Government Semester 2 Review

Questão 1 de 161

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Many people join Interest Groups for several reasons. One reason may be

Selecione uma das seguintes:

to write off money spent on group activities
to save time and money by letting someone else choose who to vote for
to join in a cause they truly believe in
to become influential enough, so in the future, one may run for political office

Explicação

Questão 2 de 161

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An interest group tries to persuade people to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

find ways to cooperate privately
nominate certain members for public office
respond to its members' shared activities
join a political party

Explicação

Questão 3 de 161

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All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT

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presenting only one side of an issue
using glittering generalities
supporting a government policy change
the bandwagon approach

Explicação

Questão 4 de 161

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Flast v Cohen was a case brought about by an interest group. Which of the following most accurately explains the outcome of the principle the Interest Group was trying to show?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Religion and State matters must always be separate
Economic benefits to states cannot be negotiated by those states
Some cases are lost, while some are won
The Supreme Court is ultimately responsible for all matters that concern Interest Groups

Explicação

Questão 5 de 161

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Single-interest groups try to affect elections based on

Selecione uma das seguintes:

which party is in power at the time
each candidate's stand, in regard to the groups' interests.
the candidate's party affiliation
the broad views of all the candidates

Explicação

Questão 6 de 161

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Which is the best reason to explain why interest groups are so prominent in the US political culture?

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Most countries in Europe have laws against such groups
Their traditional viewpoint is to participate through sanctioned parties, thus they use the multiparty system
With our parties growing weaker, people look for other ways to participate
Madison believed that this was a natural way to keep Democracy active

Explicação

Questão 7 de 161

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Unlike the major political parties, interest groups

Selecione uma das seguintes:

do not dominate candidates for office
do not attempt to influence the policies of government
try to influence public opinion
are accountable to the public as a whole

Explicação

Questão 8 de 161

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Many critics explain that Interest Groups pose many problems in American society. Which of the following is NOT a reason they cite?

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They can actually undermine some of the intent of the government
Interest Groups do not always represent who they claim to
The cost of funding these groups is growing more and more
The influence they show may be disproportional to their membership

Explicação

Questão 9 de 161

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All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT

Selecione uma das seguintes:

supplying the public with information they believe the people should have
building a positive image for their group
promoting a particular public policy
being chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling government

Explicação

Questão 10 de 161

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Interest groups operate

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only at the national level of government
at the State and local levels
only within the legislative branch
at all levels of government

Explicação

Questão 11 de 161

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Madison believed that associations could possibly

Selecione uma das seguintes:

overthrow the government, militarily
divide the government so badly that nothing could get done
cause political parties to disappear completely
spread throughout the world, creating a global economy

Explicação

Questão 12 de 161

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Membership-based Interest Groups represent all of these types of people EXCEPT

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those that pay a membership due
those that cannot represent themselves
those that work in a similar profession
those that work to change legislation

Explicação

Questão 13 de 161

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Which of the following statements best reflects the trends you saw as you did your Interest Group Research?

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All Interest Groups are basically the same
Interest Groups vary in size, success, and purpose
Most Interest Groups seem to gravitate towards one of the two major parties
Interest Groups serve little to no purpose

Explicação

Questão 14 de 161

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A purposive reason to join an Interest Group would be

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that the person feels passionate about the group's goal(s)
that the person receive a benefit from their membership
that the person feels a "kinship" with other members
that the Interest Group heavily supports the persons political party

Explicação

Questão 15 de 161

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Which tactic would an Interest Group most likely NOT use to promote their cause with an undecided legislator?

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Supply the legislator with credible information
Supply PAC money for a cause, group, or person that the legislator supports
Supply the general public with information with regards to their goal and the legislator's position
Supply support to a candidate who shares their beliefs

Explicação

Questão 16 de 161

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The ACLU would be an example of a(n)

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professional group
group that promotes a cause
business firm
group that promotes a cause for its members

Explicação

Questão 17 de 161

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Can an Interest Group give money DIRECTLY to a legislator?

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Yes
No

Explicação

Questão 18 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of current scientific polls?

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They have difficulty measuring the relevance of opinions to the people who hold them
They cannot accurately measure the intensity of opinions
They have difficulty measuring stability of opinions
They cannot accurately measure political references

Explicação

Questão 19 de 161

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The most reliable measure of public opinion is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

straw votes
quota samples
scientific polls
pressure groups

Explicação

Questão 20 de 161

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If a pollster insists on a stratified sample, they

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want only people who will corroborate their opinion
want a close, proportional number of people, statistically, in each group contacted
want those people who have never been called on before
want a divergent group of people, so the poll results will reflect a better cross-section

Explicação

Questão 21 de 161

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In order for a question to be reliable, it must

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be asked in a certain manner, so the respondent will not answer in a way that pleases the researchers
be answered truthfully by the respondent
be mathematically corrected for the margin of error
be questioning what the researcher wants it to question, time and time again

Explicação

Questão 22 de 161

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Which of the following is a weakness of straw votes?

