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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A issue presidential pardons
B send American troops into foreign conflicts
C declare war
D issue executive orders
E Issue executive agreements
Question #2
A they are loyal to their constituents
B they are loyal to the president as long as he promises not to veto legislation
C they provide alternative viewpoints on policies than those of the majority party
D they agree with every policy of the ruling party
Question #3
A The Speaker of the House
B The Secretary of State
C The White House Press Secretary
D none of the above
Question #4
A the executive
B the judiciary
C the legislative
D the bureaucracy
Question #5
A because backloading has become too expensive, especially during economic downturns
B because citizens should have the right to participate in primary elections even if they are registered as Independents
C because state legislatures thought they could gain a partisan advantage
D because a great deal of attention is paid to early primary contestants
Question #6
A unearth scandals
B spy on foreign governments
C explore the details of proposed public policies
D gain the trust of politicians
Question #7
A energy groups
B the Democratic party
C the Sierra Club
D the government
Question #8
A the bureaucracy immediately carries out all instructions from the president
B presidents must compete with others for power
C presidents can trust that members of their political party will be completely loyal to them
D presidential power is absolute
Question #9
A members of Congress hardly have time to get their feet wet before they must relinquish their seats
B Congress needs more turnover in its membership
C challengers have a built in advantage because they are Washington outsiders
D incumbents should spend more time campaigning
Question #10
A The approval ratings for Congress have gone down in the last several years
B the approval ratings for Congress have increased in the last several years
C the have a more positive evaluation of their individual member over the institution as a whole
D they have a more positive evaluation of the institution as a whole over their individual member
Question #11
A Asian Americans
B African Americans
C Caucasians
D Hispanics
Question #12
A Democrats favor government programs to help the lower and middle classes, while Republicans favor low levels of taxes and domestic spending
B Democrats favor government imposed morality while Republicans believe government should stay out of moral issues
C Democrats are more concerned with foreign policy while Republicans are more concerned with domestic and social policy
D Democrats are more concerned with cutting taxes while Republicans are more concerned with balancing the budget
Question #13
A a soft money account
B an ad valorem association
C a Buckely v. Valeo exemption
D a political action committee
Question #14
A more Caucasians
B more Protestants
C more people with advanced degrees
D more female politicians
Question #15
A IX
B VII
C IV
D V
Question #16
A to appoint officers and set the dates for the upcoming state primaries
B to nominate the party’s presidential ticket and write the party’s platform
C to raise hard money from individuals and soft money from businesses
D to discipline wayward party members and reward loyal partisan
Question #17
A criticize party members
B aggregate issues
C focus on articulating a specific issue
D nominate and run candidates for political office
Question #18
A they are so instrumental to American government that their existence is guaranteed by Article IV of the Constitution
B the can foster corruption and national divisiveness
C they help make policies user friendly for ordinary voters
D they ensure a smooth transition from one administration to the next
Question #19
A local elections
B online voting
C the primary system
D early voting techniques
Question #20
A the republican manifesto
B the statement of faith
C the doctrine of shared ideology
D the contract with America
Question #21
A political efficacy
B self deprecation
C political socialization
D the killer instinct
Question #22
A decreased
B approximated zero
C stayed about the same
D increased
Question #23
A decentralized
B disciplined
C single minded
D highly structured
Question #24
A concurring opinions
B dissenting opinions
C conjoining opinions
D per curiam opinions
Question #25
A racial equality
B tax breaks for small businesses
C open and fair government
D a strong defense
Question #26
A after the President has been in office for at least 6 months
B during the honeymoon period
C at the end of the President’s first term
D while Congress is in recess
Question #27
A indirect democracy
B representative democracy
C republican form of government
D all of the above
Question #28
A writing executive orders
B Article III of the Constitution
C Article II of the Constitution
D issuing presidential decrees
Question #29
A Panama
B Vietnam
C Canada
D Kuwait
Question #30
A legislative oversight
B mark-ups
C gate keeping
D revolving doors
Question #31
A they were both skilled at using the bully pulpit
B they both engaged in hostilities in Iraq and Haiti
C they were the only two presidents without a college degree
D they both were able to pass significant legislation reshaping health care policy
Question #32
A being responsible parties
B giving power to average citizens rather than party leaders
C appealing to the good nature of city dwellers
D rewarding it’s members with patronage
Question #33
A are more likely to win than House incumbents
B typically win with larger margins than House incumbents
C typically run against more visible challengers than House incumbents
D often have more homogeneous constituencies than House incumbents
Question #34
A proportional representation
B first past the post
C winner takes all
D single member district
Question #35
A right to profiteer laws
B union shop laws
C right to work laws
D maximum wage laws
Question #36
A they must be informed about the intricacies of policy issues in order to get prime committee assignments and to make good legislation
B it gives them leverage with congressional leaders
C fewer public funds are available for congressional campaigns for those who shun casework
D it enhances their reelection prospects by allowing them to claim credit for helping constituents
Question #37
A social promotion
B statutes that require compulsory voting
C civic duty
D the cost of voting outweighs the benefits
Question #38
