Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition 9th Edition

A political advisor who tries to convince journalists of the truth of a particular interpretation of events is called a a. news consultant. b. flip-flopper. c. spin doctor. d. fact checker. e. win engineer. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c In 2000, the Supreme Court addressed the abortion issue directly when it reviewed a Nebraska law banning a. first

The doctrine of ______ rests on the assumption that the courts should defer to the decisions made by the legislative and executive branches. a. judicial restraint b. judicial activism c. habeas corpus d. the rule of four e. stare decisis Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a An issue that a court believes should be decided by the

Basically, the New Jersey Plan was a. the result of the Great Compromise. b. a way for large states to grab power. c. simply an amendment of the Articles of Confederation. d. simply an amendment of the Mayflower Compact. e. the Constitution. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the U.S.

The Australian ballot is best described as a a. secret ballot prepared, distributed, and tabulated by government officials at public expense. b. color-coded ballot made by the political parties to show poll watchers who a voter is voting for. c. ballot manufactured in Geneva, Switzerland. d. voice vote, in lieu of a secret ballot. e.

Oversight is a. the process by which Congress follows up on the laws it has enacted. b. the process by which Congress reviews the actions of subcommittees. c. the time of the year that Congress chooses its leadership. d. when the President supervises the activity of the judicial branch. e. when Congress passes legislation. Answer:

The presidential power known as diplomatic recognition a. is a relatively meaningless tradition. b. has seldom been used by any president. c. is the power of the president to recognize, or not recognize, foreign governments. d. is a simple and uncontroversial part of the president's duties. e. has been used more by Congress than by

The exclusionary rule is a policy that a. prohibits the admission of illegally seized evidence at trial. b. prohibits the arresting officer from serving as a character witness at a hearing or trial. c. prohibits the detention of a suspect for more than forty-eight hours without the suspect being charged. d. is limited to

All of the following are principles of democratic governments EXCEPT a. universal suffrage. b. majority rule and protection of minority rights. c. free, competitive elections. d. limited government. e. limited right to vote. Answer: e Answer: e Answer: e Which of the following is NOT a function of U.S. political parties? a. Taking the responsibility of operating the government b.

1. In 2014, the Republican Party a. lost control of both houses of Congress. b. won a majority in the House of Representatives, but not in the Senate. c. won control of the Senate and held onto a majority in the House of Representatives. d. took control of the Senate, but lost its majority

1. Regarding the chief executive, the writers of the Constitution a. were all in agreement about the necessity of a powerful executive for the new republic. b. modeled the presidency of the United States after the Prime Minister of France. c. had no models to follow when they created the presidency of the

1. Polls consistently report that the majority of Americans support a. biggovernment. b. lessgovernment. c. removing protections for endangered species. d. defunding Medicare. e. eliminating most social programs. ANSWER: bPOINTS: 1REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal BureaucracyLEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 - LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, andidentify the largest federal spending programs. ANSWER:

1. Alexis de Tocqueville, a commentator on American society in the 1800s, noted that Americans rely on courts a. to resolve most political questions. b. to a much lesser degree than Europeans. c. only if there is no other alternative. d. to resolve economic questions, but not political ones. e. to provide a form of

1. How best to protect our environment and what the speed limit should be on interstate highways are both a. foreign policy questions. b. domestic policy questions. c. insoluble questions. d. local questions. e. questions for the courts. ANSWER: bPOINTS: 1REFERENCES: The Policymaking Process: Health Care as an ExampleLEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.13.1 - LO13.1: Describe the five

1. The best definition of foreign policy is a. anationsexternalgoalsaswellasthetechniquesandstrategiesusedtoachievethem. b. the formal agreements that are approved by the World Court. c. interactions with other countries that are not related to economics. d. the collection of treaties that are ratified by the Senate. e. the manner in which the armed forces are deployed. ANSWER: aPOINTS: 1REFERENCES:

1. The first permanent English colony in the Americas was a settlement at a. Massachusetts Bay. b. Roanoke. c. Jamestown. d. Charles Town. e. Philadelphia. ANSWER: cPOINTS: 1REFERENCES: The Colonial BackgroundLEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.2.1 - LO2.1: Explain how the colonial experience preparedAmericans for independence, the restrictions that Britain placed on the colonies, andthe American response to those

1. Which government system is the most popular, both historically and today? a. A unitary system b. A confederal system c. A federal system d. A bicameral system e. A grassroots system ANSWER: aPOINTS: 1REFERENCES: Federalism and its AlternativesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.3.1 - LO3.1: Explain some of the benefits of the federal system forthe United States. ANSWER: aPOINTS:

1. Which of the following BEST defines civil liberties? a. Civil liberties are not particularly important. b. Civil liberties restrain the actions of government against individuals. c. Civil liberties allow the government the liberty to do what it likes. d. Civil liberties are values that libertarians do little to try to defend. e. Civil liberties

