________ theorized that deficit spending by a government could supplement the total
demand for goods and services and help maintain high levels of spending, production,
and employment.
A.Franklin D. Roosevelt
B.John Maynard Keynes
C.Milton Friedman
D.Adam Smith
E.John Locke
Which of the following is a tax-favored plan which provides a large incentive for
mutual fund owners?
A.IRA
B.Roth IRA
C.Social Security
D.401(k) plan
E.Keogh plan
The structure of the legislative branch of government is described by _________ of the
Constitution.
A.Article I
B.Article II
C.Article III
D.Article IV
E.Article V
What is the most common criticism about the health care system in the United States?
A.There is a high level of ineffective medical care.
B.A disproportionate number of physicians are concentrated in rural areas at the
expense of urban areas.
C.There is too much government intervention.
D.The cost is excessive.
E.Excess of physicians creates too much competition.
The federal government’s taxation policy that mirrors Robin Hood’s “taking from the
rich and giving to the poor” is
A.redistributive tax policies.
B.distributive tax policies.
C.reducing tax burden for the poor.
D.welfare benefits.
E.trickle-down theory.
Which of the following is NOT a result of plea bargaining?
A.It allows the defendant to avoid a trial until an appeal can be filed to a higher court.
B.It normally allows the defendant to avoid a prison sentence or significantly reduces
the sentence.
C.It avoids lengthy and expensive trials.
D.It often allows prosecutors to gain cooperation in other cases from the defendant in
exchange for the reduced sentence.
E.It reduces the court docket length and time.
An election that signals a major change in party coalitions is called
A.a contested election.
B.a critical election.
C.a consequential election.
D.a crucial election.
E.a tumultuous election.
Democracy is
A.government in which elected officials have control and remove any power or
authority from the people.
B.a form of government in which a small exclusive class holds supreme power.
C.government in which religion must play a significant role.
D.government in which the people, either directly or through elected representatives,
hold power and authority.
E.the only true and legitimate form of government.
A social condition in which members of different groups possess substantially the same
rights to participate actively in the political system is referred to as
A.political equality.
B.social equality.
C.economic equality.
D.civil equality.
E.civil rights.
How is membership from each state in the U.S. Senate determined?
A.by the population of the individual state
B.by equal representation from each state
C.by the results of the U.S. Census every 10 years
D.by the courts
E.by each session of the Senate as members determine the method to be used
Which term captures the view held by Americans under 10 years of age regarding the
president?
A.corrupt
B.evil
C.ambivalent
D.helpful
E.magical
What is the pre-trial stage that occurs when the judge finds no reason to dismiss a case
and the case then moves forward toward trial?
A.complaint
B.indictment
C.litigation
D.moot court
E.discovery
Though the United States Chamber of Commerce sounds like a government agency, it
is in fact a private interest group. Which group does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
represent in lobbying for preferential legislation and funding?
A.retail and wholesale employees
B.consumers and their safety concerns
C.more than three million businesses
D.Wall Street investment companies
E.state government interests at the federal level
Who is eligible for matching funds?
A.Incumbents running for reelection in the House
B.Incumbents running for reelection in the Senate
C.Challengers running for a House seat
D.Challengers running for a Senate seat
E.Presidential candidates who meet certain requirements
According to the Supreme Court, which of the following practices violates the
establishment clause?
A.Printing “In God We Trust” on our money
B.Student-led prayers at high school football games
C.Nondenominational prayers at the beginning of the school day in religious schools
D.Nondenominational prayers at public school graduations from religious schools
E.Providing sign language teachers for students in religious schools
How does a direct democracy work?
A.The economic elite are the decision makers.
B.All members of the polity meet to discuss policy and make decisions.
C.Elected representatives made decisions on behalf of the public.
D.The public can give input, but the decisions are made by elected officials.
E.The people elect representatives who are responsible for policymaking.
China is a _____ nation that is also a crucial market for U.S. goods because it contains
_____ of the world’s population.
A.terrorist; one-tenth
B.Communist; one-fifth
C.socialist; one-sixth
D.democratic; one-fourth
E.theocratic; one-eighth
Special districts are local government entities that provide specialized services rather
than a full array of services. The most common type of special districts are
A.court enforcement districts.
B.school districts.
C.zoning districts.
D.soil and water conservation districts.
E.environmental buffer districts.
The formal document, issued by the grand jury, which authorizes the government to
proceed to trial against the defendant is called the
A.discovery.
