Which of the following does the final provision in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, sometimes known as the elastic clause, state?
A. The inherent powers of Congress
B. Five ways that enumerated powers can be carried out
C. That Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers
D. That Congress can declare war in situations that can be characterized as demanding flexibility
E. A flexible procedure for immediate removal of the president from office
Answer: C
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Theda Skocpol contends that American associations experienced major changes between the 1960s and 1980s. Which of the following best describes these changes?
a. A growth in the number of organizations and a professionalization of those organizations b. A decline in the number of organizations but an increase in the number of members who are active in organizations c. A decline in both the numbers of organizations and in the members of organizations who are active d. A growth of grassroots activism in a declining universe of organizations
Not everyone agrees with the Supreme Court’s decisions. Historically, what is the most likely thing to happen in these situations?
a. The president ignores any Supreme Court rulings with which he disagrees. b. Congress refuses to fund initiatives required by Supreme Court rulings. c. Congress passes laws that contradict the ruling. d. Rulings are generally accepted and followed anyway.
The iron triangle is composed of
A) the three branches of government. B) think tanks, interest groups, and executive agencies. C) standing committees, subcommittees, and conference committees. D) interest groups, congressional committees, and bureaucrats. E) policy experts, bureaucrats, and committee chairpersons.
How would an institutionalist explain why Germany has had a successful Green Party but the UK has not?
a. There is greater environmental sentiment in Germany. b. There is greater voter turnout in Germany. c. Germans are more politically active than British citizens. d. Germany’s mixed-PR system encourages more narrowly focused parties.