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Question #1
An American ship that traded with Spanish colonists in Florida was guilty of
A.
conscription
B.
nationalism
C.
international trade
D.
smuggling
Question #2
Treaties made by presidents are constitutionally valid if
A.
two-thirds of the Senate approve.
B.
two-thirds of the House of Representatives approve.
C.
three-quarters of the Senate approve.
D.
three-quarters of the House of Representative approve.
Question #3
The Articles of Confederation were approved by the First Continental Congress in
A.
1787
B.
1620
C.
1777
D.
1776
Question #4
How many times has the popular-vote winner not been elected president because he did not win a majority in the Electoral College?
A.
One time
B.
Twelve times
C.
Five times
D.
Six times
Question #5
Why is the Constitution the "supreme law of the land"?
A.
Because article 6 says so.
B.
Because states don't have constitutions.
C.
Because the framers were divinely inspired.
D.
Because the Articles of Confederation coexisted with the new Constitution.
Question #6
The largest number of immigrants living in California came from
A.
Canada.
B.
Mexico.
C.
the Philippines.
D.
China.
Question #7
In California, Proposition 140
A.
eliminated affirmative action programs.
B.
legalized marijuana for medical purposes.
C.
established term limits for members of the Assembly and Senate.
D.
established the three strikes law.
Question #8
A republican system of government is one where
A.
the courts make the majority of the political decisions.
B.
elected representatives make the decisions for the voters.
C.
large numbers of citizens do not vote.
D.
citizens control the political process through direct democracy.
Question #9
In 2003, the people of California recalled which governor?
A.
Ronald Reagan
B.
Pete Wilson
C.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
D.
Gray Davis
Question #10
In 2015, California had approximately ________ citizens.
A.
39 million
B.
19 million
C.
52 million
D.
28 million
Question #11
The power to tax is a
A.
federal power
B.
state power
C.
both state and federal power
D.
local power
Question #12
Congress's authority to establish a national bank exemplifies its ___________ powers.
A.
granted
B.
concurrent
C.
reserved
D.
inherent
Question #13
The federal government can invalidate a state law that conflicts with federal law through the power of
A.
preemption
B.
federalism
C.
diffusion
D.
veto
Question #14
What historical event gave rise to greater cooperation between levels of government?
A.
Revolutionary War
B.
Civil War
C.
Dust Bowl
D.
Great Depression
Question #15
Which level(s) of government is/are responsible for regulating business?
A.
local
B.
federal
C.
state
D.
federal and state
Question #16
A __________________ poll is a form of negative campaigning that masquerades as a regular opinion survey.
A.
push
B.
partial
C.
none of these
D.
survey research
Question #17
_________________ effects are the influences on the respondent of how a polling question is asked.
A.
Scaling
B.
Framing
C.
Sampling
D.
Falsifying
Question #18
On average, women prefer ____________ candidates.
A.
Libertarian
B.
Republican
C.
Democratic
D.
Women do not demonstrate systematic preferences.
Question #19
Lippmann saw the typical American as distracted by
A.
party politics
B.
celebrity shenanigans
C.
voting records
D.
none of the above
Question #20
What percentage of millennials believe abortions should be legal?
A.
82
B.
78
C.
62
D.
54
Question #21
Which states have the first presidential caucus and primary contests every four years?
A.
Iowa and New Hampshire
B.
Idaho and California
C.
New Hampshire and Connecticut
D.
New York and Maryland
Question #22
Party officials hope to have a candidate by
A.
Fourth of July
B.
Super Tuesday
C.
Labor Day
D.
Memorial Day
Question #23
In what year are House elections held?
A.
years divisible by five
B.
even-numbered years
C.
years divisible by three
D.
odd-numbered years
Question #24
When was the date of elections set?
A.
1845
B.
1951
C.
1983
D.
1917
Question #25
What percentage of the US population is white, as of 2017?
A.
57.5
B.
39
C.
61.3
D.
90.2
Question #26
What was the percentage of voting-age population who turned out in 1912?
A.
54.8
B.
67.4
C.
58.8
D.
89.7
Question #27
Which type of voting would be most likely to lead to a divided government?
A.
split-ticket voting
B.
loyalist voting
C.
base voting
D.
straight-ticket voting
Question #28
Over the past twenty-five years, approximately what percentage of Democrats have tended to support stronger environmental regulations?
A.
51
B.
100
C.
93
D.
67
Question #29
What statement best characterizes party electoral competition in the sixth party system?
A.
Too close to call.
B.
Republican Party dominance.
C.
Democratic Party dominance.
D.
What competition?
Question #30
When interest groups mobilize the public to do something on their behalf, this includes actions such as
A.
contributing funds.
B.
contributing funds, letter writing and protesting.
C.
letter writing.
D.
protesting.
Question #31
All budget measures must begin in the
A.
House.
B.
House or Senate.
C.
Senate.
D.
conference committee.
Question #32
How many Senators does it take to override a veto?
A.
77
B.
67
C.
57
D.
87
Question #33
Geographic representation assures that members of Congress live in
A.
biggest city in their state
B.
United States
C.
state or district they represent
D.
Washington D.C.
Question #34
Congressional reelection rates are so high because
A.
there are no challengers.
B.
direct constituent service is superb.
C.
Congress members pass vast quantities of legislation.
D.
overall congressional public approval ratings are high.
Question #35
Lobbyists are problematic because they can __________the political agenda.
A.
reduce
B.
destroy
C.
overly influence
D.
minimize
Question #36
Prior to 1913 the _____ was elected directly by the public.
A.
President
B.
Supreme Court
C.
Senate
D.
House
Question #37
The main responsibility of Congress is which of the following?
A.
promote new hiring
B.
allow for greater spending
C.
check the president
D.
enact legislation
Question #38
What crime can the House impeach the president for
A.
theft
B.
perjury
C.
high crimes and misdemeanors
D.
murder
Question #39
The first woman elected to the House was in
A.
1918
B.
1920
C.
1916
D.
1914
Question #40
Who made the statement "If we are fit to govern ourselves, this is the last time we will submit to be governed by the hired bosses of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company"?
A.
Chester Rowell
B.
Hiram Johnson
C.
Edward Dickson
D.
Pat Brown
Question #41
The goal of the Progressive movement was to reduce the power of
A.
local government.
B.
presidential candidates.
C.
corporations and corrupt politicians.
D.
the California Supreme Court.
Question #42
The two types of referendums in use in California are the
A.
legislative and popular.
B.
veto and initiative.
C.
recall and office block ballot.
D.
primary petition and runoff.
Question #43
Which of the following is NOT a Progressive reform?
A.
term limits on the state legislature
B.
office block ballot
C.
nonpartisan elections
D.
primaries
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