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1Government policies pose dilemmas because they almost always require:
- Athe triumph of order over freedom
- Bconflict between the rich and the poor
- Cinfringement of the rights of some group
- Ddifficult choices among conflicting values
2Political involvement, in almost all forms, is lowest among:
- Athe elderly
- B37-50 year olds
- C25-36 year olds
- D18-24 year olds
3An understanding of government, politics, and democratic principles is called:
- Agood democracy
- Bpolitical knowledge
- Ccitizenship
- Dpolitical efficacy
4In the pluralist model, the main political actors are:
- Apolitical parties
- Bindividual citizens
- Corganized groups
- Dthe wealthy and well placed
5The promotion of equality:
- Ais one of the original purposes of government
- Bwas not a government concern before the 20th century
- Cis no longer a vital concern of the government
- Dis viewed as being outside the realm of government action
6Some important reasons we need government include:
- Acommon defense
- Bsafety from crime
- Cboth A and B
- Dneither A nor B
7An example of autocracy is:
- Aa rule by king
- Ba rule by landowners
- Crule by elected officials
- Drule by the wealthy
8A democracy is:
- Aa system that permits people to greatly participate in governmental affairs
- Bwhen governments dominate or control every sphere of political life
- Cwhen governments do not recognize limits on their power
- Drule by landowners
9When formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government, it is called:
- Aan authoritarian system
- Ba totalitarian system
- Ca dictatorship
- Da constitutional system
10Totalitarian governments:
- Aare constrained in what they can do and in how they go about achieving their goals
- Bare founded on fundamentalist religious principles
- Care constrained by organizations such as churches, labor unions, or businesses
- Dare free from any legal limits and try to eliminate individuals and groups who oppose their policies
11A republic is:
- Aa system of government in which people choose representatives
- Ba system of government that permits citizens to vote directly on laws
- Ca system in which interest groups compete for the government's attention
- Da system in which citizens have no say over government actions
12An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated with no government involvement is called:
- Adarwinian capitalism
- Beconomic liberty
- Claissez-faire capitalism
- Ddemocracy
13Problems for liberty in America have included:
- Athe enslavement of African Americans
- Bgovernment's expansion into economic and social activity
- Cseatbelt laws
- Dall of the above
14According to John Locke, the fundamental purpose of government is the protection of:
- Alife
- Bliberty
- Cproperty
- Dall of the above
15At the Founding, who was included in the political community?
- Aeveryone
- Bmale citizens
- Cwhite, male, property holders
- Dall Anglo Saxon Protestants
16A candidate who states that, "government has no business doing most of what it does" is most likely:
- Alibertarian
- Bsocialist
- Cliberal
- Dradical
17Which of the following is not a voting amendment?
- Athe fourteenth amendment
- Bthe fifteenth amendment
- Cthe nineteenth amendment
- Dthe twenty-sixth amendment
18The Civil War amendments include the:
- Atwelfth and thirteenth amendments
- Bthirteenth and fourteenth amendments
- Cfifteenth and sixteenth amendments
- Dall of the above
19Which amendments guaranteed African American males the right to vote?
- Athe thirteenth amendment
- Bthe fourteenth amendment
- Cthe fifteenth amendment
- Dthe nineteenth amendment
20Examples of public goods are:
- Aeducation, parks, and roads
- Bgroceries at a supermarket
- Csocial welfare programs
- Dhotels
21Services that benefit all citizens but are not likely to result from the voluntary acts of individuals are known as:
- Asocial welfare
- Bcommunist
- Cpublic goods
- Dprivate benefits
22The oldest objective of government is:
- Apreserving the state of nature
- Bsupporting economic growth
- Cguaranteeing the safety of life and property
- Dpromoting social equality
23The philosopher who described life without the government as "nasty, brutish, and short" was:
- AThomas Hobbes
- BJean Jacques Rousseau
- CKarl Marx
- DJohn Locke
24The broad, basic definition of government given by the text is:
- Athe triumph to benefit the elite
- Bcitizens participating in community decisions
- Cthe legitimate use of force within specified geographic boundaries to control human behavior
- Dtaking from each according to his or her ability, giving to each according to need
25Before women could vote:
- Athey never got involved in politics
- Bthe could only voice their opinions in lodges and clubs
- Cthey were considered too ignorant to participate
- Dthey led in the moral realm of politics
26The Equal Rights Amendment:
- Ais the last amendment to the constitution
- Bwas never added to the constitution
- Cwanted to ensure that women's "special sphere" would be preserved
- Dprevents the discrimination of all people
27Of the following major objections of government, the most recent one is:
- Aproviding public goods
- Bmaintaining order
- Cpromoting equality
- Dmaintaining defense against external enemies
28The antifederalists believed in:
- Astates rights
- Ba bill of rights
- Cboth a and b
- Dneither a nor b
29The reasons for British tax increases included:
- Adefending the colonies
- Bincreased consumption of tea
- Can expanded empire in the west
- Dthe king's obsession with gold
30The Declaration of Independence has input from many people, but its primary author was:
- AJames Madison
- BBenajamin Franklin
- CThomas Jefferson
- DGeorge Washington
31Which document said that we have "unalienable rights"?
