Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics? - Answer- Public policies emerge from compromises reached among
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Which of the following is generally the most significant influence on an individual's identification with a particular political party? - Answer- Family
Which of the following committee assignments would confer the most power and influence on members of the House of Representatives? - Answer- Ways and means committee
Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka is correct? - Answer- It declared segregation by race in public schools unconstitutional.
Prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, literacy tests were used by some southern states to - Answer- Prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote
The practice whereby individual senators can veto federal judicial nominations in their respective states is called - Answer- Senatorial courtesy
Differences between House and Senate versions of a bill are resolved in - Answer- A conference committee
Which of the following principles protects a citizen from imprisonment without trial? - Answer- Due process
The passage of legislation in Congress often depends on mutual accommodations among members. This suggests that, to some extent, congressional behavior is based on - Answer- The principle of reciprocity
Which of the following statements accurately describes the president's veto power? - Answer- A president can threaten to veto a bill that is under discussion in order to influence congressional decision making.
Congress is usually unable to override a president's veto
All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - Answer- -Representation in the legislature
-The method of electing the president
-The congressional power to override a presidential veto
-Qualifications for members of the House and Senate
Which of the following is an example of soft money? - Answer- Money given to a political party for advertisements about the party's goals
The usefulness to the president of having cabinet members as political advisers is undermined by the fact that - Answer- Cabinet members are often divided between the loyalty to the president as well as their own executive departments
All of the following are constitutional rights that neither the federal government nor the state can restrict. The right to - Answer- -Remain silent during questioning
-Be represented by counsel
-Be informed of the charges pending
-Receive a trial by jury in a criminal case
In the electoral history of the United States, third parties have been effective vehicles of protest when they - Answer- Dramatized issues and positions that were being ignored by major parties
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"? - Answer- The attempts by judges to influence public policy through their case decisions.
In the past 30 years, the single most important variable in determining the outcome of an election for a member of the House of Representatives has been - Answer- incumbency
Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism embodied in the United States government? - Answer- The constitution divides power between a central government and its constituent governments with some powers being shared.
High levels of political party participation have been found to be positively associated with - Answer- -High level of interest in politics
-A sense of political efficacy
-A strong sense of civic duty
The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives primarily stems from its authority to - Answer- Limit the time for debate and determine whether amendments to a bill can be considered
Which of the following is a function of the White House office? - Answer- Advising the president on political decisions
A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that interest groups - Answer- Do not occupy a place on the ballot
An election is realigning or critical election if - Answer- There is a lasting change in party coalition
Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the principle of one person, one vote? - Answer- Baker v. Carr
The passage of broad legislation that leaves the making of specific rules to the executive branch is an example of - Answer- Delegated authority
The redrawing of congressional districts in such a way as to give special advantage to one political party is referred to as - Answer- Gerrymandering
The details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings? - Answer- A subcommittee
A theoretical explanation of the operation of diverse interests in American politics is found in - Answer- the Federalist Papers
The framers of the original Constitution thought that which of the following would best protect judicial independence? - Answer- Life tenure during good behavior
Which of the following activities of American labor unions is permissible by law? - Answer- Engaging in strikes
Which of the following best describes the relationship between socioeconomic status and participation in politics? - Answer- The higher one's socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process
One important change in political culture since the Second World War is that United States citizens - Answer- Are less trusting of government institutions and leaders
In judicial appointments at the Federal level - Answer- -They are evaluated by the American Bar Association and the Federalist society
-If a senator is a member of the president's political party, they can exercise an informal veto over an individual being considered from the senator's state
-Individuals are usually from the president's political party
-Federal judgeships are often considered by president's as patronage positions
Which of the following agencies determines the domestic monetary policy of the U.S.? - Answer- The Federal Reserve Board
Under which of the following conditions are interest groups most likely to influence policy making? - Answer- When the issue is a highly technical one requiring very detailed legislation
All of the following help explain the president's difficulty in controlling cabinet-level agencies EXCEPT - Answer- The President cannot dismiss appointees after they have been confirmed by the Senate
In the Constitution as originally ratified in 1788, the provisions regarding which of the following most closely approximate popular, majoritarian democracy? - Answer- Election of members of the House of Representatives
The most likely and often the most powerful policy coalition of interests is likely to include a federal agency plus which of the following? - Answer- An interest group and a congressional subcommittee
Throughout most of the twentieth century, which of the following was most likely to occur in midterm congressional elections? - Answer- The party would lose seats in Congress, regardless of the political party they belong to.
Delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions are primarily chosen - Answer- in primaries
Which of the following political philosophers most influenced the writing of the United States Constitution? - Answer- Locke
The concept of responsible party emphasizes which of the following about elections? - Answer- Political parties will take clear, ambiguous positions.
Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate? - Answer- The Senate has the exclusive power to ratify treaties.
Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate? - Answer- The Senate has the exclusive power to ratify treaties.
Which of the following was a consequence of the New Deal legislation passed during the Great Depression under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt? - Answer- The federal government became a more important agent of change than in prevision presidential administrations.
Congressional oversight is best described as - Answer- Monitoring the federal bureaucracy
The differences between the political attitudes of men and women is called - Answer- The gender gap
According to the Constitution, which of the following decides the presidential election outcome in the event that a single candidate does not get a majority of electoral votes? - Answer- The House of Representatives
If the vice presidency of the United States is vacated, the Constitution stipulates that the president must - Answer- Appoint a new vic [Show Less]