In Federalist No. 10 and No. 51, Madison argued in favor of a large republic, which
went against the ideas of this political philosopher.
a. John Locke
b. Thomas Hobbes
c. Plato
d. Montesquieu
e. None of the above is correct.
If a president has a particular attitude about how a piece of legislation might be
implemented, he/she might issue a(n)
a. signing statement.
b. veto.
c. legislative veto.
d. line-item veto.
e. amending motion.
The distinctive feature of the Jacksonian era of political parties was
a. mass political participation.
b. strict registration laws.
c. the popularity of the caucus system.
d. the Australian ballot.
e. direct election of senators.
In 1935, Congress debated whether the nation should have
a. a Social Security system.
b. Medicare.
c. Medicaid.
d. protections for Americans with disabilities.
e. an interstate highway system.
In 2012, the national debt rose to over $__________ trillion.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 16
d. 45
e. 112
In recent years, the gap between the VAP and VEP has
a. increased.
b. remained about the same.
c. decreased somewhat.
d. decreased considerably.
e. varied in no consistent way.
The text describes the nation’s political agenda as being
a. easier to understand than other democracies.
b. dated.
c. the primary puzzles about public policy.
d. more difficult to understand than other democracies.
e. modern.
People who join interest groups for a sense of pleasure, status, or companionship are
joining becauseof
a. solidary incentives.
b. material incentives.
c. purposive incentives.
d. party incentives.
e. concurrent incentives.
Between 1816 and 1861, the number of federal employees increased eightfold, in large
part because of
a. an increase in the need for government accountants.
b. an increase in the need for Secret Service agents.
c. dramatic increases in new government functions.
d. growth in the Post Office.
e. increases in military staff.
In 2012, this Republican candidate for the Senate decided to “go digital” by extensively
using Facebook and other social media in his campaign.
a. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz
b. Chris Christie
c. John McCain
d. Marco Rubio
e. Howard Dean
__________ politics means only a few people, communities, or organizations benefit,
and a few, communities, or organizations pay.
a. Majoritarian
b. Client
c. Interest-group
d. Entrepreneurial
e. None of the above is true.
Americans are more likely to join _________ than are citizens of other countries.
a. labor unions
b. business and trade associations
c. charitable organizations
d. religious and civic associations
e. professional organizations
A particularly important constraint on bureaucratic power is the need to
a. carry out the policies of the president.
b. check congressional power.
c. obtain agreement from other parts of the bureaucracy.
d. obtain the approval of Congress.
e. restructure agencies with each new administration.
Who said, “All politics is local”?
a. Will Rodgers
b. William Jennings Bryan
c. Henry Lodge
d. Huey Long
e. “Tip” O’Neill
__________’s campaign aides often reminded each other, “It’s the economy, stupid!”
a. Gerald Ford
b. Walter Mondale
c. Jimmy Carter
d. George W. H. Bush
e. Bill Clinton
Those who see the decline of voter turnout as a function of party organization change
believe all of the following except
a. parties originally aimed to increase mass political participation.
b. parties used caucuses and conventions and fought against legal barriers to voting to
increase participation.
c. the nation was split by region in the late 1890s, and two-party competition decreased
in many places.
d. both parties became more liberal.
e. citizens lost interest in politics because the parties did not respond to their needs.
To win the presidential nomination as opposed to the general election, candidates
generally present themselves as
a. more conservative.
b. more liberal.
c. more liberal if Republican, more conservative if Democratic.
d. more liberal if Democratic, more conservative if Republican.
e. moderate.
The function of the U.S. solicitor general is to
a. approve every case the federal government presents to the Supreme Court.
b. enforce the decisions of the Supreme Court.
c. serve as the principal legal adviser, or counsel, to members of the Supreme Court.
d. maintain order in the Supreme Court’s courtroom.
e. direct participants in oral argument before the Supreme Court.
