American Government: Roots and Reform 6th Edition

The discount rate is the interest rate at which the Federal Reserve Board lends money to member banks. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Only Texas and Oklahoma have two supreme courts. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The gender gap in party identification has nearly closed. Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] The Great Compromise counted slaves as three-fifths

The justices' behavioral characteristics are unlikely to influence how they evaluate the facts and legal issues in a debate. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Municipal revenues are tied to the health of the state's economy. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE If you are a lobbyist wanting to influence the passage of a bill out

Under the Constitution, senators are elected to ________-year terms. A) two B) four C) six D) eight E) ten Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Texas joined the United States as the twenty-eighth state and the U.S. Congress accepted the new constitution for the State of Texas in A) 1845. B) 1836. C) 1828. D) 1889. E) 1861. Answer: A. Answer: A. Answer: A. The ____________

Liberals A) believe individuals should look to churches and other social services organizations instead of the government for assistance. B) are comfortable with the social status quo. C) generally favor government intervention to promote equality. D) seek to end costly welfare programs. E) are more likely to vote Republican than Democratic. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C In

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal decreased government intervention in many economic policy areas, such as labor and industry. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE President Bill Clinton proposed, and Congress approved a balanced budget. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The U.S. solicitor general's petitions to the Supreme Court are accepted more frequently than those of

The Department of Homeland Security is the newest Cabinet department. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Following the French and Indian War, the British government and the colonists agreed that westward expansion and settlement should be curtailed. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The notion of southern states opposing a national takeover of health care parallels

All of the following were differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists EXCEPT A) the Federalists were generally landed and rich, while the Anti-Federalists were small farmers. B) the Federalists were generally elitist, while the Anti-Federalists were common men. C) the Federalists generally favored the philosophy of John Jay, while the Anti-Federalists favored Alexander Hamilton. D)

You have received a traffic ticket from a Dallas police officer. You decide to contest it and must appear in the court which exercises original jurisdiction over limited criminal violations of Dallas city ordinances. What court is that? A) Justice of the peace court B) Municipal court C) Statutory probate court D) County court

Which of the following weakened the power of the governor by implementing a plural executive? A) A constitutional amendment in 1850 B) The state's 1861 Confederate Constitution C) The 1886 Constitution of Texas D) The 1869 Constitution of Texas E) The 1876 Constitution of Texas Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A The legislative body of a county in

Americans' views on the news media have become A) more favorable in the past few decades. B) more ambivalent. C) more neutral, especially with regard to television news. D) increasingly unfavorable in recent years. E) polarized in the last ten years. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D A certificate of indebtedness issued by a city that creates a

Two new media developments that have affected campaigns, particularly within the past four years, are I. MySpace. II. the Huffington Post. III. Twitter IV. Facebook A) I and II B) II and III C) I and III D) II and IV E) III and IV Answer: E Answer: E Answer: E Why is C-SPAN beneficial to democratic government in the United States? A) It

When President George W. Bush appointed __________ and ___________ to the Court, most people expected major changes. A) John G. Roberts Jr./John Paul Stevens B) John G. Roberts Jr./Robert Bork C) John G. Roberts Jr./Samuel A. Alito Jr. D) Samuel A. Alito Jr./Ruth Bader Ginsburg E) Samuel A. Alito Jr./Sonia Sotomayor Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C One

Most economic regulation was undertaken by the national government during our nation's first century. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The youngest member of Congress is a female Democrat. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Dillon's Rule says that local government has power only at the will of state governments. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Some people believe

Counties in Texas have broad powers beyond what may be stipulated in the Constitution and statutes. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The key functions of American government are found in both the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Missouri Plan makes judges accountable for

The Constitution stipulated that slaves should be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Texas enacted the 1869 Constitution in response to additional requirements placed on the state for readmission to the union by congressional Reconstruction, including a provision for universal adult male suffrage. Answer:

The group that casts the ballots that actually elect a president is A) the electorate. B) superdelegates. C) the Electoral College. D) state legislators. E) the Senate. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Former slaves were granted citizenship as well as the privileges and immunities thereof, and states were barred from depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property without

Which of the following is MOST likely the primary reason that President Ronald Reagan sought to undo legislative actions that protected the environment? A) He did not believe the federal government should play a role in protecting the environment. B) The laws put in place did not adequately protect the environment. C) The

When presidents fill judicial vacancies in district courts, they generally defer to the senators from the state where the vacancy occurs. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Texas public schools were first administered by county commissioners before the advent of the school district system. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The Three-Fifths Compromise is still in

Some of the nation's poorest counties are in Texas. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE None of the three traditional news networks are independently owned. For example, ABC is owned by Disney. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Public opinion polling began in the 1800s. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE In the state of Michigan, one in every

