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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Americans prefer spending time with their families than learning about politics
B Americans oppose the idea of big government, but favor big government in practice
C Americans prefer conservative congressional candidates but vote for liberal presidential candidates
D Americans complain about tv shows like Jerry Springer, but continue to watch them anyway
Question #2
A elitist and pluralist
B productive and unproductive
C conventional and unconventional
D casual and formal
Question #3
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #4
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #5
A more Americans knew about George Bush’s tax policies than knew what his leasts favorite vegetable was.
B most Americans know who the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
C most Americans know very little about politics
D almost all Americans know who represents them in the House and the Senate
Question #6
A the public dislikes short questions and is unlikely to answer them
B different question wording can result in big difference responses
C polllsters charge by the word, making longer questions more costly
D words like “prefer”, “favorable”, and “approve” carry negative connotations that make Americans less satisfied with government
Question #7
A without getting a warrant
B only if there are witnesses
C only if that person gives consent
D only if the officer plans to arrest that person
Question #8
A Americans did not feel the need for great, social, economic, or political upheaval
B Americans were in need of a complete social transformation
C it only involved wealthy, property owning elites
D because it was spearheaded by Pat Buchanan
Question #9
A freedom to vote
B inclusion
C universal citizenship
D one person, one vote
Question #10
A national defense issues
B interstate commerce issues
C social issues
D tariff issues
Question #11
A newspapers
B magazines
C television
D radio
Question #12
A the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
B only Congress could ban slavery
C slavery was immoral but necessary
D black men were citizens but women were not
Question #13
A neighbors
B the democratic and republican parties
C peer groups
D schools
Question #14
A they had complete confidence in ordinary Americans to make sound decisions
B they believed that the working class would make better decisions than the elite class
C they believed that democracy was only a temporary form of government
D they were skeptical that ordinary Americans could make informed decisions
Question #15
A she’s a republican
B she’s an independent
C she’s a libertarian
D she’s a democrat
Question #16
A polling discourages bold leadership
B polling allows policymakers to keep in touch with changing opinion on the issues
C polls can be worded so that politicians get whatever responses they want
D polling allows leaders to avoid compromise
Question #17
A giving money to candidates
B writing letters to government officials
C voting
D volunteering at a campaign
Question #18
A political participation and suspicion of out-groups
B liberalism and political tolerance
C political participation and strength of party attachment
D candidate loyalty and authoritarianism
Question #19
A government run services would likely be privatized
B government workers would likely unionize
C government programs to alleviate economic inequality would likely be higher on the political agenda
D government programs to help individuals invest their Social Security income would likely be higher on the political agenda
Question #20
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #21
A sample sizes have been getting smaller not larger
B use of telephone books and motor vehicle records will bias a sample toward higher income groups
C random samples must include millions of people to accurately reflect public opinion
D accurate representation of the population is the most important feature of a public opinion survey
Question #22
A free exercise clause
B restoration of rights clause
C due process clause
D none of the above
Question #23
A Born again Christians
B Jews
C African Americans
D Women
Question #24
A Third Amendment
B First Amendment
C First Amendment
D Sixth Amendment
Question #25
A prayers in school
B affirmative action
C maintaining peace through strength
D voting
Question #26
A Equal Protection Clause
B Principles of extradition
C Privileges and Immunities Clause
D Full Faith and Credit Clause
Question #27
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #28
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #29
A Eleventh
B Twenty Eight
C Seventh
D Twenty First
Question #30
A protection of social welfare policies
B protection of agricultural subsidies
C protection of African Americans
D protection of criminal defendant’s rights
Question #31
A the states
B the Congress
C the national government
D the President
Question #32
A to ratify amendments to the constitution
B to declare war
C to tax
D to regulate commerce between states
Question #33
A filing a lawsuit opposing the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
B voting in Congressional elections
C watching CNN’s coverage of the Republican National Convention
D demonstrating against President Trump’s immigration policies
Question #34
A Asian Americans
B African Americans
C Whites
D Hispanics
Question #35
A elites
B lawmakers
C interest groups
D students
Question #36
A the phantom leap
B gender gap
C sexual profiling
D comparable attitudes
Question #37
A email
B questionnaires sent through the mail
C list of registered voters
D random digital dialing telephone interviews
Question #38
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #39
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #40
