Quiz a lot 3- Political Science - American Government And Politics

1

Which part of the policymaking process starts after a decision has been made and ends when the goals of the policy have been achieved?

2

What percentage of criminal cases nationwide ends in a plea bargain?

3

Explain the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

4

Opponents have voiced numerous objections for expanding the franchise, but what has not happened as a result of reducing barriers to voting?

5

One way that lobbyists increase the credibility of their messages is by

6

President Bush enlisted the support of European allies and the United Nations for launching an attack on Iraq

7

To be president, a person must be

8

In 1863, during the Civil War, what did President Abraham Lincoln do to make slavery illegal?

9

Who serves on the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

10

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires

11

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

12

On network news, the average sound bite given to candidates to speak on their own behalf is about __________ long

13

What ideological label do we use to describe those who distrust government, have greater faith in private enterprise and free markets, and are more willing to use government to enforce traditional moral standards?

14

What was Henry David Thoreau protesting in the 1840s when he refused to pay his taxes?

15

What factors have prevented Hispanics from translating their numbers into comparable political clout?

16

For the purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, slaves would be ______.

17

Why are rules from the Rules Committee rarely defeated on the House floor?

18

American public opinion has become less polarized by our foreign policy

19

After the Civil War, the prevailing view of federalism was one of _______ federalism

20

The "separate but equal" standard was created by

21

Explain the concepts of newsmaking, agenda setting, and interpreting. What is the relationship between them, and why is this important to today's political reporting?

Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Explain that newsmaking is the process of determining what is news and what is newsworthy, and discuss how this is a result of the picking and choosing from millions of possible stories to determine what will be reported as news. Discuss how this is weighted toward sensationalist stories.
2. Explain that agenda setting is the media's power to "decide what is to be decided," meaning what issues will be addressed by government. Incorporate the quote from the text by E.E. Schattschneider regarding this connection.
3. Explain how interpreting is the media's use of angles, or framing, that creates a context through which news stories are understood by citizens and conveys the meaning and consequences of those stories. Demonstrate this through a brief discussion of the use of framing storiesâ€"for example, good guys and bad guys, little guys versus big guys, or appearance versus realityâ€"and how this creates context for stories.
4. Discuss how these three factors combined grant the media a great deal of power in determining not only what is the daily news, but also what is going to be the subject of public debate and how those debates will be contextualized and understood. Explain how this creates a process by which the media lead the public, as opposed to inform the public, and how this could pose a risk to the overall democratic character of the country.

22

The Supreme Court ruled that campaign expenditures are akin to free speech and are therefore protected by the First Amendment in the case of __________

23

Which interest group lobbies against gun control?

24

Which branch of government oversees interstate compacts?

25

According to the theory of pluralism, what role do interest groups play in shaping government policy? Does the theory assume that one set of interests dominates over others in this process?

26

Which president said that a president's capacity will set his limits?

27

Under the famous "court-packing" plan, how many judges could sit on the Supreme Court?

28

How have Supreme Court decisions affected campaign spending?

29

The right to appeal one's case to the U.S. Supreme Court

30

Prior to the Supreme Court case that explicitly affirmed the doctrine of judicial review, which of the following argued that the courts possess this power?

31

When public safety requires it because of rebellion or invasion, the Constitution allows Congress and the states to suspend the

32

On what issues is public opinion likely to be more stable? On what issues is public opinion likely to vary over time? Why?

33

Members of the armed forces who are accused of crimes are not entitled to a grand jury proceeding.

34

The term free rider was coined by

35

An important technological advance, with respect to television, has been

36

The authority to collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money, and declare war are all examples of which of the following?

37

In 2013, it was revealed that the NSA was collecting

38

Twelve of the thirteen federal appellate courts cover specific geographic areas known as federal judicial

39

An interest group can attempt to lobby the judicial branch through filing

40

The fact that a public official serves at the pleasure of the voters usually tends to make that official sensitive to

41

Peoples' right to protest on issues of accountability in public expenditure would be possible in a _____ political set-up.

42

Outline the important features of the federal structure created by the Articles of Confederation.

43

The publication of false and malicious material defaming an individual's reputation is generally referred to as __________

44

Which of the following statements about who can vote in primary elections is the most accurate?

45

How many states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?

46

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the universal suffrage movement?

in Political Science

a. It began shortly after the Civil War when President Andrew Johnson permitted whites to determine how the South would reconstruct itself, and in response southern governments created laws to maintain white power, including laws to keep blacks from voting.
b. It began in the 1950s with grassroots mobilization involving powerful speeches, nonviolent methods of protest, and boycotts to draw attention to the lack of civil rights among people due to the lack of universal suffrage.—
c. Beginning in the early twentieth century, groups like the NAACP began advocating for universal suffrage through litigation in the courts.
d. Beginning in the nineteenth century, activists lobbied legislators, gave public speeches, organized protest marches and demonstrations, endured arrest and jail, and went on hunger strikes to draw attention to the need for it.

47

The Roosevelt Corollary was used primarily to justify American military interventions in

48

A single powerful chief executive was favored by which of the following framers of the Constitution?

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