The federal judiciary was given form and substance by A) Article IV. B) the Judiciary Act of 1789. C) the Alien and Sedition Acts. D) the Supreme Court. E) the president. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The number of judges of the various U.S. Court of Appeals A) is thirty per circuit. B) varies at the president's discretion. C) varies

Researchers find that the more amicus curiae briefs filed in support of a cause, the more likely that party will win. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE You have been labeled a "cockroach" by the chair of your constitutional revision convention. You are likely opposed to any changes in the existing constitution. Answer: TRUE Answer:

Many citizen journalists work without pay and for pleasure. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Majorities of Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu individuals have established roots in the United States. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Anne Hutchinson would have believed that a woman should be fully subservient to her husband. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Political scientists

Today, nearly one-fourth of the people in the United States are immigrants. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE President Barack Obama appears to support the concept of charter schools. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Since 1876, there have been 181 seats in the legislature31 seats in the Senate and 150 seats in the House of

.Texas is no longer subject to the preclearance requirements of the Voting Rights Act. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Short-order cooks and servers working at your local restaurant can thank President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress for agreeing that there should be a national minimum wage. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE In January 2010,

The president of the Senate is the A) President pro tempore. B) Speaker. C) Majority Leader. D) Minority Leader. E) Lieutenant Governor. Answer: E Answer: E Answer: E Removal of the president from office requires A) a two-thirds vote in the House. B) a simple majority in the House. C) a two-thirds vote in the Senate. D) a two-thirds vote in both

According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is NOT an example of a function of American government? A) Promoting the general welfare B) Securing the blessings of liberty C) Ensuring the pursuit of happiness D) Establishing justice E) Insuring domestic tranquility Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C If a vacancy occurs during the

Gerrymandering is less likely to occur when A) only one district is involved. B) there is racial heterogeneity. C) political parties are strong. D) courts control the process. E) district boundaries are established for ten-year periods. Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A Texas is one of only seven states that A) has a bifurcated supreme court level. B) employs partisan

Allowing states to decide how to deal with an oil spill follows the principle of progressive federalism. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE According to Thomas Hobbes, the state of nature is peaceful coexistence. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The ultimate goal in a political campaign is winning. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Gays and lesbians have,

Which of the following contributed most to the increase in state spending from the 1970s through the 1990s? A) Population growth B) Establishing the Texas Lottery C) Increased court fees D) Heavy reliance on the sales tax E) All of the above Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A Which of the following arguments is most likely to be

Several provisions of the War Powers Act have been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court because they interfere with the president's commander in chief powers. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Supreme Court is consistently swayed by public opinion. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Public interest groups always seek environmental protection. Answer: FALSE Answer:

According to the authors of the textbook, under what circumstances will Texas adopt an income tax? A) When the proportion of retired Texans increases by at least 30 percent B) When the business community decides that an income tax is necessary for the state's economic survival C) When the voters are tired of paying

In 1964, a full decade after Brown v. Board of Education, ________ percent of African American children in the South attended integrated schools. A) fewer than 1 B) 10 C) 25 D) approximately 50 E) more than 90 Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A If a person is convicted of the death penalty in Texas, his or her

The United States entered World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in A) 1922. B) 1938. C) 1935. D) 1941. E) 1949. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Political culture A) directly affects the rate of population growth in the state. B) affects the adoption and implementation of political reforms. C) is defined in the Texas Constitution. D) is

The president of the 1974 Constitutional Convention referred to members of the convention who opposed any revision of the existing constitution as A) revisionists. B) cockroaches. C) nay-sayers. D) anarchists. E) obstructionists. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B All of the following are theories that have been offered to explain how public policy is made EXCEPT A) bureaucratic theory. B)

After handing down Brown v. Board of Education, the federal courts did not play a role in enforcing the Supreme Court's ruling. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Montgomery Bus Boycott was the first successful nonviolent protest for civil rights in the 1950s. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Originally, electors did not vote for the

General elections in Texas are held A) every six months on the first day of January and the first day of July. B) every year on the first Monday in October. C) every two years in even numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. D) every two years in even

Europe would have to double their percentage of the world's total defense expenditure to exceed that of the United States. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Historically, people have always known which candidate would receive the party's formal nomination before the conventions even occurred. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Political parties are only implicitly mentioned

Separation of powers mandates that the judiciary is the least dangerous branch. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Congressional Reconstruction required the former states of the Confederacy to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment in order to be readmitted to the union. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The U.S. courts of appeals have no original jurisdiction. Answer:

The Internet A) has been around since the mid-1950s, when fears of Communism caused the government to network defense computers. B) was not in widespread use until the late 1960s. C) is, despite its prevalence, in a minority of homes in the United States. D) had its roots in the ARPANET project. E) is quickly

Setting the time, place, and manner of elections is a concurrent power. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Texas legislature created the Children's Health Investment Program in 1999 to offer tax breaks to poor Texans to help them buy private health insurance for their children. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Brown v. Board of Education