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They are only used for entertainment purposes, such as the show American Idol
You cannot control or construct the sample you are seeking to evaluate
They are not reliable since the sample changes too quickly
In actuality, this is the most scientific of all polls discussed in class

Explicação

Questão 23 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows intensity?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicação

Questão 24 de 161

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Which of the following traits show stability?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicação

Questão 25 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows validity?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to meaure

Explicação

Questão 26 de 161

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Which of the following traits shows the margin of error?

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The response can be measured to show how strongly a person feels about a topic
The response, if performed time and time again, would yield very similar results
The response shows similar opinions over time
The response shows the questioner what they really want to measure

Explicação

Questão 27 de 161

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"Universe" is a term used to describe

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a politician's constituency
the entire group of persons sampled in a given poll
the entire group of persons whose opinions a poll seeks to measure
the group that supports the activities of an interest groups

Explicação

Questão 28 de 161

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What is the speaker probably going to talk about?

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one person's problems
a new law
an interest group's issue
his election

Explicação

Questão 29 de 161

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Who, most likely, is the speaker shown in the cartoon?

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an ordinary citizen
a labor leader
an interest group leader
a government official

Explicação

Questão 30 de 161

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The main topic of the cartoon is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

how Congress works
lobbying
abuses by the media
communication

Explicação

Questão 31 de 161

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The Supreme Court has struck down attempts to give government this power

Selecione uma das seguintes:

prior restraint
shield law
libel
equal time doctrine

Explicação

Questão 32 de 161

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This refers to Web sites that provide government services online.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

E-commerce
THOMAS
cyber-volunteering
E-government

Explicação

Questão 33 de 161

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This president was known for his "fireside chats" on the radio

Selecione uma das seguintes:

John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton

Explicação

Questão 34 de 161

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False, harmful written statements intended to damage a person's reputation constitute

Selecione uma das seguintes:

ratings
prior restraint
the shield laws
libel

Explicação

Questão 35 de 161

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This required stations to guarantee airtime to both sides of a controversial issue

Selecione uma das seguintes:

shield laws
fairness doctrine
prior restraint
equal time doctrine

Explicação

Questão 36 de 161

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This includes all the means for communicating information to the general public

Selecione uma das seguintes:

wire services
mass media
newspapers
telecommunications

Explicação

Questão 37 de 161

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This upheld freedom of speech on the Internet

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Fifth Amendment
Communications Decency Act
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
United States v. American Library Association

Explicação

Questão 38 de 161

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These generate automated e-mail notifications that provide subscribers with current information on a topic

Selecione uma das seguintes:

e-government
action alerts
electronic mailing lists
petitions

Explicação

Questão 39 de 161

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A ready-made story prepared by government officials for the press is called a

Selecione uma das seguintes:

backgrounder
spot advertisement
press conference
news release

Explicação

Questão 40 de 161

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Government officials make announcements during

Selecione uma das seguintes:

news releases
news briefings
spot advertisements
backgrounders

Explicação

Questão 41 de 161

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The release of secret information by an anonymous government official is called

Selecione uma das seguintes:

libel
a front-runner
prior restraint
a leak

Explicação

Questão 42 de 161

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"An informed public depends upon accurate and effective reporting by the news media. No individual can obtain for himself the information needed for the intelligent discharge of his political responsibilities. For most citizens the prospect of personal familiarity with newsworthy events is hopelessly unrealistic. In seeking out the news the press therefore acts as an agent of the public at large. It is the means by which the people receive that free flow of information and ideas essential to intelligent self-government."
-Lewis F. Powell, 1974

Which of the following summarizes Powell's overall opinion of the relationship between the mass media and a democratic society.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Citizens should not depend on the media for their information
The information provided by the press is inaccurate.
The relationship between between people and the press promotes intelligent self-government
Citizens feel a personal connection to all newsworthy events

Explicação

Questão 43 de 161

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The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to

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tell people whom to vote for
focus the public's attention on specific issues
tell people what opinions to have about those issues
focus the public's attention on how to vote

Explicação

Questão 44 de 161

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The powerful influence of television changed presidential campaigns, Congressional issues, and politics in general. What television network was created specifically to broadcast the floor proceedings of the House and Senate?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

