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

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