- Athe Declaration of Independence
- Bthe Articles of Confederation
- Cthe Constitution
- Dthe Bill of Rights
32The Articles of Confederation was:
- Aonly in operation during the Revolution
- Bthe first written constitution in the United States
- Cestablished so that Congress could levy taxes
- Dnot workable because the executive branch had too much power
33Shay's Rebellion consisted of:
- AMassachusetts residents protesting New Hampshire's import tax
- BBostonians throwing British tea into Boston Harbor
- CNew York residents protesting tax on liquor
- Dfarmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for debts and taxes owed
34The Founders motives for constructing a new constitution centered on:
- Atheir own economic self-interest
- Bpopular philosophies and moral principles
- Cboth A and B
- Dneither A nor B
35Which plan was considered heavily biased in favor of the large states?
- Athe New Jersey plan
- Bthe New York plan
- Cthe Virginia plan
- Dthe Texas plan
36The Three-Fifths compromise concerned:
- Aslavery
- Bthe apportionment of congressional seats
- Cboth A and B
- Dneither A nor B
37The system under which each branch of government is able to influence the other branches is called:
- Afederalism
- Bseparation of powers
- Cchecks and balances
- Dbicameralism
38The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the:
- ADeclaration of Independence
- BBill of Rights
- CDeclaration of Human Rights
- Donly amendments that are on the constitution
39The separation of powers allows for the division of governmental power:
- Aamong several institutions
- Bto prevent one branch from gaining control over the government
- Cto help each branch oversee the others
- Dall of the above
40The system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional government is called:
- Aunitary
- Bconfederal
- Cbicameral
- Dfederalism
41Powers specially granted to Congress are called:
- Aexpressed powers
- Bimplied powers
- Cinherent powers
- Ddelegated powers
42The elastic clause is also known as the:
- Asupremacy clause
- Bnecessary and proper clause
- Ccommerce clause
- Dinherent powers
43The power of the Supreme Court to declare any act of government unconstitutional is called:
- Asupremacy clause
- Bhabeas corpus
- Cex post facto
- Djudicial review
44The national government's authority over the states is guaranteed in the:
- ATenth Amendment
- Bnecessary and proper clause
- Csupremacy clause
- DBill of Rights
45The Federalist Papers were written to:
- Adeclare independence from Britain
- Bcriticize the Articles of Confederation
- Cfight the ratification of the constitution
- Dhelp ratify the constitution
46The text of the US Constitution deals with slavery by:
- Aprohibiting it after 1607
- Babolishing it
- Crequiring the individual states to decide the issue for themselves
- Dnot mentioning it directly
47We have a Bill of Rights largely because of:
- AFederalist pressures
- BAntifederalist pressures
- CThomas Jefferson
- DGeorge Washington
48Which was the first nation to adopt federalism?
- Athe United States
- BGreat Britain
- CFrance
- DSpain
49The necessary and proper clause led to congress having:
- Aexpress powers
- Bdelegated powers
- Cinherent powers
- Dimplied powers
50Powers retained by the states include:
- Afamily law
- Blicensing professionals
- Ccriminal codes
- Dall of the above
51The Constitutional provision that requires states to recognize actions and decisions taken in other states is called:
- Aprivileges and immunities
- Bfull faith and credit
- Cconcurrent powers
- Dinterstate commerce clause
52Which of the following has no status in the US Constitution?
- Acitizens
- Blocal governments
- Cconcurrent powers
- Dinterstate commerce clause
53Most criminal laws are written at the:
- Astate level
- Bfederal level
- Ccongressional district level
- Dmunicipal level
54The Supreme Court case that was the first to recognize Congress' implied powers was:
- AMarbury v. Madison
- BEngel v. Vitale
- CMcCulloch v. Maryland
- DSchneck v. United States
55The effect of national emergencies and constitutional amendments on federalism has been to:
- Asolidify the original constitutional balance between state and national governments
- Bincrease the power of the states
- Cincrease the power of the national government
- Ddecrease the authority of all levels of government
56Why did the Great Depression signal a more active national government?