CNN
PBS
C-SPAN
BBC

Explicação

Questão 45 de 161

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"This type of content based regulation by the Federal Government is, in my judgement, antagonistic to the freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment."
-Ronald Reagan

Which FCC rule was President Reagan referring to?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Telecommunications Act of 1996
Fairness Doctrine
Ownership Doctrine
limiting the amount of advertising

Explicação

Questão 46 de 161

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 brought many changes to the broadcast industry. Which of the following was one of the more important changes?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

created new rate regulation for cable systems
relaxed limits on media ownership
increased the amount of television stations one company could own to 55 percent
amended the federal criminal code to apply obscenity laws to Internet users

Explicação

Questão 47 de 161

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The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

tell people whom to vote for
focus the public's attention on specific issues
tell people what opinions to have about those issues
focus the public's attention on how to vote

Explicação

Questão 48 de 161

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Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can

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plan better campaigns if they know what is important to the people
work to discredit public opinion that differs from the views of their political party
evaluate whether public opinion on an issue is right or wrong
withdraw from a race rather than face defeat for holding an unpopular opinion

Explicação

Questão 49 de 161

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In recent years the relationship between the media and government officials has become

Selecione uma das seguintes:

more adversarial
more mutually supportive
less interdependent
more controlled

Explicação

Questão 50 de 161

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William Randolph Hearst used his newspapers to push the United States into a war against

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Nicaragua

Explicação

Questão 51 de 161

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Compared with local journalists, reporters and editors for the national media are more

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conservative
liberal
restricted in what they can write
likely to act as gatekeepers and less likely to act as scorekeepers

Explicação

Questão 52 de 161

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What is the most common, negative effect of the advances in technology, in regards to the mass media?

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There are simply too many sources to gain information from, so many people "tune out" all news
There is a greater likelihood of restrictions, to journalists, because of the ability for people to fact-check the news stories
Since there are now more sources, the media outlets must now compete with each other in a shrinking field. As a result, sensationalism has become very common
Even non-professionals can have their views spread to the public, thus making it harder for people to know what is true and accurate

Explicação

Questão 53 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a trait seen in the relationship of forming the public agenda?

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the public responding to the actions of the government, and the government taking action from those responses
the media focusing attention on a situation, thus causing the government to take appropriate action
the public responding both to the media focuses on
the government responding both to the media and the public to appease all those involved in a policy debate

Explicação

Questão 54 de 161

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Which events changed the focus of the media from simply reporting the news to investigative journalism?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

FDR hiding the fact that he was in a wheel chair
JFK's assassination
Vietnam and Watergate
The Iran-Contra Affair under Reagan

Explicação

Questão 55 de 161

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Why would a beat release a trial balloon?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

To "create" a news story so they can gauge public reaction
So that their station can get better ratings
They were bribed to do so
They would not do this, since they would be fired

Explicação

Questão 56 de 161

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When a news editor or reporter is trying to define what is newsworthy, they must consider many things. Which of the following is NOT one of their considerations?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Who does the news appeal to?
What will be the political reaction?
Will our sponsors still pay us?
What is the best way to "grab" the attention of people?

Explicação

Questão 57 de 161

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Under the original US Constitution, members of the Senate, unlike members of the House were selected by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

direct elections
the president
state legislatures
primary runoffs

Explicação

Questão 58 de 161

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In Great Britain's parliamentary system, candidates for Parliament are selected by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Other members of Parliament, as in a private club
the people, through primary elections
delegates to the party conventions
the party

Explicação

Questão 59 de 161

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In the Senate, the greatest power is in the hands of the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Speaker
President pro tempore
Minority whip
Majority whip

Explicação

Questão 60 de 161

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One reason why members of Congress tend to support the policy positions of their party is that

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they often look to party leadership on matters about which they have little information and no opinion
congressional rules require party support on all partisan issues
support for the party position is essential in the eyes of most voters
the party pays most of their campaign expenses

Explicação

Questão 61 de 161

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Of the following, the Framers were most committed to creating a

Selecione uma das seguintes:

weak Congress
powerful Congress
Congress that could police itself
Congress that would not be corrupted

Explicação

Questão 62 de 161

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Members of Congress tend to support the policy positions of their party for all of the following reasons except

Selecione uma das seguintes:

they often lack information on which to base a decision on the issues
the party pays most of their campaign expenses
those positions often coincide with their own ideology
such support helps their advancement within the party

Explicação

Questão 63 de 161

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The requires members to be 25 while the __ requires the age of 30

Selecione uma das seguintes:

