Final Examination Part II

A  network

B  sports

C  local

D  national

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

B  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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

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

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

B  the power to override a presidential veto

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

D  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

A  majoritarian voting

B  plurality voting

C  proportional representation

D  first-past-the-post

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 all television news stations in a states

B  owns many televisions and newspapers

C  owns many radio stations

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  state and federal courts

B  district and circuit courts

C  state and local courts

D  civil and common courts

A  Great Depression; charts and tables

B  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

C  WWI; images and maps

D  WWII; images and maps

A  national

B  state

C  county

D  precinct

A  dissenting opinion

B  concurring opinion

C  brief

D  majority 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 were worried about giving the legislature too much power

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  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  restrict lobbyists from running for political office and 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 unnecessary

B  most political

C  least dangerous

D  strongest

A  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Certain activities are prohibited.

C  Contributions must be disclosed.

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  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

C  allows it to hear cases

D  established the three-tiered court system

A  arguments over presidential policy

B  impeachment trials

C  struggles for power between the president and Congress

D  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

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  print party propoganda

B  give fake news and sensationalize stories

C  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

D  attack colonial politicians

A  requiring annual evaluations by the president

B  empowering Congress

C  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

D  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

A  specialized education

B  merit

C  background

D  party loyalty