Quiz a lot 5/ Political Science - American Government And Politics

1

Civil rights activists who traveled throughout the American South on buses to test compliance with the Supreme Court's mandate to integrate bus terminals and public facilities accommodating interstate travelers were called

2

Who creates bureaucratic agencies and provides oversight?

3

What was not allowed under the Articles of Confederation?

4

Which president declared that "the era of big government is over"?

5

The constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is most likely to hinge on the Supreme Court's interpretation of

6

The objective of the government in a command economy is to encourage free and fair competition between private producers.

7

Which of the following is true as confidence in government falls?

8

James Coleman demonstrated that student achievement levels are higher where there is all of the following EXCEPT ________

9

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

10

A lobbyist for the NRA would be most effective when targeting a legislator __________

11

What was the main difference in campaign fundraising after 2010?

12

Some third-party supporters complain that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party

13

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

14

An individual who participates in freedom rides and sit-ins as a means to achieve racial justice is using what philosophy or approach to solving the problem?

15

How does a flat tax differ from a regressive tax?

16

The second period of American federalism is known as dual federalism

17

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the U.S. Constitution, the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

18

Which of these situations is the result of a recession?

19

What is appellate jurisdiction?

20

Which of the following groups is least likely to turn out to vote?

21

With which of the following does the U.S. government balance programs that benefit the business sector?

22

The Madisonian view of democracy often is referred to as which of the following?

23

Which of the following groups is most adversely affected by the United States' voter registration system?

24

Congressional apportionment and redistricting are both conducted based on which of the following?

25

In 1973, what percentage of respondents had some confidence in the press?

26

Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent?

27

What rights are guaranteed to disabled Americans under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? What infrastructure changes must be made to ensure these rights?

28

Whose votes elect the president?

29

When Madison wrote "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition," he was addressing what concern of the Anti-Federalists?

30

Considerable research indicates that the use of social media ________ civic engagement and participation in the real world.

31

Although the president must consult with Congress during trade talks, once an agreement comes up for a vote, the lawmakers are

32

Give the significance of its impact on policy in American life, which of the following is surprising about the Supreme Court?

33

Which of the following is an advantage of using soft power to achieve foreign policy objectives?

34

Rural counties are increasingly providing additional services that benefit the entire region, such as mass transit, sports stadiums, and convention centers

35

The power to appoint members of the Supreme Court is shared by the President and the _____________________

36

The United States was the __________ nation to adopt a federal system of government

37

Under separation of powers, the U.S. system keeps power among branches balanced by enabling one branch to counter the actions of another by the use of which of the following?

38

What rationale did the Supreme Court rely on when deciding that segregation in transportation was permissible in Plessy v. Ferguson?

39

The power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws is called judicial ______.

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