House, Senate
Senate, House
There is no age requirement
There is an age requirement, but the two ages listed are not accurate

Explicação

Questão 64 de 161

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As politicos, Congress

Selecione uma das seguintes:

enacts laws that serve their party
tries to win elections by serving their constituency
balances several factors when deciding how to act
searches for their own, true stance on an issue

Explicação

Questão 65 de 161

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Which of the following is an example of the investigatory powers of Congress?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

accepting a treaty made by the President
the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations
the power to lay and collect taxes
gathering information useful in making legislative decisions

Explicação

Questão 66 de 161

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The British House of Commons differs most obviously from Congress in the role played in it by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Primaries
party organization
general elections
money

Explicação

Questão 67 de 161

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The general trend in power distribution and decision making throughout evolution of Congress has been toward

Selecione uma das seguintes:

centralization more power for individual members.
centralization more power for leadership.
decentralization more power for leadership
decentralization more power for individual members.

Explicação

Questão 68 de 161

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According the the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The House of Representatives
the Vice President
the Supreme Court
State courts

Explicação

Questão 69 de 161

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Which of the following non-legislative powers may be exercised solely by the Senate?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the power to propose constitutional amendments
the power to elect a President if the electoral college fails to do so
the power to approve or reject major presidential appointments
the power to investigate the activities of public officials

Explicação

Questão 70 de 161

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Why did the Framers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

to empower Congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers
to limit congressional powers to those expressly stated in the Constitution
to define the scope of the inherent powers of Congress
to set forth those powers considered necessary to the States

Explicação

Questão 71 de 161

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Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

act as commander in chief
meet with foreign leaders
declare war
none of the above

Explicação

Questão 72 de 161

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All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT the power to

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call forth the militia
declare war
raise and support a navy
appoint a commander in chief

Explicação

Questão 73 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT a duty of a Congressional Committee?

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Gather information, from experts, to help make new laws
Discuss and gather information to check on the function of an agency or on the function of some part of federal law
Decide how much money a political campaign should receive
Negotiate and compromise with other committees to ensure passage of a new law

Explicação

Questão 74 de 161

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With a(n) rule, Congress can not add any any amendments to a bill, with a(n) rule, Congress can add amendments to a bill only if those amendments deal with the issue at hand, and a(n) __ rule allows any amendment to be added to any bill.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

closed, open, restrictive
open, restrictive, closed
closed, restrictive, open
restrictive, open, closed

Explicação

Questão 75 de 161

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The Speaker of the House has many duties. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Set the agenda for the House
Decide on the bill calendar
Preside over open sessions
Propose all legislation

Explicação

Questão 76 de 161

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What would you say is the most likely of reasons Presidential power became equal to Congressional power in the early/mid 20th century?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

There was a need for decisive action on the President's part; Congress cannot offer that type of reaction.
There were a series of weak Speakers, therefore the President was looked upon for a new role
New rules came to be which caused the Speaker to lose all power
The Supreme Court expanded the President's power in cases like Korematsu v US

Explicação

Questão 77 de 161

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It is up to Majority and Minority Whips to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

propose all legislation in the House
gain support for their party's initiatives
choose which bills go to committee and which ones die
conference all Senate and House versions of bills

Explicação

Questão 78 de 161

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Which of the following is a reason committees are used in Congress?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The framers wanted the power of Congress split, so this is one of the many ways they accomplished this goal
Presidents will not sign bills into law unless there has been committee action
Congress needs to gather information and deliberate on legislation carefully; this enables them to do so
Public outcry has made this part of the process more commonplace

Explicação

Questão 79 de 161

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Which of the following is NOT allowed to be done, according to the Constitution?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Taxes cannot be exercised on exports
Taxes can be used for both personal and public use
Indirect taxes have to be levied at the same rate throughout the nation
Direct taxes have to be apportioned by the population of the state

Explicação

Questão 80 de 161

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The federal government's biggest single source of revenue is from

Selecione uma das seguintes:

foreign aid
loans from banks
big business
individual income taxes

Explicação

Questão 81 de 161

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When the government's spending is greater than its income, it create a

Selecione uma das seguintes:

national debt
government securities risk
withholding situation
national taxable income

Explicação

Questão 82 de 161

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To raise revenue and pass appropriations is the power of

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the Supreme Court
the people
Congress
the president

Explicação

Questão 83 de 161

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What happens if no presidential candidate wins a majority of Electoral College votes?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The candidate with the largest popular vote wins the election
The candidate who carries the ten largest states wins the election
The House is free to select whomever it wishes to be president
The House chooses the president from among the three leading candidates

