Final Examination Part II

A  sports

B  local

C  network

D  national

A  He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.

B  He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.

C  He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.

D  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

A  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

B  the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

C  the power to override a presidential veto

D  the power to put the president on trial for high crimes

A  proportional representation

B  first-past-the-post

C  plurality voting

D  majoritarian voting

A  Whig Party

B  Progressive Party

C  Dixiecrats

D  Green Party

A  There is more professional lobbying and many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

B  There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states, and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.

C  Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

D  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns all television news stations in a states

C  owns many businesses and media networks

D  owns many radio stations

A  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

B  less money than House races

C  less media coverage than House races

D  broad discussion of policy issues

A  state and local courts

B  district and circuit courts

C  state and federal courts

D  civil and common courts

A  WWII; images and maps

B  WWI; images and maps

C  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

D  Great Depression; charts and tables

A  national

B  precinct

C  county

D  state

A  brief

B  concurring opinion

C  majority opinion

D  dissenting opinion

A  ability to use technology to enhance the voice of the president

B  constitutional power to veto legislation

C  premier position to pressure through public appeal

D  authority to use force, especially military force

A  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

B  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

C  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

D  they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

A  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

B  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office, help lawmakers find work after they leave office, and restrict lobbyists from running for political office

C  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

D  restrict lobbyists from running for political office and help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  demographic shifts

B  changes in key issues

C  third parties

D  changes in party strategies

A  most political

B  least dangerous

C  most unnecessary

D  strongest

A  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Certain activities are prohibited.

C  Contributions must be disclosed.

D  all of the above.

A  decides which issues deserve public attention

B  reports on corruption in government

C  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  established the three-tiered court system

B  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

C  allows it to hear cases

D  is given to it in the constitution

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  impeachment trials

C  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

D  arguments over presidential policy

A  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

B  a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

C  a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groupd

D  fluid participation among interests

A  give fake news and sensationalize stories

B  print party propoganda

C  attack colonial politicians

D  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

A  empowering Congress

B  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

C  requiring annual evaluations by the president

D  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

A  background

B  merit

C  specialized education

D  party loyalty