Poli Sci Test 3

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Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 1 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: A filibuster can be ended through cloture. logrolling. a majority vote. gerrymandering. Points Received: 2. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Senators who support a bill that is being filibustered must find at least __________ votes to invoke cloture. 50 51 60 67 Points Received: 3. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Informal codes of behavior that help Congress function smoothly over time are called norms. filibusters. unanimous consent agreements. logrolling. Points Received: 4. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days and the Congress adjourns within that period, the bill becomes law. Page:
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will be sent back to Congress. will be recalled by the next Congress for further action. has been pocket vetoed. Points Received: 5. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Observers have noticed a recent trend within Congress for members of each party to serve longer apprenticeships before speaking on the floor. vote with their own party more often. defer more to seniority. cooperate with the other party more often. Points Received: 6. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 On issues of high visibility and great concern to constituents, members of Congress are most likely to behave as delegates. trustees. advertisers. tribunes. Points Received: 7. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 If you wanted to make Congress more majoritarian and less pluralist in its operation, you might increase the size of the individual members' personal staffs. make the committee system more responsive to the majority party leadership. make the majority party leadership more responsive to committee chairpersons. weaken the party caucuses. 1 of 1 Permanent committees that specialize in a particular area of legislation are called ________ committees. conference select joint standing
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1 of 1 Differences in the House and Senate versions of a minor bills are most frequently ironed out informally by committee or subcommittee leaders from both houses. by a select committee. by a conference committee. by the Speaker of the House.
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0 of 1 The Great Compromise provided for equal representation for all states in the Senate and population-based representation in the House. equal representation for all states in both houses. equal representation for all states in the House and populationbased representation in the Senate. population-based representation in both houses. 1 of 1 Every two years, ________ of the Senate must stand for reelection. one-fourth one-third one-half all
1 of 1 The number of seats granted to each state in the House of Representatives is reapportioned every two years at the time of each congressional election. was set by the U.S. Constitution. is reapportioned only when a new state is admitted to the Union. is reapportioned every 10 years after the national census.
1 of 1 If you went to a typical markup session, you would see the House and Senate leaders negotiating with a representative from the White House.
members of a committee or subcommittee debating and amending legislation. the hostile interrogation of a witness at a committee hearing. the first efforts of the Congressional Budget Office to pull together a budget. Points Received: Comments: 14. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Congressional oversight of the executive branch since the 1970s has declined substantially as the congressional staff has decreased. has declined somewhat, despite the growth of congressional staff. has increased because Congress gave itself additional staff and analytical capability. has increased because of increased job security for members of Congress as the incumbency effect has grown. 1 of 1 The Senate (rather than the House) has the sole power to approve or reject all of the following except presidential appointments to federal judgeships. presidential declarations of war. treaties with foreign nations. presidential nominees for ambassador. Points Received: Comments: 16. Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 The question of what powers are appropriate to Congress was answered clearly and finally by the lengthy enumeration of powers in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. was a matter of controversy during the early years of the U.S. Constitution but no longer generates much controversy. continues to generate substantial controversy, despite the lengthy enumeration of powers in the U.S. Constitution. concerns only insignificant issues today. 0 of 1 The American public generally holds Congress as an institution in higher regard than it holds individual members of Congress. individual members of Congress in higher regard than it holds Congress as an institution. Congress in higher regard than it holds the president.
neither Congress nor its members in high regard. Points Received: Comments: Times are displayed in (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana 0 of 1
Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 2 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: Page: The heads of departments in the executive branch form the council. Executive Office of the President. cabinet. National Security Council. Points Received: 2. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Which of the following is not a cause of the weakness of the cabinet as an advisory body? Each cabinet member is a specialist in a particular area. The cabinet is a fairly new development in presidential politics and has not yet found a role. The size of the cabinet makes discussion unwieldy. Cabinet members are often chosen for ethnic, racial, gender, or geographic balance. 1 of 1 International conflict, such as the war in Iraq during George W. Bush's administration, can affect a president's formal powers. a president's position as commander-in-chief.
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a president's choice of vice president. a president's approval rating. Points Received: 4. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 What was true of the executive branch under the Articles of Confederation? The presidency rotated among the 13 state governors on an annual basis. There was a plural executive with a council of three administrators. There was no single head of state. There was a strong president. Points Received: 5. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Which article of the U.S. Constitution sets forth the responsibilities of the president? Article I Article II Article III Article VIII Points Received: 6. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Presidents' concern with public opinion can be defended as a means of furthering pluralist democracy. majoritarian democracy. congressional goals. elitist theory. Points Received: 7. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The president does not share one of the following powers with Congress. Which power can the president exercise without consulting Congress? Granting pardons and reprieves Appointing Supreme Court justices Making treaties Waging war Points Received: 1 of 1
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Over time, presidential power has fluctuated without showing a consistent pattern. declined consistently. remained constant. generally shown a continuing tendency to expand.
1 of 1 explanation for the divided government that has characterized most of the years since World War II? Candidates are no longer allowed to put party labels next to their names on election ballots. Americans have distrusted the man they elect president so they chose a Congress of the opposite party to keep an eye on him. Presidents are elected on the basis of a national campaign and national issues; members of Congress are chosen on the basis of quite separate local issues. No significant policy difference exists between the parties so voters do not care which party controls the presidency and Congress. 1 of 1 Presidents present information to the Congress on the state of the Union because presidents since George Washington have found it to be the best way to lobby for their legislative agenda. an annual speech to the Congress is required by the Constitution. they must justify their veto decisions. the Constitution requires them to do so from time to time.
1 of 1 Reflecting his political values, Ronald Reagan's second inaugural address emphasized justice. equality. freedom. social service programs.
Points Received: Comments: 12. Question :
1 of 1 When a president issues an executive order, he is exercising a(n)
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inherent power. formal power. enumerated power. delegated power.
1 of 1 When Congress willingly gives the president responsibility to administer programs, which of the following is occurring? Use of inherent power Delegation of powers Congressional oversight Caving in to presidential demands
1 of 1 President Nixon's imposition of wage and price controls was an example of an inherent power. the constitutional provision that the president shall regulate the economy. a congressional delegation of power. the commander-in-chief powers.
0 of 1 Presidents act as fundraiser in chief for the White House. congressional operations. their political party. All of the above.