Explicação

Questão 84 de 161

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The result of the Supreme Court's ruling in the United States v. Nixon was that

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Nixon was allowed to retain the disputed tapes and papers
Nixon was forced to hand over the disputed tapes and papers
Congress was forced to impeach Nixon to gain access to the disputed tapes and papers
Congress was allowed to take custody of the disputed tapes and papers under judicial review

Explicação

Questão 85 de 161

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The president is not legally required to consult Congress in reorganizing the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

White House staff
Executive Office of the President
Cabinet
All of the above

Explicação

Questão 86 de 161

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__________ decide(s) whether to remove the President from office following an impeachment trial.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The House
The Supreme Court
The Joint Judiciary Committee
The Senate

Explicação

Questão 87 de 161

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A President can serve no more than _________ years in office.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

8
4
10
12

Explicação

Questão 88 de 161

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A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

call Cabinet meetings
choose the secretary of state
preside over the House
preside over the Senate

Explicação

Questão 89 de 161

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Under the proportional plan, which situation is most likely to occur in an average state?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The Democrats would most likely win, since most population centers are in urban setting; these have always been Democratic strongholds
The Republicans would most likely win, since there are more Republicans, statically, in the US
Minor Parties would be able to win the majority of all contests now, since there would no longer be a winner takes all system
All states would be able to adopt the exact same structure, in terms of organizing their election system

Explicação

Questão 90 de 161

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Which of the following was NOT technically a war?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

World War II
The Spanish-American War
The Vietnam War
The Persian Gulf War (1990)

Explicação

Questão 91 de 161

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Under which of the following reasons can a President NOT be removed from office?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Inability and ineffectiveness of the job
Physical disability
Committing high crimes and misdemeanors
Mental Disability

Explicação

Questão 92 de 161

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Most federal agencies must share their functions with

Selecione uma das seguintes:

related state agencies
private corporations
interest groups
congressional staff

Explicação

Questão 93 de 161

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Over time, the number of executive departments grew in large part because

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Presidents wanted more secretaries in the Cabinet
the major political parties voted to expand the number of executive departments
regional offices were closed and departments opened in Washington
the workload of the Federal Government expanded as the country grew

Explicação

Questão 94 de 161

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Which of the following areas does the bureaucracy seem to regulate the most?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Health/Safety and Economics
National Security and Economics
Environmental Concerns and Health/Safety
National Security and Environmental Concerns

Explicação

Questão 95 de 161

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Under the Weberian Model of Bureaucracy

Selecione uma das seguintes:

agencies try to "sell" their services as an indication of how valuable their department is.
no other viable alternative exist, so the agency faces no real competition
power is structured to move from top to bottom
bureaucrats are safe from demeaning bosses

Explicação

Questão 96 de 161

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In what way could a bureaucrat assist both a subcommittee and a SIG at the same time?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Contribute money to causes both groups believe in
Provide information that will help with a re-election issue
Provide information that will help with a regulatory issue
There is no way to help both at the same time

Explicação

Questão 97 de 161

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This type of deal, negotiated between the president and a foreign leader, does not require approval by the Senate

Selecione uma das seguintes:

treaty
presidential accord
administrative pact
executive agreement

Explicação

Questão 98 de 161

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The guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S. relations with other countries are its

Selecione uma das seguintes:

foreign policy
internationalism
national defense system
isolationism

Explicação

Questão 99 de 161

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To halt the spread of communism, the United States adopted this policy.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

internationalism
preemption
isolationism
containment

Explicação

Questão 100 de 161

1

The supervisor of the diplomatic activities of the United Sates is the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

secretary of defense
secretary of state
consul of the United States
ambassador of the United States

Explicação

Questão 101 de 161

1

The regional security pact was developed by the United States and Western Europe

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Rio Pact
ANZUS
NATO
OAS

Explicação

Questão 102 de 161

1

When the United States withholds loans, arms, or economic aid, it is using

Selecione uma das seguintes:

bilateral treaties
collective security
conscription
sanctions

Explicação

Questão 103 de 161

1

"I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way. I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes. . . . The free peoples of the world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms. If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world--and we shall surely endanger the welfare of this nation."
-Harry S Truman, 1947

When faced with the spread of Communism during the Cold War, President Truman adopted a policy known as containment. What type of assistance did President Truman believe to be the most effective for the countries resisting communism?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

military
financial
technology
communication

Explicação

Questão 104 de 161

1

It has been suggested that senators actually appoint district judges, and presidents confirm them, through the practice of

Selecione uma das seguintes:

senatorial courtesy
advice and consent
legislative vetoes
requiring a two-thirds majority for confirmation