Assume you are a high school teacher and run into your Texas state representative by the concession stand at a high school football game. You introduce yourself, buy the legislator a Diet Coke, and urge the legislator to vote for higher teacher pay. According to state law, you are now

The full faith and credit clause found in Article IV requires that A) Americans remain faithful to one God and tithe to their church. B) no state may coin its own currency. C) states generally honor the laws and rulings of other states. D) federal courts have the right to resolve issues of state

Opponents of the Citizens United decision cite what they call violations of the Fifth Amendment. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE In interpreting the Fourth Amendment, the Supreme Court has ruled that police always need a warrant to conduct a search. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE It is illegal to publicly deny the Holocaust in

Political party affiliation is influenced by I. parents. II. marriage. III. marital status IV. politicians' personalities. A) I only B) II and III D) II and IV C) I, II, and IV E) I, II, III, and IV Answer: E Answer: E Answer: E National health insurance A) initially was considered at the same time as Social Security. B) has never been realistically considered

The Tenth Amendment reserves powers for the national government. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Congress can expand or contract bureaucratic discretion. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The phrasing of a question can have a significant effect on people's responses. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Most 501(c) groups cannot endorse specific candidates. Answer: Answer: Answer: FALSE FALSE FALSE In times

The Supreme Court rarely invalidates federal statutes. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE President George W. Bush appointed a higher proportion of Hispanic judges to the federal courts than any other president. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The mission was an important institution of Spanish colonization. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The Cabinet is a constitutionally mandated

Senator John McCain held a clear lead in the 2008 Republican primaries, even early on. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Courts of original jurisdiction primarily determine matters of law. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Texas state legislature created the Texas State University for Negroes as a consequence of a lawsuit by the NAACP Legal

Texas requires redistricting every two years. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Generally speaking, women are more likely to support stricter emissions standards than are men. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Over half of Americans believe that the recent health care reforms will improve the state of health care in the United States. Answer: FALSE Answer:

The influence of family is greatest on high school students. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The incorporation doctrine is a principle used to limit the powers of the national government. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Tea Party movement had its origins in the Sons of Liberty. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Roberts Court is

During its history as an independent republic and during its early statehood, what was the economic heart of Texas? A) Cotton B) Cattle C) Oil D) Manufacturing E) Land speculation Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A U.S. defense spending was highest during _____________. A) the War of Northern Aggression B) World War II C) World War I D) the Vietnam War E) the

A form of city government no longer in use in Texas, in which elected members served on the governing body and also served as head administrators of city programs, is called A) weak mayor-council. B) city commission. C) strong mayor-council. D) council-manager. E) commissioners court. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The constitutional qualifications for a president include

The necessary and proper clause is the root of Congress's implied powers. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The Supreme Court evaded questions of gerrymandering, deeming them too political, until recently. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Socialization and life-skills are critical components of the No Child Left Behind Act. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Today, most federal

The Texas Constitution of 1876 and subsequent actions by the Texas legislature give the governor almost absolute power in clemency. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Vice presidential vacancies are filled by presidential nomination with confirmation of three-fifths of the House. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The Supreme Court has found that the president has "inherent

Commerce was the most common initial reason for settlement in North America. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE What function is served by the U.S. Voting Rights Act? A) Promoting efficient national voting procedures B) Establishing a uniform national voting system C) Enforcing the federal oversight responsibility of elections in the state D) Protecting civil rights E) Enhancing

The Republic of Texas had a weak president when it joined the Union. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE If the governor's office is vacant and the lieutenant governor becomes the governor, what happens to the lieutenant governor's position? A)It remains vacant. B)The new governor also holds the position of lieutenant governor. C)A new lieutenant governor is

In 1914, Congress, at the request of the Wilson administration, created the ________ to protect small businesses and the public from unfair business practices and competition. A) Interstate Commerce Commission B) Department of Economic Affairs C) Department of Commerce D) Federal Trade Commission E) Anti-Monopoly and Trust Commission Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D ________ is the largest

Attempting to influence policy by getting individuals to contact their representatives directly is known as A) blitzkrieg lobbying. B) triangulating. C) protest lobbying. D) grassroots lobbying. E) logrolling. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D The first legislature of the State of Texas convened A) immediately after Texas declared independence from Mexico. B) immediately after Texas joined the United States. C) at

The majority of employees in the federal civil service are male. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Barack Obama holds the record for most money raised in a single day. Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE Answer: FALSE The adoption of the 1876 Texas Constitution was shaped by demands placed on Texas for entry into the Confederacy. Answer:

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to argue for American independence from Great Britain. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Tuition for all public universities is established by the legislature and is equal across universities, while the fees universities charge can fluctuate wildly. Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] Native Americans have not fared well in the

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is the Native American equivalent of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The Texas Local Government Code details the creation and operation of general law cities in Texas. Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE Answer: TRUE The national government has had a fairly consistent set of policies toward Native