1 of 1 Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management? Ronald Reagan and the Grenada invasion Ronald Reagan and the TWA hijacking John Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis Jimmy Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis
1 of 1 Presidents like Dwight Eisenhower and George W. Bush have preferred a __________ advisory system in the White House. collegial competitive management hierarchical horizontal
1 of 1 In contrast to the traditional role vice presidents played throughout most of the twentieth century, Dick Cheney has been unusually engaged. rarely consulted. in charge of the executive branch. largely ignored by the president.
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1 of 1 The primary function of the U.S. courts of appeals is to consider the rulings and procedures followed in the trial courts. clarify the issues in cases that will be sent up to the Supreme Court. conduct trials in federal cases of great importance. hear appeals from the 50 state supreme courts.
1 of 1 Stare decisis is the process of building consensus among appellate court judges. Supreme Court's general policy of refusing to reconsider issues previously decided. slow, technical process of moving an appeal up through the federal court system. judicial principle of tending to honor precedents in similar cases. 1 of 1 Supreme Court cases must raise a federal question. involve a constitutional issue. pass through district courts. begin in state courts.
1 of 1 The ________ represents the federal government before the Supreme Court. attorney general chief justice secretary of justice solicitor general
1 of 1 The solicitor general is appointed by the chief justice.
attorney general. president. Congress. Points Received: 7. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Judges who interpret existing laws and precedents loosely and interject their own values in court decisions are demonstrating judicial restraint. activism. review. temperament. Points Received: 8. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Judges who practice judicial restraint tend to adapt the law to the perceived wishes of the popular majority. adhere closely to statutes and decisions in previous cases. employ their own ideology or values when interpreting the law. lobby their fellow members of the Court. Points Received: 9. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The Court's power of judicial review is specifically granted in the U.S. Constitution. granted by executive order of the president. inferred by the Court from the text and structure of the U.S. Constitution. granted by statute passed by Congress. Points Received: Comments: 10. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 When state law conflicts with federal law, federal law takes precedence. state law takes precedence. the Supreme Court decides which shall take precedence. Congress decides which shall take precedence. Points Received: Comments: 11. Question : 1 of 1 If the chief justice is in the majority, the majority opinion is written by
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the attorney general. all of the justices in the majority. the solicitor general. the chief justice or by another associate in the majority who has been selected by the chief justice. 1 of 1 The custom of senatorial courtesy encourages polite behavior on the floor of the Senate. gives senators a voice in who is appointed to serve as a judge in their state court system. gives a senator of the president's party a role in the selection of district court judges that will serve in the senator's state. requires the House of Representatives to vote for all Senateapproved judicial nominees. 1 of 1 President ________ was not known for using ethnic and gender diversity as a factor in selecting judges. Carter Reagan Bush Clinton
1 of 1 There are literally millions of cases heard in court across the United States each year. Where is the largest set of them heard? State courts of last resort U.S. district courts State trial courts U.S. Supreme Court
0 of 1 The U.S. Supreme Court receives approximately ________ requests for review each year. 180 580 2,800
7,800 Points Received: Comments: 16. Question : 1 of 1 The idea that the courts make up a policymaking branch of government and that the individual values and interests of the judges should reflect the different values and interests within the population at large is most consistent with majoritarian democracy. direct democracy. the elite model of the American system. pluralist democracy. Points Received: Comments: 17. Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 By definition, class-action suits involve Marxist analysis. student activists. people from the same socioeconomic status. similarly situated individuals. Points Received: Comments: 18. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 When judges adjudicate cases and present explanations justifying their rulings, they publish them in the form of opinions. precedents. writs. briefs. Points Received: Comments: Times are displayed in (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana 1 of 1
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Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: 5/20/2010 0: 23: 55 (2: 00 allowed) 47 / 53 (88.7%)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 1 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer:
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Page: The most important job of the party leaders in the U.S. Congress is scheduling legislation. guiding bargaining and negotiation over the content of legislation. controlling the content of all legislation. appointing committee and subcommittee chairpersons.
0 of 1 Floor debate in the House is generally governed by standing committees. the Rules Committee. unanimous consent. no one.
1 of 1 The classic Senate delay tactic of talking a bill to death is called cloture. logrolling. filibustering. gerrymandering.
1 of 1 When making contributions to candidates for Congress, political action committees (PACs) show a strong preference for Democrats. Republicans. candidates who are challenging incumbents. incumbents.
Points Received: 5. Comments: Question :
1 of 1 In its broader meaning, an agenda is a
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calendar of bills to be voted on. imprecise and unwritten set of issues an institution is considering. legislative process that converts a bill into a law. the order in which amendments to a bill will be considered.
1 of 1 In the U.S. House of Representatives, the length of debate and types of amendments that can be proposed on the floor are specified by the House Ways and Means Committee. unanimous consent agreements. the Rules Committee. cloture.
1 of 1 Democracies such as Britain and Japan have an alternative form of government known as a(n) executive-legislative system. congressional system. parliamentary system. junta.
1 of 1 Differences in the House and Senate versions of important or controversial bills are most frequently ironed out informally by committee or subcommittee leaders from both houses. by a select committee. by a conference committee. by the Speaker of the House.
1 of 1 The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is called a(n) ranking minority member. vice chairperson. minority whip. assistant chairperson.
0 of 1 ________ of the seats in the House of Representatives are up for reelection every two years. All One-third One-half Two-thirds
1 of 1 The power to declare war resides with the Senate only. president only. House of Representatives alone. House and Senate together.
1 of 1 If you went to a typical markup session, you would see the House and Senate leaders negotiating with a representative from the White House. members of a committee or subcommittee debating and amending legislation. the hostile interrogation of a witness at a committee hearing. the first efforts of the Congressional Budget Office to pull together a budget. 1 of 1 A congressional committee that holds a hearing to determine whether the Department of Justice is administering a counterterrorism program as Congress intended is engaging in logrolling. legitimating behavior. legislative oversight. agenda setting.
