American Government and Politics Today: Essentials 18th Edition

Advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate's position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections is called a. a PAC advertisement. b. a soft money contribution. c. issue advocacy advertising. d. a hard money expenditure. e. payola profiteering and pilfering. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c All of the following

While there are multiple possibilities to formally amend the Constitution, the most common method has been for __________ to propose new amendments and for _________ to ratify them. a. the people; Congress b. a national convention; state legislatures c. Congress; state legislatures d. a national convention; special state conventions e. Congress; special state conventions Answer: c Answer:

Most court cases are decided on precedent because a. it is important to set a uniform common set of rules for the country. b. judges would rather play it safe and reuse old decisions. c. it is easier for recording-keeping purposes. d. the established body of judge-made law covers all cases that might come

The chief justice of the Supreme Court has all of the following powers/responsibilities except a. chairing the Judicial Conference of the United States. b. serving as the executive of the judiciary bureaucracy. c. appointing the head of the Administrative Office of U.S. courts. d. enforcing the Court's decisions through the Federal Judiciary Enforcement Bureau. e.

Feminism is a. a movement supported by women but not men in the United States. b. the movement that supports political, economic, and social equality for women. c. supported by all women in the United States. d. a movement that began with the founding of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966. e. Options

When the president receives a bill a. he or she can do nothing and in ten days the bill becomes a law without his or her signature. b. it automatically becomes a law. c. the bill goes back to Congress to make sure it is good enough to become a law. d. he or

Campaigns for high offices today tend to a. focus on winning independents, rather than turning out the party base. b. focus on party base turnout, rather than independents. c. be party centered. d. be candidate centered. e. be policy centered. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Which of the following are represented in Congress by non-voting delegates? a. the District

The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to a. coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship. b. declare war and establish post offices. c. increase the number of federal courts. d. set up the national central banking system. e. Options A and B are

In general, ______________ have relied heavily on the advice of the cabinet. a. both the House and Senate b. few presidents c. many presidents d. nearly all presidents e. Both A and D. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b In most democratic governments, the head of state is a. the chief executive officer of the nation. b. an office without any

Strings attached to federal grants are a. called federal mandates. b. designed to force states to comply with federal policies. c. designed to force states to save money. d. called federal rules. e. Options A and B are true. Answer: e Answer: e Answer: e The advent of broadband Internet access has led to the rise of a. a single

George Washington viewed political parties as a a. necessity for the functioning of democracy. b. tradition from colonial times that would always exist. c. threat to national unity and popular government. d. legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government. e. vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 1 - The Democratic Republic Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. The Bill of Rights includes

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 10 - The Media Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. All of the following are true

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 11 - The Congress Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. A person who is represented by

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 12 - The President Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. A key difference between the Cold

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 13 - The Bureaucracy Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Congress's power to levy an income

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 14 - The Courts Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Alexis de Tocqueville, an observer of

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Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 16 - Foreign Policy Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Which of the following statements is

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Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 3 - Federalism Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Over the last two decades, support for

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Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 5 - Civil Rights Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Today, there are approximately __________ unauthorized

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Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 7 - Interest Groups Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Regarding modest increases in the minimum

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 8 - Political Parties Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. If we chose candidates through a

Name: Class: Date: CHAPTER 9 - Campaigns and Elections Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1 1. Making political campaign lies illegal

The impact of illegal immigrant labor on the economy is a. positive because the number of the jobs in the economy are not fixed. b. positive because immigrants spend money on goods and services. c. negative because immigrants require services paid for by taxpayers. d. positive because immigrants pay state taxes. e. All of the

The Supreme Court will consider restrictions on commercial speech valid as long as a. the restrictions seek to implement a substantial government interest. b. the restrictions directly advance government interests. c. the restrictions go no further than necessary to advance governmental interests. d. companies continue to try to publish factual inaccuracies. e. All of the

Independent expenditures a. must be made from the candidate's personal funds. b. are unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities. c. were banned by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. d. were less important in the 2012 presidential election than in previous years. e. were widely

