Final Examination

A  issue executive orders

B  declare war

C  Issue executive agreements

D  issue presidential pardons

E  send American troops into foreign conflicts

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 agree with every policy of the ruling party

D  they provide alternative viewpoints on policies than those of the majority party

A  The Secretary of State

B  The Speaker of the House

C  The White House Press Secretary

D  none of the above

A  the bureaucracy

B  the judiciary

C  the executive

D  the legislative

A  because citizens should have the right to participate in primary elections even if they are registered as Independents

B  because state legislatures thought they could gain a partisan advantage

C  because backloading has become too expensive, especially during economic downturns

D  because a great deal of attention is paid to early primary contestants

A  explore the details of proposed public policies

B  spy on foreign governments

C  unearth scandals

D  gain the trust of politicians

A  energy groups

B  the Democratic party

C  the government

D  the Sierra Club

A  presidents can trust that members of their political party will be completely loyal to them

B  the bureaucracy immediately carries out all instructions from the president

C  presidents must compete with others for power

D  presidential power is absolute

A  challengers have a built in advantage because they are Washington outsiders

B  incumbents should spend more time campaigning

C  members of Congress hardly have time to get their feet wet before they must relinquish their seats

D  Congress needs more turnover in its membership

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

A  Hispanics

B  Asian Americans

C  Caucasians

D  African Americans

A  Democrats are more concerned with foreign policy while Republicans are more concerned with domestic and social policy

B  Democrats are more concerned with cutting taxes while Republicans are more concerned with balancing the budget

C  Democrats favor government imposed morality while Republicans believe government should stay out of moral issues

D  Democrats favor government programs to help the lower and middle classes, while Republicans favor low levels of taxes and domestic spending

A  a Buckely v. Valeo exemption

B  an ad valorem association

C  a political action committee

D  a soft money account

A  more female politicians

B  more Caucasians

C  more Protestants

D  more people with advanced degrees

A  V

B  VII

C  IX

D  IV

A  to nominate the party’s presidential ticket and write the party’s platform

B  to discipline wayward party members and reward loyal partisan

C  to appoint officers and set the dates for the upcoming state primaries

D  to raise hard money from individuals and soft money from businesses

A  focus on articulating a specific issue

B  aggregate issues

C  criticize party members

D  nominate and run candidates for political office

A  they help make policies user friendly for ordinary voters

B  the can foster corruption and national divisiveness

C  they ensure a smooth transition from one administration to the next

D  they are so instrumental to American government that their existence is guaranteed by Article IV of the Constitution

A  the primary system

B  local elections

C  early voting techniques

D  online voting

A  the doctrine of shared ideology

B  the contract with America

C  the republican manifesto

D  the statement of faith

A  political socialization

B  the killer instinct

C  political efficacy

D  self deprecation

A  stayed about the same

B  increased

C  decreased

D  approximated zero

A  decentralized

B  single minded

C  highly structured

D  disciplined

A  concurring opinions

B  conjoining opinions

C  dissenting opinions

D  per curiam opinions

A  a strong defense

B  tax breaks for small businesses

C  racial equality

D  open and fair government

A  at the end of the President’s first term

B  during the honeymoon period

C  after the President has been in office for at least 6 months

D  while Congress is in recess

A  representative democracy

B  indirect democracy

C  republican form of government

D  all of the above

A  Article III of the Constitution

B  writing executive orders

C  Article II of the Constitution

D  issuing presidential decrees

A  Panama

B  Kuwait

C  Vietnam

D  Canada

A  revolving doors

B  gate keeping

C  legislative oversight

D  mark-ups

A  they both were able to pass significant legislation reshaping health care policy

B  they were both skilled at using the bully pulpit

C  they were the only two presidents without a college degree

D  they both engaged in hostilities in Iraq and Haiti

A  appealing to the good nature of city dwellers

B  rewarding it’s members with patronage

C  being responsible parties

D  giving power to average citizens rather than party leaders

A  are more likely to win than House incumbents

B  typically run against more visible challengers than House incumbents

C  often have more homogeneous constituencies than House incumbents

D  typically win with larger margins than House incumbents

A  first past the post

B  winner takes all

C  proportional representation

D  single member district

A  right to profiteer laws

B  right to work laws

C  maximum wage laws

D  union shop laws

A  fewer public funds are available for congressional campaigns for those who shun casework

B  it gives them leverage with congressional leaders

C  they must be informed about the intricacies of policy issues in order to get prime committee assignments and to make good legislation