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1 of 1 Congressional oversight of the executive branch since the 1970s has declined substantially as the congressional staff has decreased.
has declined somewhat, despite the growth of congressional staff. has increased because Congress gave itself additional staff and analytical capability. has increased because of increased job security for members of Congress as the incumbency effect has grown. Points Received: Comments: 15. Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 The leader of the majority party in the House is the president pro tempore. Vice President of the United States. Speaker. Parliamentarian. Points Received: Comments: 16. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The most powerful leader in the House of Representatives is the president pro tempore. Vice President of the United States. Speaker. Parliamentarian. Points Received: Comments: 17. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The Speaker's counterpart in the opposing party is the president pro tem. Vice President of the United States. majority leader. minority leader. Points Received: Comments: Times are displayed in (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana 1 of 1
Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: 5/20/2010 0: 23: 55 (2: 00 allowed) 47 / 53 (88.7%)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 2 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer:
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Page: The character issue weakened Bill Clinton's image in the eyes of the public. was never mentioned until after the 1992 election.
made foreign governments distrust Clinton in negotiations. has never been raised about presidential candidates other than Bill Clinton. 0 of 1 A president who comes to Washington with a large set of predetermined goals and pursues them all unbendingly will probably be considered strong and successful. be respected by Congress for his political skills. overpower all political resistance. be unsuccessful at winning the support of Congress and the bureaucracy. 1 of 1 When designing the presidency, delegates to the Constitutional Convention were torn between fear of the people and commitment to democracy. a desire for strong leadership for the new government and fear of a powerful presidency. concern for freedom and concern for equality. a hereditary or an elected executive.
1 of 1 What was true of the executive branch under the Articles of Confederation? The presidency rotated among the 13 state governors on an annual basis. There was a plural executive with a council of three administrators. There was no single head of state. There was a strong president.
1 of 1 Forcing compliance from fellow Washingtonians by going over their heads to appeal to their constituents is called persuasion. an inherent power. legislation by coercion. going public.
1 of 1 Presidents' concern with public opinion can be defended as a means of furthering pluralist democracy. majoritarian democracy. congressional goals. elitist theory.
1 of 1 The phrases the executive power shall be vested in a president and he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed are the constitutional foundations for the president's pardon power. power as commander-in-chief. administrative power. enumerated powers.
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1 of 1 The treaty-making process consists of the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to the Senate, where a two-thirds majority is required. Congress negotiating the details and submitting the treaty to the president for his signature or veto. the House negotiating the treaty, which is then submitted to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, where a unanimous vote is required to pass or defeat it. the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to both houses, where a simple majority is needed for passage. 1 of 1
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What is the most plausible explanation for the divided government that has characterized most of the years since World War II? Candidates are no longer allowed to put party labels next to their names on election ballots. Americans have distrusted the man they elect president so they chose a Congress of the opposite party to keep an eye on him. Presidents are elected on the basis of a national campaign and national issues; members of Congress are chosen on the basis of quite separate local issues. No significant policy difference exists between the parties so voters do not care which party controls the presidency and Congress. 1 of 1 Presidents present information to the Congress on the state of the Union because presidents since George Washington have found it to be the best way to lobby for their legislative agenda. an annual speech to the Congress is required by the Constitution. they must justify their veto decisions. the Constitution requires them to do so from time to time.
1 of 1 Reflecting his political values, Ronald Reagan's second inaugural address emphasized justice. equality. freedom. social service programs.
1 of 1 The president's role in legislative leadership is virtually nonexistent. was significant only in the early years of the United States. has always been significant. is largely a twentieth-century phenomenon.
1 of 1 The main day-to-day communication link between the White House and Congress consists of
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the Chief of Staff. party leaders. the vice president and his staff. the legislative liaison staff.
1 of 1 Many of the steps taken by President Franklin Roosevelt to address the economic problems of the Great Depression were justified on the basis of his need to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. actions required of the president by the U.S. Constitution. taken under congressional delegation of power. in direct violation of congressional intent.
1 of 1 The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is an example of enumerated powers. the power of a pocket veto. Congress seeking to reassert eroded authority. presidential delegation of authority to his staff.
1 of 1 The White House is willing to work with interest groups because they are able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress. a resource Congress tends to ignore. able to donate financial resources to support the First Lady's travel. numerous. 1 of 1 The president's role as party leader is similar to that of the British prime minister. a twentieth-century phenomenon. an informal duty or role. specified in Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
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Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management? Ronald Reagan and the Grenada invasion Ronald Reagan and the TWA hijacking John Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis Jimmy Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis
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Times are displayed in (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 3 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: Page: With few exceptions, litigation in the federal court system begins in the Supreme Court. county courts. district courts. courts of appeals. Points Received: 2. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Imagine that you see a picture of a courtroom showing a judge, attorneys, and a witness. This can only be a picture of the Supreme Court. a court of appeals. a district court. either a district court or a circuit court of appeals. Points Received: Comments: 1 of 1
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Stare decisis is the process of building consensus among appellate court judges. Supreme Court's general policy of refusing to reconsider issues previously decided. slow, technical process of moving an appeal up through the federal court system. judicial principle of tending to honor precedents in similar cases. 1 of 1 The Supreme Court first struck down a law as unconstitutional in Brown v. Board. Marbury v. Madison. McCullough v. Maryland. Griswald v. Connecticut.
1 of 1 In general, who decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear in a particular term? The solicitor general The chief justice The Supreme Court The American Bar Association
1 of 1 The Supreme Court's power to declare laws invalid if they violate the Constitution is called the judicial veto. cloture. judicial review. cancellation.
1 of 1 The ________ represents the federal government before the Supreme Court. attorney general chief justice secretary of justice
solicitor general Points Received: 8. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Since the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the Supreme Court has used judicial review to invalidate ________ provisions of national law. only 12 approximately 150 more than 500 5more than 2,000 Points Received: 9. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The Court's power of judicial review is specifically granted in the U.S. Constitution. granted by executive order of the president. inferred by the Court from the text and structure of the U.S. Constitution. granted by statute passed by Congress. Points Received: Comments: 10. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The final authority on the meaning of the U.S. Constitution is the published debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. the Supreme Court. Congress. the president. Points Received: Comments: 11. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The logical basis of judicial review is that people cannot be trusted. government is responsible to a higher authority, as embodied in the U.S. Constitution. judges have superior wisdom and knowledge about public policy. only the courts can effectively enforce the law on controversial issues. 1 of 1 According to the Constitution, federal judges stay in office until they reach the age of 70.
until they die. for up to two 10-year terms. during good behavior. Points Received: Comments: 13. Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 The custom of senatorial courtesy encourages polite behavior on the floor of the Senate. gives senators a voice in who is appointed to serve as a judge in their state court system. gives a senator of the president's party a role in the selection of district court judges that will serve in the senator's state. requires the House of Representatives to vote for all Senateapproved judicial nominees. 1 of 1 President ________ was not known for using ethnic and gender diversity as a factor in selecting judges. Carter Reagan Bush Clinton Points Received: Comments: 15. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Most traditional criminal offenses (murder, theft, arson) are defined and tried at the state level. federal level. appellate level. federal and state levels equally. Points Received: Comments: 16. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The judicial interpretation of legislative acts is called statutory construction. the common law. a writ of mandamus. all of the above. Points Received: 1 of 1
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Most criminal cases in the United States are heard in federal court. are resolved before trial by a plea bargain. are resolved by a trial before a jury. end in a bench trial.
