Political Science - American Government And Politics

Which of the following statements is true of power elites?

When was the first public assistance (welfare) program enacted? What kinds of assistance are provided through welfare? Who qualifies for welfare?

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Congress exerts control over the bureaucracy through

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Congressional committees have what effect on the distribution of power in the U.S. Congress?

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Council members have more formal power in ________

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_____________ was the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in controlling New York City politics and helping immigrants (most notably the Irish) rise up in American politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.

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What is it that policy analysts try to balance?

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Who typically sponsor initiatives, or initiative petitions?

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Which of the following candidates is most likely to win an election in the United States?

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Which of the following was a characteristic of the Court under Chief Justice Warren Burger during the 1970s?

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American government is viewed most positively by the

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Before interstate compacts can take effect, __________ must approve them

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What is the source of legal authority for the U.S. government?

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A parliamentary system is different from a presidential system primarily for which of the following reasons?

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Which geographical region is the most evenly divided among the ideologies?

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What did the War Powers Act of 1973 state?

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The Census Bureau's Government Organization Summary Report describes "special-purpose governments" as the

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_____________________ went against his own campaign position and chose to use signing statements once elected president

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Members of the Occupy Wall Street movement are most likely to have what beliefs?

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If you believe that presidents assert greater influence over foreign policy than they do over domestic policy, you support __________

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Under its appellate jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can review appeals from state supreme court decisions that raise questions of federal law

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The New Deal marked the first time that the federal government committed itself not simply to solving problems in the economy, but also to assuming a key role in the nation's economic system

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The constitutional power of Congress to declare war has become eroded in the twentieth century by the power of the president to use nuclear weapons and to fight so-called limited wars

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Maria Price, a prosecutor, is an advocate of plea bargaining. Which of the following views is she most likely to endorse?

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Controlling U.S. monetary policy is the responsibility of which of the following?

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Which of the following statements is true about the media?

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Across most types of political activity, participation rates of Hispanics are

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How does the ruling in Reynolds vs. Simms affect the practice of gerrymandering?

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A relationship between a causal variable and a dependent variable within one value of another causal variable is known as a ______________________.

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Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by Congress and approved in both houses of government. Which is a second method?

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The Seventeenth Amendment provides that __________.

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Interest groups can legally supply money to public officials who are running for office.

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The era of dual federalism ended when

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The use of litigation for interest groups is

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Article IV of the Constitution requires that the national government ensure which of the following?

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LOBBYING AND OTHER TACTICS

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Which of the following powers allows the president to influence the direction of legislation in Congress?

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Congress has used the commerce clause to establish uniform policies in a number of issue areas

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When a law originating in a legislative committee specifies a maximum amount of money an agency can spend, it is referred to as

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The Twenty-seventh Amendment was ratified in 1992 and gave Congress the power to vote itself a pay raise

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