Final Examination Part II

A  sports

B  local

C  national

D  network

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

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

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

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 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  Green Party

B  Whig Party

C  Dixiecrats

D  Progressive Party

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

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

C  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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 many radio stations

B  owns many businesses and media networks

C  owns all television news stations in a states

D  owns many televisions and newspapers

A  broad discussion of policy issues

B  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

C  less money than House races

D  less media coverage than House races

A  state and federal courts

B  civil and common courts

C  state and local courts

D  district and circuit 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  precinct

C  national

D  state

A  majority opinion

B  brief

C  concurring opinion

D  dissenting opinion

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

B  authority to use force, especially military force

C  constitutional power to veto legislation

D  premier position to pressure through public appeal

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  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

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

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

D  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

A  changes in key issues

B  demographic shifts

C  third parties

D  changes in party strategies

A  most unnecessary

B  least dangerous

C  strongest

D  most political

A  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Certain activities are prohibited.

C  Contributions must be disclosed.

D  all of the above.

A  decides which issues deserve public attention

B  reports on corruption in government

C  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  established the three-tiered court system

B  is given to it in the constitution

C  allows it to hear cases

D  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

C  impeachment trials

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  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

C  print party propoganda

D  attack colonial politicians

A  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

B  requiring annual evaluations by the president

C  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

D  empowering Congress

A  merit

B  specialized education

C  party loyalty

D  background