1 of 1 When judges adjudicate cases and present explanations justifying their rulings, they publish them in the form of opinions. precedents. writs. briefs.
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Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 1 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: Page: Most of the money contributed to candidates for Congress goes to incumbents. Democratic challengers. Republican challengers.
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candidates in open races. Points Received: 2. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Floor debate in the House is generally governed by standing committees. the Rules Committee. unanimous consent. no one. Points Received: 3. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The classic Senate delay tactic of talking a bill to death is called cloture. logrolling. filibustering. gerrymandering. Points Received: 4. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 In the 1980s, Congress and the Supreme Court encouraged states to maintain a segregated electoral process. consider race in an affirmative way in drawing district lines. be color-blind in the drawing of districts. decrease the number of electoral districts. Points Received: 5. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 Taken together, the essence of the Supreme Court's position in Shaw v. Reno and later decisions is that states must act affirmatively through the redistricting process to maximize black congressional representation. illegal aliens must be granted public services that are offered to citizens. states cannot use race as the dominant and controlling factor in drawing congressional district lines. all districts must be approximately equal in population. 1 of 1 If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session, the bill
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becomes law. will be sent back to Congress. will be recalled by Congress for further action. has been pocket vetoed.
1 of 1 Democracies such as Britain and Japan have an alternative form of government known as a(n) executive-legislative system. congressional system. parliamentary system. junta.
0 of 1 Bargaining and compromise in the Congress first developed during World War II. date back to efforts to prevent the Civil War in 1860. are impossible because of the presence of political parties. are likely given the forces of pluralism.
0 of 1 The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is called a(n) ranking minority member. vice chairperson. minority whip. assistant chairperson.
1 of 1 Every two years, ________ of the Senate must stand for reelection. one-fourth one-third one-half all
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The number of seats granted to each state in the House of Representatives is reapportioned every two years at the time of each congressional election. was set by the U.S. Constitution. is reapportioned only when a new state is admitted to the Union. is reapportioned every 10 years after the national census.
1 of 1 Prior to 1913, Senators were selected by __________; today they are selected by __________. state legislatures; the people the House of Representatives; the people the electoral college; the people the electoral college; state legislatures
1 of 1 As a result of the 2000 U.S. census, several states in the Northeast and Midwest lost seats in the House of Representatives, and California gained seats. This change happened through the process known as cloture. reapportionment. redistricting. gerrymandering.
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1 of 1 Congress created the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and strengthened the General Accounting Office (GAO) to assist executive branch agencies in gathering information. streamline the budgetary process within Congress. help Congress perform closer oversight of the bureaucracy. gain information on the economic and scientific strength of rival nations. 1 of 1 The Speaker's counterpart in the opposing party is the president pro tem. Vice President of the United States.
majority leader. minority leader. Points Received: Comments: 16. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Which of the following is a direct result of the incumbency effect? An extremely high likelihood that House members seeking reelection will win their election A general reduction in name recognition of all candidates An increase in rate of defeat of House members seeking reelection A greater likelihood for senators than for House members to be reelected Points Received: Comments: 17. Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 In the congressional setting, franking refers to members' being honest with their constituents. challengers' demanding honesty of incumbents. members' helping constituents with problems. members' right to send mail free of charge. Points Received: Comments: Times are displayed in (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana 1 of 1
Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 2 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: Page: Over the last four decades, the president's cabinet has generally guided the White House staff by outlining principles they should implement on the president's behalf. assumed much greater power.
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been overshadowed by other decision-making groups on which the president depends. made major domestic policy decisions but not foreign or defense policy decisions. 1 of 1 Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the cabinet's relationship with the president? Modern presidents rely much more on the cabinet than on the White House staff in making policy. Cabinet meetings seem doomed to be little more than symbolic exercises. The small size of the cabinet makes it quite useful for the giveand-take of political decision making. Cabinet members are always personally close to the president and easy for him to work with. 1 of 1 The character issue weakened Bill Clinton's image in the eyes of the public. was never mentioned until after the 1992 election. made foreign governments distrust Clinton in negotiations. has never been raised about presidential candidates other than Bill Clinton. 0 of 1 According to the constitution, how old must a president be to serve? At least 30 years At least 35 years At least 40 years At least 50 years
1 of 1 Which article of the U.S. Constitution sets forth the responsibilities of the president? Article I Article II Article III Article VIII
1 of 1 The impact of the events of September 11, 2001, on President Bush's popularity was negligible. to cause his public approval rating to drop dramatically. to push his public approval rating up to over 90 percent. to nudge his public approval rating up slightly.
1 of 1 How does the presidency today compare with the Framers' conception of it? The presidency is far stronger than the Framers' conception. The presidency is about as strong as the Framers' conception. There is no basis for comparison because the Framers had no vision of presidential power. The presidency is weaker than the Framers' conception.
1 of 1 George W. Bush's use of the veto power is different from his predecessors because he has never threatened to veto a piece of legislation. he has vetoed legislation more frequently. he has vetoed more bills supported by his own party than other presidents have. he has vetoed much less frequently than other recent past presidents. 1 of 1 What is the most plausible explanation for the divided government that has characterized most of the years since World War II? Candidates are no longer allowed to put party labels next to their names on election ballots. Americans have distrusted the man they elect president so they chose a Congress of the opposite party to keep an eye on him. Presidents are elected on the basis of a national campaign and national issues; members of Congress are chosen on the basis of quite separate local issues. No significant policy difference exists between the parties so voters do not care which party controls the presidency and Congress.
1 of 1 Presidents present information to the Congress on the state of the Union because presidents since George Washington have found it to be the best way to lobby for their legislative agenda. an annual speech to the Congress is required by the Constitution. they must justify their veto decisions. the Constitution requires them to do so from time to time.