1. All of the following are true EXCEPT that a. civil liberties and civil rights are the same thing. b. civil rights refer to the rights of Americans to equal protection under the law. c. civillibertiesarelimitationsonthegovernmentwhatgovernmentcannotdo. d. civil rights specify what government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination. e. most minorities in this nation

1. Which of the following BEST describes public opinion? a. When a number of people generally feel the same way about something b. Polling data c. How people feel about something d. What people think e. The aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs shared by some portion of the adult population ANSWER: ePOINTS: 1REFERENCES: Public Opinion

1. An interest group is a. any association of individuals. b. an organized group of individuals who want to gain control of the government. c. an organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. d. any organization that requires members to pay dues. e. an organized group of individuals who

1. Which of the following statements about recruiting candidates is true? a. Recruiting candidates is easier for Republicans. b. Recruiting candidates is easier for higher offices with more prestige. c. Recruiting candidates is harder for the office of register of deeds. d. Recruiting candidates is harder for the office of county treasurer. e. Recruiting candidates

1. In recent years, polls show that ______ of respondents have favorable opinions about Congress as a whole. a. fewer than 5 percent b. as few as 9 percent c. about 50 percent d. about 75 percent e. more than 90 percent ANSWER: aPOINTS: 1REFERENCES: The Nature and Functions of CongressLEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.9.1 - LO9.1: Describe

Which of the following statements about the early Republican Party is false? a. Thomas Jefferson initially led it. b. It favored a strong national government. c. Artisans and farmers supported the party. d. It was a staunch advocate of states' rights. e. When it was in office, its members acquired the Louisiana Territory and established

Which of the following statements best explain why the representation function is often a source of conflict for individual lawmakers? a. The interests of constituents in a specific district may be at odds with the demands of national policy. b. The laws they make might be what their constituents want. c. Trading votes

The federal appeals court process involves a. witnesses and testimony presented to a jury. b. grand juries who decide if there is enough evidence to have a trial. c. a panel of judges that reviews the case record and determines whether the trial court committed an error. d. attorneys from both sides who submit

In recent years, polls show that ______ of respondents have favorable opinions about Congress as a whole. a. fewer than 5 percent b. as few as 9 percent c. about 50 percent d. about 75 percent e. more than 90 percent Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a A poll tax was used to a. prevent northern immigrants from moving to

The United States is among the few countries that does not tax their exports because a. it does not need the money. b. exportation is a natural right. c. the South obtained a promise that export taxes would not be imposed. d. the World Trade Organization prohibits it from doing so. e. the president of

Which of the following is true regarding politics and the Great Depression? a. The Great Depression shattered the working-class belief in Democratic economic competence. b. Hoover supported federal relief for the unemployed and the destitute. c. Roosevelt's relief programs were generally not available to African Americans, resulting in African Americans' antagonism toward the

A republic is a. a conservative form of government. b. a direct democracy. c. a government in which sovereign power rests with the people, not a monarch. d. a totalitarian state. e. a government in which the people directly elect the president. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Americans are most likely to call for the benefits of

The doctrine of dual federalism receded into the background as the nation attempted to deal with a. growing international pressure. b. the aftermath of World War I. c. the aftermath of the Civil War. d. the Great Depression. e. rampant political corruption. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage was founded by a. Susan

Which of the following statements best defines discouraged workers? a. People who work in businesses that they created b. People who took control of businesses from someone else c. People who work less than forty hours a week d. People who are ineligible to work in the United States e. People who have dropped out

The right to privacy is a. an unimportant liberty. b. an agreed-upon part of American political culture. c. a particularly controversial liberty. d. explicitly stated in the Bill of Rights. e. a central concept of democracy. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Some claim that the United States did not achieve true freedom of ______ until 1969, when

Describe the ways in which the government is involved in regulating the media. Why is regulation necessary? What effects does it have on what information we receive? Answer:Students' answers may vary. From 1801 to 1835, the Supreme Court was headed by Chief Justice __________. a. Henry Clay. b. Samuel Alito. c. John Jay. d. John

With regard to the issue of oil and energy, a. President Obama has not been active in supporting new policies. b. the world's largest oil exporters are all friends of the United States. c. President Obama opposes using nuclear power. d. in recent years, the practice of fracking stands to reduce America's dependence on

A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is a. mirroring the views of the majority of the constituents who elected him or her. b. supporting the president on all of his legislative programs. c. acting according to the broad interests of the entire society. d. supporting his or her political

The Office of Management and Budget is charged with a. helping Congress write the budget. b. helping the president prepare the annual budget. c. revising the budget passed by Congress. d. reducing the scope of the federal budget. e. replacing the House Appropriations Committee. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Which of the following statements is true regarding foreign