Which of the following countries does not have a federal system of government?
a. The United States
b. The United Kingdom
c. Canada
d. Germany
e. Australia
Which types of news stories cover events that a reporter seeks out because they are not
covered by thepress?
a. Blockbuster
b. Insider
c. Feature
d. Routine
e. Trade
From 1890 to 1910, about __________ of all votes in Congress evoked a partisan split.
a. one-tenth
b. one-third
c. one-fourth
d. two-thirds
e. two-fifths
The text suggests that the Supreme Court’s restriction of the government’s authority was
probably
a. the by-product of high levels of education among the members of the Court.
b. engineered by the various chief justices.
c. largely contrary to public opinion.
d. largely consistent with public opinion.
e. the logical consequence of reliance on precedent.
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution lists all of the following goals of government
except
a. union.
b. justice.
c. liberty.
d. democracy.
e. tranquility.
A study of “sound bites” on the broadcasts of the evening news in 2000, found the
average length of bites to be about _________.
a. 7 seconds
b. 32 seconds
c. 45 seconds
d. 63 seconds
e. 100 seconds
Of the following environmental groups, this one tends to be the most liberal.
a. Sierra Club
b. Wilderness Society
c. National Wildlife Federation
d. Teddy Conservation
e. Environmental Defense Fund and Environmental Action
Democrats could be predicted to win every presidential election if the only factor were
a. candidate appeal.
b. campaign issues.
c. debate performance.
d. money spent.
e. party identification.
Many strong social movements in the United States (for example, the antiwar
movement of the late 1960s) never produced a significant third party. One reason is that
a. most states have laws against the formation of third parties.
b. dissident elements were able to influence elections through party primaries and
nationalconventions.
c. the size of these social movements was never large enough to encourage the
formation ofparties.
d. formation of a third party would undermine the goals of these movements.
e. such movements typically failed to generate significant interest in mainstream
politics.
According to Table 4.1 in the text, __________ percent of Americans are proud to be an
American, compared to only _________ percent of Germans who are proud to be
Germans.
a. 71; 21
b. 60; 35
c. 66; 21
d. 71; 45
e. 45; 38
The Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 focused on limiting
a. travel expenses.
b. payment on the national debt.
c. existing contracts.
d. entitlements.
e. discretionary spending.
Democracy was defined as the competitive struggle for people’s votes by
a. Joseph Stalin.
b. Joseph Schumpeter.
c. Max Weber.
d. Karl Marx.
e. Sren Kierkegaard.
The earliest immigrant group to arrive in large numbers and thus alter the scope of civil
rights issues consisted of
a. Mexican Hispanics.
b. Hispanics from other Latin American countries.
c. Irish Catholics.
d. Southeast Asians.
e. German Protestants.
Which of the following is a member of the “Big 7”?
a. The National Governors Association
b. The National League of Cities
c. The National Conference of State Legislatures
d. None of the above is true.
e. Options A, B, C, and D are true.
The text suggests that, under the Old System, bold governmental action usually
required
a. a critical realignment.
b. a divided government.
c. a unified government.
d. wartime crisis.
e. an activist Supreme Court
The Supreme Court used this amendment to the Constitution to apply most of the
provisions of the Bill of Rights to state governments.
a. Eleventh Amendment
b. Fourteenth Amendment
c. Fifth Amendment
d. Twenty-second Amendment
e. Twenty-fourth Amendment
What are the arguments in favor of and against globalization?
Government-by-proxy is used to describe a government that is cutting key services.
Define and discuss the significance of critical or realigning elections. Also, discuss the
three clearest examples of such elections given in the text.
Great Britain has a federal system much like our own.
Today, sixty senators must agree to invoke cloture to close off debate in the Senate.
Secular persons are more likely to do volunteer work than religious persons.
What are the four ways that reporters and public officials communicate?
The Founders envisioned a system in which the national government would have
supreme authority over the state governments.
Explain who the “progressives” were and provide some examples of the positions that
they took onissues.
Discuss how political parties first formed in this nation.
Discuss some of the major initiatives by the federal government to stimulate the
economy.
Summarize the Court’s decision in Swann and discuss how this ruling has guided
subsequent integrationcases.
At the outset of the New Deal, the Supreme Court was dominated by justices who
opposed the welfare state and federal regulation.
Today, restrictions on foreign oil imports continue and unlimited freedom has been
extended to oil companies to drill wherever they please.
Identify and describe the six different kinds of U.S. citizens characterized in the classic
study by Verba and Nie.
What are the essential differences between the Old and New Systems of politics in the
United States?