1 of 1 Lyndon Johnson used the term justice rhetorically to refer to fair court procedures. economic and social equality. halting communism in Southeast Asia. government deregulation.
0 of 1 The contemporary role of the president in the legislative process is best described as one in which the president distances himself from the process because of the separation of powers. proposes and the Congress disposes. may serve as chief lobbyist, active in all stages of the legislative process. is active only if his party controls both houses of Congress. 0 of 1 When Congress willingly gives the president responsibility to administer programs, which of the following is occurring? Use of inherent power Delegation of powers Congressional oversight Caving in to presidential demands
1 of 1 Many of the steps taken by President Franklin Roosevelt to address the economic problems of the Great Depression were
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justified on the basis of his need to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. actions required of the president by the U.S. Constitution. taken under congressional delegation of power. in direct violation of congressional intent.
1 of 1 Presidents act as fundraiser in chief for the White House. congressional operations. their political party. All of the above.
1 of 1 Compared to his father, President George W. Bush has been more intent on building a coalition-based foreign policy. more willing to act unilaterally in foreign policy. more successful at assembling a large coalition of allies to deal with Iraq. more dedicated to strengthening the control of the United Nations over international affairs. 0 of 1 Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management? Ronald Reagan and the Grenada invasion Ronald Reagan and the TWA hijacking John Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis Jimmy Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis
1 of 1 Presidents like Dwight Eisenhower and George W. Bush have preferred a __________ advisory system in the White House. collegial competitive management hierarchical horizontal
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Grading Summary The computed results for this student's exam are below. Date Taken: Time Spent: Points Received: Question Type: Multiple Choice Grade Details Page 3 of 3 1. Question : Student Answer: There are __________ U.S. district courts. 3 13 94 679 Points Received: 2. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 Appellate court proceedings may include oral argument. witnesses. cross-examination. jurors. Points Received: 3. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The judicial branch became involved in the 2000 presidential election because very close electoral outcomes always require the certification of the state supreme court. it is the Supreme Court that ultimately elects the president when results are very close. various provisions of Florida law conflicted with each other, and judges had to negotiate the legal meaning of these conflicts. Page:
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all recounts must be supervised by personnel appointed by the judiciary in each state. Points Received: 4. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 The Supreme Court first struck down a law as unconstitutional in Brown v. Board. Marbury v. Madison. McCullough v. Maryland. Griswald v. Connecticut. Points Received: 5. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 In general, who decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear in a particular term? The solicitor general The chief justice The Supreme Court The American Bar Association Points Received: 6. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 0 of 1 The Supreme Court's power to declare laws invalid if they violate the Constitution is called the judicial veto. cloture. judicial review. cancellation. Points Received: 7. Comments: Question : Student Answer: 1 of 1 An amicus curiae brief is submitted to the Court by the plaintiff. the defendant. the prosecutor. someone who is not a party to the case. Points Received: 8. Comments: Question : 1 of 1 Since the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the Supreme Court has used judicial review to invalidate ________ provisions of national law.
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only 12 approximately 150 more than 500 5more than 2,000
0 of 1 If a Supreme Court justice votes with the majority of the Court but would prefer to base the judgment upon different reasoning, he or she might write a writ of dictatum. dissenting opinion. concurring opinion. friend-of-the-Court brief.
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1 of 1 If the chief justice is in the majority, the majority opinion is written by the attorney general. all of the justices in the majority. the solicitor general. the chief justice or by another associate in the majority who has been selected by the chief justice. 1 of 1 If the chief justice is not in the majority when a case is decided, the responsibility for opinion assignment rests with the most junior justice on the Court. most senior associate justice in the majority. chief justice, as in other cases. most senior associate justice in the minority.
1 of 1 According to the Constitution, federal judges stay in office until they reach the age of 70. until they die. for up to two 10-year terms. during good behavior.
0 of 1 The custom of senatorial courtesy encourages polite behavior on the floor of the Senate. gives senators a voice in who is appointed to serve as a judge in their state court system. gives a senator of the president's party a role in the selection of district court judges that will serve in the senator's state. requires the House of Representatives to vote for all Senateapproved judicial nominees. 1 of 1 Disputes arising out of accidents, contractual obligations, and divorce are federal cases. appellate cases. criminal cases. civil cases.
1 of 1 The U.S. Supreme Court receives approximately ________ requests for review each year. 180 580 2,800 7,800
1 of 1 Most criminal cases in the United States are heard in federal court. are resolved before trial by a plea bargain. are resolved by a trial before a jury. end in a bench trial.
1 of 1 The idea that the courts make up a policymaking branch of government and that the individual values and interests of the judges should reflect the different values and interests within the population at large is most consistent with
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majoritarian democracy. direct democracy. the elite model of the American system. pluralist democracy.
1 of 1 A state court can avoid review of a case by the U.S. Supreme Court by stating that the decision is final and that the citizens of the state do not want it reviewed. basing its decision solely on federal law and specifying relevant precedents and sections of the U.S. Constitution. appealing to four justices and obtaining an amicus curiae judgment. basing its decision solely on state law or plainly stating that its decision rests on both state and federal law. 0 of 1
Time Remaining: 1. In the U.S. Senate, the starting time, length, and conditions of debate on legislation are set by (Points :1) unanimous consent agreements. the majority party leadership. the Senate Rules Committee. the vice president, as presiding officer. 2. Floor debate in Congress has traditionally been characterized by (Points :1) the norm of courtesy, whereby even opposing legislators treat each other with deference. oral attacks on the personality and morals of opposing legislators. loss of temper and physical sparring.
presentations given by clerks or staff members acting in the name of the legislator. 3. Informal codes of behavior that help Congress function smoothly over time are called (Points :1) norms. filibusters. unanimous consent agreements. logrolling. 4. During a midterm election, (Points :1) only members of the House of Representatives stand for reelection. the president stands for reelection. the president's party usually gains seats in the Senate. the president's party generally loses seats in the House. 5. Taken together, the essence of the Supreme Court's position in Shaw v. Reno and later decisions is that (Points :1) states must act affirmatively through the redistricting process to maximize black congressional representation. illegal aliens must be granted public services that are offered to citizens. states cannot use race as the dominant and controlling factor in drawing congressional district lines. all districts must be approximately equal in population. 6. In its broader meaning, an agenda is a (Points :1) calendar of bills to be voted on. imprecise and unwritten set of issues an institution is considering.
