Final Examination Part II

A  national

B  sports

C  network

D  local

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

B  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

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 override a presidential veto

B  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

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

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

A  majoritarian voting

B  plurality voting

C  proportional representation

D  first-past-the-post

A  Progressive Party

B  Green Party

C  Whig Party

D  Dixiecrats

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

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

C  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns many businesses and media networks

D  owns all television news stations in a states

A  less money than House races

B  broad discussion of policy issues

C  less media coverage than House races

D  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

A  civil and common courts

B  state and local courts

C  state and federal courts

D  district and circuit 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  national

C  state

D  county

A  concurring opinion

B  dissenting opinion

C  brief

D  majority opinion

A  authority to use force, especially military force

B  premier position to pressure through public appeal

C  constitutional power to veto legislation

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

A  they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

B  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

C  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

D  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

A  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

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

C  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

D  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

A  changes in party strategies

B  changes in key issues

C  demographic shifts

D  third parties

A  most unnecessary

B  most political

C  least dangerous

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  decides which issues deserve public attention

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  reports on corruption in government

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  allows it to hear cases

B  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

C  is given to it in the constitution

D  established the three-tiered court system

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  impeachment trials

C  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

D  arguments over presidential policy

A  fluid participation among interests

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

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

D  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

A  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

B  give fake news and sensationalize stories

C  attack colonial politicians

D  print party propoganda

A  empowering Congress

B  requiring annual evaluations by the president

C  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

D  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

A  background

B  merit

C  party loyalty

D  specialized education