Final Examination Part II

A  sports

B  national

C  network

D  local

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

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

C  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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

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 put the president on trial for high crimes

D  the power to override a presidential veto

A  first-past-the-post

B  majoritarian voting

C  proportional representation

D  plurality voting

A  Dixiecrats

B  Progressive Party

C  Green Party

D  Whig Party

A  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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

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

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

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns many businesses and media networks

D  owns all television news stations in a states

A  less money than House races

B  broad discussion of policy issues

C  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

D  less media coverage than House races

A  civil and common courts

B  state and federal courts

C  district and circuit courts

D  state and local courts

A  WWII; images and maps

B  Great Depression; charts and tables

C  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

D  WWI; images and maps

A  national

B  precinct

C  state

D  county

A  concurring opinion

B  brief

C  majority opinion

D  dissenting opinion

A  premier position to pressure through public appeal

B  constitutional power to veto legislation

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

D  authority to use force, especially military force

A  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

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

C  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

D  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

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

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

C  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

D  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  changes in key issues

B  changes in party strategies

C  demographic shifts

D  third parties

A  strongest

B  most unnecessary

C  most political

D  least dangerous

A  Contributions must be disclosed.

B  Certain activities are prohibited.

C  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

D  all of the above.

A  decides which issues deserve public attention

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  reports on corruption in government

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  is given to it in the constitution

B  allows it to hear cases

C  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

D  established the three-tiered court system

A  impeachment trials

B  struggles for power between the president and Congress

C  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

D  arguments over presidential policy

A  fluid participation among interests

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

C  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

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

A  give fake news and sensationalize stories

B  print party propoganda

C  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

D  attack colonial politicians

A  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

B  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

C  empowering Congress

D  requiring annual evaluations by the president

A  merit

B  background

C  specialized education

D  party loyalty