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why did the framers include the necessary and proper clause in the constitutiona. to empower congress to pass laws needed to
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all treaties must be approved by a two thirds vote ofa. the senate b. the house c. both houses of congress d. the supreme court
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under the constitution, congress has the sole power toa. act as the commander in chief b. meet with foreign leaders c. declare
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all the following expressed powers belong to congress EXCEPTa. the power to declare war b. the power to tax imports c. the power
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which of the following is an example of the investigatory powers of congress?a. accepting a treaty made by the president b. the
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why does the constitution guarantee that the courts may not prosecute members of congress for what they say in the house or
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senators are elected to servea. two-year terms b. three-year terms c. four- year terms d. six-year terms a
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on the average which group of people occupy the majority of seats in congressa. african americans b. white, middle aged men c.
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which of the following is true of the house of representativesa. it currently has 100 members b. the total number of seats in
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the framers of the constitution favored bicameralism becausea. two houses could block the acts of a single president b. it
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the number of senate seats held by each state isa. set by the census bureau b. based on state populations c. the same as the
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the house may refuse to seat a member-elect only if he or shea. has engaged in disorderly behavior b. does not meet
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the president can pocket veto a bill only ifa. it was produced by a conference committee b. congress's session is ending c.
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in the steps of the legislative process, the event that would happen first isa. a pocket veto b. placement on a calendar c. a
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the purpose of deciding important bills by a committee of the whole is toa. ensure that every member of the house has a chance
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which of the following has the force of law although it does not become a law?a. a joint resolution b. a bill c. a concurrent
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in the steps of the legislative process, the event that would happen last in the house isa. placement on a calendar b. a rule by
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the major job of floor leaders is toa. oversee house sessions b. prevent filibusters c. veto bills d. gather party members'
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the president of the senate isa. the senator with the most seniority b. the choice of the majority party caucus c. the vice
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the chairmen of congressional committees are chosen bya. the vote of committee members b. seniority c. the vote of the majority
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which of the following must approve presidential appointments?a. the senate b. the house of representatives c. liberal
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the first battle over the implied powers of congress was fought over the creation ofa. an army b. a direct tax c. a national
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if no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, the president is chosen ina. the senate b. both houses of
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the power of the house of representatives to officially charge an official with wrongdoing is the power ofa. impeachment b.
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the exclusive legal right an author has to his or her own work is protected bya. a patent b. a copywrite c. legal tender d.
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the power that allows congress to take private property for such uses as an interstate highway system or a national park isa.
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the commerce power of congress allows it toa. regulate trade and business b. set rules for naturalization c. set up federal
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the consensus of american opinion favorsa. strict interpretation of the constitution b. neutral interpretation of the
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the expressed powers of congress area. implied in the constitution b. those that it assumes in times of crisis c. stated
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a member of congress who votes based on the wishes of his or her constituents operates in which of the following roles?a.
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in the role of servant to their constituents, members of congressa. work for their political party b. oversee the work of the
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because a majority of senators are always experienced, the senate is said to bea. a house of colleagues b. a continuous body c.
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how many senators are up for re-election every two years?a. one sixth b. one third c. one half d. all d
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a house district drawn to give an advantage to one political party isa. an off-year election b. a single-member district c. a
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what does it mean to reapportion seats in the house of representatives?a. house districts are changed based on elecion results
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when congress adjourns, ita. ends a session b. decides whether to consider a bill c. breaks into committees d. discusses an
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how long is a term in the house of representatives?a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 6 years i remember the teacher saying
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lobbyists' activities area. illegal b. regulated by laws c. not concerned with public policy d. driven by personal, not group,
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a lobbyist encourages parents to write letters to their representatives in congress in support of an education bill. this is and
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a single-interest groupa. works to elect or defeat candidates based on several factors, including experience. b. concentrates on
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which is an economic interest that is represented by most interest groups?a. business interests b. agricultural interests c.
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the american bankers association is and example of aa. labor union b. trade association c. public- interest group d.
