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