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