On the issue of global warning, many Americans
a. do not believe it is occurring.
b. do not believe that it is caused by human actions.
c. believe that it is caused by the government.
d. Both A and B.
e. Both B and C.
All of the following are true except
a. the Republican Party was founded by uniting northern Whigs, anti-slavery
Democrats, and members of the Free Soil Party.
b. southerners resented Republicans’ role in defeating the South in the Civil War.
c. the Republicans after the Civil War supported business interests and evangelical
Protestant cultural values.
d. the Republicans turned to supporting states’ rights after the Civil War.
e. the Republicans opposed the prohibition of alcoholic beverages after the Civil War.
After being reported by a committee but before being sent to the House floor, bills are
given to the _________, which defines the conditions under which the bills are to be
considered by the House.
a. select committee
b. joint committee
c. rules committee
d. determination committee
e. definitional committee
The Social Security Administration, Small Business Administration, and the
Smithsonian Institution are examples of
a. cabinet departments.
b. independent executive agencies.
c. independent regulatory agencies.
d. government corporations.
e. corporations subject to regulation.
A sizable majority of ____________ who run for reelection are ____________.
a. House members; defeated in party primaries
b. Senators; defeated in general elections
c. incumbents; defeated in party primaries
d. incumbents; successful
e. None of the above.
A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is
a. primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents.
b. supporting the president on all of his legislative programs.
c. representing the broad interests of the entire society.
d. supporting his or her political party.
e. representing other members of Congress.
The generational effect refers to the
a. way in which political socialization produces opinions.
b. increased tension between the two major political parties.
c. tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older.
d. long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that
came of age at that time.
e. way in which the family influences opinions.
President Obama has had
a. ease in getting his judicial candidates approved by the Senate.
b. difficulty in getting his judicial candidates approved by the Senate.
c. ease in getting his judicial candidates approved by the House of Representatives.
d. difficulty in getting his judicial candidates approved by the House of Representatives.
e. difficulty finding qualified candidates for judicial appointments.
Judges and justices in the federal court system are
a. appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
b. appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the House of
Representatives.
c. appointed by the president with the advice and consent of both houses of Congress.
d. part of a seniority system that gradually moves them toward the Supreme Court.
e. elected by the people every ten years.
If a congressional district is challenged based on evidence that the lines were drawn as a
racialgerrymander
a. the U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the
district lines to be redrawn.
b. the U.S. House of Representatives will determine whether the evidence is sufficient
to order the district lines to be redrawn.
c. the U.S. Senate will determine whether the evidence is sufficient to order the district
lines to be redrawn.
d. a review committee created every two years by the president will determine whether
the evidence is sufficient to order the district lines to be redrawn.
e. All of the above are true.
In 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed in his hiding place in
a. Afghanistan.
b. Iraq.
c. Iran.
d. Pakistan.
e. Saudi Arabia.
Oversight is the process by which Congress
a. follows up on the laws it has enacted.
b. reviews the actions of subcommittees.
c. chooses its leadership.
d. supervises the activity of the judicial branch.
e. passes legislation.
All of the following statements about the Medicare system are true except
a. it pays for hospital and physician bills for almost all U.S. residents over sixty-five
years of age.
b. it helps pay for prescription drugs for those over sixty-five years of age.
c. because of caps on reimbursements, some seniors refuse to participate in the
program.
d. it is funded out of general government revenues.
e. it is funded by a special tax on wages and salaries.
The American system, with multiple points at which various powers can block action,
often leads to
a. effective government.
b. caretaker government.
c. limited government.
d. impeachments of government officials.
e. a call for new elections.
The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: “The
government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis.”
a. liberal
b. conservative
c. anarchist
d. libertarian
e. extreme conservative
After the Civil War, most African Americans
a. stayed in the South.
b. moved to the North.
c. moved to the West.
d. emigrated out of the United States.
e. None of the above.
