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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.
In most democratic governments, the head of state is
a. the chief executive officer of the nation.
b. an office without any significant duties.
c. the prime minister.
d. someone other than the chief executive.
e. the chief justice or other top judicial official.
The idea of a gender gap is
a. the difference in voter turnout among men and women.
b. the long-standing history of women favoring Democrats over Republicans.
c. the long-standing history of women favoring Republicans over Democrats.
d. the tendency of women to be more libertarian than men.
e. the difference in the percentage of women voting for a certain candidate and the
percentage of men doing the same.
Public opinion affects the political process
a. because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by
thepeople.
b. despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of
identifying issues of concern.
c. because it allows the media to control the government.
d. because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the
government.
e. despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately.
The process of injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into rocks to
release oil and natural gas is known as
a. hydraulic fracturing.
b. fracking.
c. pressurized energy release.
d. Both A and B.
e. All of the above.
The Thirteenth Amendment
a. ended slavery, but not involuntary servitude.
b. provides that all persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States.
c. does not apply to illegal immigrants.
d. provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United
States.
e. All of the above are true.
The number of political appointments available to the president
a. is constrained by the civil service system.
b. puts the president in charge of deciding which individuals will occupy more than
50,000 jobs in government.
c. allows the president to appoint a majority of the civilian appointments in the
bureaucracy.
d. is confined mainly to the military.
e. has been dramatically limited by the use of the constitutional amendment process.
President Obama initially _________________, but has since ________________.
a. doubled the number of troops in Iraq; brought most of them home
b. pulled many troops out of Iraq; increased the troop presence to its highest level
c. doubled the number of troops in Afghanistan; brought most of them home
d. pulled many troops out of Afghanistan; increased the troop presence to its highest
level
e. None of the above.
The Constitution gives the vice president
a. the job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie.
b. many responsibilities independent of presidential authority.
c. the job of chief of staff to the president.
d. the right to use the veto if he or she has the approval of the president.
e. Options A and D are true.
The Hastert Rule in the House is a rule under which _________ will not bring a bill to
the floor unless __________.
a. a Republican Speaker; it has bipartisan support
b. a Republican Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Republican House members
c. a Democratic Speaker; it has bipartisan support
d. a Democratic Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Democratic House
members
e. Both A and C.
If the police appear at your door and ask to enter
a. ask to see a warrant before the police enter.
b. read the warrant for the details of the search and observe the police activities, once
inside without hindering the search.
c. ask the police to wait until your lawyer arrives.
d. suggest that the police search your roommate's room.
e. Options A and B are true.
Indications are that the Roberts Court will
a. continue the Burger Court's shift to the left.
b. moderate conservative ideology on the environment and capital punishment.
c. sustain the Reagan Court's moderation on defendants' rights.
d. flip-flop ideologically.
e. continue the Rehnquist Court's shift to the right.
Indirect techniques used by interest groups include
a. approaching officials personally to press a case.
b. strategies that use the general public or individuals to influence the government for
the interest group.
c. illegal tactics such as bribes and payoffs.
d. paying members of Congress as consultants in return for favorable votes on issues
important to the interest group.
e. testifying before congressional committees.
All of the following statements about demonstrations are true except
a. if peaceable, they are protected by the First Amendment.
b. they were used to great effect by the civil rights movement.
c. they were used by the movement against the Vietnam War.
d. they are organized refusals to buy the products of a particular company.
e. if violent, they can backfire and alienate the public.
In cases involving juveniles, courts have
a. declared minors to have all the same rights as adults.
b. declared minors to have only the rights that their parents allow them to have.
c. maintained the right to act in the best interests of minors.
d. bemoaned their inability to protect the best interests of minors.
e. None of the above.
A defendant's pre-trial rights include all of the following except
a. to be informed of the charges.
b. the right to legal counsel.
c. the right to remain silent.
d. the right to an impartial jury.
e. prompt arraignment.
The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States is
a. about 500,000 and increasing.
b. about 1 million and stable.
c. about 7 million and declining.
d. about 11 million and stable.
e. about 32 million and increasing.
Examples of party polarization include all of the following except
a. party-line voting.
b. the end of overlapping party ideologies.
c. the rise of extreme ideology in the Republican Party.
d. the rise of liberal Republicans.
e. All of the above are true.
A representative who is performing the role of a trustee votes
a. in the interest of his or her home constituents.
b. in support of his or her political party agenda.
c. on the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society.
d. in accordance with opinion polls.
e. based on vote trades.
The concept of political socialization refers to
a. the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to new immigrants and to
ourchildren.
b. political movements in support of Socialism.
c. the process by which religious values are transmitted only through the media.
d. the gradual development of social programs within our national government.
e. the government taking over the economic sector of the country.
