Final Examination

A  send American troops into foreign conflicts

B  issue executive orders

C  declare war

D  issue presidential pardons

E  Issue executive agreements

A  they provide alternative viewpoints on policies than those of the majority party

B  they are loyal to the president as long as he promises not to veto legislation

C  they agree with every policy of the ruling party

D  they are loyal to their constituents

A  The White House Press Secretary

B  The Speaker of the House

C  The Secretary of State

D  none of the above

A  the bureaucracy

B  the judiciary

C  the legislative

D  the executive

A  because citizens should have the right to participate in primary elections even if they are registered as Independents

B  because state legislatures thought they could gain a partisan advantage

C  because backloading has become too expensive, especially during economic downturns

D  because a great deal of attention is paid to early primary contestants

A  explore the details of proposed public policies

B  unearth scandals

C  gain the trust of politicians

D  spy on foreign governments

A  the Sierra Club

B  the government

C  energy groups

D  the Democratic party

A  presidential power is absolute

B  presidents must compete with others for power

C  presidents can trust that members of their political party will be completely loyal to them

D  the bureaucracy immediately carries out all instructions from the president

A  challengers have a built in advantage because they are Washington outsiders

B  incumbents should spend more time campaigning

C  members of Congress hardly have time to get their feet wet before they must relinquish their seats

D  Congress needs more turnover in its membership

A  they have a more positive evaluation of the institution as a whole over their individual member

B  the have a more positive evaluation of their individual member over the institution as a whole

C  the approval ratings for Congress have increased in the last several years

D  The approval ratings for Congress have gone down in the last several years

A  Caucasians

B  Asian Americans

C  African Americans

D  Hispanics

A  Democrats favor government programs to help the lower and middle classes, while Republicans favor low levels of taxes and domestic spending

B  Democrats favor government imposed morality while Republicans believe government should stay out of moral issues

C  Democrats are more concerned with cutting taxes while Republicans are more concerned with balancing the budget

D  Democrats are more concerned with foreign policy while Republicans are more concerned with domestic and social policy

A  an ad valorem association

B  a Buckely v. Valeo exemption

C  a political action committee

D  a soft money account

A  more female politicians

B  more people with advanced degrees

C  more Protestants

D  more Caucasians

A  VII

B  IX

C  V

D  IV

A  to raise hard money from individuals and soft money from businesses

B  to nominate the party’s presidential ticket and write the party’s platform

C  to discipline wayward party members and reward loyal partisan

D  to appoint officers and set the dates for the upcoming state primaries

A  nominate and run candidates for political office

B  aggregate issues

C  focus on articulating a specific issue

D  criticize party members

A  they help make policies user friendly for ordinary voters

B  they ensure a smooth transition from one administration to the next

C  they are so instrumental to American government that their existence is guaranteed by Article IV of the Constitution

D  the can foster corruption and national divisiveness

A  local elections

B  online voting

C  the primary system

D  early voting techniques

A  the doctrine of shared ideology

B  the contract with America

C  the republican manifesto

D  the statement of faith

A  political efficacy

B  political socialization

C  the killer instinct

D  self deprecation

A  increased

B  approximated zero

C  stayed about the same

D  decreased

A  decentralized

B  single minded

C  disciplined

D  highly structured

A  per curiam opinions

B  conjoining opinions

C  dissenting opinions

D  concurring opinions

A  racial equality

B  open and fair government

C  tax breaks for small businesses

D  a strong defense

A  during the honeymoon period

B  while Congress is in recess

C  at the end of the President’s first term

D  after the President has been in office for at least 6 months

A  indirect democracy

B  republican form of government

C  representative democracy

D  all of the above

A  writing executive orders

B  Article II of the Constitution

C  issuing presidential decrees

D  Article III of the Constitution

A  Kuwait

B  Canada

C  Vietnam

D  Panama

A  legislative oversight

B  revolving doors

C  gate keeping

D  mark-ups

A  they both engaged in hostilities in Iraq and Haiti

B  they both were able to pass significant legislation reshaping health care policy

C  they were the only two presidents without a college degree

D  they were both skilled at using the bully pulpit

A  appealing to the good nature of city dwellers

B  rewarding it’s members with patronage

C  giving power to average citizens rather than party leaders

D  being responsible parties

A  typically run against more visible challengers than House incumbents

B  often have more homogeneous constituencies than House incumbents

C  typically win with larger margins than House incumbents

D  are more likely to win than House incumbents

A  single member district

B  proportional representation

C  winner takes all

D  first past the post

A  maximum wage laws

B  right to work laws

C  right to profiteer laws

D  union shop laws

A  it enhances their reelection prospects by allowing them to claim credit for helping constituents

B  fewer public funds are available for congressional campaigns for those who shun casework

C  they must be informed about the intricacies of policy issues in order to get prime committee assignments and to make good legislation

