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Successful members of Congress share the same policy interests as voters, according to the __________. a. conscience model of representation b. delegate model of representation c. majority-minority model of representation d. politico model of representation e. trustee model of representation […]

Which test examines the constitutionality of religious establishments? a. Orange b. Lemon c. Free Exercise d. Prior Restraint e. Due Process One of the primary dangers of the nomination campaign is that __________. a. candidates can become overly cautious and […]

The judiciary has the authority to rule on whether the president has acted within the law. As noted in Table 8.1, according to the Hatch Act, federal employees may make campaign speeches for candidates in partisan elections. Answer: FALSE U.S. […]

How did Reagan’s New Federalism benefit the states? Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts and identify some of the gaps that remain in disclosure of lobbying activity. Answer: An ideal response will: […]

Under what circumstance might a president set up a policy coordinating committee (PSC)? a. when a cabinet member wants to enlarge his or her sphere of influence b. when citizens want to intervene in an agency’s rule-making procedure c. when […]

What is the major purpose of an independent regulatory commission? a. to generate profit b. to increase productivity c. to oversee the executive branch d. to perform services e. to regulate commerce Which program is one of the first entitlement […]

The __________ proposed proportional representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. a. Ohio Plan b. Virginia Plan c. New Jersey Plan d. Massachusetts Plan e. Pennsylvania Plan What is the primary responsibility of the secretary of state? […]

A dissenting opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the decision of the majority, but disagrees with the rationale. Party conventions have hosted delegates casting Electoral College votes to select presidential nominees since 1832. Answer: TRUE Bureaucrats often […]

Front-loading benefits __________. a. challengers b. front runners c. incumbents d. third parties e. special interests Web polls that allow anyone to weigh in on a topic are similar to which of the following type(s) of polls? a. exit polls […]

The __________ specifies that any power not specifically delegated to the national government is reserved to the states or the people. In 1964, Congress passed the __________ to help keep the promise of the Fourteenth Amendment. Answer: Civil Rights Act […]

Why are there regional and sectional differences within American political culture? Explain how these differences arose. Describe the status of American Indian governments within the context of the U.S. political system. How does this status affect the ability of American […]

The Senate must approve the president’s appointments to leadership positions in the fifteen Cabinet departments. Most researchers now explain the gender gap in party identification with the Republican Party’s difficulties in attracting female voters. Answer: FALSE Many of the latest […]

Scholarship suggests that about __________ of the promises in the victorious party’s presidential platform are completely or mostly implemented. a. less than one-fourth b. one-fourth c. one-third d. one-half e. two-thirds Which of the following is true with respect to […]

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the Judiciary? a. Congress has the ability to review the constitutionality of Supreme Court decisions. b. Congress must be increasingly mindful of the Supreme Court’s reaction when it […]

Senior citizens are likely to be concerned about potential cuts to the medical program known as ___________. Describe the media’s traditional watchdog role, and examine a story as it develops on an online news site. How does the coverage fit […]

Candidates can give as much money toward their own campaigns as they wish. Logrolling, or vote trading, was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court following the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] The United States has a dual system […]

In a __________, the national government derives its powers from the states. Explain what George Gallop meant when he said that public opinion polls ‘speed up the process of democracy.” Answer: An ideal response will: 1> Establish the link between […]

Is America’s brand of democracy easily exported? Why or why not? What are the two main ideologies competing in the United States? How does ideology affect the choices voters make? Answer: An ideal response will: 1> Explain that ideology is […]

In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress lacked constitutional authority under the __________clause to regulate guns within 1,000 feet of a school. a. necessary and proper b. commerce c. elastic d. supremacy e. reserved powers Which of […]

What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate? a. that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States b. that a strong national government would infringe on the essential […]

Which of the following clauses requires states to return criminals to states where they have been convicted or are to stand trial? a. extradition b. commerce c. due process d. full faith and credit e. privileges and immunities Which presents […]

If you were running a general election campaign, at what point in the campaign would you want to recruit extra volunteers for canvassing? a. during the nomination period b. just before your state’s primary c. during the summer before the […]

If proportional representation primaries are fairer to the public, why might some state parties choose not to adopt them? a. They are difficult to schedule. b. They create intra-party competition between candidates. c. They can lengthen the nomination process. d. […]

If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the president may instead opt for the use of __________ as orchestrated by the Department of State. Describe the major ways in which the presidency has […]

In the first major civil rights case addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court, Dred Scott v. Sandford, which of the following best describes the issues at stake? a. the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise and whether slaves were U.S. citizens […]

Appropriations committees help determine the programs that will be funded, while authorizations committees determine the amount of monies to be distributed. The vast majority of bills receive a subcommittee hearing, but not full passage. Answer: FALSE During the same time […]

A writ of __________ is a request submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision. a. mandamus b. prohibition c. capias d. attachment e. certiorari Democrats no longer use the winner-take-all primary because __________. a. it […]

The person closest to the candidate who makes the essential day-to-day decisions is the __________. a. campaign manager b. finance chair c. communications director d. press secretary e. chief campaign consultant Based on what you know about election history, what […]

A rise in party unity is indicative of __________. a. cooperation across party lines b. cooperation between Congress and the executive branch c. decreasing party polarization d. high bipartisanship levels e. low bipartisanship levels The Sixth Amendment sets out basic […]

Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of separate but equally powerful state and national governments? a. combined b. cooperative c. dual d. progressive e. pure Over the past century, partisan polarization has __________ along with __________. a. […]

The admissions office at a public university could likely establish a permissible affirmative action policy that awards minority students by bumping up their SAT score by 100 points. Prior to ratification of the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions provided little protection […]