A major problem for Republicans coming out of the 2012 election was that
a. Barack Obama secured 75 percent of the Hispanic vote.
b. Hispanic voters sided with the Democratic Party for the first time ever.
c. they lacked a comprehensive immigration reform plan that would appeal to Hispanic
voters.
d. Both A and C.
e. All of the above.
While younger voters get _______________ of their news from television, it is
_____________ for older voters.
a. a relatively small share; a primary source of news
b. a relatively small share; completely irrelevant
c. about half; a primary source of news
d. about half; completely irrelevant
e. most; less important as a source of news
The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007
a. requires lobbyists to report their activities annually.
b. requires Congress to post lobbying information on the Internet.
c. significantly changed the culture in Washington, DC.
d. requires that all pork spending proposals be reported to the president.
e. limits spending by lobbyists to $100,000 per quarter.
Staff members in the Executive Office of the President who oversee a particular policy
area are commonly referred to as
a. emperors.
b. czars.
c. dictators.
d. autocrats.
e. aristocrats.
With a progressive tax
a. all taxpayers pay taxes at the same percentage rate.
b. people with higher incomes pay taxes at a higher percentage rate.
c. people with higher incomes pay taxes at a lower percentage rate.
d. the tax burden consists mostly of property and sales taxes.
e. tax rates increase by a set percentage every year.
People who become members of interest groups for material incentives are joining
a. for a sense of belonging to the group.
b. to improve their economic opportunities or gain economic benefits.
c. for ethical beliefs or ideological reasons.
d. to institute change for political, economic, or social impact on the whole society.
e. because they have been pressured to do so.
Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment is called
a. nepotism.
b. pork barrel employment.
c. executive perks.
d. patronage.
e. civil service.
Those who identify as libertarian tend to be concentrated
a. along the West coast.
b. along the East coast.
c. among the poor.
d. among the wealthy.
e. in the middle class.
All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system except
a. a confederation is a league of independent states.
b. in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the
member states.
c. the United States was a confederation.
d. a confederation gives most of the power to the member states.
e. a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.
The power of judicial review
a. is not specifically listed in the Constitution.
b. is the judicial power to review the constitutionality of laws or actions by other
branches of government.
c. was claimed by the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, ____________, while others, such as
block grants, ____________.
a. are for social welfare projects; are for maintenance of infrastructure
b. fund only individual citizens; fund only projects for states and localities
c. permit only government officials to spend funds; allow the public at large to guide
funding
d. fund projects in broad categories; impede states' abilities to spend as they wish
e. fund specific programs or projects; give states greater flexibility in spending
The number of incarcerated persons in the United States
a. includes an equal number of African American males and females.
b. has increased requiring more prisons to be built.
c. has declined in recent years.
d. is greater in federal prisons than state prisons.
e. is growing mostly due to arrests to prevent terrorism.
Bureaucratic agencies often decide for themselves how to carry out the wishes of
Congress because
a. legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy.
b. presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress.
c. they are enabled to do so by the legislation itself.
d. Both A and B.
e. Both A and C.
The major cabinet departments of government were created
a. through congressional legislation.
b. when the Constitution was initially ratified.
c. by constitutional amendments.
d. by executive order.
e. Both A and C.
Explain the direct techniques used by interest groups.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Compare and contrast categorical and block grants. How do federal mandates have an
impact on the states when getting grant money and different types of federal grants?
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay
marriage: Favor: 48 percent; Oppose: 44 percent; Don"t know/No
Describe the importance of independent voters and provide examples of their impact in
recentelections.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Describe the sources of American law.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Which people are least likely to vote? How does this affect government policies?
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state
governments at different points in American history. Describe the essential elements in
some court cases where the states have regained power from the federal government.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Explain the differences between the party-in-the-electorate, the party organization, and
the party-in-government.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Explain the stages of the policymaking process.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Contrast political advertisements with the efforts of campaigns to manage news
coverage. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of these campaign
tactics?
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Explain the significance of the constitutional amendments enacted in the five years
following the end of the Civil War.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Describe the significance and possible origins of the gender gap.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Describe the different viewpoints on the role of government in society as promoted by
liberals and conservatives.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Consider the issue of prayer in public schools and craft an essay in which you detail the
circumstances under which it would or would not be deemed unconstitutional.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Discuss the media's role in political socialization, with a focus on how and why
different generations might have been socialized differently.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Define the idea of an independent regulatory agency and discuss what these agencies do
and why.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Describe the different models of bureaucracy.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
Discuss the ways in which juvenile interaction with the justice system is different than
that of adults, being sure to note the ways that these differences may at times be a help
and also a hindrance to the rights of minors.
Answer:Students' answers may vary.
