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Question #1
An American ship that traded with Spanish colonists in Florida was guilty of
A.
conscription
B.
international trade
C.
nationalism
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 House of Representative approve.
D.
three-quarters of the Senate approve.
Question #3
The Articles of Confederation were approved by the First Continental Congress in
A.
1777
B.
1787
C.
1776
D.
1620
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.
Twelve times
D.
One time
Question #5
Why is the Constitution the "supreme law of the land"?
A.
Because states don't have constitutions.
B.
Because article 6 says so.
C.
Because the Articles of Confederation coexisted with the new Constitution.
D.
Because the framers were divinely inspired.
Question #6
The largest number of immigrants living in California came from
A.
Canada.
B.
the Philippines.
C.
China.
D.
Mexico.
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.
citizens control the political process through direct democracy.
B.
large numbers of citizens do not vote.
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.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
B.
Ronald Reagan
C.
Pete Wilson
D.
Gray Davis
Question #10
In 2015, California had approximately ________ citizens.
A.
19 million
B.
39 million
C.
28 million
D.
52 million
Question #11
The power to tax is a
A.
local power
B.
both state and federal power
C.
state power
D.
federal power
Question #12
Congress's authority to establish a national bank exemplifies its ___________ powers.
A.
reserved
B.
concurrent
C.
granted
D.
inherent
Question #13
The federal government can invalidate a state law that conflicts with federal law through the power of
A.
federalism
B.
diffusion
C.
preemption
D.
veto
Question #14
What historical event gave rise to greater cooperation between levels of government?
A.
Great Depression
B.
Dust Bowl
C.
Civil War
D.
Revolutionary War
Question #15
Which level(s) of government is/are responsible for regulating business?
A.
state
B.
local
C.
federal and state
D.
federal
Question #16
A __________________ poll is a form of negative campaigning that masquerades as a regular opinion survey.
A.
partial
B.
push
C.
none of these
D.
survey research
Question #17
_________________ effects are the influences on the respondent of how a polling question is asked.
A.
Framing
B.
Sampling
C.
Scaling
D.
Falsifying
Question #18
On average, women prefer ____________ candidates.
A.
Libertarian
B.
Women do not demonstrate systematic preferences.
C.
Republican
D.
Democratic
Question #19
Lippmann saw the typical American as distracted by
A.
party politics
B.
voting records
C.
celebrity shenanigans
D.
none of the above
Question #20
What percentage of millennials believe abortions should be legal?
A.
62
B.
82
C.
78
D.
54
Question #21
Which states have the first presidential caucus and primary contests every four years?
A.
New Hampshire and Connecticut
B.
New York and Maryland
C.
Idaho and California
D.
Iowa and New Hampshire
Question #22
Party officials hope to have a candidate by
A.
Fourth of July
B.
Memorial Day
C.
Labor Day
D.
Super Tuesday
Question #23
In what year are House elections held?
A.
odd-numbered years
B.
years divisible by five
C.
even-numbered years
D.
years divisible by three
Question #24
When was the date of elections set?
A.
1917
B.
1845
C.
1951
D.
1983
Question #25
What percentage of the US population is white, as of 2017?
A.
90.2
B.
39
C.
61.3
D.
57.5
Question #26
What was the percentage of voting-age population who turned out in 1912?
A.
54.8
B.
89.7
C.
58.8
D.
67.4
Question #27
Which type of voting would be most likely to lead to a divided government?
A.
loyalist voting
B.
base voting
C.
split-ticket 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.
93
C.
51
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.
letter writing.
C.
contributing funds, letter writing and protesting.
D.
protesting.
Question #31
All budget measures must begin in the
A.
conference committee.
B.
Senate.
C.
House or Senate.
D.
House.
Question #32
How many Senators does it take to override a veto?
A.
77
B.
57
C.
67
D.
87
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.
there are no challengers.
B.
overall congressional public approval ratings are high.
C.
Congress members pass vast quantities of legislation.
D.
direct constituent service is superb.
Question #35
Lobbyists are problematic because they can __________the political agenda.
A.
destroy
B.
minimize
C.
overly influence
D.
reduce
Question #36
Prior to 1913 the _____ was elected directly by the public.
A.
House
B.
Supreme Court
C.
President
D.
Senate
Question #37
The main responsibility of Congress is which of the following?
A.
enact legislation
B.
allow for greater spending
C.
check the president
D.
promote new hiring
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.
1914
B.
1918
C.
1916
D.
1920
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.
presidential candidates.
B.
local government.
C.
corporations and corrupt politicians.
D.
the California Supreme Court.
Question #42
The two types of referendums in use in California are the
A.
recall and office block ballot.
B.
primary petition and runoff.
C.
legislative and popular.
D.
veto and initiative.
Question #43
Which of the following is NOT a Progressive reform?
A.
primaries
B.
nonpartisan elections
C.
office block ballot
D.
term limits on the state legislature
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