D  it enhances their reelection prospects by allowing them to claim credit for helping constituents

A  social promotion

B  statutes that require compulsory voting

C  civic duty

D  the cost of voting outweighs the benefits

A  as a form of public service, it requires all broadcast stations to publicly endorse political candidates

B  there are no restrictions on the number of stations owned or controlled by one company

C  it conducts periodic examinations of the goals and performances of tv stations

D  it frequently withdraw licenses from tv stations that do not serve the public interest

A  giant corporations

B  small businesses

C  the FCC

D  TNT

A  Collaborative Commitee

B  Rules Committee

C  Joint Committee

D  Debate Committee

A  taking care of their party in the electorate

B  enforcing rules of discipline in Congress

C  running campaigns

D  selecting officeholders

A  they have diminished in recent years

B  the president’s popularity tends to remain the same during wartime

C  the president’s party tends to lose seats in presidential elections years

D  the president’s party tends to lose seats in midterm elections years

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

A  prolific spending by incumbents typically guarantees them success

B  money from PAC’s pays the entire cost of congressional campaigns

C  incumbents generally spend more than challengers

D  spending is unimportant for open seats

A  they frequently win political office

B  they are safety valves for popular discontent

C  they seldom place social reform measures on the political agenda

D  they ensure continuity by keeping new groups from participating

A  very often

B  about 1/4 of the time

C  about 2/3 of the time

D  very rarely

E  about 1/2 the time

A  good of society problem

B  the refugee problem

C  free rider problem

D  sharing the load problem

A  an overriding veto

B  a legislative veto

C  an impoundment veto

D  a pocket veto

A  The Graham-Rudman-Hollins Fair Election Act

B  The McCain-Feingold Act

C  The Lee Atwater Campaign Finance Reform Act

D  The USA Patriot Act

A  the president to send troops overseas for more than 30 days without congressional approval

B  the legislature to override executive orders

C  the president to veto only parts of a bill

D  the Congress to override a bill submitted by the president

E  the president to take advantage of the bully pulpit

A  a majority of the electoral vote, that being 270 votes

B  a majority of the popular vote or 50.1 percent

C  a plurality of the delegates at the national convention

D  a plurality of the popular vote, that is, whichever candidate gets the most votes

A  support Democrats

B  support the Green party

C  support Republicans

D  do not endorse candidates

E  support both Republicans and Democrats

A  United States Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

B  United States President

C  United States Senator

D  United States Representative

A  it’s interpreting original constitutionalism

B  it’s relying on precedent

C  it’s ignoring the principle of stare decisis

D  it’s reinforcing habeas corpus

A  not legal in the United States

B  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

C  not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate

D  no longer used to conduct foreign policy in the modern world

A  is delivered by the president to the General Assembly of the United Nations at least once every four years

B  is an effective tool used by the president to limit other countries’ foreign policy

C  gives a broad view of what the president wishes the legislature to accomplish during the coming year

D  is the policy statement of Congress over which the president seldom has influence

A  ideologically liberal courts

B  activist courts

C  ideologically conservative courts

D  pro civil rights courts

A  logrolling

B  oversight

C  lawmaking

D  constituent service

A  open seat candidates

B  challengers

C  cooperatives

D  incumbents

A  enforce laws, treaties, and court orders

B  inform Congress prior to any military action

C  submit a balanced budget to Congress

D  oversee actions of state governments

A  appointing new judges when there are vacancies, who in principle has philosophies consistent with the president

B  forcing Congress to consider impeachment of specific judges

C  declaring martial law, which restricts judicial decision making

D  firing judges on the grounds of incompatibility

A  is to be determined by the president at the end of his term

B  is equal to the number of representatives and senators a state has in Congress

C  can not be changed without an amendment

D  can not exceed 550

A  a council of state governors that would meet each year

B  the legislative branch

C  a very powerful chief executive given that under the Articles of Confederation it was weak

D  a secret elite class that would be responsible for protecting society from anarchy

A  the great depression

B  the working class

C  conservative political ideas

D  the economic elite

A  it never overrules laws enacted by elected officials

B  it can play a policymaking role

C  its opinions are always enforced immediately

D  its decision seldom set precents

A  The states legislatures

B  The Framers College

C  The Electoral College

D  The Nominating College of the Federal Government

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

A  10

B  8

C  7

D  9

A  judicial review

B  the writ of judicial appeal

C  appellate review of fact

D  precedent

A  served more than two terms of office

B  both a and b

C  been impeached and convicted

D  been impeached

A  a process that attempt to limit debate on a bill in the Senate floor

B  actions taken by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker

C  a method used to defeat legislation in Congress

D  a closed meeting held by the majority party when important legislation is pending

