Final Examination Part II

A  national

B  sports

C  local

D  network

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

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

C  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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

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

B  the power to override a presidential veto

C  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

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

A  proportional representation

B  plurality voting

C  first-past-the-post

D  majoritarian voting

A  Dixiecrats

B  Progressive Party

C  Green Party

D  Whig Party

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

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

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

D  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  owns all television news stations in a states

B  owns many businesses and media networks

C  owns many televisions and newspapers

D  owns many radio stations

A  broad discussion of policy issues

B  less media coverage than House races

C  less money than House races

D  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

A  civil and common courts

B  district and circuit courts

C  state and federal courts

D  state and local courts

A  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

B  WWI; images and maps

C  WWII; images and maps

D  Great Depression; charts and tables

A  state

B  national

C  precinct

D  county

A  majority opinion

B  brief

C  dissenting 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 were worried about giving the legislature too much power

C  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

D  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

A  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving 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  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

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

A  changes in key issues

B  changes in party strategies

C  third parties

D  demographic shifts

A  most unnecessary

B  least dangerous

C  most political

D  strongest

A  Certain activities are prohibited.

B  Contributions must be disclosed.

C  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

D  all of the above.

A  reports on corruption in government

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  covers presidential campaigns equally

D  decides which issues deserve public attention

A  allows it to hear cases

B  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

C  established the three-tiered court system

D  is given to it in the constitution

A  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

B  impeachment trials

C  struggles for power between the president and Congress

D  arguments over presidential policy

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

B  fluid participation among interests

C  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

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

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  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  merit

C  party loyalty

D  specialized education