A.   the formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs of state are conducted

B.   the formal vehicle through which the people’s concerns are ignored

C.   can never really exist

D.   a member of a political community to whom rights and obligations are attached

A.   committing a crime

B.   voting in free elections to choose those who govern

C.   participating in political parties

D.   belonging to interest groups

A.   the multi-member district (MMD)

B.   proportional representation

C.   welcomes the involvement of minor parties

D.   the single-member district (SMD)

A.   bans all air time for candidates

B.   that television stations present contrasting points of view.

C.   requires that news programs & stations provide opposing candidates equal air time.

D.   allows news programs and stations to grant air time to their preferred candidate and deny the opposition candidate

A.   television and newspapers only

B.   Fox and CNN, but not the New York Times

C.   newspapers but not magazines

D.   newspapers, magazines, internet, television and radio

A.   in person at a mall

B.   in person at their home

C.   be email

D.   by telephone

A.   rule by the few

B.   rule by the people

C.   rule by one

D.   rule by religion

A.   a unitary democracy

B.   a direct democracy

C.   an indirect or representative democracy

D.   an aristocracy

A.   the pursuit and exercise of demands

B.   the making of binding rules for society that determine the distribution of resources

C.   the ability to influence and control others

D.   the response of the rest of society to the decisions made by authorities

A.   different decisions made by different sets of leaders

B.   the media rules

C.   People govern through political leaders who are nominated as candidates of political parties and are elected by the people

D.   a "power elite" governs

A.   a group who seeks to influence the government to respond to the shared attitudes of its members

B.   a group who seeks to influence government by electing candidates to public office

C.   the process in which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues

D.   those who will actually be interviewed in a political poll

A.   communication with legislators or other government officials to try to influence their decisions.

B.   the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues.

C.   a group who seeks to influence government by electing candidates to public office.

D.   an attempt to influence the government solely through the courts

A.   a coherent set of values that often leads to totalitarianism

B.   a set of prejudices and fears about the world

C.   a system of opinions espoused by a political party

D.   a coherent set of beliefs about the purpose and scope of government

A.   the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues

B.   the expression of attitudes about government and politics

C.   an opinion about music, movies, or fashions

D.   a "power elite" governs

A.   the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues

B.   an opinion about music, movies, or fashions

C.   the expression of attitudes about government and politics

D.   the process in which people acquire political views, beliefs and opinions

A.   the attitudes and actions of people that sustain and buttress the political system

B.   the response of the rest of society to the decisions made by authorities in a political system

C.   a course of action that is shaped by government officials

D.   what people and groups want from the political system

A.   to secede from the nation upon legislative action

B.   to abolish the Bill of Rights as required for security

C.   to create laws which conflict with the U.S. Constitution

D.   to create its own laws in many areas

A.   C. Wright MIlls

B.   Robert Dahl

C.   Harold Lasswell

D.   John Locke

A.   Life, liberty, and free medical care

B.   Life, liberty, and property

C.   the pursuit of property and a free-market economy

D.   Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

A.   53 electoral votes

B.   55 electoral votes

C.   54 electoral votes

D.   56 electoral votes

A.   the idea that only the power elite can influence governmental decisions

B.   involves playing video games

C.   politics is a similar to a sporting event that involves players and teams in the hopes of winning the competition

D.   a conversation that identifies the compelling issues of the day

A.   the idea that only the power elite can influence governmental decisions

B.   rule by an oligarchy

C.   is very conservative in nature

D.   the idea that every person carries equal weight in our society when decisions are made

A.   permits all voters to select from a “blanket” list of candidates

B.   permits only those registered in a party to vote on that party’s candidates

C.   permits voters to switch parties and vote for another party’s candidates

D.   allows for the repeal of laws

A.   to make a new law or amend the state constitution

B.   to impeach judges

C.   to kick out an incompetent public official

D.   to impeach the Governor

A.   the fewest votes

B.   more than half the votes

C.   a two-thirds majority

D.   the most votes without going over 50%

A.   be a watchdog over the government

B.   provide information about public policy

C.   provide free election ads for candidates running for office

D.   present electoral choices

A.   can only be applied to gubernatorial and presidential races

B.   can only be applied to Congressional races

C.   requires candidates to obtain a majority of the votes before taking office

D.   requires candidates to obtain a plurality of the votes before taking office

A.   the Federalists

B.   the State of Rhode Island

C.   Publius

D.   the anti-Federalists

A.   1812, 1859

B.   1787, 1879

C.   1776, 1849

D.   1865, 1900

A.   the idea that republican virtues are best nurtured in small states

B.   distinct spheres of responsibility for the three branches of the national government

C.   the idea that true republicanism can only occur in large states.

D.   the principle that government power shall be divided and that those divisions should balance or check one another to prevent tyranny.