Explicação

Questão 105 de 161

1

The Founders expected that judicial review would be relatively passive because

Selecione uma das seguintes:

judges would be constrained by the legislature
judges would be constrained by the president
judges would be empowered to award money damages only
judges would merely find and apply the existing law

Explicação

Questão 106 de 161

1

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court held that

Selecione uma das seguintes:

states could tax a federal bank
state militia were subservient to the federal armed services
the federal government could pass any laws necessary and proper to the attainment of constitutional ends
the federal government was subject to the laws of the states

Explicação

Questão 107 de 161

1

Until the 1930s, the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment to

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view civil rights very narrowly
view civil rights very broadly
expand the notion of interstate commerce
contract the notion of interstate commerce

Explicação

Questão 108 de 161

1

What does the U.S. Constitution have to say about the size of the Supreme Court?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

It specifically sets the number of justices at six, later amended to nine
It specifically sets the number of justices at nine
It suggest but does not mandate a Court of nine justices
It does not indicate how large the Court should be

Explicação

Questão 109 de 161

1

The chief judicial weapon in the government's system of checks and balances is known as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

judicial activism
judicial interpretation
judicial review
judicial standing

Explicação

Questão 110 de 161

1

A judicial activist is a judge who holds

Selecione uma das seguintes:

that courts should make as well as interpret law
a liberal ideology
that courts should make but not interpret law
a conservative ideology

Explicação

Questão 111 de 161

1

Fee shifting refers to the practice of

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dividing attorney's fees among all participants in a class-action suit
getting the loser to pay court costs
getting the government to pay the fees of all parties
having attorneys adjust their fees according to their experience and the damages awards

Explicação

Questão 112 de 161

1

The rules regarding standing to bring a case to federal court involve all of the following except

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the existence of a controversy between adversaries
the probability of reaching a satisfactory solution
evidence that actual harm has occurred
a stake in the outcome beyond that of being a taxpayer

Explicação

Questão 113 de 161

1

The majority of cases heard by federal courts begin in

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district courts
state courts
municipal courts
appellate courts

Explicação

Questão 114 de 161

1

A writ of certiorari is issued by

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the Supreme Court
a lower court, usually a district court
the defendant in a federal case
the plaintiff in a federal case

Explicação

Questão 115 de 161

1

Two common ways for a plaintiff to lower the costs of an appeal are by filing and being heard as a pauper (in forma pauperis) and by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

finding an interest group to support the case
finding a writ of certiorari
asking the courts to rule in absentia
suing under the principle of sovereign immunity

Explicação

Questão 116 de 161

1

California is suing Arizona over the use of the Colorado River. The case will be heard by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

a federal court
the Supreme Court
the Supreme Court of Arizona
the U.S. Supreme Court

Explicação

Questão 117 de 161

1

The court that first hears a case is said to have

Selecione uma das seguintes:

appellate jurisdiction
exclusive jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction

Explicação

Questão 118 de 161

1

Which of the following could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

bankruptcy
civil rights
counterfeiting
labor relations

Explicação

Questão 119 de 161

1

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?

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Only a defendant can petition for it
Only a plaintiff can petition for it
The Supreme Court must grant cert for all requests
The Supreme Court grants cert in a limited numbers of instances

Explicação

Questão 120 de 161

1

Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the Supreme Court
court of appeals
district court
the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Explicação

Questão 121 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about federal judges is TRUE?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

They must have had previous service as State court judges or attorneys.
They serve a fixed term of office, set by Congress.
They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
All of the above are true.

Explicação

Questão 122 de 161

1

Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

best court in the country
only court established by the Constitution
first court in which most of the important federal cases are heard
last court in which federal questions can be decided

Explicação

Questão 123 de 161

1

The term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the Constitution
Congress
the Department of Justices
the President

Explicação

Questão 124 de 161

1

Which statement about differences between constitutional courts and special courts is TRUE?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Constitutional courts do not exercise broad judicial power
Only constitutional courts hear cases arising out of expressed congressional powers
Special courts have special powers granted under Article III
Special courts hear a much narrower range of cases

Explicação

Questão 125 de 161

1

Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits

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when a case may be heard
which court may decide a case
how many witnesses may be called by the defendant
the number of times a case may be appealed

Explicação

Questão 126 de 161

1

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes once said that the Constitution "means what the judges say it means." He was defining the Supreme Court's

Selecione uma das seguintes:

original jurisdiction
power of judicial review
exclusive jurisdiction
right to use the writ of certiorari