A union
B republic
C federation
D confederation
Question #41
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #42
A minorities participate more than whites
B younger citizens participate more than older citizens
C more educated citizens participate more than less educated citizens
D citizens of lower socioeconomic status participate more
Question #43
A the unconstitutional actions rule
B the golden rule
C the inclusionary rule
D the exclusionary rule
Question #44
A The United States should stop letting criminals hide behind the law
B Prayer belongs in school
C Government should regulate the economy in the public interest
D Taxes and spending should be kept low
Question #45
A the melting pot
B potluck culture
C the American stew
D the mixing kettle
Question #46
A declaring school segregation unconstitutional
B eliminating after school programs to save money
C cutting taxes
D raising the drinking age
Question #47
A The poll excluded owners of automobiles
B The poll oversampled those with higher income
C The poll oversampled groups heavily Democratic in orientation
D The poll undersampled middle-class voters who owned telephones
Question #48
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #49
A sampling error
B unhappy public
C happenstance result
D statistical anomaly
Question #50
A First
B Fifth
C Fourteenth
D Fourth
Question #51
A to allow members of all races the opportunity to vote starting in 1972
B the elimination of discriminatory voter registration tests
C aimed at ending the preponderance of male candidates holding public office
Question #52
A president to unilaterally pass laws during a time of crisis
B Congress to select justices of the Supreme Court
C president to veto congressional acts
D president to veto judicial decisions
Question #53
A republicanism
B libertarianism
C liberalism
D conservatism
Question #54
A only a handful of wealthy individuals are allowed to vote
B the people elect representatives who make laws
C all citizens personally participate in the policymaking process
D only a handful of American born males are permitted to hold public office
Question #55
A both a and b
B quotas were determined to be constitutional
C quotas were declared unconstitutional
D race can be considered but can’t be the sole/determinate factor in admission decisions
Question #56
A separation of the races is not a violation of the Constitution, thereby establishing the “separate but equal” doctrine
B schools may not practice any type of racial segregation
C the national government has the power to to force all people to treat each other as equals
D African Americans are not persons for purposes of the Constitution
Question #57
A working as a caseworker for a social service agency
B donating money to a charity for the homeless
C compiling a statistical analysis on the demographic factors of students enrolled at a local community college
D calling your representative to express your opinions about upcoming legislation
Question #58
A power sharply divided between the states and the national government
B law making, law enforcing, and law interpreting powers are shared by separate and independent institutions
C each nation has the power to exercise political control within its borders
D Both Democrats and Republicans alternating in political power
Question #59
A ethnic minorities have no rights to equal treatment by the government
B public school segregation violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
C separation of the races for a reason like education is not a violation of the Constitution
D the national government does not have the power to force any type of action on local school boards
Question #60
A the ninth
B the sixth
C the fourth
D the first
Question #61
A the protection of individual liberties from the national government
B equal rights for white women
C equal protection for Native Americans
D the protection of individual liberties from the states
Question #62
A voting rights for ethnic minorities
B national supremacy versus the rights of the separate states
C whether or not there should be anymore new states
D extradition
Question #63
A the grandfather clause
B the poll tax
C the white primary
D all of the above
Question #64
A license occupations
B make treaties with other nations
C regulate the sale of liquor
D license marriages
Question #65
A allowed women the right to vote
B forced states to abolish poll tax requirements
C allowed black males the opportunity to vote
D forced states to allow residents the right to vote
Question #66
A the elastic clause
B Article II, section 2 of the Constitution
C state constitutions
D the precedent established in the Articles of Confederation
Question #67
A refers to the rights of all Americans to the equal treatment under the law
B are limitations placed on the national government to protect citizens
C are limitations placed on state governments to protect citizens
D refers to the first ten amendments to the constitution
Question #68
A determined that the issue was not a federal question and should be decided by state courts
B ruled that McCulloch had violated a state law and must pay the tax with interest
C established the doctrine of implied powers
D ruled that Maryland could only taxt the value of the money at a rate that could not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Bank of the United States
Question #69
A from the bottom to the top
B from the local and state governments to the central government
C from the central government to the state or local governments
D directly to the people bypassing the government
Question #70
A that state and local interests can block progress and impede national plans
B the creation of a strong party system
C the rigidness of the national government in accepting change