B.indictment.
C.subpoena.
D.plea bargain.
E.arrest.
Most major political parties are organized with the primary structure and activity being
at the
A.federal level, where the funding is significant.
B.regional level, because most fundraising is done based on geographic area of the
country.
C.national level, where the bulk of the work of elections is carried out.
D.local or grassroots level, where party supporters meet and get out the vote.
E.congressional district level.
Who was the most powerful vice president?
A.Dan Quayle
B.Al Gore
C.Martin Van Buren
D.John Calhoun
E.Dick Cheney
Which term refers to the process in which the federal bureaucracy carries out a law
passed by Congress?
A.rules and regulations
B.execution
C.policy implementation
D.bureaucratic oversight
E.policy development
With the collapse of the Soviet Union’s status as superpower in the early 1990s, the
global community witnessed the rise a new economic force that is often opposed to the
United States in ideology and political goals. What is this nation?
A.Canada
B.Mexico
C.Vietnam
D.Taiwan
E.China
Presidential elections have two distinct phases. The phase in which the political parties
select candidates to run against other party candidates is called the
A.nomination phase.
B.general election.
C.interview process.
D.categorizing procedure.
E.indoctrination phase.
Research indicates that when all forms of media are taken together, Americans devote
how much time to media, including television, radio, the press, the Internet, and other
forms?
A.less than one hour per week
B.about 100 hours per year
C.about 500 hours per year
D.about 3,500 hours per year
E.over 10,000 hours per year
Which of the following is a function of the presidential pardon?
A.It provides an executive branch check on the judiciary.
B.It restricts the rights and privileges of citizenship.
C.It can be used to pardon someone after they have been impeached and convicted.
D.It allows the president to pardon someone for violation of state or federal law.
E.The presidential pardon does all of the above.
A state of lawlessness and discord in the political system is
A.anomie.
B.alliance.
C.anarchy.
D.oligarchy.
E.non-compliance.
In the early 1800s the Democratic-Republican Party was the dominant force in
American politics. Its only rival, the Federalist Party, was quickly losing power and
prestige. It seems that the Democratic-Republicans would then have control to enact all
the laws that they wanted. Instead, what happened?
A.The government banned political parties and the Democratic Republicans lost their
dominance.
B.The Federalist Party regrouped and ousted the Democratic Republicans from power.
C.Factions began to appear within the ranks of the Democratic Republicans which
would eventually lead to a split and formation of a new party.
D.The Democratic-Republican leadership graciously agreed to voluntarily share power
with weaker political parties.
E.The Whig Party was created and it rose rapidly to overshadow the
Democratic-Republicans.
In regard to the women’s movement, who is Nancy Pelosi and what is her significance?
A.She led the first organized movement in the United States that called for a woman’s
right to vote.
B.She was the first woman ever elected to Congress by popular vote.
C.She was the first female general in a branch of the U.S. military.
D.She is the current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, second in line of
succession to the president, and the first woman ever to hold this position.
E.She is the first female governor of California.
What is an indicator of how badly the economy is performing, measured by adding the
inflation rate to the unemployment rate?
A.misery index
B.consumer confidence rating
C.economic depth gauge
D.national pessimism indicator
E.trade deficit
Which of the following is one of the major differences between political parties and
interest groups?
A.Contributions to interest groups are tax deductible, whereas contributions to parties
are not.
B.Federal law makes it illegal for an interest group to entangle itself with politics and
elections, while these activities are legal in the case of political parties.
C.Interest groups do not run candidates for office as do parties, though interest groups
will endorse candidates.
D.Political parties are government agencies while interest groups are private entities.
E.Interest groups have very little influence in the development of legislation in
Congress, while this is not the case for political parties.
Why do some experts warn us about utilizing the analogy of red states versus blue
states?
A.because it is too complex for the average citizen to grasp
B.because there is no difference between the two
C.because it is irrelevant to any consideration of political campaigns in the future
D.because it could lead to another Civil War
E.because it focuses too much on the divisions, differences of opinion, and
disagreements in our society while overlooking our common values and shared beliefs
Historically vice presidents have often been relegated to insignificant or low-profile
positions, yet they are clearly positioned in the U.S. Constitution as next in line to the
presidency. Vice President Martin Van Buren was elected president in 1836. The next
time a sitting vice president was elected president was
A.1840.
B.1860.
C.1896.
D.1944.
E.1988.