Explicação

Questão 127 de 161

1

The power of judicial review is held

Selecione uma das seguintes:

exclusively by the Supreme Court
only by federal courts
by most federal and state courts
only by courts with appellate jurisdiction

Explicação

Questão 128 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is FALSE

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction
Cases can reach the Supreme Court by certificate and writ of certiorari
The Supreme Court only reads briefs; it does not hear oral arguments
All of the above statements are false

Explicação

Questão 129 de 161

1

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all of the following types of cases EXCEPT cases involving

Selecione uma das seguintes:

a foreign government official
a person accused of a federal crime
citizens of different States
the infringement of a copyright

Explicação

Questão 130 de 161

1

The independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

manner in which federal judges are chosen
terms federal judges serve
salaries of federal judges
all of the above

Explicação

Questão 131 de 161

1

As impartial as the court system tries to be, they are still impacted (in their decisions) by which of the following?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The Federal Budget
Social Changes
Political Contributions
Court Rulings from other countries

Explicação

Questão 132 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Each person's rights are relative to the rights of others
Rights sometimes conflict with one another
Some rights may be limited in wartime
Rights are extended only to citizens

Explicação

Questão 133 de 161

1

The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

assemble and express their views on public matters
hold meetings and parades on public streets without permits
believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion
exercise anywhere they choose

Explicação

Questão 134 de 161

1

Which of the following statements about prior restraint is TRUE?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Prior restraint are usually upheld by the Supreme Court
The Constitution guarantees the right of prior restraint
This action is not constitutional in our nation.
Prior restraints are necessary to prevent censorship

Explicação

Questão 135 de 161

1

Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies

Selecione uma das seguintes:

to uphold its limits on free speech
to protect against the inciting of violence or the endangerment of life
in situations that may involve protest against government policies
if rules are applied individually regarding content

Explicação

Questão 136 de 161

1

Why can vulgar language be used on HBO, Showtime, and Sirius Radio?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

They are limited by the time and place they broadcast these shows
The 1st Amendment covers ALL speech
Since someone pays for the service, they assume responsibility for the content
Technically, they cannot. This is why they are fined so many times

Explicação

Questão 137 de 161

1

As this is the last test of the year, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Meikle.... That's all I can say
Our government is complex, yet strangely interesting
I wish Meikle knew how smart, funny, good-looking, and humble he truly is
I still think Ohio State has a good chance this year in the Big Ten, despite the sanctions and suspensions imposed by the grossly unfair and biased NCAA

Explicação

Questão 138 de 161

1

Why type of jurisdiction do Nevada Municipal and Justice Courts have?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction

Explicação

Questão 139 de 161

1

The Founders expected that judicial review would be relatively passive because

Selecione uma das seguintes:

judges would be constrained by the legislature
judges would be constrained by the president
judges would be empowered to award money damages only
judges would merely find and apply the existing law

Explicação

Questão 140 de 161

1

Which President helped NV become a state?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Lincoln
Polk
Taft
Buchanan

Explicação

Questão 141 de 161

1

Who changes the NV constitution?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Legislators
Chamber of Commerce
Governor
Voters

Explicação

Questão 142 de 161

1

How much of a majority is needed to pass a tax increase?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

3/4
2/3
5/8
1/2

Explicação

Questão 143 de 161

1

Which of the following State Officials are appointed?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

State Treasure
Attorney General
State Controller
None of the above

Explicação

Questão 144 de 161

1

What is the Nevada state senate term limit?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years

Explicação

Questão 145 de 161

1

What are the requirements for Governor?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

25 years old, 2 year residency
30 years old, 4 year residency
28 years old, 2 years residency
35 years old, 4 year residency

Explicação

Questão 146 de 161

1

How many days does a Governor have to sign a bill before it becomes a law?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

3 days
30 days
5 days
10 days

Explicação

Questão 147 de 161

1

The Lieutenant Governor has two jobs. What are those two jobs?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Break ties
State Senate President
He advises the president
A & B
A & C

Explicação

Questão 148 de 161

1

When Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his role in Watergate, it meant that Nixon

Selecione uma das seguintes:

was innocent of any crime he may have committed while in office
would have to admit to any wrongdoing while in office
could be impeached but not convicted for any crime he may have committed while in office
could not be prosecuted under federal law for any crime he may have committed while in office

Explicação

Questão 149 de 161

1

The cabinet officers consist of the heads of

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the major executive departments
the major governmental agencies and commissions
independent agencies and commissions
the major and minor governmental agencies

Explicação

Questão 150 de 161

1

According to the Constitution, the President must

Selecione uma das seguintes:

be a man who owns property
be at least 35 years of age
have held one major public office
have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years