legislative process that converts a bill into a law. the order in which amendments to a bill will be considered. 7. What effect does the committee system have on an individual member's influence over public policy? (Points :1) It increases the member's influence over the broad range of public policy. machine. It makes individual members of Congress powerless cogs in a complex
It increases every member's influence over particular areas and the broad range of policy. It increases the member's influence over some specialized policy areas but limits his or her ability to get involved in the broad range of policy. 8. A ________ is a temporary committee established to deal with issues not included in the areas of expertise of standing committees. (Points :1) subcommittee joint committee conference committee select committee 9. All revenue bills must originate in (Points :1) the White House. the House of Representatives. the Senate. the Office of Management and Budget. 10. The Great Compromise provided for (Points :1) equal representation for all states in the Senate and population-based
representation in the House. equal representation for all states in both houses. equal representation for all states in the House and population-based representation in the Senate. population-based representation in both houses. 11. In the House of Representatives, the states with the most voting power are those that have (Points :1) the largest population. been in the Union the longest. the largest territory. the oldest representatives. 12. The power to declare war resides with the (Points :1) Senate only. president only. House of Representatives alone. House and Senate together. 13. You are introduced to a senator and are told that he is a committee chair. What is the one thing that you can say about him with absolute certainty? (Points :1) He is a confidant of the president. He is the senior member of his committee. He is a member of the majority party in the Senate. He was elected by a large majority. 14. Congress created the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and strengthened the General Accounting Office (GAO) to (Points :1)
assist executive branch agencies in gathering information. streamline the budgetary process within Congress. help Congress perform closer oversight of the bureaucracy. gain information on the economic and scientific strength of rival nations. 15. The Speaker's counterpart in the opposing party is the (Points :1) president pro tem. Vice President of the United States. majority leader. minority leader. 16. The question of what powers are appropriate to Congress (Points :1) was answered clearly and finally by the lengthy enumeration of powers in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. was a matter of controversy during the early years of the U.S. Constitution but no longer generates much controversy. continues to generate substantial controversy, despite the lengthy enumeration of powers in the U.S. Constitution. concerns only insignificant issues today. 17. The American public generally holds (Points :1) Congress as an institution in higher regard than it holds individual members of Congress. individual members of Congress in higher regard than it holds Congress as an institution. Congress in higher regard than it holds the president. neither Congress nor its members in high regard. 1. Over the last four decades, the president's cabinet has generally (Points :1)
guided the White House staff by outlining principles they should implement on the president's behalf. assumed much greater power. been overshadowed by other decision-making groups on which the president depends. made major domestic policy decisions but not foreign or defense policy decisions. 2. According to Richard Neustadt, a president's influence depends primarily upon (Points :1) legislative successes. a lengthy career in government. his ability to delegate authority. his professional reputation and public prestige. 3. International conflict, such as the war in Iraq during George W. Bush's administration, can affect (Points :1) a president's formal powers. a president's position as commander-in-chief. a president's choice of vice president. a president's approval rating. 4. According to the constitution, how old must a president be to serve? (Points :1) At least 30 years At least 35 years At least 40 years At least 50 years 5.
Forcing compliance from fellow Washingtonians by going over their heads to appeal to their constituents is called (Points :1) persuasion. an inherent power. legislation by coercion. going public. 6. President Clinton's legislative strategy early in his first term was to (Points :1) try to shape public opinion and use it to sway Congress. govern based on the latest opinion polls. deal directly and secretly with Congress. passively wait for congressional action. 7. Research on the impact of divided government (Points :1) shows that divided governments are more productive than unified ones. proves that divided governments produce gridlock. shows that divided government has no meaningful impact. has produced mixed or inconclusive results. 8. Which of the following powers is not specifically granted to the president? (Points :1) Serving as administrative head of the nation Convening Congress Drafting legislation Vetoing legislation 9. The treaty-making process consists of
(Points :1) the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to the Senate, where a two-thirds majority is required. Congress negotiating the details and submitting the treaty to the president for his signature or veto. the House negotiating the treaty, which is then submitted to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, where a unanimous vote is required to pass or defeat it. the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to both houses, where a simple majority is needed for passage. 10. According to Stephen Skowronek, presidents with the most favorable environment for exerting strong presidential leadership are those (Points :1) who come to power right after critical elections. who come to power just before critical elections. who come to power when a party system has matured. who exhibit the power to persuade. 11. Lyndon Johnson's policies consisted of a (Points :1) reduction of social welfare programs in favor of defense spending. renewed emphasis on economic freedom. belief that the president should not get involved in the legislative process. wide range of federal programs designed to promote social equality. 12. When President Lincoln issued several orders at the beginning of the Civil War that exceeded the then-accepted limits of presidential authority, he did so (Points :1) under his constitutional power as commander-in-chief. by claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union.
under his constitutional power to tax and spend for the general welfare. under emergency powers granted by the U.S. Constitution. 13. When Congress willingly gives the president responsibility to administer programs, which of the following is occurring? (Points :1) Use of inherent power Delegation of powers Congressional oversight Caving in to presidential demands 14. President Nixon's imposition of wage and price controls was an example of (Points :1) an inherent power. the constitutional provision that the president shall regulate the economy. a congressional delegation of power. the commander-in-chief powers. 15. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is an example of (Points :1) enumerated powers. the power of a pocket veto. Congress seeking to reassert eroded authority. presidential delegation of authority to his staff. 16. The White House is willing to work with interest groups because they are (Points :1) able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress.
a resource Congress tends to ignore. travel. able to donate financial resources to support the First Lady's numerous. 17. Presidents act as fundraiser in chief for (Points :1) the White House. congressional operations. their political party. All of the above. 18. The fundamental objectives presidents have in international relations include (Points :1) the direct protection of the United States and its citizens. fostering a peaceful international environment. protection of U.S. economic interests. All of the above. 1. Imagine that you see a picture of a courtroom showing a judge, attorneys, and a witness. This can only be a picture of (Points :1) the Supreme Court. a court of appeals. a district court. either a district court or a circuit court of appeals. 2. The primary function of the U.S. courts of appeals is to (Points :1) consider the rulings and procedures followed in the trial courts. clarify the issues in cases that will be sent up to the Supreme
Court. conduct trials in federal cases of great importance. hear appeals from the 50 state supreme courts. 3. The judicial branch became involved in the 2000 presidential election because (Points :1) very close electoral outcomes always require the certification of the state supreme court. it is the Supreme Court that ultimately elects the president when results are very close. various provisions of Florida law conflicted with each other, and judges had to negotiate the legal meaning of these conflicts. all recounts must be supervised by personnel appointed by the judiciary in each state. 4. In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court (Points :1) ruled that the Court had the power to order the president to perform an act required by congressionally passed statute. declared that it had the power to strike down laws that were unconstitutional. saw its decision ignored by the president. ruled that the Court could not enter a dispute between Congress and the president. 5. The Supreme Court's power to declare laws invalid if they violate the Constitution is called (Points :1) the judicial veto. cloture. judicial review. cancellation.