- AThe states proved unable to cope with the demands of the poor
- BPresident Hoover insisted that national government must step in to alleviate misery
- CThe national government has many more job opening than the state system
- DState and local governments were the cause of the depression
57When the federal government limits the purpose of aid to a specific problem or group, it is called:
- Ablock grant
- Bmandate
- Ccategorical grant
- Dwaste of money
58The Tenth Amendment states that powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states are reserved to:
- Athe state or the people
- Bthe states
- Clocal governments
- Dthe national government
59An important federal strategy for creating homogeneity across the states is:
- Agrants-in-aid
- Bregulations
- Cboth A and B
- Dneither A nor B
60Unfunded mandates are:
- Arules not enforced at the state level
- Bthe same as categorical grants
- Cfederal aid with lots of strings attached
- Dregulations that impose costs on local or state governments that are not reimbursed by the federal government
61Nixon's attempt to return power to the states through block grants is called:
- Adual federalism
- Bcooperative federalism
- Cnew federalism
- Dregulated federalism
62A writ of habeas corpus is:
- Aa court order entitling the defendant to face his or her accusers
- Bthe defendant's right to a speedy trial
- Cthe defendant's protection against excessive bail
- Da court order allowing a defendant to know the causes for detention
63A law that assigns guilt to a person without a trial is called a:
- Aex post facto law
- Bundue burden
- Cbill of attainer
- Dviolation of the Bill of Rights
64Congress may pass all laws necessary and proper including:
- Abills of attainer
- Bex post facto laws
- Cboth A and B
- Dneither A nor B
65Sovereignty is a quality possessed by a government that:
- Acollects revenue in excess of its expenses
- Benters into a confederation
- Chas the support of a majority of its citizens
- Dis supreme in power and authority over a certain area
66Authority over state militias:
- Ais entirely a state responsibility
- Bis solely a federal concern
- Cis entirely up to local communities
- Dsometimes falls under the authority of the state and sometimes under the authority of the federal government
67Civil rights became part of the constitution with the:
- AFirst Amendment
- BFourth Amendment
- CFifth Amendment
- DFourteenth Amendment
68When compared with the US Constitution, most American state constitutions are:
- Ashorter and less specific
- Blonger and more detailed
- Camended less frequently
- Dsimilar because they were essentially copied from it
69Which amendment allowed the Bill of Rights to be applied to the states?
- AFirst Amendment
- BFifth Amendment
- CTenth Amendment
- DFourteenth Amendment
70The US Constitution does not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however, to implement its power "to lay and collect taxes". This is an example of the use of a(n):
- Areserved power
- Bdelegated power
- Cimplied power
- Dexpressed power
71Which of the following best summarizes the decisions of the Supreme Court with regard to the powers of the national government?
- AThey have consistently resisted the expansion of national power
- BThey have considered issues of federalism to be "political questions" beyond the scope of their jurisdiction
- Cfrom the 1930's to the 1990's they tend to support the expansion of the national authority; recently, they have been placing limits on that authority
- Dthey have wavered unpredictably on the issue of national authority
72The Supreme Court's interpretation of the commerce clause has generally served to:
- Apreserve states rights
- Bincrease national power
- Chave no consistent effect on national and state power
- Dleaves the balance of power between the national and state governments unchanged
73The fundamental issue of the civil war was:
- Astates rights
- Bthe election of Lincoln in to the presidency
- Cthe character of the US economy
- Dslavery
74Richard Nixon's new federalism:
- Abegan a long slide in state power
- Bincreased the role of the US government in the US system
- Cended the system of dual federalism
- Dbegan returning power to the states from the national level
75Plessy v. Ferguson said that:
- Adefacto segregation was unconstitutional
- BJim Crow laws in public schools were unconstitutional
- Cpeople could no longer discriminate on the basis of race
- Dseparate facilities were legal if they were equal
76Which of the following is certain to occur under the US system of federalism?
- AA clear demarcation of the various responsibilities across levels of government
- Bunquestioned cooperation among levels of government
- Coverlap in responsibilities of the various levels of government
- Da clear understanding of what level government sanitation workers work for
77How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections, compared to national elections?
- Aequally as likely
- Bmore likely
- Cless likely
- Dabout the same
78The theory of nullification is the idea that:
- Athe federal government could declare a state law null and void
- Bthe state could declare a particular act of the federal government null and void
- Cthe Supreme Court could nullify a state law
- Dcongress could declare a presidential act null and void
79The 2000 election illustrates the point that:
- Afederal legislation is more important than state legislation in presidential elections
- Bstate laws are irrelevant in presidential elections
- Cthe US Supreme Court can oversee and reverse decisions of the state courts
- Dthe only relevant principles in presidential elections are those found in state legislation
80In a federal system:
- ACongress can always overrule state governments
- Bstate legislators can nullify national laws
- CCongress and state legislatures cannot legislate on related issues
- Dtwo or more governments exercise power and authority over the same people and territory
81Which metaphor best describes dual federalism?