Explicação

Questão 151 de 161

1

Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the Electoral College system?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

A candidate who loses the popular vote may still be elected President
An elector may vote for someone other than the voter-selected candidate
A strong third-party effort might throw the election into the House
The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn

Explicação

Questão 152 de 161

1

As the Chief of State, the President

Selecione uma das seguintes:

represents their political party
is responsible for all military action
is the head of our country
directs all actions of the federal government

Explicação

Questão 153 de 161

1

What is the best reason to say that Congress reemerged to power after President Jackson?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

There were no powerful personalities that came into power
The Office of President remained unable to deal with the social issues of the day
The Electoral College caused so much confusion that the House selected the President, this making them a figurehead
President Jackson did so much to destroy the integrity of the Office, that no one wanted it

Explicação

Questão 154 de 161

1

Which of the following is NOT a Presidential Power, according to Article II?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Power to make treaties
Power to grant pardons
Power to veto Acts of Congress
Power to nominate all cabinet officials

Explicação

Questão 155 de 161

1

The military and foreign relations powers of the President are viewed as being his sole responsibility. Which of the following statements is NOT a reason we view the office in this way?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

As events occur, we need timely and quick action in cases of emergency
The Constitution gives the President much of the power in these areas
History has shown that Presidents have made better military leaders, since military experience is a requirement for the office
As the physical face of the nation, the perception of the President has evolved into that of the Chief Citizen and the Chief of State

Explicação

Questão 156 de 161

1

Some independent agencies are quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial in that they

Selecione uma das seguintes:

discuss rules and regulations for public policy with Congress and the courts
must enforce laws and decisions made by Congress and the courts
have certain powers, given to them by Congress, to make laws and rule on conflicts
tell Congress which laws to pass in regard to their functions

Explicação

Questão 157 de 161

1

Which of the following is NOT a reason bureaucratic implementation may break down?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

The lack of resources to carry out implementation
Unclear and unfocused laws
Unpopular and low public support
Faulty design and concept of the plan

Explicação

Questão 158 de 161

1

Bureaucracies as means that they check and ensure program performance, bureaucracies as means that a program is thought out and created, and bureaucracies as __ means that the program is being executed and adapted

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Implementers, administrators, regulators
Regulators, implementers, administrators
Administrators, implementers, regulators
Regulators, administrators, implementers

Explicação

Questão 159 de 161

1

A major difference between the Independent Agencies and the other areas of the bureaucracy (Cabinet, Executive Office, White House Staff) is that

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Independent Agencies are always much larger than any other department
the other parts of the bureaucracy are more political than the Independent Agencies
their funding is discretionary, only
their tasks are for specific functions of the government, only

Explicação

Questão 160 de 161

1

Each state determines how to cast its electoral vote. Today, the system adopted by all states is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

winner-take-all
proportional division
the use of national party conventions
a vote by members of Congress from that state

Explicação

Questão 161 de 161

1

According to class discussion, the greatest source of presidential power lies in the realm of

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the U.S. Constitution
politics and public opinion
the execution of laws
foreign-policy formulation

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Government Semester 2 Review

Government Semester 2 Review

Questão 1 de 161

Many people join Interest Groups for several reasons. One reason may be

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 2 de 161

An interest group tries to persuade people to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 3 de 161

All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 4 de 161

Flast v Cohen was a case brought about by an interest group. Which of the following most accurately explains the outcome of the principle the Interest Group was trying to show?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 5 de 161

Single-interest groups try to affect elections based on

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 6 de 161

Which is the best reason to explain why interest groups are so prominent in the US political culture?

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Explicação

Questão 7 de 161

Unlike the major political parties, interest groups

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Explicação

Questão 8 de 161

Many critics explain that Interest Groups pose many problems in American society. Which of the following is NOT a reason they cite?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 9 de 161

All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 10 de 161

Interest groups operate

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 11 de 161

Madison believed that associations could possibly

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Explicação

Questão 12 de 161

Membership-based Interest Groups represent all of these types of people EXCEPT

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 13 de 161

Which of the following statements best reflects the trends you saw as you did your Interest Group Research?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 14 de 161

A purposive reason to join an Interest Group would be

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 15 de 161

Which tactic would an Interest Group most likely NOT use to promote their cause with an undecided legislator?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 16 de 161

The ACLU would be an example of a(n)

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 17 de 161

Can an Interest Group give money DIRECTLY to a legislator?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 18 de 161

Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of current scientific polls?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 19 de 161

The most reliable measure of public opinion is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Explicação

Questão 20 de 161