Question 17
The Constitution dictates that each state has…
Group of answer choices
an equal number of electors.
one elector for each senator and representative.
fewer electors if the presidential or vice presidential candidates are not from their state.
a choice over how many electors it will have.
Question 18
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court…
Group of answer choices
ruled that the Court had the power to order the president to perform an act required by congressionally passed statute.
saw its decision ignored by the president.
ruled that the Court could not enter a dispute between Congress and the president.
declared that it had the power to strike down laws that were unconstitutional.
Question 19
The 26th Amendment…
Group of answer choices
ended the Vietnam War.
raised the voting age.
attempted to redirect youthful political participation.
established the military draft.
Question 20
A congressional representative is following the delegate philosophy when she…
Group of answer choices
ignores constituents’ opinions as being ignorant and petty.
avoids ambition by serving only one term.
votes the way her constituents want.
votes as she thinks best—to use her own best judgment about important issues.
Question 21
The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review is…
Group of answer choices
specifically granted in the U.S. Constitution.
inferred by the Court from the text and structure of the U.S. Constitution.
granted by executive order of the president.
granted by statute passed by Congress.
Question 22
A congressional committee that holds a hearing to determine whether the Food and Drug Administration is administering a pharmaceutical review program as Congress intended is engaging in…
Group of answer choices
legislative oversight.
legislative easing.
logrolling.
setting the agenda.
Question 23
Corporate and associative funds used for political messaging were deemed protected speech by the Supreme Court case…
Group of answer choices
Barron v. Baltimore
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Sherbert v. Verner
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Question 24
If the Environmental Protection Agency formulates new regulations specifying procedures for disposal of toxic wastes,…
Group of answer choices
the president and Congress must approve the regulations before they take effect.
the regulations have the effect of law.
the regulations have the effect of law.
the regulations are advisory only.
Question 25
How did the states finally resolve the Federalist/anti-Federalist debate?
Group of answer choices
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Connecticut Compromise
The Bill of Rights
The Great Compromise
Question 26
What is most likely to lead to policy fragmentation?
Group of answer choices
Federalism.
Voter apathy.
Democracy.
Republicanism.
Question 27
Compared to the Senate, the House of Representatives
Group of answer choices
has longer terms.
has less members.
acts more slowly.
have a more homogenous population
Question 28
In order to understand political ideology, we must look at both the scope of governmental action and…
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the size of the republic.
related bureaucracies.
its relation to other governments.
its purpose.
Question 29
Domestic Policy is most concerned with…
Group of answer choices
the rules and regulations that impact the lives varmints.
the rules and regulations that impact the relationships the United States has abroad.
the rules, regulations and services that impact the constituents within the United States.
the rules, regulations and spending that impact the commercial growth of the United States.
Question 305 pts
The inclusion of political processes of initiatives, referendums, and recalls make the California state government more of a…
Group of answer choices
direct democracy.
socialist-republic.
tyranny of majority.
democratic-republic.
Question 315 pts
The president’s performance while in office, according to political scientist Richard Neustadt, is directly related to which of the following?
Group of answer choices
his press secretary
his ability to bargain
his party affiliation
his character and worldview
Question 325 pts
The popular democracy process by which citizens can place a constitutional amendment or statue on the California ballot is called:
Group of answer choices
Referendum
Recall
Nonpartisan Blanket Primary
Initiative
Question 335 pts
The marble cake metaphor is used to explain…
Group of answer choices
states’ rights.
dual federalism.
cooperative federalism.
tension between state and national government
Question 345 pts
When a president issues an executive order, he is exercising a(n)…
Group of answer choices
formal power.
delegated power.
expressed power.
implied power.
Question 35
A state program lends math textbooks to religious schools. A taxpayer sues, claiming the state is helping to establish religion. Reasoning from precedent, the court would most likely decide that…
Group of answer choices
the state had a secular purpose, and the benefit was to the students, not the religious institution.
the loan is unconstitutional and must be revoked.
the state action is legal only if the books give equal treatment to evolution and creationism.
no precedents exist for this sort of case.
Question 365 pts
Most work and alterations to bills introduced to Congress are performed in
Group of answer choices
home districts with input from constituents.
the House and Senate floor, just before a chamber vote.
the White House.
Congressional Committees.
Question 375 pts
The establishment clause of the First Amendment…
Group of answer choices
forbids the establishment of restrictions on free speech.
prohibits government from sponsoring or supporting religious activity.
establishes Protestantism as the official religion of the United States.
prevents the government from interfering with the exercise of religion.
Question 385 pts
The Department of _________ has the largest allocation of discretionary spending in the United States government, and the Department of _________ has the smallest.
Group of answer choices
Agriculture; Veterans Affairs
Defense; Education
Homeland Security; Interior
Health and Human Services; Education
Question 395 pts
Which power does the governor of California have that the president does NOT have?
Group of answer choices
The line-item veto.
The legislative veto.
The power to declare war.
The power to appoint judges.
Question 405 pts
No bill vetoed by the president can become law unless both the House and the Senate override the veto by a…
Group of answer choices
three-fifths vote.
plurality vote.
majority vote.
two-thirds vote.
Question 415 pts
Compared to the modern president, the president envisioned by the framers was…
Group of answer choices
focused entirely on state politics.
focused entirely on domestic issues.
more involved in foreign affairs.
less powerful.
Question 425 pts
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…
Group of answer choices
unanimous consent agreements.
the Rules Committee.
a vote of cloture.
the House Ways and Means Committee.
Question 435 pts
Much of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the…
Group of answer choices
explicit constitutional roles assigned to the president.
special powers delegated to the president by Congress.
implied powers of the president.
“rally around the flag” effect during times of national crisis.
Question 445 pts
The Department of Agriculture is an example of a(n)…
Group of answer choices
clientele-oriented bureau.
executive-oriented bureau.
purpose-oriented bureau.
policy-oriented bureau.
Question 455 pts
The alliance between a clientele-oriented department, the clientele it serves, and the congressional committee sharing jurisdiction with the department is known as…
Group of answer choices
a joint committee.
an independent commission.
a spoils system.
an iron-triangle.
Question 465 pts
Justices who practice ____________ tend to view the Constitution as a document that was intended to be flexible so that it could evolve along with changing social and political conditions.
Group of answer choices
judicial restraint
judicial review
jurisprudence
judicial activism
Question 475 pts
Most of the cases heard by the Supreme Court fall under its…
Group of answer choices
habeas corpus.
original jurisdiction.
judicial review.
appellate jurisdiction.
Question 485 pts
The two-party system in the United States is supported by what aspect of the political system?
Group of answer choices
The electoral system and its laws.
Gerrymandered redistricting.
The constitutional requirement that there be a majority winner in all elections.
Proportional representation.
Question 495 pts
Which type of primary election does California use to nominate Congressional candidates?
Group of answer choices
Modified Closed Primary
Primary Caucus
Open Primary
Nonpartisan Blanket Primary
Question 505 pts
Parties help to overcome the problem of __________ created by the Constitution.
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overly powerful state governments
an overly powerful national government
the threat of tyranny
fragmented government