D  it gives them leverage with congressional leaders

A  social promotion

B  civic duty

C  statutes that require compulsory voting

D  the cost of voting outweighs the benefits

A  as a form of public service, it requires all broadcast stations to publicly endorse political candidates

B  there are no restrictions on the number of stations owned or controlled by one company

C  it conducts periodic examinations of the goals and performances of tv stations

D  it frequently withdraw licenses from tv stations that do not serve the public interest

A  TNT

B  small businesses

C  the FCC

D  giant corporations

A  Collaborative Commitee

B  Rules Committee

C  Debate Committee

D  Joint Committee

A  selecting officeholders

B  enforcing rules of discipline in Congress

C  running campaigns

D  taking care of their party in the electorate

A  the president’s popularity tends to remain the same during wartime

B  the president’s party tends to lose seats in presidential elections years

C  they have diminished in recent years

D  the president’s party tends to lose seats in midterm elections years

A  members of Congress suing interest groups for corrupting the political system

B  a group of people in a similar situation combining their common grievances into a single lawsuit

C  high school graduates sue their school district because they were given a diploma even though they never learned to how to read or write

D  a court issuing a temporary restraining order against an interest group

A  money from PAC’s pays the entire cost of congressional campaigns

B  spending is unimportant for open seats

C  incumbents generally spend more than challengers

D  prolific spending by incumbents typically guarantees them success

A  they seldom place social reform measures on the political agenda

B  they ensure continuity by keeping new groups from participating

C  they frequently win political office

D  they are safety valves for popular discontent

A  about 2/3 of the time

B  very often

C  about 1/4 of the time

D  very rarely

E  about 1/2 the time

A  good of society problem

B  free rider problem

C  sharing the load problem

D  the refugee problem

A  a pocket veto

B  a legislative veto

C  an overriding veto

D  an impoundment veto

A  The USA Patriot Act

B  The McCain-Feingold Act

C  The Lee Atwater Campaign Finance Reform Act

D  The Graham-Rudman-Hollins Fair Election Act

A  the president to send troops overseas for more than 30 days without congressional approval

B  the president to take advantage of the bully pulpit

C  the Congress to override a bill submitted by the president

D  the legislature to override executive orders

E  the president to veto only parts of a bill

A  a plurality of the delegates at the national convention

B  a plurality of the popular vote, that is, whichever candidate gets the most votes

C  a majority of the electoral vote, that being 270 votes

D  a majority of the popular vote or 50.1 percent

A  support both Republicans and Democrats

B  support Republicans

C  support the Green party

D  do not endorse candidates

E  support Democrats

A  United States Senator

B  United States President

C  United States Representative

D  United States Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

A  it’s ignoring the principle of stare decisis

B  it’s interpreting original constitutionalism

C  it’s relying on precedent

D  it’s reinforcing habeas corpus

A  not legal in the United States

B  not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate

C  agreements between the President of the United States and heads of governments of foreign countries that do not have to be approved by the Senate

D  no longer used to conduct foreign policy in the modern world

A  is an effective tool used by the president to limit other countries’ foreign policy

B  is the policy statement of Congress over which the president seldom has influence

C  gives a broad view of what the president wishes the legislature to accomplish during the coming year

D  is delivered by the president to the General Assembly of the United Nations at least once every four years

A  ideologically conservative courts

B  pro civil rights courts

C  ideologically liberal courts

D  activist courts

A  oversight

B  lawmaking

C  constituent service

D  logrolling

A  open seat candidates

B  challengers

C  cooperatives

D  incumbents

A  submit a balanced budget to Congress

B  inform Congress prior to any military action

C  enforce laws, treaties, and court orders

D  oversee actions of state governments

A  firing judges on the grounds of incompatibility

B  declaring martial law, which restricts judicial decision making

C  appointing new judges when there are vacancies, who in principle has philosophies consistent with the president

D  forcing Congress to consider impeachment of specific judges

A  is to be determined by the president at the end of his term

B  can not exceed 550

C  is equal to the number of representatives and senators a state has in Congress

D  can not be changed without an amendment

A  a very powerful chief executive given that under the Articles of Confederation it was weak

B  the legislative branch

C  a secret elite class that would be responsible for protecting society from anarchy

D  a council of state governors that would meet each year

A  conservative political ideas

B  the great depression

C  the working class

D  the economic elite

A  it can play a policymaking role

B  it never overrules laws enacted by elected officials

C  its opinions are always enforced immediately

D  its decision seldom set precents

A  The Nominating College of the Federal Government

B  The Framers College

C  The Electoral College

D  The states legislatures

A  must use his power to select leaders in high level positions within Congress to work for the president’s legislative agenda

B  makes treaties, recognizes foreign governments, and makes executive agreements

C  is responsible for selecting all judges to federal courts

D  is responsible for all actions within the Executive Branch

A  9

B  8

C  10

D  7

A  appellate review of fact

B  judicial review

C  precedent

D  the writ of judicial appeal

A  served more than two terms of office

B  both a and b

C  been impeached

D  been impeached and convicted

A  a method used to defeat legislation in Congress

B  a closed meeting held by the majority party when important legislation is pending