A it conducts periodic examinations of the goals and performances of tv stations
B there are no restrictions on the number of stations owned or controlled by one company
C as a form of public service, it requires all broadcast stations to publicly endorse political candidates
D it frequently withdraw licenses from tv stations that do not serve the public interest
Question #39
A small businesses
B giant corporations
C TNT
D the FCC
Question #40
A Joint Committee
B Collaborative Commitee
C Rules Committee
D Debate Committee
Question #41
A running campaigns
B selecting officeholders
C taking care of their party in the electorate
D enforcing rules of discipline in Congress
Question #42
A the president’s party tends to lose seats in presidential elections years
B the president’s party tends to lose seats in midterm elections years
C the president’s popularity tends to remain the same during wartime
D they have diminished in recent years
Question #43
A high school graduates sue their school district because they were given a diploma even though they never learned to how to read or write
B members of Congress suing interest groups for corrupting the political system
C a group of people in a similar situation combining their common grievances into a single lawsuit
D a court issuing a temporary restraining order against an interest group
Question #44
A incumbents generally spend more than challengers
B prolific spending by incumbents typically guarantees them success
C money from PAC’s pays the entire cost of congressional campaigns
D spending is unimportant for open seats
Question #45
A they are safety valves for popular discontent
B they seldom place social reform measures on the political agenda
C they ensure continuity by keeping new groups from participating
D they frequently win political office
Question #46
A about 2/3 of the time
B very often
C very rarely
D about 1/2 the time
E about 1/4 of the time
Question #47
A free rider problem
B good of society problem
C sharing the load problem
D the refugee problem
Question #48
A a legislative veto
B an impoundment veto
C an overriding veto
D a pocket veto
Question #49
A The USA Patriot Act
B The Lee Atwater Campaign Finance Reform Act
C The McCain-Feingold Act
D The Graham-Rudman-Hollins Fair Election Act
Question #50
A the legislature to override executive orders
B the Congress to override a bill submitted by the president
C the president to take advantage of the bully pulpit
D the president to veto only parts of a bill
E the president to send troops overseas for more than 30 days without congressional approval
Question #51
A a plurality of the popular vote, that is, whichever candidate gets the most votes
B a majority of the electoral vote, that being 270 votes
C a majority of the popular vote or 50.1 percent
D a plurality of the delegates at the national convention
Question #52
A support the Green party
B do not endorse candidates
C support Republicans
D support both Republicans and Democrats
E support Democrats
Question #53
A United States Senator
B United States Representative
C United States Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D United States President
Question #54
A it’s relying on precedent
B it’s interpreting original constitutionalism
C it’s reinforcing habeas corpus
D it’s ignoring the principle of stare decisis
Question #55
A not legal in the United States
B not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate
C agreements between the President of the United States and heads of governments of foreign countries that do not have to be approved by the Senate
D no longer used to conduct foreign policy in the modern world
Question #56
A is an effective tool used by the president to limit other countries’ foreign policy
B is the policy statement of Congress over which the president seldom has influence
C is delivered by the president to the General Assembly of the United Nations at least once every four years
D gives a broad view of what the president wishes the legislature to accomplish during the coming year
Question #57
A ideologically conservative courts
B ideologically liberal courts
C pro civil rights courts
D activist courts
Question #58
A lawmaking
B logrolling
C constituent service
D oversight
Question #59
A challengers
B incumbents
C open seat candidates
D cooperatives
Question #60
A oversee actions of state governments
B inform Congress prior to any military action
C enforce laws, treaties, and court orders
D submit a balanced budget to Congress
Question #61
A declaring martial law, which restricts judicial decision making
B firing judges on the grounds of incompatibility
C forcing Congress to consider impeachment of specific judges
D appointing new judges when there are vacancies, who in principle has philosophies consistent with the president
Question #62
A can not exceed 550
B is to be determined by the president at the end of his term
C is equal to the number of representatives and senators a state has in Congress
D can not be changed without an amendment
Question #63
A a council of state governors that would meet each year
B a very powerful chief executive given that under the Articles of Confederation it was weak
C the legislative branch
D a secret elite class that would be responsible for protecting society from anarchy
Question #64
A the working class
B the economic elite
C the great depression
D conservative political ideas
Question #65
A its opinions are always enforced immediately
B it never overrules laws enacted by elected officials
C its decision seldom set precents
D it can play a policymaking role
Question #66
A The Electoral College
B The states legislatures
C The Framers College
D The Nominating College of the Federal Government
Question #67
A must use his power to select leaders in high level positions within Congress to work for the president’s legislative agenda
B is responsible for all actions within the Executive Branch
C is responsible for selecting all judges to federal courts
D makes treaties, recognizes foreign governments, and makes executive agreements
Question #68
A 8
B 10
C 7
D 9
Question #69
A the writ of judicial appeal
B judicial review
C precedent
D appellate review of fact
Question #70
A been impeached and convicted
B been impeached
C both a and b
D served more than two terms of office
Question #71
A a method used to defeat legislation in Congress
B a process that attempt to limit debate on a bill in the Senate floor
C actions taken by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker
