay the fees of all parties
having attorneys adjust their fees according to their experience and the damages awards

Explicación

Pregunta 112 de 161

1

The rules regarding standing to bring a case to federal court involve all of the following except

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the existence of a controversy between adversaries
the probability of reaching a satisfactory solution
evidence that actual harm has occurred
a stake in the outcome beyond that of being a taxpayer

Explicación

Pregunta 113 de 161

1

The majority of cases heard by federal courts begin in

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

district courts
state courts
municipal courts
appellate courts

Explicación

Pregunta 114 de 161

1

A writ of certiorari is issued by

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the Supreme Court
a lower court, usually a district court
the defendant in a federal case
the plaintiff in a federal case

Explicación

Pregunta 115 de 161

1

Two common ways for a plaintiff to lower the costs of an appeal are by filing and being heard as a pauper (in forma pauperis) and by

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

finding an interest group to support the case
finding a writ of certiorari
asking the courts to rule in absentia
suing under the principle of sovereign immunity

Explicación

Pregunta 116 de 161

1

California is suing Arizona over the use of the Colorado River. The case will be heard by

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

a federal court
the Supreme Court
the Supreme Court of Arizona
the U.S. Supreme Court

Explicación

Pregunta 117 de 161

1

The court that first hears a case is said to have

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

appellate jurisdiction
exclusive jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction

Explicación

Pregunta 118 de 161

1

Which of the following could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

bankruptcy
civil rights
counterfeiting
labor relations

Explicación

Pregunta 119 de 161

1

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Only a defendant can petition for it
Only a plaintiff can petition for it
The Supreme Court must grant cert for all requests
The Supreme Court grants cert in a limited numbers of instances

Explicación

Pregunta 120 de 161

1

Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the Supreme Court
court of appeals
district court
the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Explicación

Pregunta 121 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about federal judges is TRUE?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

They must have had previous service as State court judges or attorneys.
They serve a fixed term of office, set by Congress.
They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
All of the above are true.

Explicación

Pregunta 122 de 161

1

Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

best court in the country
only court established by the Constitution
first court in which most of the important federal cases are heard
last court in which federal questions can be decided

Explicación

Pregunta 123 de 161

1

The term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the Constitution
Congress
the Department of Justices
the President

Explicación

Pregunta 124 de 161

1

Which statement about differences between constitutional courts and special courts is TRUE?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Constitutional courts do not exercise broad judicial power
Only constitutional courts hear cases arising out of expressed congressional powers
Special courts have special powers granted under Article III
Special courts hear a much narrower range of cases

Explicación

Pregunta 125 de 161

1

Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

when a case may be heard
which court may decide a case
how many witnesses may be called by the defendant
the number of times a case may be appealed

Explicación

Pregunta 126 de 161

1

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes once said that the Constitution "means what the judges say it means." He was defining the Supreme Court's

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

original jurisdiction
power of judicial review
exclusive jurisdiction
right to use the writ of certiorari

Explicación

Pregunta 127 de 161

1

The power of judicial review is held

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

exclusively by the Supreme Court
only by federal courts
by most federal and state courts
only by courts with appellate jurisdiction

Explicación

Pregunta 128 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is FALSE

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

The Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction
Cases can reach the Supreme Court by certificate and writ of certiorari
The Supreme Court only reads briefs; it does not hear oral arguments
All of the above statements are false

Explicación

Pregunta 129 de 161

1

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all of the following types of cases EXCEPT cases involving

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

a foreign government official
a person accused of a federal crime
citizens of different States
the infringement of a copyright

Explicación

Pregunta 130 de 161

1

The independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

manner in which federal judges are chosen
terms federal judges serve
salaries of federal judges
all of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 131 de 161

1

As impartial as the court system tries to be, they are still impacted (in their decisions) by which of the following?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

The Federal Budget
Social Changes
Political Contributions
Court Rulings from other countries