According to the Weberian model of bureaucracy, bureaucrats
a. are specialists who resolve problems.
b. are lured by the need to gain power.
c. are inefficient because of a lack of competition.
d. try to maximize the size of their budgets.
e. None of the above.
The Civil Rights Acts passed by Congress between 1865 and1875
a. were designed to enforce the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
b. implemented the extension of citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
c. made it illegal to use law or custom to deprive anyone of rights, privileges, or
immunities secured by the Constitution.
d. declared that everyone is entitled to full and equal enjoyment of public
accommodations.
e. All of the above are true.
Judicial activism means
a. the Supreme Court should accept as many cases for decision as it can.
b. the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when
they exceed their authority.
c. the Supreme Court should have the power of judicial review.
d. the courts should defer to decisions made by the elected representatives of the people
whenever possible.
e. the members of the Supreme Court should deliver as many public speeches as
possible, in an effort to engage and inform the American people.
Regarding immigration reform
a. most Republicans are opposed to immigration reform.
b. some pro-business conservatives do favor reform.
c. most Democrats oppose reform.
d. Options A and B are true.
e. Options A, B, and C are true.
The Articles of Confederation
a. provided for a bicameral legislature.
b. established a strong executive branch.
c. allowed the states to retain most of the power.
d. created a way to raise taxes to fund an army.
e. ended slavery.
Countries known to have nuclear weapons include
a. the United States, France, and Iran.
b. Russia, the United States, China, and Syria.
c. France, Egypt, Pakistan, and China.
d. China, Pakistan, India, and Great Britain.
e. China, India, Iran, and Iraq.
The annual process in which all federal programs are required to review their programs
and submit requests for funding is
a. the executive budgetary process.
b. the fiscal year.
c. the spring review.
d. the fall review.
e. earmarking.
The federal government supplies
a. an increasing share of state and local government revenues.
b. a decreasing share of the state and local government revenue.
c. revenue to state governments in the form of block and categorical grants.
d. revenue to state governments in the form of federal mandates.
e. Options A and C are true.
When a popular presidential candidate leads to gains for his party in House and Senate
elections, this is called
a. an electoral sweep.
b. the coattail effect.
c. the dominant executive.
d. the executive effect.
e. None of the above.
The Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission are all examples of
a. cabinet departments.
b. independent regulatory agencies.
c. government corporations
d. independent executive agencies.
e. corporations subject to regulation.
The U.S. led invasion of Iraq in 2003
a. was a consequence of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
b. was an attempt to capture Osama bin Laden.
c. was done with the full backing of the NATO alliance.
d. included Great Britain, Germany, and France as coalition partners.
e. was done after failing to get UN Security Council approval for the military action.
Which of the following is true about the 2012 elections?
a. Fourteen out of the fifteen wealthiest states tended to vote Republican.
b. Southern states voted for Democratic candidates more than for Republicans.
c. Thirteen out of the fifteen poorest states voted Republican.
d. The reverse-income effect proved that those with lower incomes usually vote for
independent candidates.
e. In the Democratic presidential primaries, working-class voters voted for Obama
rather than for Hillary Clinton.
In 2013, the Voting Rights Act requirement for pre-clearance of voting changes in areas
with a history of discrimination was
a. done away with by the Congress.
b. effectively invalidated by the Supreme Court.
c. overturned by a presidential executive order.
d. narrowly reaffirmed by Congress.
e. strengthened and reaffirmed by the Supreme Court.
A political party differs from an interest group in that
a. political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not.
b. political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups do.
c. individuals must pay dues to a political party but not to an interest group.
d. individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues.
e. interest groups select candidates to run for office and political parties do not.
Voter registration drives
a. are a non-controversial political activity.
b. became political issue when Acorn, a community organizing group, was accused of
violating election laws.
c. operate under very loose laws in Republican-controlled states.
d. are organized by public interest and political organizations in the week before an
election.
e. All of the above are true.