All of the following are true of domestic policy except a. domestic policy ranges from speed limits on interstate highways, to how best to protect our environment, to what should be done about unemployment. b. domestic policy is formulated and implemented only by the federal government. c. regulatory policy is a type

The major function of Congress is a. enforcing laws. b. lawmaking. c. using the impeachment power. d. investigating other branches of government through oversight. e. judging whether laws are constitutional. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b The exclusionary rule is a policy that a. forbids the admission of illegally seized evidence at trial. b. prohibits the arresting officer from serving as

A writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court orders a. both parties in a case to reach agreement without further litigation. b. state courts to abide by the decisions of the Supreme Court. c. a lower court to send up the record of a case for review. d. Congress to rewrite unconstitutional legislation. e. a

The two-party system has dominated the American political landscape for all of the following reasonsexcept a. political socialization and practical considerations. b. the winner-take-all electoral system. c. state and federal laws favor the two major parties. d. historical foundations of the system. e. third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions. Answer: e Answer: e Answer: e A campaign

The office that includes most of the key personal and political advisers to the president is the a. Council of Economic Advisers. b. cabinet. c. Executive Presidential Office. d. White House Office. e. Domestic Policy Council. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Our clothing, gestures, and movements fall into the category of ________________, which is generally ________________. a. expressive speech;

A constitutional amendment can be ratified by a. a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states. b. a positive vote in the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. c. a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. d. the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. e. Options A and B are true. Answer: e Answer:

Diplomacy refers to a. a title given to senior members of the State Department. b. a philosophy that sees nations as normally willing to cooperate. c. formal public meetings held by heads of government. d. the settling of disputes and conflicts among nations by peaceful methods. e. the manner in which the armed forces are

Gerrymandering a. is typically used by congressional and state political party leaders to shape voting districts in such a way as to increase the chances of winning more seats. b. employs two main techniques: packing and cracking. c. is even more accurate due to the advances of computer technology. d. helps protect the seats

A major consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a. the elimination of discriminatory voter registration tests. b. the establishment of federal voter registrars. c. the establishment of federally administered voter registration procedures. d. limitations on the abilities of counties in the South to change voter registration procedures without federal approval. e. All

Progressivism was a. a response to the growing power of corporations. b. embraced by Teddy Roosevelt. c. a belief that honest, impartial government could regulate the economy. d. Options A and B are true. e. All of the above are true. Answer: e Answer: e Answer: e In the 2003 decision of Lawrence v. Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court

The results show an example of a __________ opinion. a. consensus b. divided c. dubious d. favorable e. unified Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b An individual or organization on the Internet that generates original articles is a. a revenue producer. b. a content aggregator. c. a content provider. d. collecting the bulk of advertising revenue. e. None of the above. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Fiscal

On the issue of global warning, many Americans a. do not believe it is occurring. b. do not believe that it is caused by human actions. c. believe that it is caused by the government. d. Both A and B. e. Both B and C. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d All of the following are true except a.

All of the following are true of interest groups except a. the structure of American government gives interest groups a number of areas in which to attempt to influence government policies. b. interest groups attempt to influence government at all levelslocal, state, and national. c. interest groups only seek to influence government

Appointments to the federal courts of appeal are a. far less numerous than federal district court appointments. b. usually selected because of their important position in state government. c. less important than federal district court appointments. d. often "stepping-stones" to the Supreme Court. e. Options A and D are true. Answer: e Answer: e Answer: e In Webster v.

A loose monetary policy is often enacted in order to a. fight inflation. b. encourage economic growth c. reduce the supply of credit. d. raise the costs of credit. e. Both A and B. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Which is true of policy evaluation? a. If the policy is not working at the time of evaluation, then the

A government that has the power to make and enforce law but which lacks the acceptance of the people is said to have a. authority but not legitimacy. b. legitimacy but not authority. c. both authority and legitimacy. d. a democratic form of government. e. an authoritarian form of government. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a A brief, memorable