C  a process that attempt to limit debate on a bill in the Senate floor

D  actions taken by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker

A  proceedings can not be used against an incumbent president

B  proceedings begin in the House of Representatives and conclude in the Senate

C  proceedings begin in the Senate and conclude in the House of Representatives

D  proceedings can only be applied to a president that has committed bribery

A  Bush won the popular vote and the electoral college vote

B  Bush won the electoral vote, which is the vote that actually selects the winner

C  he won the electoral vote, but only because Gore withdrew from the campaign

D  Al Gore won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote

A  influence a court’s decision

B  prohibit future action that would violate civil rights

C  require testimony of witnesses who maybe hostile to the plaintiff or otherwise reluctant to appear in court

D  prevent a party from acting until the court makes a final decision

A  lawmaking

B  to check the power of the executive branch

C  constituent service

D  casework

A  conflicts between lower courts on the interpretation of federal law

B  civil liberties

C  political questions

D  disagreements between a majority of Supreme Court judges and lower court judges

A  that the other court does not have jurisdiction in a case

B  to refer a case to the next highest court

C  to reverse a decision by a lower court

D  to stand on decided cases

A  acting on conscience or representing the broad interests of the entire society and country as a whole

B  supporting the president on all of his legislative programs

C  only representing the needs of his or her constituents

D  supporting his or her political party one hundred percent

A  supervises the activities of the judicial and executive branches

B  reviews the actions of subcomittees

C  allows meaningful input of foreigners through hearings

D  follows up on the laws it has enacted making sure they are properly implemented

A  A two party system

B  A bifurcated party system

C  A multi party system

D  A Federal-state party system

A  The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

B  The National Security Council (NSC)

C  The National Organization for Women (NOW)

D  The National Education Association (NEA)

A  the middle and upper classes

B  economic depression

C  social welfare programs

D  liberal political ideas

A  when there is an ideological divide on the court

B  when the sitting president is ideologically similar to the justice

C  when faced with the pressure of public opinion

D  right before a presidential election

A  without obtaining a majority of the popular vote

B  without receiving any electoral votes

C  if he has not yet reached his 29th birthday

D  if he is a naturalized citizen

A  special House and Senate investigative committees

B  legislative-executive committees for foreign policy

C  joint resolution committees

D  standing committees

A  the litigate

B  James Madison stipulated their role in Federalist # 10

C  the have the power to veto judicial nominations

D  they help the judicial review board

A  only a symbolic leader of the military

B  not responsible for military decisions

C  only allowed to make military decisions after the approval by Congress

D  the ultimate decision maker in military affairs

A  an appeals Federal Court

B  the states

C  the Supreme Court

D  the Vice President

A  younger than candidates in the previous twenty years

B  knowledgeable about all areas of the government

C  white and male

D  representatives of the general public

A  a special committee convened to resolve differences between a House passed bill and a Senate passed bill

B  a special committee in the House of Representatives to assist the Speaker with his party agenda

C  called into session when a president has vetoed an appropriations bill with a pocket veto

D  a special committee convened to resolve differences between the President and Congress

A  they maintain a low profile

B  they emphasize their partisanship

C  they emphasize their ideology

D  they emphasize their political connections

A  are not part of our Judiciary

B  advise Congress about the constitutionality of proposed legislation

C  only hear cases that will be appealed to the Supreme Court

D  none of the above

A  an attempt to persuade others to vote for a particular bill in return for a favor at a later date

B  used in the House of Representatives to force a standing committee to release a bill

C  a method used by the Speaker of the House to promote the Majority Party’s legislation

D  an attempt to prevent passage of a bill by halting action through unlimited debate

A  wanted to insulate them from the influence of public opinion

B  wanted to make the Supreme Court more accountable to the people

C  believed in aristocracy

D  comprised the first Supreme Court and they wanted to ensure their own job security

A  to set the rules for filibustering a bill

B  to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill

C  to determine the path of a proposed legislation on the House floor

D  to approve all appropriations bills

A  the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor as opposed to the Senate

B  a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House

C  a lesser number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House

D  the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House

A  supporting the president in all of his legislative programs

B  supporting the political party that he or she was a member of when elected to Congress

C  primarily representing the needs of his or her constituents

D  representing the broad interests of an entire society

A  in all matters where the United States is a party

B  to intervene any time in a federal case

C  in all cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and in cases in which a state is a party

D  only in cases where it has been duly authorized by statue

A  agree on all policy issues

B  organize to win elections and operate the government

C  have been elected to office without having obtained a position of power

D  pay monthly dues to an ideological organization

A  unlimited power to create offices within the executive branch

B  cooperation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff

C  the power to act in all cases of national importance

D  a federal bureaucracy