D a closed meeting held by the majority party when important legislation is pending
Question #72
A proceedings can only be applied to a president that has committed bribery
B proceedings begin in the Senate and conclude in the House of Representatives
C proceedings can not be used against an incumbent president
D proceedings begin in the House of Representatives and conclude in the Senate
Question #73
A Al Gore won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote
B he won the electoral vote, but only because Gore withdrew from the campaign
C Bush won the electoral vote, which is the vote that actually selects the winner
D Bush won the popular vote and the electoral college vote
Question #74
A require testimony of witnesses who maybe hostile to the plaintiff or otherwise reluctant to appear in court
B prevent a party from acting until the court makes a final decision
C influence a court’s decision
D prohibit future action that would violate civil rights
Question #75
A constituent service
B to check the power of the executive branch
C lawmaking
D casework
Question #76
A conflicts between lower courts on the interpretation of federal law
B disagreements between a majority of Supreme Court judges and lower court judges
C civil liberties
D political questions
Question #77
A to refer a case to the next highest court
B to reverse a decision by a lower court
C that the other court does not have jurisdiction in a case
D to stand on decided cases
Question #78
A acting on conscience or representing the broad interests of the entire society and country as a whole
B only representing the needs of his or her constituents
C supporting the president on all of his legislative programs
D supporting his or her political party one hundred percent
Question #79
A follows up on the laws it has enacted making sure they are properly implemented
B allows meaningful input of foreigners through hearings
C supervises the activities of the judicial and executive branches
D reviews the actions of subcomittees
Question #80
A A bifurcated party system
B A two party system
C A Federal-state party system
D A multi party system
Question #81
A The National Security Council (NSC)
B The National Organization for Women (NOW)
C The National Education Association (NEA)
D The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Question #82
A the middle and upper classes
B liberal political ideas
C social welfare programs
D economic depression
Question #83
A right before a presidential election
B when there is an ideological divide on the court
C when the sitting president is ideologically similar to the justice
D when faced with the pressure of public opinion
Question #84
A if he is a naturalized citizen
B if he has not yet reached his 29th birthday
C without receiving any electoral votes
D without obtaining a majority of the popular vote
Question #85
A special House and Senate investigative committees
B standing committees
C joint resolution committees
D legislative-executive committees for foreign policy
Question #86
A the have the power to veto judicial nominations
B James Madison stipulated their role in Federalist # 10
C they help the judicial review board
D the litigate
Question #87
A the ultimate decision maker in military affairs
B only allowed to make military decisions after the approval by Congress
C not responsible for military decisions
D only a symbolic leader of the military
Question #88
A the Vice President
B an appeals Federal Court
C the states
D the Supreme Court
Question #89
A white and male
B knowledgeable about all areas of the government
C representatives of the general public
D younger than candidates in the previous twenty years
Question #90
A a special committee in the House of Representatives to assist the Speaker with his party agenda
B called into session when a president has vetoed an appropriations bill with a pocket veto
C a special committee convened to resolve differences between a House passed bill and a Senate passed bill
D a special committee convened to resolve differences between the President and Congress
Question #91
A they emphasize their ideology
B they emphasize their political connections
C they emphasize their partisanship
D they maintain a low profile
Question #92
A are not part of our Judiciary
B only hear cases that will be appealed to the Supreme Court
C advise Congress about the constitutionality of proposed legislation
D none of the above
Question #93
A an attempt to persuade others to vote for a particular bill in return for a favor at a later date
B used in the House of Representatives to force a standing committee to release a bill
C a method used by the Speaker of the House to promote the Majority Party’s legislation
D an attempt to prevent passage of a bill by halting action through unlimited debate
Question #94
A believed in aristocracy
B wanted to make the Supreme Court more accountable to the people
C comprised the first Supreme Court and they wanted to ensure their own job security
D wanted to insulate them from the influence of public opinion
Question #95
A to approve all appropriations bills
B to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill
C to determine the path of a proposed legislation on the House floor
D to set the rules for filibustering a bill
Question #96
A the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor as opposed to the Senate
B a lesser number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House
C the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House
D a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House
Question #97
A supporting the president in all of his legislative programs
B primarily representing the needs of his or her constituents
C supporting the political party that he or she was a member of when elected to Congress
D representing the broad interests of an entire society
Question #98
A in all matters where the United States is a party
B in all cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and in cases in which a state is a party
C to intervene any time in a federal case
D only in cases where it has been duly authorized by statue
Question #99
A pay monthly dues to an ideological organization
B organize to win elections and operate the government
C have been elected to office without having obtained a position of power
D agree on all policy issues
Question #100
A the power to act in all cases of national importance
B unlimited power to create offices within the executive branch
C a federal bureaucracy
D cooperation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff