Final Examination Part II

A  sports

B  local

C  national

D  network

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 refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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

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

B  the power to override a presidential veto

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

D  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

A  majoritarian voting

B  first-past-the-post

C  plurality voting

D  proportional representation

A  Dixiecrats

B  Whig Party

C  Green Party

D  Progressive Party

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

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

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

D  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns all television news stations in a states

D  owns many businesses and media networks

A  broad discussion of policy issues

B  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

C  less media coverage than House races

D  less money than House races

A  state and local courts

B  state and federal courts

C  civil and common courts

D  district and circuit courts

A  WWII; images and maps

B  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

C  Great Depression; charts and tables

D  WWI; images and maps

A  national

B  county

C  state

D  precinct

A  dissenting opinion

B  concurring opinion

C  brief

D  majority opinion

A  authority to use force, especially military force

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

C  constitutional power to veto legislation

D  premier position to pressure through public appeal

A  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

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

C  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

D  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

A  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

B  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

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

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

A  changes in party strategies

B  third parties

C  changes in key issues

D  demographic shifts

A  most unnecessary

B  least dangerous

C  most political

D  strongest

A  Contributions must be disclosed.

B  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

C  Certain activities are prohibited.

D  all of the above.

A  covers presidential campaigns equally

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  decides which issues deserve public attention

D  reports on corruption in government

A  allows it to hear cases

B  established the three-tiered court system

C  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

D  is given to it in the constitution

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  arguments over presidential policy

C  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

D  impeachment trials

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

B  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

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  give fake news and sensationalize stories

C  attack colonial politicians

D  print party propoganda

A  requiring annual evaluations by the president

B  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

C  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

D  empowering Congress

A  merit

B  specialized education

C  party loyalty

D  background