Final Examination Part II

A  national

B  sports

C  local

D  network

A  He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.

B  He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.

C  He refused to run again afters serving two terms.

D  He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.

A  the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

B  the power to put the president on trial for high crimes

C  the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

D  the power to override a presidential veto

A  majoritarian voting

B  plurality voting

C  first-past-the-post

D  proportional representation

A  Green Party

B  Whig Party

C  Dixiecrats

D  Progressive Party

A  There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states, and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.

B  Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

C  There is more professional lobbying and many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

D  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns all television news stations in a states

C  owns many businesses and media networks

D  owns many radio stations

A  less money than House races

B  narrow discussion of specific policy issues

C  less media coverage than House races

D  broad discussion of policy issues

A  district and circuit courts

B  state and local courts

C  civil and common courts

D  state and federal courts

A  WWI; images and maps

B  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

C  WWII; images and maps

D  Great Depression; charts and tables

A  state

B  national

C  precinct

D  county

A  dissenting opinion

B  majority opinion

C  brief

D  concurring opinion

A  authority to use force, especially military force

B  ability to use technology to enhance the voice of the president

C  constitutional power to veto legislation

D  premier position to pressure through public appeal

A  they were worried about giving the legislature too much power

B  they feared the opportunities created for corruption

C  they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

D  they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college

A  restrict lobbyists from running for political office and help lawmakers find work after they leave office

B  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office, help lawmakers find work after they leave office, and restrict lobbyists from running for political office

C  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

D  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  changes in party strategies

B  demographic shifts

C  changes in key issues

D  third parties

A  most unnecessary

B  most political

C  strongest

D  least dangerous

A  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Contributions must be disclosed.

C  Certain activities are prohibited.

D  all of the above.

A  reports on corruption in government

B  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

C  decides which issues deserve public attention

D  covers presidential campaigns equally

A  allows it to hear cases

B  established the three-tiered court system

C  enables it to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional

D  is given to it in the constitution

A  struggles for power between the president and Congress

B  unconstitutional presidential power grabbing

C  impeachment trials

D  arguments over presidential policy

A  fluid participation among interests

B  a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groupd

C  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

D  a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

A  give fake news and sensationalize stories

B  attack colonial politicians

C  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

D  print party propoganda

A  requiring annual evaluations by the president

B  opening government records to citizen scrutiny

C  forcing agencies to hold public meetings

D  empowering Congress

A  merit

B  party loyalty

C  specialized education

D  background