A  proceedings begin in the Senate and conclude in the House of Representatives

B  proceedings can only be applied to a president that has committed bribery

C  proceedings begin in the House of Representatives and conclude in the Senate

D  proceedings can not be used against an incumbent president

A  Bush won the electoral vote, which is the vote that actually selects the winner

B  he won the electoral vote, but only because Gore withdrew from the campaign

C  Bush won the popular vote and the electoral college vote

D  Al Gore won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote

A  prohibit future action that would violate civil rights

B  influence a court’s decision

C  require testimony of witnesses who maybe hostile to the plaintiff or otherwise reluctant to appear in court

D  prevent a party from acting until the court makes a final decision

A  casework

B  to check the power of the executive branch

C  lawmaking

D  constituent service

A  political questions

B  civil liberties

C  conflicts between lower courts on the interpretation of federal law

D  disagreements between a majority of Supreme Court judges and lower court judges

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

A  acting on conscience or representing the broad interests of the entire society and country as a whole

B  supporting his or her political party one hundred percent

C  supporting the president on all of his legislative programs

D  only representing the needs of his or her constituents

A  allows meaningful input of foreigners through hearings

B  follows up on the laws it has enacted making sure they are properly implemented

C  supervises the activities of the judicial and executive branches

D  reviews the actions of subcomittees

A  A Federal-state party system

B  A bifurcated party system

C  A two party system

D  A multi party system

A  The National Security Council (NSC)

B  The National Organization for Women (NOW)

C  The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

D  The National Education Association (NEA)

A  the middle and upper classes

B  liberal political ideas

C  economic depression

D  social welfare programs

A  right before a presidential election

B  when the sitting president is ideologically similar to the justice

C  when faced with the pressure of public opinion

D  when there is an ideological divide on the court

A  without receiving any electoral votes

B  without obtaining a majority of the popular vote

C  if he has not yet reached his 29th birthday

D  if he is a naturalized citizen

A  legislative-executive committees for foreign policy

B  joint resolution committees

C  standing committees

D  special House and Senate investigative committees

A  James Madison stipulated their role in Federalist # 10

B  the have the power to veto judicial nominations

C  the litigate

D  they help the judicial review board

A  only a symbolic leader of the military

B  not responsible for military decisions

C  the ultimate decision maker in military affairs

D  only allowed to make military decisions after the approval by Congress

A  an appeals Federal Court

B  the states

C  the Supreme Court

D  the Vice President

A  knowledgeable about all areas of the government

B  white and male

C  younger than candidates in the previous twenty years

D  representatives of the general public

A  called into session when a president has vetoed an appropriations bill with a pocket veto

B  a special committee convened to resolve differences between a House passed bill and a Senate passed bill

C  a special committee convened to resolve differences between the President and Congress

D  a special committee in the House of Representatives to assist the Speaker with his party agenda

A  they maintain a low profile

B  they emphasize their partisanship

C  they emphasize their ideology

D  they emphasize their political connections

A  only hear cases that will be appealed to the Supreme Court

B  advise Congress about the constitutionality of proposed legislation

C  are not part of our Judiciary

D  none of the above

A  an attempt to persuade others to vote for a particular bill in return for a favor at a later date

B  a method used by the Speaker of the House to promote the Majority Party’s legislation

C  used in the House of Representatives to force a standing committee to release a bill

D  an attempt to prevent passage of a bill by halting action through unlimited debate

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

A  to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill

B  to set the rules for filibustering a bill

C  to approve all appropriations bills

D  to determine the path of a proposed legislation on the House floor

A  a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House

B  the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House

C  the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor as opposed to the Senate

D  a lesser number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House

A  primarily representing the needs of his or her constituents

B  representing the broad interests of an entire society

C  supporting the political party that he or she was a member of when elected to Congress

D  supporting the president in all of his legislative programs

A  to intervene any time in a federal case

B  only in cases where it has been duly authorized by statue

C  in all matters where the United States is a party

D  in all cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and in cases in which a state is a party

A  have been elected to office without having obtained a position of power

B  pay monthly dues to an ideological organization

C  agree on all policy issues

D  organize to win elections and operate the government

A  the power to act in all cases of national importance

B  unlimited power to create offices within the executive branch

C  cooperation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff

D  a federal bureaucracy