Explicación

Pregunta 132 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Each person's rights are relative to the rights of others
Rights sometimes conflict with one another
Some rights may be limited in wartime
Rights are extended only to citizens

Explicación

Pregunta 133 de 161

1

The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

assemble and express their views on public matters
hold meetings and parades on public streets without permits
believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion
exercise anywhere they choose

Explicación

Pregunta 134 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about prior restraint is TRUE?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Prior restraint are usually upheld by the Supreme Court
The Constitution guarantees the right of prior restraint
This action is not constitutional in our nation.
Prior restraints are necessary to prevent censorship

Explicación

Pregunta 135 de 161

1

Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

to uphold its limits on free speech
to protect against the inciting of violence or the endangerment of life
in situations that may involve protest against government policies
if rules are applied individually regarding content

Explicación

Pregunta 136 de 161

1

Why can vulgar language be used on HBO, Showtime, and Sirius Radio?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

They are limited by the time and place they broadcast these shows
The 1st Amendment covers ALL speech
Since someone pays for the service, they assume responsibility for the content
Technically, they cannot. This is why they are fined so many times

Explicación

Pregunta 137 de 161

1

As this is the last test of the year, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Meikle.... That's all I can say
Our government is complex, yet strangely interesting
I wish Meikle knew how smart, funny, good-looking, and humble he truly is
I still think Ohio State has a good chance this year in the Big Ten, despite the sanctions and suspensions imposed by the grossly unfair and biased NCAA

Explicación

Pregunta 138 de 161

1

Why type of jurisdiction do Nevada Municipal and Justice Courts have?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction

Explicación

Pregunta 139 de 161

1

The Founders expected that judicial review would be relatively passive because

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

judges would be constrained by the legislature
judges would be constrained by the president
judges would be empowered to award money damages only
judges would merely find and apply the existing law

Explicación

Pregunta 140 de 161

1

Which President helped NV become a state?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Lincoln
Polk
Taft
Buchanan

Explicación

Pregunta 141 de 161

1

Who changes the NV constitution?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Legislators
Chamber of Commerce
Governor
Voters

Explicación

Pregunta 142 de 161

1

How much of a majority is needed to pass a tax increase?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

3/4
2/3
5/8
1/2

Explicación

Pregunta 143 de 161

1

Which of the following State Officials are appointed?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

State Treasure
Attorney General
State Controller
None of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 144 de 161

1

What is the Nevada state senate term limit?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years

Explicación

Pregunta 145 de 161

1

What are the requirements for Governor?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

25 years old, 2 year residency
30 years old, 4 year residency
28 years old, 2 years residency
35 years old, 4 year residency

Explicación

Pregunta 146 de 161

1

How many days does a Governor have to sign a bill before it becomes a law?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

3 days
30 days
5 days
10 days

Explicación

Pregunta 147 de 161

1

The Lieutenant Governor has two jobs. What are those two jobs?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Break ties
State Senate President
He advises the president
A & B
A & C

Explicación

Pregunta 148 de 161

1

When Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his role in Watergate, it meant that Nixon

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

was innocent of any crime he may have committed while in office
would have to admit to any wrongdoing while in office
could be impeached but not convicted for any crime he may have committed while in office
could not be prosecuted under federal law for any crime he may have committed while in office

Explicación

Pregunta 149 de 161

1

The cabinet officers consist of the heads of

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the major executive departments
the major governmental agencies and commissions
independent agencies and commissions
the major and minor governmental agencies

Explicación

Pregunta 150 de 161

1

According to the Constitution, the President must

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

be a man who owns property
be at least 35 years of age
have held one major public office
have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years

Explicación

Pregunta 151 de 161

1

Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the Electoral College system?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

A candidate who loses the popular vote may still be elected President
An elector may vote for someone other than the voter-selected candidate
A strong third-party effort might throw the election into the House
The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn

Explicación

Pregunta 152 de 161

1

As the Chief of State, the President

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

represents their political party
is responsible for all military action
is the head of our country
directs all actions of the federal government

