A.   specialized education

B.   merit

C.   background

D.   party loyalty

A.   empowering Congress

B.   opening government records to citizen scrutiny

C.   requiring annual evaluations by the president

D.   forcing agencies to hold public meetings

A.   attack colonial politicians

B.   give fake news and sensationalize stories

C.   print party propoganda

D.   unite the colonists and provide information about the British

A.   three interest groups that have formed a coalition

B.   a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

C.   a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groupd

D.   fluid participation among interests

A.   unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

B.   impeachment trials

C.   struggles for power between the president and Congress

D.   arguments over presidential policy

A.   enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

B.   is given to it in the constitution

C.   established the three-tiered court system

D.   allows it to hear cases

A.   decides which issues deserve public attention

B.   brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C.   reports on corruption in government

D.   covers presidential campaigns equally

A.   Certain activities are prohibited.

B.   Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

C.   Contributions must be disclosed.

D.   all of the above.

A.   most unnecessary

B.   strongest

C.   most political

D.   least dangerous

A.   changes in party strategies

B.   third parties

C.   demographic shifts

D.   changes in key issues

A.   prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office, help lawmakers find work after they leave office, and restrict lobbyists from running for political office

B.   help lawmakers find work after they leave office

C.   prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

D.   restrict lobbyists from running for political office and help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A.   they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

B.   they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

C.   they feared the opportunities created for corruption

D.   they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

A.   authority to use force, especially military force

B.   premier position to pressure through public appeal

C.   constitutional power to veto legislation

D.   ability to use technology to enhance the voice of the president

A.   majority opinion

B.   brief

C.   dissenting opinion

D.   concurring opinion

A.   national

B.   county

C.   state

D.   precinct

A.   WWII; images and maps

B.   WWI; images and maps

C.   Great Depression; charts and tables

D.   Vietnam Way; charts and tables

A.   state and federal courts

B.   district and circuit courts

C.   civil and common courts

D.   state and local courts

A.   broad discussion of policy issues

B.   less media coverage than House races

C.   less money than House races

D.   narrow discussion of specific policy issues

A.   owns many televisions and newspapers

B.   owns many radio stations

C.   owns many businesses and media networks

D.   owns all television news stations in a states

A.   There is more professional lobbying and many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

B.   A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

C.   Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

D.   There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states, and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A.   Progressive Party

B.   Green Party

C.   Dixiecrats

D.   Whig Party

A.   proportional representation

B.   plurality voting

C.   majoritarian voting

D.   first-past-the-post

A.   the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

B.   the power to override a presidential veto

C.   the power to put the president on trial for high crimes

D.   the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

A.   He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.

B.   He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

C.   He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.

D.   He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.

A.   network

B.   sports

C.   national

D.   local