D all of the above
Question #71
A forbade discrimination on the basis of race
B was rarely enforced
C was relatively symbolic
D easily passed the senate
Question #72
A was whether Congress could incur a debt on behalf of the state
B was wether a state could tax a national bank
C both a and b
D was whether the national government could create a bank
Question #73
A all women seeking abortions to receiving counseling prior to the abortion
B spousal notification with written consent, as it placed an “undue burden” on the woman
C a 24 hour waiting period
D judicial or parental permission for females under 18 seeking an abortion
Question #74
A conduct foreign policy in matters of trade
B regulate commerce within its borders
C prevent their citizens from traveling to other states
D tax branches of the federal government
Question #75
A states that the Federal government has the power to impose unfunded mandates
B states that the 14th Amendment protects the Bill of Rights against state government abuses
C established the precedent for eminent domain
D bans the establishment of an official language in the United States
Question #76
A “fighting words” can be excluded from constitutional protections
B evidence obtained from an illegal search and seizure can not be used in a trial
C a court can order or constraint an action by an individual
D people that are biased against a defendant may be excluded from serving on a jury
Question #77
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #78
A the powers found in Article IV of the Constitution
B powers denied to the state and the national government by the Constitution
C the powers reserved for local government
D the powers expressly delegated to the government
Question #79
A Congress
B the executive branch
C the bureaucracy
D the states
Question #80
A enumeration
B federalism
C checks and balances
D implied powers
Question #81
A U.S. v. Lopez
B Griswold v. Connecticut
C Roe v. Wade
D Webster v. Reproductive Health Services
Question #82
A allow you to confront your accuser
B allow you to be tried by a jury of your peers
C provide you with legal counsel in all criminal felony cases
D inform you of your constitutional rights before placing you under arrest
Question #83
A reserved to the central government
B the sole authority of the executive branch
C reserved to the states respectively or to the people
D the sole authority of Congress
Question #84
A its flexibility
B the ease with which it can be amended
C its acknowledgement of Christian principles
D none of the above
Question #85
A basic rights set forth by God that no government can deny
B rights of ethnic minorities to go to court and fight injustice
C specific limitations on the government outlined in the Bill of Rights
D rights of criminals found in Article I of the Constitution
Question #86
A codified the right to privacy
B protect and individual’s freedom or religious expression
C applied the national Bill of Rights as a limitation on the states
D established the Supremacy Doctrine
Question #87
A the supremacy clause
B the necessary and proper clause
C the commerce clause
D the appropriations clause
Question #88
A require two-thirds support of legislation before it can become an enforceable law
B guarantee and actively protect the rights of minorities
C limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated
D all of the above
Question #89
A divide and conquer
B nonviolent civil disobedience
C equality for all, through strong force when necessary
D equality of practice that did not have to exclude racial segregation
Question #90
A reverse discrimination
B unfair competition
C unequal access
D restraints of trade
Question #91
A allowing only a set of number of new immigrants into the country
B a limitation on the power of the government
C a predetermined period of time for state governments to vote for or against a new amendment to the constitution
D non-expansion, with the current geographic size of the government as large or small as it can be
Question #92
A non-slave states over slave states
B the large states over small states
C women over men
D national law over state law
Question #93
A political socialization
B public opinion knowledge
C gradual acquiescence
D presumptive organization
Question #94
A the power of Congress to remove the President from office
B the process of confirmation of federal judges by Congress
C a method by which the President can check the judiciary
D the ability of the Courts to declare laws unconstitutional
Question #95
A means that states can appropriate more than 15% of its total budget for religious education and religious purposes
B means that neither the federal government nor the state governments can set up an official church
C means that only the Supreme Court can create an official religion
D means that a state’s citizens can adopt an official state prayer
Question #96
A font selection
B in person interviews
C random sampling
D indexing
Question #97
A mandated that all persons “will be treated as total equals from this date forward”
B forced states to alter their constitutions to end slavery by making the children of slaves free while allowing slavery for existing slaves
C had little impact on state governments and slavery
D prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude
Question #98
A two or more levels governments share power and authority over the same people and territory
B supreme political authority remains with the national government
C supreme political authority remains with the states
D supreme executive power derives from a mandate by the masses
Question #99
A in the Articles of Confederation
B in the Declaration of Independence
C in the Magna Carta
D in the Constitution
Question #100
A malapportionment
B the literary digest
C public opinion polls
D the census