6. The solicitor general is appointed by the (Points :1) chief justice. attorney general. president. Congress. 7. Judges who interpret existing laws and precedents loosely and interject their own values in court decisions are demonstrating judicial (Points :1) restraint. activism. review. temperament. 8. Since the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the Supreme Court has used judicial review to invalidate ________ provisions of national law. (Points :1) only 12 approximately 150 more than 500 5more than 2,000 9. The Court's power of judicial review is (Points :1) specifically granted in the U.S. Constitution. granted by executive order of the president. inferred by the Court from the text and structure of the U.S. Constitution. granted by statute passed by Congress.
10. The power of judicial review extends to (Points :1) national laws. state laws. presidential acts. all of the above. 11. Which of the following can be used to overturn a Supreme Court decision declaring a federal law unconstitutional? (Points :1) Congressional nullification Appealing the decision Presidential veto Amending the U.S. Constitution 12. The custom of senatorial courtesy (Points :1) encourages polite behavior on the floor of the Senate. gives senators a voice in who is appointed to serve as a judge in their state court system. gives a senator of the president's party a role in the selection of district court judges that will serve in the senator's state. requires the House of Representatives to vote for all Senateapproved judicial nominees. 13. Most traditional criminal offenses (murder, theft, arson) are defined and tried at the (Points :1) state level. federal level. appellate level.
federal and state levels equally. 14. The U.S. Supreme Court receives approximately ________ requests for review each year. (Points :1) 180 580 2,800 7,800 15. A court judgment resolving parties' claims and ultimately enforced by the government is called (Points :1) a statute. a precedent. stare decisis. adjudication. 16. Most criminal cases in the United States (Points :1) are heard in federal court. are resolved before trial by a plea bargain. are resolved by a trial before a jury. end in a bench trial. 17. By definition, class-action suits involve (Points :1) Marxist analysis. student activists. people from the same socioeconomic status. similarly situated individuals.
18. A state court can avoid review of a case by the U.S. Supreme Court by (Points :1) stating that the decision is final and that the citizens of the state do not want it reviewed. basing its decision solely on federal law and specifying relevant precedents and sections of the U.S. Constitution. appealing to four justices and obtaining an amicus curiae judgment. basing its decision solely on state law or plainly stating that its decision rests on both state and federal law.
1. Question :
After an elderly relative fails to receive her monthly social security benefit, you turn to a member of Congress for help. The member's office contacts the Social Security Administration and straightens out the situation. This is an example of a congressional office
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invoking cloture. gerrymandering. doing casework. showing unethical favoritism.
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2. Question :
Floor debate in the House is generally governed by
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standing committees. the Rules Committee. unanimous consent. no one.
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In the modern filibuster,
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a representative in the House can block a bill by talking continuously. a senator can block a bill by talking continuously. cloture is not allowed. a senator can block a bill without talking continuously.
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Comments: 4. Question : An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation seems to be that
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minorities can be effectively represented only by people of their own kind. any citizen can be represented by any congressional representative. elected representatives should follow their own conscience. representatives should carefully heed public opinion polls.
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Taken together, the essence of the Supreme Court's position in Shaw v. Reno and later decisions is that
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states must act affirmatively through the redistricting process to maximize black congressional representation. illegal aliens must be granted public services that are offered to citizens.
states cannot use race as the dominant and controlling factor in drawing congressional district lines. all districts must be approximately equal in population.
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On issues of high visibility and great concern to constituents, members of Congress are most likely to behave as
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delegates. trustees. advertisers. tribunes.
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What effect does the committee system have on an individual member's influence over public policy?
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It increases the member's influence over the broad range of public policy. It makes individual members of Congress powerless cogs in a complex machine. It increases every member's influence over particular areas and the broad range of policy. It increases the member's influence over some specialized policy areas but limits his or her ability to get involved in the broad range of policy.
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Most of the day-to-day work of drafting legislation takes place
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on the floor of the House and Senate. in the Committee on Committees. in conference committees. in standing committees.
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Differences in the House and Senate versions of important or controversial bills are most frequently ironed out
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informally by committee or subcommittee leaders from both houses. by a select committee. by a conference committee. by the Speaker of the House.
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The number of seats granted to each state in the House of Representatives
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is reapportioned every two years at the time of each congressional election. was set by the U.S. Constitution.
is reapportioned only when a new state is admitted to the Union. is reapportioned every 10 years after the national census.
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Prior to 1913, Senators were selected by __________; today they are selected by __________.
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state legislatures; the people the House of Representatives; the people the electoral college; the people the electoral college; state legislatures
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Which of the following statements is true about seniority in the House?
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It has become less important in recent years. It determines who will be the Speaker of the House. It is the only criteria for determining committee chairs. It determines who will be the president pro tem.
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A congressional committee that holds a hearing to determine whether the Department of Justice is administering a counterterrorism program as Congress intended is engaging in
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logrolling. legitimating behavior. legislative oversight. agenda setting.
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14. Question :
Congressional oversight of the executive branch since the 1970s
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has declined substantially as the congressional staff has decreased. has declined somewhat, despite the growth of congressional staff. has increased because Congress gave itself additional staff and analytical capability. has increased because of increased job security for members of Congress as the incumbency effect has grown.
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The most powerful leader in the House of Representatives is the
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president pro tempore. Vice President of the United States. Speaker. Parliamentarian.
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The question of what powers are appropriate to Congress
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was answered clearly and finally by the lengthy enumeration of powers in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. was a matter of controversy during the early years of the U.S. Constitution but no longer generates much controversy. continues to generate substantial controversy, despite the lengthy enumeration of powers in the U.S. Constitution. concerns only insignificant issues today.
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The redrawing of congressional districts is called
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redistricting.
reapportionment. the incumbency effect. electioneering. 1. Question : Which of the following is not a cause of the weakness of the cabinet as an advisory body?
