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In which of the following elections are voters allowed to choose candidates from either party for different offices?
a. Open primary
b. Initiative
c. Closed primary
d. Blanket primary
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All of the following play a role in an impeachment of the president, EXCEPT
a. Court appeals
b. Judiciary committee
c. US House of Representatives
d. Chief justice of the United States
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Popular elections are held for all of the following governmental offices EXCEPT
a. Senator
b. President
c. Federal judge
d. Member of the House of Representatives
e. Governor |
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In general, Democrats are more likely than the Republicans to advocate for which of the following?
a. Lower tax rates
b. Reduced spending for social services
c. Prayer in public schools
d. Increased military spending
e. Affirmative action programs |
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Which of the following conclusions may be drawn about congressional party unity based on the data in the graph above?
*find graph name tomorrow
a. Republicans always have higher party unity than Democrats
b. Party unity has declined from 1960s level
c. The unity of the two parties generally tracks closely
d. Democrats always have higher party unity than Republicans
e. Unity is higher in the Senate than the house |
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Which of the following elevated the level of constitutional scrutiny for gender-based claims?
a. Fifteenth Amendment
b. Craig v. Boren
c. Hernandez v. Texas
d. Nineteenth Amendment
e. Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
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In which of the following cases is a congressional candidate most likely to be elected?
a. If he or she has a good television presence
b. When a state has just gained seats due to reapportionment
c. If he or she is new to politics
d. After a critical election for the presidency
e. If he or she is incumbent |
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The elastic clause grants Congress the authority to
a. Amend the president's budget proposal as it sees fit
b. Make any laws that enable it to carry out its assigned responsibilities
c. Raise taxes
d. Create any number of legislative committees and subcommittees
e. Reapportion seats based on the nation's changing population |
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The most common way that ordinary citizens participate in politics is by
a. Participating in political protests
b. Writing letters to the editor of a local newspaper
c. Voting in elections
d. Contacting their elected representatives |
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The Constitution authorizes Supreme Court justices to be appointed for life for which of the following reasons?
a. To shield judges from political influence and pressure
b. To reward judges for their distinguished careers
c. To create a strong relationship between the Court and Congress
d. To allow politicians to use the patronage system
e. To limit the power of presidents to appoint judges too frequently |
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One common criticism of the media's participation in politics is
a. Media bias in favor of outsiders and third parties
b. Media focus on the Supreme Court to the exclusion of the other branches
c. Media live and uncensored coverage of committee hearings
d. Media tendency to focus more on personalities than issues
e. Media failure to shape the public agenda through its news coverage |
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Which of the following groups is the least likely to participate in politics?
a. 65- to 75-year-olds
b. High school graduates
c. Women
d. Protestants
e. 18 - to 25-year-olds |
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Which of the following statements about the budgetary process is true?
a. The president submits a budget proposal to Congress, which ultimately decides how to allocate money
b. The president assigns a spending minimum and maximum to each agency in the executive branch
c. Interest groups have little influence over this aspect of policymaking
d. The Office of Management and Budget handles the entire budgetary process
e. Committees submit their internal budget requests to the Congressional Budget Office |
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According to the Supreme Court's decision in Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) which of the following is true about public aid to church-related schools?
a. Any use of public funds for church-related schools violates the separation of church and state doctrine
b. Only local governments may allocate public money to church-related schools
c. Public aid to church-related schools must be matched by an equal amount of privately raised funds
d. Public aid to church-related schools must have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion
e. Religious schools are not allowed to receive any public funds |
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Which of the following powers are granted to Congress by the Constitution?
I. Appropriate money
II. Confirm justices
III. Send troops into war
IV. Enforce laws
V. Regulate commerce
a. I and IV only
b. II and III only
c. III and V only
d. I, II, and V only
e. III, IV, and V only |
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