Pre School Quiz 2, Political Science - American Government And Politics

1

Which of the following presidents tried taking over the bureaucracy, giving truth to the statement, "Even paranoids have enemies"?

2

Discuss the major provisions of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 and the reasons why it failed to regulate lobbying to a great degree.

Answers will vary. In an attempt to control lobbying, Congress passed the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act in 1946. The major provisions of the act are as follows: Any person or organization that receives money to influence legislation must register with the clerk of the House and the secretary of the Senate.Any groups or persons registering must identify their employer, salary, amount and purpose of expenses, and duration of employment.Every registered lobbyist must make quarterly reports on his or her activities.Anyone violating this act can be fined up to $10,000 and be imprisoned for up to five years. The act did not succeed in regulating lobbying to any great degree for several reasons. First, the Supreme Court restricted the application of the law to only those lobbyists who sought to influence federal legislation directly. Any lobbyist seeking to influence legislation indirectly through public opinion did not fall within the scope of the law.Second, only persons or organizations whose principal purpose was to influence legislation were required to register. Many groups avoided registration by claiming that their principal function was something else. Third, the act did not cover those whose lobbying was directed at agencies in the executive branch or lobbyists who testified before congressional committees.Fourth, the public was almost totally unaware of the information in the quarterly reports filed by lobbyists. Not until 1995 did Congress finally address those loopholes by enacting new legislation.

3

The United States established the Open Door policy toward China as a way to

4

Why are the personal characteristics of the candidates important to voters?

5

Under the system created by the Founders, the national and state governments share power and derive all authority from the __________

6

___ State legislatures override less than ten percent of gubernatorial vetoes

7

Which of the following effects does a primary group have on the manner in which a person votes?

8

Which was a benefit to civil servants that resulted from the creation of the U.S. Civil Service Commission?

9

Which of the following best explains who are included in congressional office staff?

10

Legislators typically eschew casework, as it is burdensome to the staff and emphasizes benefits for individuals over the good of the whole district

11

What happens at the national party conventions?

12

The right of expatriation gives people the right to

13

When only declared party members can vote in a primary election, it is called

14

The New York Times tends to choose bad news over good because of its __________

15

According to Gerald M. Pomper

16

How much money was spent in the 2012 campaign on television advertising?

17

What is the problem with the media performing the function of gatekeeper?

18

Political parties are nongovernmental institutions

19

How does the term “civil liberties” differ from the term “civil rights”?

20

Why is talk radio sometimes characterized as the Wild West of the media?

Answers will vary. Talk radio is sometimes characterized as the Wild West of the media. Talk-show hosts do not attempt to hide their political biases. If anything, they exaggerate them for effect. No journalistic conventions are observed. Leading shows, such as those of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Andrew Wilkow, and Michael Savage, espouse a brand of conservatism that is robust, even radical. Opponents are regularly characterized as Nazis, Communists, or both at the same time. Limbaugh, for example, consistently refers to feminists as "feminazis."Talk-show hosts sometimes appear to care more about the entertainment value of their statements than whether they are, strictly speaking, true. Hosts have often publicized fringe beliefs, such as the contention that President Barack Obama was not really born in the United States. The government of Britain actually banned Michael Savage from entry into that country based on his remarks about Muslims.

21

Which of the following is not part of how voters assess performance efficiently?

22

Who was pivotal in obtaining French support for America's revolution?

23

In the context of the influence of occupation and income on the attitudes of voters, which of the following is the reason behind businesspersons opting to vote for the Republican Party?

24

What actions taken by George Washington gave his presidency added significance?

25

Which of the following limits the length of time that a president can serve?

26

The 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act banned contributions of soft money to______________.

27

Sandra Day O'Connor is the only justice that has not been a "swing justice."

28

Congress, as a body,

29

If an interest group were seeking to lobby the executive branch, it would do so by __________

30

The ability of the Supreme Court to control its caseload

31

Public interest groups engage primarily in grassroots activities, while economic groups focus mainly on direct lobbying of government officials

32

Which of the following actions by a member of Congress would likely lead Edmund Burke to classify that member as a "trustee"?

33

Max Weber identified which of the following as a characteristic of bureaucracy?

34

One fundamental problem with Social Security is that the program pays out more in benefits than it collects in taxes

35

When did the United States operate under a confederal system?

36

Patricia is making a presentation to your American government class about the role of public opinion in determining public policy

37

The doctrine of precedent is also known as ________.

38

What is the nature of “fast-track” trade negotiations (also called trade promotion authority)?

39

Which of the following changes occurred with capital punishment from 1972 to 1976?

40

The United States Post Office is an example of a. an independent regulatory agency. b. a cabinet department

41

Over the years Supreme Court justices have advocated a variety of positions regarding freedom of expression, ranging from the ___________ adopted by Hugo Black to the __________ approach favored by John M. Harlan

42

Why is the senate a more deliberative chamber than the House of Representatives?

43

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Seneca Falls Convention?

44

In 1945, what competing ideologies shaped the international relations system?

45

The original party system in the US pitted the ______ and the _______.

46

African American leader Malcolm X

47

Under the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, which of the following institutions has the primary responsibility for conducting foreign affairs?

48

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is most likely to fight to reduce which of the following?

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