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a positive activity of interest groups is toa. get people interested in public affairs b. provide information to government
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an interest group is a private organization that forms toa. support elections at the local level b. promote the interests of its
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the public agenda refers toa. the goal of a mandate b. the political stance of an opinion leader c. the public issues people
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which of the following is not part of the mass media?a. newspapers b. books c. the internet d. music cds b or c. since it doesnt
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the most accurate way to measure public opinion is bya. election results b. straw votes c. studying the media d. scientific
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if you asked the same question about an upcoming election to many people, you would be conducting aa. scientific poll b. straw
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a candidate's victory in an election is sometimes interpreted by him or her asa. a representative sample b. a medium c. a sound
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a candidate's victory in an election is sometimes interpreted by him or her asa. a representative sample b. a medium c. a sound
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a popular movie star who speaks publicly about a political issue may becomea. an opinion leader b. a pollster c. a random sample
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federal campaign laws apply toa. presidetial and congressional elections only b. all elections c. elections with campaign
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which of the following is an example of soft moneya. money goven to a major party's presidential candidate b. money given to a
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an australian ballota. is printed at the public's expense b. lists the names of all candidates c. is given out only at the polls
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the place at which voters actually vote is aa. caucus b. convention c. precinct d. polling place. d
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congress has set the day for national elections asa. the monday after the third tuesday in november in even-numbered years b.
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congress has set the day for national elections asa. the monday after the third tuesday in november in even-numbered years b.
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the election process is largely governed bya. state law b. federal law c. local law d. PACs b
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in a closed primarya. any voter may vote in any one party's primary b. voters may choose any candidates regardless of their
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most nominations today are made bya. self-announcement b. caucus c. convention d. direct primaries d
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voters select government officials during thea. convention b. general election c. primary election d. political action committee
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the nominating processa. chooses new government officeholders b. selects political-party leaders c. narrows the field of
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which ofthe folowing is a psychological factor that influences voting behavior?a. income b. education c. party identification d.
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the gender gap refers toa. a comparison of the numbers of male to female voters b. split-ticket voting c. the differences in the
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which are a major source of information on voter behaviora. studies of political socialization b. polls c. results of specific
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states may restrict a person's right to vote based ona. religion b. mental competency c. gender d. tax payments b or d. i think
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the constitution forbids states toa. seth the same requirements for voting in the state and federal elections b. set residence
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members view party structure as including the party's leaders, the people who usually vote for the party, anda. independents b.
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which provides evidence that political parties are not as strong as they once werea. the increasing number of independents b.
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minor parties play the "spoiler" role in elections bya. raising controversial issues b. taking votes away from one of the major
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a minor party focused on solving one problem in american life isa. an ideological party b. a splinter party c. a single-issue
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since 1968 the government has been dominated bya. the democrats b. neither major party c. the republicans d. minor parties c
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from 1932 to 1968, national politics was dominated by which party?a. the republican party b. the coalition of minor parties c.
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factors contributing to the failure of minor parties to win much support in the united states includea. the electoral system b.
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the house may refuse to seat a member-elect only if he or shea. has engaged in disorderly behavior b. has violated the code of
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the regular period of time during which congress conducts its business is called aa. prorogue b. session c. special session d.
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which fact disqualifies a person from representing utah in the senatea. the candidate was born in guatemala b. the candidate is
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which statement about the senate is true?a. it ahs two members from each state b. its members are chosen by state legislatures
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all of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPTa. presenting only one side of an issue b. using glittering generalities c.
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a labor union is an organization of workers whoa. hold exactly the same political beliefs b. represent the interests of the
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all of the following are examples of groups that promote causes EXCEPTa. american civil liberties union b. american legion c.
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which of the following steps in scientific polling comes FIRST?a. tabulating the data b. constructing the sample c. preparing
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the best example of the use of random sampling to determine who will be elected as your school president would involvea. asking
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the term "public opinion" is misleading becausea. opinions have no place in politics or government b. americans belong to many
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what would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?a. watch only television news and
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public opinion is made known through all of the following EXCEPTa. interest groups b. personal contacts c. the media d. peer
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"universe" is a term used to describea. a politician's constituency b. the entire group of persons sampled in a given poll c.
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attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental and political questions are known asa. the mass media
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the impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability toa. tell people whom to vote for b.
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which of the following is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in the political socialization process?a. family
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why are voting machines used?a. to eliminate the election process b. to increase the number of persons needed to administer
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all of the following are loopholes in the current federal election laws EXCEPT:a. the use of soft money for "party building"
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the 15th amendment, ratified in 1870, did not ssecure the right of african americans to vote primarily becausea. it did not
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the single most significant predictor of a person's partisan voting behavior is his or hera. party identification b. educational
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a person who votes in the presidential election but does not vote for a congressional candidate in the same election is known
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today many states require that all voters:a. be citizens of the united states and residents of the state b. meet specific
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which act first established a federal commission to investigate claims of individual voter discrimination?a. civil rights act of
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literacy tests worked to deny the right to vote to african americans primarily becausea. all white voters had higher literacy
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the 2 major parties have members who take all of the following roles EXCEPT:a. party leaders b. loyal party members and voters.
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minor parties have contributed MOST to united states politics by:a. causing major parties to adopt their ideas b. providing more
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