Final Examination Part II

A  network

B  sports

C  national

D  local

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

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

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

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 override a presidential veto

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

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

A  proportional representation

B  majoritarian voting

C  first-past-the-post

D  plurality voting

A  Progressive Party

B  Green Party

C  Dixiecrats

D  Whig Party

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

B  There is more professional lobbying and 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  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  owns all television news stations in a states

B  owns many televisions and newspapers

C  owns many radio stations

D  owns many businesses and media networks

A  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

B  less media coverage than House races

C  broad discussion of policy issues

D  less money than House races

A  civil and common courts

B  district and circuit courts

C  state and federal courts

D  state and local courts

A  WWI; images and maps

B  WWII; images and maps

C  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

D  Great Depression; charts and tables

A  national

B  county

C  state

D  precinct

A  brief

B  concurring opinion

C  majority opinion

D  dissenting opinion

A  premier position to pressure through public appeal

B  authority to use force, especially military force

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

D  constitutional power to veto legislation

A  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

B  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

C  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

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

A  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

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

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

D  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  changes in key issues

B  third parties

C  demographic shifts

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  reports on corruption in government

B  covers presidential campaigns equally

C  decides which issues deserve public attention

D  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

A  established the three-tiered court system

B  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

C  is given to it in the constitution

D  allows it to hear cases

A  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

B  struggles for power between the president and Congress

C  arguments over presidential policy

D  impeachment trials

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  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

B  print party propoganda

C  give fake news and sensationalize stories

D  attack colonial politicians

A  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

B  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

C  requiring annual evaluations by the president

D  empowering Congress

A  background

B  specialized education

C  party loyalty

D  merit