Explicación

Pregunta 153 de 161

1

What is the best reason to say that Congress reemerged to power after President Jackson?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

There were no powerful personalities that came into power
The Office of President remained unable to deal with the social issues of the day
The Electoral College caused so much confusion that the House selected the President, this making them a figurehead
President Jackson did so much to destroy the integrity of the Office, that no one wanted it

Explicación

Pregunta 154 de 161

1

Which of the following is NOT a Presidential Power, according to Article II?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Power to make treaties
Power to grant pardons
Power to veto Acts of Congress
Power to nominate all cabinet officials

Explicación

Pregunta 155 de 161

1

The military and foreign relations powers of the President are viewed as being his sole responsibility. Which of the following statements is NOT a reason we view the office in this way?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

As events occur, we need timely and quick action in cases of emergency
The Constitution gives the President much of the power in these areas
History has shown that Presidents have made better military leaders, since military experience is a requirement for the office
As the physical face of the nation, the perception of the President has evolved into that of the Chief Citizen and the Chief of State

Explicación

Pregunta 156 de 161

1

Some independent agencies are quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial in that they

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

discuss rules and regulations for public policy with Congress and the courts
must enforce laws and decisions made by Congress and the courts
have certain powers, given to them by Congress, to make laws and rule on conflicts
tell Congress which laws to pass in regard to their functions

Explicación

Pregunta 157 de 161

1

Which of the following is NOT a reason bureaucratic implementation may break down?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

The lack of resources to carry out implementation
Unclear and unfocused laws
Unpopular and low public support
Faulty design and concept of the plan

Explicación

Pregunta 158 de 161

1

Bureaucracies as means that they check and ensure program performance, bureaucracies as means that a program is thought out and created, and bureaucracies as __ means that the program is being executed and adapted

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Implementers, administrators, regulators
Regulators, implementers, administrators
Administrators, implementers, regulators
Regulators, administrators, implementers

Explicación

Pregunta 159 de 161

1

A major difference between the Independent Agencies and the other areas of the bureaucracy (Cabinet, Executive Office, White House Staff) is that

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Independent Agencies are always much larger than any other department
the other parts of the bureaucracy are more political than the Independent Agencies
their funding is discretionary, only
their tasks are for specific functions of the government, only

Explicación

Pregunta 160 de 161

1

Each state determines how to cast its electoral vote. Today, the system adopted by all states is

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

winner-take-all
proportional division
the use of national party conventions
a vote by members of Congress from that state

Explicación

Pregunta 161 de 161

1

According to class discussion, the greatest source of presidential power lies in the realm of

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

the U.S. Constitution
politics and public opinion
the execution of laws
foreign-policy formulation

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Review guide for semester exam

Government Semester 2 Review

Government Semester 2 Review

Pregunta 1 de 161

Many people join Interest Groups for several reasons. One reason may be

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 161

An interest group tries to persuade people to

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 161

All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 161

Flast v Cohen was a case brought about by an interest group. Which of the following most accurately explains the outcome of the principle the Interest Group was trying to show?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 161

Single-interest groups try to affect elections based on

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 161

Which is the best reason to explain why interest groups are so prominent in the US political culture?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 161

Unlike the major political parties, interest groups

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 161

Many critics explain that Interest Groups pose many problems in American society. Which of the following is NOT a reason they cite?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 161

All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 161

Interest groups operate

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 161

Madison believed that associations could possibly

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 161

Membership-based Interest Groups represent all of these types of people EXCEPT

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 161

Which of the following statements best reflects the trends you saw as you did your Interest Group Research?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 161

A purposive reason to join an Interest Group would be

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 161

Which tactic would an Interest Group most likely NOT use to promote their cause with an undecided legislator?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 161

The ACLU would be an example of a(n)

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 161

Can an Interest Group give money DIRECTLY to a legislator?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 161

Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of current scientific polls?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 19 de 161

The most reliable measure of public opinion is

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 161