Political Science 1010 - American National Government » Spring 2021 » Module V

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Question #1
The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because __________.
A.   states have been known to create more districts than they have been apportioned
B.   districts must include urban and rural areas
C.   states can gain but never lose districts
D.   districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups
Question #2
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
A.   the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states
B.   the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent
C.   the power to put the president on trial for high crimes
D.   the power to override a presidential veto
Question #3
Senate races tend to inspire __________.
A.   less media coverage than House races
B.   narrow discussion of specific policy issues
C.   broad discussion of policy issues
D.   less money than House races
Question #4
Stopping a filibuster requires that __________.
A.   the Speaker or majority leader intervenes
B.   the speaker steps away from the podium
C.   the chamber votes for cloture
D.   a majority of senators agree on a bill
Question #5
Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being __________.
A.   amended
B.   neglected
C.   vetoed
D.   tabled
Question #6
While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned __________.
A.   according to the state's geographic size
B.   based on each state's need
C.   based on the state's economic size
D.   according to the state's population
Question #7
Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because __________.
A.   they feared the opportunities created for corruption
B.   they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college
C.   they were worried about giving the legislature too much power
D.   they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny
Question #8
Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?
A.   He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.
B.   He refused to run again afters serving two terms.
C.   He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.
D.   He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.
Question #9
How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected?
A.   Following this election, presidents were directly elected.
B.   The election convinced many that the parties must adopt the king caucus as the primary method for selecting presidents.
C.   Jackson's supporters decided to create a device for challenging the Electoral College.
D.   The selection of the candidate with fewer electoral votes triggered the rise of party control over nominations.
Question #10
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system?
A.   Often incumbent presidents will fail to be renominated by the party.
B.   Campaigns have become shorter and more expensive.
C.   The conventions have become more powerful than the voters.
D.   Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top.
Question #11
President Theodore Roosevelt's concept of the bully pulpit was the office's __________.
A.   premier position to pressure through public appeal
B.   ability to use technology to enhance the voice of the president
C.   constitutional power to veto legislation
D.   authority to use force, especially military force
Question #12
The passage of the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 was just one instance in a long line of __________.
A.   struggles for power between the president and Congress
B.   unconstitutional presidential power grabbing
C.   arguments over presidential policy
D.   impeachment trials
Question #13
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review __________.
A.   enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional
B.   is given to it in the constitution
C.   allows it to hear cases
D.   established the three-tiered court system
Question #14
The Supreme Court most typically functions as __________.
A.   a court of original jurisdication
B.   an appeals court
C.   a district court
D.   a trial court
Question #15
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the __________ branch of government.
A.   least dangerous
B.   most unnecessary
C.   most political
D.   strongest
Question #16
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled __________.
A.   at the state level
B.   by the circuit courts
C.   by the US district courts
D.   by the US Supreme Court
Question #17
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system called __________.
A.   state and local courts
B.   state and federal courts
C.   civil and common courts
D.   district and circuit courts
Question #18
In standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principal of __________.
A.   laissez-faire
B.   amicus curie
C.   judicial activism
D.   stare decisis
Question #19
The justices of the Supreme Court are __________.
A.   chosen by Congress
B.   elected by citizens
C.   nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
D.   confirmed by the president
Question #20
When a Supreme Court ruling is made, justices may write a __________ to show they agree with the majority but for different reasons.
A.   majority opinion
B.   brief
C.   dissenting opinion
D.   concurring opinion
Question #21
The "spoils system" allocated political appointments on the basis of __________.
A.   party loyalty
B.   merit
C.   specialized education
D.   background
Question #22
The Civil Service Commission was created by the __________.
A.   Lloyd-LaFollette Act of 1912
B.   Political Activities Act of 1939
C.   Hatch Act of 1939
D.   Pendleton Act of 1883
Question #23
Which describes the ideal bureaucracy according to Max Weber?
A.   an organization that competes with other bureaucracies for funding
B.   an agency that shows clear electoral responsiveness
C.   a wasteful, poorly organized agency
D.   an apolitical, hierarchically organized agency
Question #24
An example of a government corporation is __________.
A.   the CIA
B.   the State Department
C.   NASA
D.   Amtrak
Question #25
The Freedom of Information Act of 1966 helps citizens exercise oversight over the bureaucracy by __________.
A.   empowering Congress
B.   opening government records to citizen scrutiny
C.   forcing agencies to hold public meetings
D.   requiring annual evaluations by the president
Question #26
Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?
A.   The president negotiates an agreement with China and submits it to the Senate for ratification.
B.   The president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval.
C.   The president changes a regulation on undocumented immigrant status without congressional approval.
D.   The president issues recommendations to the Department of Justice on what the meaning of a new criminal statute is.

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