Final Examination

A  issue presidential pardons

B  send American troops into foreign conflicts

C  declare war

D  issue executive orders

E  Issue executive agreements

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

A  The Speaker of the House

B  The Secretary of State

C  The White House Press Secretary

D  none of the above

A  the executive

B  the judiciary

C  the legislative

D  the bureaucracy

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

A  unearth scandals

B  spy on foreign governments

C  explore the details of proposed public policies

D  gain the trust of politicians

A  energy groups

B  the Democratic party

C  the Sierra Club

D  the government

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

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

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  Asian Americans

B  African Americans

C  Caucasians

D  Hispanics

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

A  a soft money account

B  an ad valorem association

C  a Buckely v. Valeo exemption

D  a political action committee

A  more Caucasians

B  more Protestants

C  more people with advanced degrees

D  more female politicians

A  IX

B  VII

C  IV

D  V

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

A  criticize party members

B  aggregate issues

C  focus on articulating a specific issue

D  nominate and run candidates for political office

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

A  local elections

B  online voting

C  the primary system

D  early voting techniques

A  the republican manifesto

B  the statement of faith

C  the doctrine of shared ideology

D  the contract with America

A  political efficacy

B  self deprecation

C  political socialization

D  the killer instinct

A  decreased

B  approximated zero

C  stayed about the same

D  increased

A  decentralized

B  disciplined

C  single minded

D  highly structured

A  concurring opinions

B  dissenting opinions

C  conjoining opinions

D  per curiam opinions

A  racial equality

B  tax breaks for small businesses

C  open and fair government

D  a strong defense

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

A  indirect democracy

B  representative democracy

C  republican form of government

D  all of the above

A  writing executive orders

B  Article III of the Constitution

C  Article II of the Constitution

D  issuing presidential decrees

A  Panama

B  Vietnam

C  Canada

D  Kuwait

A  legislative oversight

B  mark-ups

C  gate keeping

D  revolving doors

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

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

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

A  proportional representation

B  first past the post

C  winner takes all

D  single member district

A  right to profiteer laws

B  union shop laws

C  right to work laws

D  maximum wage laws

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

A  social promotion

B  statutes that require compulsory voting

C  civic duty

D  the cost of voting outweighs the benefits

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

A  small businesses

B  giant corporations

C  TNT

D  the FCC

A  Joint Committee

B  Collaborative Commitee

C  Rules Committee

D  Debate Committee

A  running campaigns

B  selecting officeholders

C  taking care of their party in the electorate

D  enforcing rules of discipline in Congress

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

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  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

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

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

A  free rider problem

B  good of society problem

C  sharing the load problem

D  the refugee problem

A  a legislative veto

B  an impoundment veto

C  an overriding veto

D  a pocket veto

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

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

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

A  support the Green party

B  do not endorse candidates

C  support Republicans

D  support both Republicans and Democrats

E  support Democrats

A  United States Senator

B  United States Representative

C  United States Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

D  United States President

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

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

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

A  ideologically conservative courts

B  ideologically liberal courts

C  pro civil rights courts

D  activist courts

A  lawmaking

B  logrolling

C  constituent service

D  oversight

A  challengers

B  incumbents

C  open seat candidates

D  cooperatives

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

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

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

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

A  the working class

B  the economic elite

C  the great depression

D  conservative political ideas

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

A  The Electoral College

B  The states legislatures

C  The Framers 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  8

B  10

C  7

D  9

A  the writ of judicial appeal

B  judicial review

C  precedent

D  appellate review of fact

A  been impeached and convicted

B  been impeached

C  both a and b

D  served more than two terms of office

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

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

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

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

A  constituent service

B  to check the power of the executive branch

C  lawmaking

D  casework

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

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  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

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

A  A bifurcated party system

B  A two party system

C  A Federal-state party system

D  A multi party system

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)

A  the middle and upper classes

B  liberal political ideas

C  social welfare programs

D  economic depression

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

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

A  special House and Senate investigative committees

B  standing committees

C  joint resolution committees

D  legislative-executive committees for foreign policy

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

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

A  the Vice President

B  an appeals Federal Court

C  the states

D  the Supreme Court

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

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

A  they emphasize their ideology

B  they emphasize their political connections

C  they emphasize their partisanship

D  they maintain a low profile

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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