Final Examination Part II

A  local

B  network

C  national

D  sports

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 put the president on trial for high crimes

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

D  the power to override a presidential veto

A  first-past-the-post

B  plurality voting

C  proportional representation

D  majoritarian voting

A  Green Party

B  Whig Party

C  Progressive Party

D  Dixiecrats

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 and many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

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

A  owns all television news stations in a states

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns many televisions and newspapers

D  owns many businesses and media networks

A  less money than House races

B  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

C  less media coverage than House races

D  broad discussion of policy issues

A  district and circuit courts

B  state and local courts

C  civil and common courts

D  state and federal courts

A  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

B  WWI; images and maps

C  Great Depression; charts and tables

D  WWII; images and maps

A  county

B  national

C  precinct

D  state

A  dissenting opinion

B  concurring opinion

C  majority opinion

D  brief

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

B  premier position to pressure through public appeal

C  authority to use force, especially military force

D  constitutional power to veto legislation

A  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

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

C  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

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  help lawmakers find work after they leave 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  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

A  demographic shifts

B  changes in key issues

C  third parties

D  changes in party strategies

A  least dangerous

B  most political

C  most unnecessary

D  strongest

A  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Contributions must be disclosed.

C  Certain activities are prohibited.

D  all of the above.

A  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

B  decides which issues deserve public attention

C  reports on corruption in government

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  is given to it in the constitution

B  established the three-tiered court system

C  allows it to hear cases

D  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

A  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

B  arguments over presidential policy

C  struggles for power between the president and Congress

D  impeachment trials

A  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

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

C  fluid participation among interests

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

A  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

B  attack colonial politicians

C  print party propoganda

D  give fake news and sensationalize stories

A  requiring annual evaluations by the president

B  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

C  empowering Congress

D  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

A  merit

B  party loyalty

C  specialized education

D  background