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Each cabinet member is a specialist in a particular area. The cabinet is a fairly new development in presidential politics and has not yet found a role. The size of the cabinet makes discussion unwieldy. Cabinet members are often chosen for ethnic, racial, gender, or geographic balance.
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According to Richard Neustadt, a president's influence depends primarily upon
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legislative successes.
a lengthy career in government. his ability to delegate authority. his professional reputation and public prestige.
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International conflict, such as the war in Iraq during George W. Bush's administration, can affect
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a president's formal powers. a president's position as commander-in-chief. a president's choice of vice president. a president's approval rating.
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The powers of the president as outlined in the U.S. Constitution are
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more elaborately described than those of Congress. extensively and specifically described. briefly stated and comparatively vague. less detailed than the description of the executive in the Articles of Confederation.
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Presidential appeals to the public for support for a program or action
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have been an accepted part of the presidency since Washington's administration. are known collectively as going public. are ineffective. were used frequently by Abraham Lincoln and imitated by all subsequent presidents.
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6. Question :
President Clinton's legislative strategy early in his first term was to
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try to shape public opinion and use it to sway Congress. govern based on the latest opinion polls. deal directly and secretly with Congress. passively wait for congressional action.
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The U.S. Constitution does not give the president power to
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veto legislation. serve as commander-in-chief of the military. grant pardons. declare war.
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The president does not share one of the following powers with Congress. Which power can the president exercise without consulting Congress?
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Granting pardons and reprieves Appointing Supreme Court justices Making treaties Waging war
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The treaty-making process consists of
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the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to the Senate, where a twothirds majority is required. Congress negotiating the details and submitting the treaty to the president for his signature or veto.
the House negotiating the treaty, which is then submitted to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, where a unanimous vote is required to pass or defeat it. the president negotiating a treaty, then submitting it to both houses, where a simple majority is needed for passage.
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When a new president argues that he has a mandate, he is claiming that
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economic conditions require quick attention. Congress has delegated a great deal of authority to the executive branch since the 1930s. voters elected him to carry out specific policies discussed during the campaign. he won by a large margin.
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Lyndon Johnson's policies consisted of a
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reduction of social welfare programs in favor of defense spending. renewed emphasis on economic freedom. belief that the president should not get involved in the legislative process. wide range of federal programs designed to promote social equality.
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Reflecting his political values, Ronald Reagan's second inaugural address emphasized
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justice. equality. freedom. social service programs.
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Comments: 13. Question : The president's role in legislative leadership
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is virtually nonexistent. was significant only in the early years of the United States. has always been significant. is largely a twentieth-century phenomenon.
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Many of the steps taken by President Franklin Roosevelt to address the economic problems of the Great Depression were
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justified on the basis of his need to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. actions required of the president by the U.S. Constitution. taken under congressional delegation of power.
in direct violation of congressional intent.
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is an example of
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enumerated powers. the power of a pocket veto. Congress seeking to reassert eroded authority. presidential delegation of authority to his staff.
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The White House is willing to work with interest groups because they are
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able to mobilize their constituents to contact members of Congress.
a resource Congress tends to ignore. able to donate financial resources to support the First Lady's travel. numerous.
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The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to
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give the president greater flexibility in using the military to protect U.S. interests abroad. limit the president's ability to pursue armed conflict without explicit congressional approval. provide retroactive congressional approval for U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. end U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
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Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management?
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Ronald Reagan and the Grenada invasion Ronald Reagan and the TWA hijacking John Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis Jimmy Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis
1. Question :
A circuit is
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a group of policymakers with whom a judge is friendly. a procedural path along which an appeal must travel. the geographical area from which a court of appeals hears cases. the set of procedures that Supreme Court justices use to select cases for review.
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Stare decisis is the
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process of building consensus among appellate court judges. Supreme Court's general policy of refusing to reconsider issues previously decided. slow, technical process of moving an appeal up through the federal court system. judicial principle of tending to honor precedents in similar cases.
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The Supreme Court's decision in the 2000 presidential election demonstrates that the Court
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is above political controversy. cannot settle difficult questions. is not seen as nonpolitical. did not trust Al Gore.
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4. Question :
The courts established by the U.S. Constitution include
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district courts and courts of appeal. district courts, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court. district courts and the Supreme Court. only the Supreme Court.
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In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court
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ruled that the Court had the power to order the president to perform an act required by congressionally passed statute. declared that it had the power to strike down laws that were unconstitutional. saw its decision ignored by the president. ruled that the Court could not enter a dispute between Congress and the president.
1 of 1
In general, who decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear in a particular term?
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The solicitor general The chief justice The Supreme Court The American Bar Association
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The solicitor general is appointed by the
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chief justice. attorney general. president. Congress.
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Since the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the Supreme Court has used judicial review to invalidate ________ provisions of national law.
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only 12 approximately 150 more than 500 5more than 2,000
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When state law conflicts with federal law,
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federal law takes precedence. state law takes precedence.
the Supreme Court decides which shall take precedence. Congress decides which shall take precedence.
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If the chief justice is in the majority, the majority opinion is written by
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the attorney general. all of the justices in the majority. the solicitor general. the chief justice or by another associate in the majority who has been selected by the chief justice.
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A violation of public order is called a
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civil dispute. crime. tort. breach of contract.
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A legal requirement for all district and circuit court judges is that they
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reside in the district or circuit to which they are appointed. be at least 35 years old. be attorneys. share the same political party identification as the president.
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Voters have an opportunity to retain or reject sitting judges
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at all levels of U.S. courts. only in federal courts. only at the federal district court level. in some states but nowhere in the federal system.
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President ________ was not known for using ethnic and gender diversity as a factor in selecting judges.
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Carter Reagan Bush Clinton
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15. Question :
There are literally millions of cases heard in court across the United States each year. Where is the largest set of them heard?
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State courts of last resort U.S. district courts State trial courts U.S. Supreme Court
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Most criminal cases in the United States
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are heard in federal court. are resolved before trial by a plea bargain. are resolved by a trial before a jury. end in a bench trial.
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Over time, Supreme Court decisions tend to
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lead public opinion. lag behind public opinion. contradict prevailing ideological preferences in the public. change public opinion.
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Class action lawsuit are most compatible with the view that America has a
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majoritarian democracy. direct democracy. elitist government. pluralist democracy.

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