A.   provided for a central government to govern a new country

B.   granted Congress the power to coin money, enter into treaties, and regulate commerce

C.   provided a justification for the colonies’ action of severing their ties with England

D.   is also known as the Articles of Confederation

A.   China

B.   Spain

C.   France

D.   England

A.   a bicameral legislature in which both houses would be apportioned according to the number of free inhabitants plus 3/5 of the slaves

B.   a House of Representatives apportioned by the number of free inhabitants plus a Senate consisting of two members elected by the people

C.   a House of Representatives apportioned by the number of free inhabitants plus 3/5 of slaves and a Senate consisting of two members from each state selected by the state legislators

D.   a Senate apportioned by the number of free inhabitants and a judiciary consisting of two members from each state selected by the state legislators

A.   a unicameral system with no checks and balances

B.   a federal system that included three branches of government based upon the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances

C.   no judicial court system

D.   no provisions for state governments

A.   John Jay, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

B.   Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

C.   Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

D.   James Madison, John Jay, Thomas Paine

A.   It gives the power to impeach to the Senate

B.   It grants the right of the president to veto legislation passed by Congress and the right of Congress to override this veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.

C.   granting titles of nobility

D.   the power to remove the president to the House of Representatives

A.   from eliminating other branches of government

B.   passing bills of attainder but not ex-post facto laws

C.   passing bills of attainder and ex-post facto laws

D.   banning the media

A.   directly by popular vote.

B.   directly by the state legislatures.

C.   directly by Congress.

D.   indirectly by an electoral college.

A.   can serve unlimited terms of office

B.   no longer has the power to negotiate treaties

C.   has the power to appoint judges, ambassadors, and other high officials with Senate approval.

D.   can also serve as a state governor at the same time

A.   Article IV

B.   Article VI

C.   Article V

D.   Article X

A.   by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by passage by three-fourths of the state legislatures

B.   by a majority vote in both houses of Congress and by the United Nations

C.   by a majority vote in both houses of Congress and the president’s signature

D.   by a majority vote in both houses of Congress and a ruling by the Supreme Court

A.   implied powers

B.   full faith and credit

C.   concurrent powers

D.   ex-post facto law

A.   inherent powers

B.   concurrent powers

C.   enumerated powers

D.   implied powers

A.   the “extradition” clause

B.   the “full faith and credit” clause

C.   the supremacy clause

D.   the “privileges and immunities” clause

A.   To become president of the United States a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes cast

B.   Electoral votes are allocated to states based upon the number of representatives they have in the state legislatures

C.   The United States Constitution requires that the electoral votes be allocated equally to all states

D.   To become president of the United States a candidate must receive a plurality of the electoral votes cast

A.   by the Supreme Court.

B.   based upon the number of representatives the state has in the House of Representatives.

C.   based upon the voter turnout in that state in the previous election.

D.   based upon the number of representatives the state has in Congress.

A.   social status

B.   a college education

C.   a higher income

D.   a lack of an education

A.   Citizens United v Federal Election Commission

B.   McConnell v. Federal Election Commission

C.   Buckley v. Valeo

D.   McCain–Feingold Act

A.   at their precinct, on Election Day

B.   in their state capitol, in December

C.   in Washington D.C., in December

D.   at their state capitol, on Election Day

A.   the fewest votes

B.   the most votes, with less than half the votes

C.   a two-thirds majority

D.   more than half the votes

A.   requires all party members to pay dues

B.   organizes an annual party convention

C.   is run by the party chair and conducts party business during the four years between national conventions

D.   has no role in the presidential elections