- Athe layer cake
- Bthe sponge cake
- Cthe fruitcake
- Dthe marble cake
82Which metaphor best describes cooperative federalism?
- Athe layer cake
- Bthe sponge cake
- Cthe fruitcake
- Dthe marble cake
83The Voting Rights Act represents a(n):
- Afederal attempt to control state legislation
- Bgovernmental attempt to eliminate age discrimination
- Cstate attempt to shape federal legislation
- Dexpansion of the franchise to 18-year olds
84The basic definition of public opinion is:
- AThe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question
- Bthe underlying attitude of citizens on a given issue or question
- Cjournalists reports about what the public thinks
- Dsupport for, or opposition to, candidates or proposals
85The process by which one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called:
- Apolitical socialization
- Bpolitical formation
- Ccoming of age politically
- Dpolitical reeducation
86The major agents of early socialization in the United States are:
- Areligion and social class
- Bfamily, religion, and party
- Cfamily, school, community, and peers
- Dschool and social class
87Political socialization:
- Acontinues only through formal schooling
- Busually ends when a person takes a full time job
- Cends with marriage and parenthood
- Dcontinues throughout life
88A majority of adults gain their political information from:
- Adirect experience
- Btelevision
- Cfamily and friends
- Dnewspapers
89People with relatively high levels of education tend to be:
- Aaware of political issues
- Bbored by political discourse
- Capathetic and not registered to vote
- Dcorrect about politics more often than not
90People with relatively high levels of education tend to favor:
- Aequality over everything else
- Border over all other values
- Cgovernment job creation efforts
- Dfreedom over order
91Ethnic minorities tend to see government action as:
- Aa threat to their own efforts to achieve equality
- Bdesirable to promote both equality and order
- Cdesirable only in pursuit of equality
- Ddesirable only when it does not restrict freedom
92Political candidates consider blacks and latinos important groups because they:
- Aare significant voting blocks in particular areas
- Bparticipate very actively in politics
- Care a large segment of the population
- Dmake major financial contributions
93The sets of values and beliefs that people hold about the purpose and scope of government is called:
- Apolitical ideology
- Bparty identification
- Cits impact on themselves and their family
- Dcomplex decision models
94Polls and in-depth interviews of Americans show that most citizens interpret political issues according to:
- Athe good of the nation
- Bpolitical ideology
- Cits impact on them and their family
- Dcomplex decision models
95A libertarian is most likely to exhibit characteristics of:
- Alow education, high income
- Blow education, low income
- Clow income, high education
- Dhigh income, high education
96Citizens tend to hold the strongest opinions about political issues that involve:
- Apersonal self interest
- Bsocial equality
- Cfreedom vs. order
- Dforeign interest
97Studies show that Americans formulate political opinions:
- Aonly if they are political activists
- Band are seldom willing to change them
- Cabout topics on which they have very little knowledge
- Donly about topics on which they are knowledgeable
98The process of transmitting information from one individual to another is the definition of:
- Acommunication
- Bmass media
- Cprint media
- Dgroup media
99in a democracy, the mass media performs the function of:
- Apromoting communication from the government to citizens
- Bpromoting communication from the citizens to the government
- Censuring that government represents the will of the majority
- Dboth A and B
100Radio and television are example of:
- Agroup media
- Bformal political institutions
- Cbroadcast media
- Dtargeted communications
101Which of the following is most likely to make the evening news?
- Aa war between two foreign countries not allied with the US
- Ba murder in the city from which the broadcast originates
- Ca peaceful transition of government in another country
- Deffort by a developing country to improve health care
102private ownership of the media in the United States makes the US news industry
- Adependent on advertising revenue
- Bdependent on government subsidies
- Cless free to cover stories that are of interest to the audience
- Dless concerned than media in other countries about rating
103If an event involves familiar people, has a sensational element (i.e. scandal, conflict, potentially high impact), it is said to be:
- Asalient
- Bcredible
- Cpolitically significant
- Dnewsworthy
104The members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
- Aserve life terms
- Bare chosen by congress
- Care appointed by the president
- Dare selected by a council chosen by the broadcast industry
105The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a(n):
- Acabinet department
- Bindependent regulatory commission
- Cmega carrier
- Dgovernment corporation
106The courts have generally interpreted "freedom of the press":
- Ain a narrowly restrictive fashion
- Bwithout regard to the constitution
- Cso as to minimize government restrictions
- Das being important but subservient to the government's need to maintain order
107If you wish to find the largest concentration of reporters in the world, you should go to:
- AWashington DC
- BParis
- CNew York
- DLondon
108The fax and internet are not mass media because they:
- Aare used primarily by elitists
- Bare owned by multimedia corporations
- Care not means of communications with the general public
- Dnone of the above; they are considered a mass media
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