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.
Our clothing, gestures, and movements fall into the category of ________________,
which is generally ________________.
a. expressive speech; protected by the courts
b. expressive speech; not protected by the courts
c. symbolic speech; protected by the courts
d. symbolic speech; not protected by the courts
e. symbolic speech; seen as a misapplication of the principles of free speech
A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a
special purpose is a
a. joint committee.
b. conference committee.
c. standing committee.
d. select committee.
e. rules committee.
A party-column ballot is a form of general election ballot
a. that is used by only a few states today.
b. that focuses attention on the office instead of the party.
c. in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party.
d. that was held to be unconstitutional in 1948.
e. in which all candidates for each elective office are grouped under the title of the
office.
__________ have traditionally favored state government over federal government.
a. Liberals
b. Conservatives
c. Socialists
d. Southern states
e. Individuals who are culturally conservative but economically liberal
President Obama appointed
a. Justices Sotomayor and Kagan, to replace Justices Souter and Stevens.
b. the first Hispanic member of the Supreme Court.
c. the first African American member of the Supreme Court.
d. Both A and B.
e. Both A and C.
A class-action suit is one in which
a. every person with standing to sue does so simultaneously.
b. a suit is brought by one or more people which seeks damages for all who are
similarly affected.
c. standing to sue is based on socio-economic class.
d. Both A and C.
e. None of the above.
The issue of media bias may be declining importance due to all of the following except
a. the rise of the Internet.
b. the ability of consumers to find both mainstream and alternative sources.
c. a decline in consumer trust in sources that are clearly conservative or liberal.
d. the ability of consumers to find both conservative and liberal sources.
e. All of the above are true.
The economic crisis in Europe is complicated by the fact that
a. seventeen nations share a common currency.
b. Greece and Portugal had borrowed excessively.
c. in Ireland and Spain, many real estate loans went sour, threatening the banks that
madethem.
d. the Euro-periphery countries could not borrow from the European central bank to
shore up money supplies.
e. All of the above are true.
Making political campaign lies illegal could have the effect of
a. more honest campaigning.
b. curtailing free speech and political satire.
c. a flurry of lawsuits every election year.
d. Both B and C.
e. All of the above.
Which of the following are among the limitations imposed by the Supreme Court on
affirmative action?
a. Race cannot be used as the sole criterion.
b. Race cannot be used as a tie-breaker.
c. A prohibition against the use of preferences or quotas for unqualified persons.
d. The awarding by universities of points for racial minority status.
e. All of the above.
The recent period of divided government, in which Republicans control the House
while Democrats control the Senate and presidency, has been characterized as
a. a period of moderation, with the two parties working to find compromise solutions to
major national problems.
b. a period of Congressional superiority, during which the power of government has
transitioned toward the Congress.
c. a period of political deadlock, during which less legislation has been passed than at
any time in recent history.
d. a period of crisis, during which government has failed to fund government programs
and to raise the debt ceiling.
e. None of the above.
Private opinion becomes public opinion when
a. it, regardless of its subject matter, is publicly expressed.
b. it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed.
c. an individual is polled by a major polling organization.
d. it is not divided.
e. it is articulated to at least ten other people.
When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to
a. assert the power of the state governments over the national government.
b. indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens.
c. protect slavery.
d. increase the price of exported and imported goods.
e. Options A and B are true.
The 2012 contraception insurance policy controversy can be described as a debate over
whether
a. employers should cover contraception in insurance plans for employees.
b. religious organizations such as churches that oppose birth control should pay for such
coverage.
c. institutions such as schools and hospitals must offer coverage for contraception.
d. Options A and C are true.
e. All of the above are true.
Privatization of government services has been most successful
a. when the economy is strong.
b. when the economy is weak.
c. at the local level.
d. at the federal level.
e. Both A and D.
When the top two candidates in a primary compete in a second primary for the majority
of votes, it is called
a. a closed primary.
b. an open primary.
c. a run-off primary.
d. a blanket primary.
e. a caucus.
In polling, the difference between the sample’s results and those that would have been
obtained had the entire population been interviewed is
a. a failure of randomness.
b. a sampling error.
c. unlikely to happen at all.
d. likely to be very large.
e. a statistical miscalculation.
All of the following are true about the case of McCulloch v. Maryland except that
a. the case dealt with the issue of implied powers of the federal government.
b. one issue was whether the federal government could create a national bank.
c. the decision allowed the federal government to grow and expand.
d. the decision upheld the right of the federal government to use the necessary and
properclause.
e. the Supreme Court ruled that the national government could only use its express
powers.
Taxes are collected by
a. the federal government.
b. the state governments.
c. the local governments.
d. Both A and B.
e. All of the above.
The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: “The
government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should
provide their own health care.”
a. liberal
b. conservative
c. communist
d. socialist
e. extreme liberal
Efforts to combat Iran’s development of nuclear weapons include all of the following
except
a. direct negotiations with Iran.
b. economic sanctions against Iran.
c. persuading countries to refuse importation of Iranian oil.
d. the 2010 assassination of the pro-nuclear weapons Iranian president.
e. using a computer worm to target and destroy Iran’s enrichment centrifuges.
The country that can exercise the economic leverage that might bring North Korea back
to the negotiating table is
a. the United States.
b. South Korea.
c. Japan.
d. Russia.
e. China.
If the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
a. abortions would be illegal in the United States.
b. health insurance companies would determine eligibility for abortions.
c. the authority to regulate abortion would fall to the states.
d. abortions would only be legal in the first trimester of the pregnancy.
e. abortions would be deemed “an invasion of privacy.”
The term civil rights refers to
a. the rights of all Americans provided for in the Fourteenth Amendment.
b. civil liberties such as freedom of religion, speech, or assembly.
c. what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination.
d. limitations on what the government may not do to interfere with individual liberties.
e. Options A and C are true.
Standing to sue is
a. determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over the matter.
b. determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case.
c. determined by whether or not a person or group has suffered harm as a result of the
action that led to the dispute in question.
d. the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial.
e. also known as stare decisis.
Management of news coverage by campaigns includes all of the following except
a. understanding the technical aspects of media coverage.
b. planning events to accommodate the press.
c. granting favors to reporters and news organizations.
d. hiring reporters to report the campaigns perspective through the news media.
e. planning events that will be interesting as part of the news.
The principle that an internet service provider (ISP) should treat all Internet traffic
equally is
a. network neutrality.
b. web neutrality.
c. network equality.
d. not-for-profit networking.
e. web equality.
The results of an opinion poll
a. are usually reported in terms of a specific number.
b. should be reported as a range of numbers to be more accurate.
c. are usually accompanied by a specific margin of error.
d. may be reported daily as a tracking poll.
e. All of the above are true.
The merit system refers to
a. the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis
ofexaminations.
b. a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination.
c. a process of selecting policies based on their value.
d. a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson.
e. using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for
federalpositions.
Immigration
a. at current rates will create a United States where the “white majority” no longer
dominates American politics.
b. is regarded by some as a plus for the United States because it offsets the low birthrate
and aging population.
c. helps expand the workforce and the taxes paid help to support government programs
that benefit older Americans.
d. will result in jobs that pay lower wages for Americans with few skills, some argue.
e. All of the above are true.