The "elastic clause"
gives Congress the power to pass all laws needed to exercise its expressed powers
Democrats poll better than Republicans
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Small town voters
Hard money is
a contribution made to a specific candidate
All of the following are true about the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
Unanimous consent from the state delegations was required to pass legislation.
Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT
outline a broad political platform
Which of the following are formal qualifications for a seat in the Senate?
I. Must be at least 30 years old
II. Must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years
The Evarts Act of 1891
created the United States Courts of Appeals
Republicans poll better than Democrats among all of the following groups EXCEPT
women
Congress's non-legislative functions include which of the following?
I. The impeachment of the president and other high government officials
II. Conducting investigations
III. The selection of the president when no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College
All of the following are true about the president of the Senate EXCEPT:
He is the highest-ranking senator of the majority party.
The Tenure of Office Act
restricted the president's authority to remove presidential appointments
What sort of poll is held at a polling station on election day?
Exit poll
In order to end a filibuster, a senator might introduce
a cloture motion
Which of the following statements are true?
I. There are more Democrats than Republicans.
III. There are more independents than Democrats.
IV. There are more independents than Republicans.
All of the following are members of the president's Cabinet EXCEPT:
the head of the Central Intelligence Agency
The primary job of the grand jury is to
determine if there is sufficient evidence to indict an individual
Federal courts are authorized to hear
I. cases rooted in federal laws
II. cases involving federal government officials
III. cases related to treaties
IV. lawsuits between citizens of different states
The size of the federal workforce has remained roughly the same since
The 1970s
A Congressional session
I. lasts one year
III. represents half of a Congressional term
All of the following may diminish the power of political parties EXCEPT
single-member districts
All of the following are generally supported by the Republican Party EXCEPT
toughening air quality standards for industry
Under a progressive tax system,
the higher your income, the higher percentage of your income you are required to pay
All of the following are true about the Bill of Rights EXCEPT:
It was ratified together with the Constitution.
In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court
overturned the state's anti-sodomy law
In what case did the Supreme Court first assert its power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that students have the right to free speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
To serve as president, a person must be
at least 35, a natural born citizen, and have resided in the US for the past fourteen years
All of the following are true about the Executive Office of the President EXCEPT:
All of the heads of the offices within the EOP require senate confirmation.
A bicameral legislature
is a two-house legislature
All of the following weakened the presidential office EXCEPT
the Line-Item Veto Act
Which of the following places events in the proper chronological order?
Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, Dollar Diplomacy, Good Neighbor Policy
Why are conference committees convened?
To reconcile House and Senate bills that are not identical
All of the following are true about committee chairs EXCEPT:
They can be removed with a discharge petition.
Monetary policy
II. is set by the Federal Reserve
What is federalism?
The separation of the powers of government between a national government and state governments
During the Progressive Era
II. Theodore Roosevelt led the Republican Party with an agenda that included regulating big business
IV. workplace safety laws were legislated
Which federal initiative led to a dramatic increase in the number of girls playing high school sports?
Title IX
In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court ruled that
PACs may spend unlimited amounts on promotional efforts not orchestrated by the candidate's campaign committee
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the clear and present danger test for dangerous speech?
Schenck v. United States
For the 2008 campaign, federal law set
a $2,300 limit on all individual contributions to candidates and a $28,500 limit on contributions to national parties
Which amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied for failure to pay a poll tax or any other sort of tax?
The Twenty-fourth Amendment
All of the following are principles of the political philosophy labeled republicanism EXCEPT:
Patronage is a useful tool in building party strength.
In which case did the Supreme Court incorporate the free exercise clause of the First Amendment?
Cantwell v. Connecticut
The Fourteenth Amendment
I. barred the states from violating the rights of the freedmen
IV. promised "any person" the equal protection of the law
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
The Twenty-sixth Amendment
What is legitimacy?
Belief that a government has the right to exercise power
All of the following are typical liberal beliefs EXCEPT:
Progressive taxation is unjust.
All of the following are true about ideologies and parties EXCEPT:
Members of ideological movements rarely criticize political parties.
All of the following are important sources of political socialization EXCEPT
political campaigns
The nullification crisis occurred when
states refused to enforce federal law
In the appropriations process
Congress decides where to allocate funds
Under Chief Justice Warren, the Supreme Court
expanded rights of criminal defendants
When courts exercise appellate jurisdiction, they
focus on questions of law
The position of Senate Majority Leader is
less powerful than the position of Speaker of the House
The Senate exercises its "advice and consent" function in all of the following ways EXCEPT
negotiating treaties with foreign countries through the Foreign Relations Committee
All of the following are examples of discretionary spending EXCEPT
Social Security
Which of the following statements about political participation and age is true?
Older Americans vote at higher rates.
The Office of Management and Budget
is part of the executive branch
In critical elections
political realignment occurs
Which president ended the practice of consulting in person with the Senate on foreign treaties?
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