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Quiz Facts 5; Political Science - American Government And Politics
1
Civil liberties are
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A) fundamental freedoms from government interference.
B) fundamental guarantees of equal treatment by government.
C) more limited now than they were in the 1950s.
D) explicitly defined in Article IV of the Constitution.
E) protected by the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.
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A
2
Which of the following voter profiles most strongly suggests that an individual will identify with the Republican Party?
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a. Hispanic, female, Catholic
b. Protestant, male, annual income over $75,000
c. senior citizen, Jewish, from the Midwest
d. white, Catholic, from the Northeast
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b
3
Generating public pressure and awareness may
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A. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position.
B. mislead the public on environmental issues.
C. bypass the legislative process.
D. force bureaucrats to answer to congressional committees.
E. lobby lawmakers directly.
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Answer: A
4
What are the 7 chief roles of the president?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer:
1. Chief executive (execute the law)
2. Commander in chief (controls the military)
3. Chief agenda setter
4. Representitive of the nation
5. Chief of state (the head of the nation)
6. foreign policy leader
7. party leader
5
Virtually all states have now developed work programs for welfare recipients
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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TRUE
6
In 2007 and 2008, which of the following types of PACs spent the most money to influence election outcomes?
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a. Local governments
b. Labor organizations
c. Corporate and trade associations
d. Wholesaler organizations
e. Independent groups
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Answer: C
7
In a weak mayor system
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a. the mayor can veto proposed city ordinances, but the veto can be easily overturned by the council.
b. the mayor shares power with others, like a city clerk or a treasurer.
c. the mayor can only serve one term and so never can build up political power.
d. the mayor is a mere figurehead and has no real power, because the council makes all of the important decisions.
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b
8
Political leaders in the United States initially extended equal treatment to
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A) men who owned property.
B) men who had been born in the 13 colonies.
C) white men and women.
D) all men regardless of race.
E) all citizens.
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A
9
What is the chief governmental unit set up by the state to administer state law and business at the local level?
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Political Science
A. County
B. Township
C. Village
D. Special district
E. Municipality
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Answer: A
10
Having a sizeable ______, especially early in a campaign, may discourage potential challengers from entering a political race.
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Political Science
a. advertising budget
b. group of supporters
c. set of advisors
d. war chest
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d. war chest
11
What are select committees?
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a. Committees with members selected by the party leadership
b. Small committees with limited membership
c. Exclusive committees with significant competition for membership
d. Temporary committees created for a specific purpose or group
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d. Temporary committees created for a specific purpose or group
12
Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?
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A) It is also called a pocket veto.
B) It is issued by Congress with the approval of the president.
C) It is not an inherent power of the president.
D) It is rarely issued by the president.
E) It has the force of law.
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E
13
Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?
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A) Both are involved in contesting elections.
B) Both comprise co-workers.
C) Both comprise well-known political personalities.
D) Both comprise celebrities.
E) Both can influence an individual's views.
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E
14
According to __________, society contains a variety of groups with access to government officials, and these organizations compete and cooperate to influence policy decisions.
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A. distributism
B. pluralism
C. classism
D. elitism
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Answer: B
15
Discuss the goal of affirmative action, and explain why affirmative action is controversial in the United States.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Students' answers may vary.
16
The sets of rules governing the behavior of bureaucrats are commonly referred to as ______.
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Political Science
a. federal governmental regulations
b. bureaucratic operational guidelines
c. standard operating procedures
d. federal legislative agendas
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c. standard operating procedures
17
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) documented the author’s life as a(n)
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Political Science
a. abolitionist.
b. cotton farmer.
c. orator.
d. slave.
e. teacher.
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ANS: D
18
Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
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A. freedom of religion
B. freedom of speech
C. freedom of bearing arms
D. freedom of assembly
E. freedom of press
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Answer: C
19
Delegates who had been sent to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were specifically authorized to ______.
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a. make any and all changes necessary to form a new government
b. fix the Articles of Confederation as necessary
c. seek a form of government that balanced national and state power
d. create a new Constitution as a blueprint for future government
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b. fix the Articles of Confederation as necessary
20
What factors best define the U.S. form of government institutionally and fundamentally? Give specific examples where applicable.
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Political Science
What will be an ideal response?
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Because the United States is best described as a constitutional republic, it involves the election of representatives to make the most of laws and policies rather than citi-zens voting on policies and laws directly. In addition, limits are placed on the power of government to prevent government from infringing on the rights of American citizens. These include separating branches of government and instituting a system of checks and balances. Most importantly, the United States recognizes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land and uses it as a benchmark against which the actions of gov-ernment and its institutions may be evaluated.
21
Which of the following is a concurrent power held by both the national government and state governments?
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Political Science
A. issuing currency
B. chartering local governments
C. national defense
D. foreign affairs
E. taxation
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Answer: E
22
Which of the following best characterized Gov. Edmund J. Davis
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Political Science
What will be an ideal response?
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a corrupt radical Republican
23
A congressional hearing to study the effectiveness of food inspection laws illustrates the __________ stage of the policymaking process
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Political Science
A. issue identification
B. agenda setting
C. policy adoption
D. policy evaluation
E. policy implementation
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D. policy evaluation
24
What impact does being a member of a group have on the development of one's opinion on public questions?
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Political Science
A) It "incubates" political attitudes and opinions.
B) It establishes an orientation toward politics and establishes a set of basic values and outlooks.
C) It indoctrinates children with the basic values of that society's political system.
D) It influences a person to "go along" with the decision of the majority even when that decision contradicts accepted standards of morality and behavior.
E) It generally has none.
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D
25
___________ guarantees every person life, liberty, and the right to property
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a. Pluralism
b. Elite theory
c. Democracy
d. "Natural law"
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Answer is d. "Natural law"
26
Once a joint resolution to amend the Constitution is passed by both houses of Congress, it must be
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A) placed on the ballot for voter approval.
B) approved by the Supreme Court.
C) signed by the president.
D) sent to the states for ratification.
E) added to the Bill of Rights.
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D
27
What was the effect of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Citizens United case?
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a. Candidates are now free to spend any amount of their own personal funds on a campaign.
b. Corporations and unions must create separate PACs to solicit funds from stockholders or union members for political purposes.
c. Soft-money contributions to federal candidates are strictly limited.
d. Corporations and unions can now spend money directly for political purposes.
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Answer: d
28
The passage of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 illustrated that ______.
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Political Science
A. it will be easy for the two sides to reach agreements since they agree on the major issues facing the country
B. gridlock will prevail because President Obama will veto many bills passed by Congress
C. working together comes with compromises that neither side is particularly enthusiastic about
D. significant policy changes will occur because there is now unified control of the federal government
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Answer: C
29
Common law is the cumulative body of law as expressed in judicial decisions and custom rather than by statute
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Political Science
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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True
30
What are the three major ways that interest groups are involved in congressional elections?
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Political Science
What will be an ideal response?
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First, they contribute financial resources: groups raise funds and make financial contributions through PACs. Second, they conduct independent campaigns centered on either specific issues or candidates. Finally, they rate the voting records of legislatures and provide this information to voters.
31
A typical member of Congress is
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Political Science
A) a lawyer.
B) Protestant.
C) a white male.
D) lacking a college degree.
E) all of the above.
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E
32
Approximately what share of state and local revenue comes from the federal government?
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a. 1-5%
b. 5-20%
c. 30-50%
d. 60-80%
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c. 30-50%
33
Elections in ordinary times are critical because they often produce major party realignments
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Political Science
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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False
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