Final Examination Part II

A  sports

B  network

C  local

D  national

A  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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

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

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 override a presidential veto

C  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

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

A  first-past-the-post

B  proportional representation

C  plurality voting

D  majoritarian voting

A  Whig Party

B  Green Party

C  Dixiecrats

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  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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

A  owns many businesses and media networks

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns all television news stations in a states

D  owns many televisions and newspapers

A  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

B  less money than House races

C  broad discussion of policy issues

D  less media coverage than House races

A  civil and common courts

B  district and circuit courts

C  state and local courts

D  state and federal courts

A  WWII; images and maps

B  Great Depression; charts and tables

C  WWI; images and maps

D  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

A  precinct

B  state

C  national

D  county

A  brief

B  dissenting opinion

C  majority opinion

D  concurring opinion

A  authority to use force, especially military force

B  constitutional power to veto legislation

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

D  premier position to pressure through public appeal

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  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

B  help lawmakers find work after they leave 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  demographic shifts

B  third parties

C  changes in key issues

D  changes in party strategies

A  least dangerous

B  most unnecessary

C  strongest

D  most political

A  Contributions must be disclosed.

B  Certain activities are prohibited.

C  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

D  all of the above.

A  covers presidential campaigns equally

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  reports on corruption in government

D  decides which issues deserve public attention

A  is given to it in the constitution

B  allows it to hear cases

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  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  a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

D  fluid participation among interests

A  print party propoganda

B  attack colonial politicians

C  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

D  give fake news and sensationalize stories

A  empowering Congress

B  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

C  requiring annual evaluations by the president

D  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

A  background

B  party loyalty

C  specialized education

D  merit