Political Science - American Government And Politics, Quiz Grade 1

The exclusionary rule was created in

The "elastic clause" of the Constitution created

If you were a CEO and wanted to use your corporate funds to support a candidate, you would be able to donate unlimited amounts to a(n) __________

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According to V. O. Key, Jr., the Populist Party of the 1890s is an example of a ____________________.

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By the end of the eighteenth century, voting qualifications were low enough to include most

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Since 1965, the share of the U.S. national income spent on healthcare has

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Explain the concept of a prisoner’s dilemma using the politics surrounding Social Security reform. Then identify and discuss at least two distinct ways to avoid the negative consequences of defection when faced with the prisoner’s dilemma.

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Which organization(s) has contributed to economic globalization?

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According to pluralism, when different organized groups bargain with each other for power, the government acts essentially as a ________

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The Great Depression launched the era of

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The voting-age population contains all those 18 or older whether they are eligible to vote or not

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__________ simplifies politics for many voters by enabling them to select candidates without researching each candidate individually

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The method by which Electoral College members are selected has evolved since George Washington's administration. In the modern era, Electoral College members are selected by

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What does the Ninth Amendment say?

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As seen in the two parties' division on most of President Obama's legislative agenda, ________ is still the best single predictor for how members will vote

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Which type of court has no original jurisdiction because no cases are first filed in these courts?

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Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?

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Why have the Democratic and Republican parties been so durable since the Civil War?

Analysts believe that the durability of the Democratic and Republican parties is due to their remarkable ability to adapt during times of crisis. These two major parties have survived many periods of social, economic, and political unrest not by maintaining a consistent ideology, but by adapting to changing needs and realigning elections. (For example, the elections of the Great Depression of the 1930s produced fundamentally new Democratic and Republican parties.) Instead of being destroyed by these elections, the parties emerged with new bases of support, new policies, and even new philosophies. Democrats and Republicans remained the dominant parties in America. After the Great Depression, the Democrats became the country's majority party and emphasized a new social and economic role for national government. The party survived-indeed succeeded-only by responding to the crisis and adapting its policies to address the current needs of the people. Such capacity for adaptation has ensured the Democrats' and Republicans' longevity and dominance in America's two-party system.

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In 2000, George W. Bush portrayed himself as a

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Which of the following refers to eminent domain?

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The _________ justified and permitted racial segregation.

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Which of the following is prohibited by Article I of the Constitution?

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In Federalist #78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary in which of the following ways?

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 employed a rough index of discrimination to apply the scrutiny of the federal government to how many states that had historically been most recalcitrant in refusing to allow African Americans to vote?

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Unlike in domestic policymaking, the president and executive branch play a far greater role in foreign policy than does __________

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The purpose of a waiting period between holding a government post and a lobbying position is to

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You want to run for public office but have not yet decided whether to try for a House seat or a Senate seat. What are three differences between House and Senate campaigns you would have to consider? Which race would be more challenging? Why?

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Which of the following is NOT a personal resource in the context of political participation?

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Explain what the containment doctrine called for, discuss America's major actions during the Cold War, and evaluate the degree to which the United States consistently applied the containment doctrine.

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The __________ created the civil service system and placed limits on the spoils system

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Institutional reform may enable institutions to ______.

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The usual process for revising a state constitution through a constitutional convention involves all of the following steps EXCEPT:

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The beat system reflects ______.

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Both elitists and pluralists admit that decisions are made by small minorities in the community

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One of the most important inherent powers exercised by the government of the United States is

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The United States compares favorably with other nations in political interest and awareness, but for a variety of institutional and political reasons, about ____________ percent of all eligible citizens fail to vote

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Compared to citizens in many other advanced industrial nations, Americans tend to join groups or associations ______ citizens of nearly every other country.