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Question #1
An American ship that traded with Spanish colonists in Florida was guilty of
A.
conscription
B.
smuggling
C.
nationalism
D.
international trade
Question #2
Treaties made by presidents are constitutionally valid if
A.
three-quarters of the House of Representative approve.
B.
three-quarters of the Senate approve.
C.
two-thirds of the Senate approve.
D.
two-thirds of the House of Representatives approve.
Question #3
The Articles of Confederation were approved by the First Continental Congress in
A.
1787
B.
1776
C.
1777
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.
Five times
B.
Six times
C.
Twelve times
D.
One time
Question #5
Why is the Constitution the "supreme law of the land"?
A.
Because the Articles of Confederation coexisted with the new Constitution.
B.
Because article 6 says so.
C.
Because states don't have constitutions.
D.
Because the framers were divinely inspired.
Question #6
The largest number of immigrants living in California came from
A.
the Philippines.
B.
Canada.
C.
China.
D.
Mexico.
Question #7
In California, Proposition 140
A.
legalized marijuana for medical purposes.
B.
established the three strikes law.
C.
established term limits for members of the Assembly and Senate.
D.
eliminated affirmative action programs.
Question #8
A republican system of government is one where
A.
elected representatives make the decisions for the voters.
B.
large numbers of citizens do not vote.
C.
the courts make the majority of the political decisions.
D.
citizens control the political process through direct democracy.
Question #9
In 2003, the people of California recalled which governor?
A.
Gray Davis
B.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
C.
Pete Wilson
D.
Ronald Reagan
Question #10
In 2015, California had approximately ________ citizens.
A.
52 million
B.
39 million
C.
28 million
D.
19 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.
inherent
B.
granted
C.
concurrent
D.
reserved
Question #13
The federal government can invalidate a state law that conflicts with federal law through the power of
A.
federalism
B.
preemption
C.
diffusion
D.
veto
Question #14
What historical event gave rise to greater cooperation between levels of government?
A.
Civil War
B.
Dust Bowl
C.
Great Depression
D.
Revolutionary War
Question #15
Which level(s) of government is/are responsible for regulating business?
A.
federal
B.
local
C.
federal and state
D.
state
Question #16
A __________________ poll is a form of negative campaigning that masquerades as a regular opinion survey.
A.
partial
B.
survey research
C.
push
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.
Scaling
D.
Sampling
Question #18
On average, women prefer ____________ candidates.
A.
Women do not demonstrate systematic preferences.
B.
Republican
C.
Democratic
D.
Libertarian
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.
82
B.
78
C.
54
D.
62
Question #21
Which states have the first presidential caucus and primary contests every four years?
A.
Idaho and California
B.
Iowa and New Hampshire
C.
New Hampshire and Connecticut
D.
New York and Maryland
Question #22
Party officials hope to have a candidate by
A.
Memorial Day
B.
Labor Day
C.
Fourth of July
D.
Super Tuesday
Question #23
In what year are House elections held?
A.
years divisible by three
B.
years divisible by five
C.
odd-numbered years
D.
even-numbered years
Question #24
When was the date of elections set?
A.
1951
B.
1983
C.
1917
D.
1845
Question #25
What percentage of the US population is white, as of 2017?
A.
39
B.
57.5
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.
67
B.
100
C.
93
D.
51
Question #29
What statement best characterizes party electoral competition in the sixth party system?
A.
Republican Party dominance.
B.
Too close to call.
C.
What competition?
D.
Democratic Party dominance.
Question #30
When interest groups mobilize the public to do something on their behalf, this includes actions such as
A.
protesting.
B.
letter writing.
C.
contributing funds.
D.
contributing funds, letter writing and protesting.
Question #31
All budget measures must begin in the
A.
Senate.
B.
House or Senate.
C.
House.
D.
conference committee.
Question #32
How many Senators does it take to override a veto?
A.
67
B.
87
C.
57
D.
77
Question #33
Geographic representation assures that members of Congress live in
A.
Washington D.C.
B.
United States
C.
state or district they represent
D.
biggest city in their state
Question #34
Congressional reelection rates are so high because
A.
there are no challengers.
B.
Congress members pass vast quantities of legislation.
C.
direct constituent service is superb.
D.
overall congressional public approval ratings are high.
Question #35
Lobbyists are problematic because they can __________the political agenda.
A.
minimize
B.
reduce
C.
destroy
D.
overly influence
Question #36
Prior to 1913 the _____ was elected directly by the public.
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Senate
C.
President
D.
House
Question #37
A.
enact legislation
B.
check the president
C.
promote new hiring
D.
allow for greater spending
Question #38
What crime can the House impeach the president for
A.
high crimes and misdemeanors
B.
murder
C.
theft
D.
perjury
Question #39
The first woman elected to the House was in
A.
1918
B.
1914
C.
1920
D.
1916
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.
Hiram Johnson
B.
Pat Brown
C.
Edward Dickson
D.
Chester Rowell
Question #41
The goal of the Progressive movement was to reduce the power of
A.
local government.
B.
corporations and corrupt politicians.
C.
presidential candidates.
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.
legislative and popular.
C.
primary petition and runoff.
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.
nonpartisan elections
D.
primaries
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