Final Examination Part II

A  local

B  network

C  national

D  sports

A  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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 worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.

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

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

C  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

D  the power to override a presidential veto

A  proportional representation

B  plurality voting

C  first-past-the-post

D  majoritarian voting

A  Whig Party

B  Green Party

C  Progressive Party

D  Dixiecrats

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

B  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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

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

A  owns many radio stations

B  owns many businesses and media networks

C  owns many televisions and newspapers

D  owns all television news stations in a states

A  broad discussion of policy issues

B  less media coverage than House races

C  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

D  less money than House races

A  state and local courts

B  civil and common courts

C  state and federal courts

D  district and circuit courts

A  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

B  WWII; images and maps

C  Great Depression; charts and tables

D  WWI; images and maps

A  state

B  county

C  precinct

D  national

A  dissenting opinion

B  brief

C  majority opinion

D  concurring opinion

A  premier position to pressure through public appeal

B  authority to use force, especially military force

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

D  constitutional power to veto legislation

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

B  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

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

D  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  changes in key issues

B  demographic shifts

C  changes in party strategies

D  third parties

A  most political

B  least dangerous

C  most unnecessary

D  strongest

A  Certain activities are prohibited.

B  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

C  Contributions must be disclosed.

D  all of the above.

A  decides which issues deserve public attention

B  covers presidential campaigns equally

C  reports on corruption in government

D  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

A  allows it to hear cases

B  is given to it in the constitution

C  established the three-tiered court system

D  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  impeachment trials

C  arguments over presidential policy

D  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

A  fluid participation among interests

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

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

D  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

A  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

B  attack colonial politicians

C  give fake news and sensationalize stories

D  print party propoganda

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  party loyalty

C  specialized education

D  background