Aline Final Course Exam
A set of beliefs forming a general philosophy about the role of government is - ANSWER:a political
ideology
Which of the following is true regarding regulations on lobbyists? - ANSWER:All lobbyists must register
with the House and the Senate
Which of the following characterize a republican form of government? - ANSWER:I. The form of
government under the Articles of Confederation
II. A representative democracy
III. A form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people
IV. The form of government established by the U.S. Constitution
Barron v. Baltimore interpreted the Bill of Rights to apply only to the federal government, not state
governments. This idea of dual citizenship gradually eroded due to: - ANSWER:passage of the Fourteenth
Amendment, which was used to incorporate most amendments in the Bill of Rights
Which statement is true? - ANSWER:A. Members of Congress may place an issue on the government
agenda
B. Not every item of the government agenda was initially part of the public agenda
C. The public agenda includes those issues deemed worthy of government attention
Which of these acts of Congress concerned corruption in labor unions? - ANSWER:The Labor-
Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Which political ideologies tend to be closest to the center on the political spectrum? -
ANSWER:Liberalism and conservatism
All of the following are reasons that the media tend to report on the "horse race" nature of election
campaigns except - ANSWER:news media research consistently suggests that most Americans want this
kind of coverage
All of the following are advantages to incumbents during congressional election except: -
ANSWER:political party affiliation
Which statement about bureaucratic change is most accurate? - ANSWER:It usually occurs incrementally
The media are most able to influence a candidate's chances of winning an election: - ANSWER:during the
presidential primaries, by setting expectations for the candidate
The delegate model of representation suggests: - ANSWER:members of Congress will adhere to the
interests of the majority of their constituents
, In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court placed limits on: -
ANSWER:affirmative action
All of the following are true of the Great Compromise of 1787, except: - ANSWER:is established direct
election of the president
Which of these factors has contributed the most to the shift in power from Congress to the executive
branch over matters of domestic policy? - ANSWER:The growth of the federal bureaucracy during the
20th century
The patronage system was ended by - ANSWER:The Pendleton Act of 1873
Government officials consider different proposals and respond to the concerns of various segments of
the public during which stage of the policy process? - ANSWER:Policy formulation
The mass media tend to be most attracted to all of these aspects of political campaigns except: -
ANSWER:frequent discussion of issues
What occurs during a period of party dealignment? - ANSWER:Affiliation with the major parties weakens
The process by which individuals acquire their political values and beliefs is known as: - ANSWER:political
socialization
Federal bureaucracies' main source of power derives from: - ANSWER:their responsibility to interpret
and implement vague congressional policy
De facto segregation:
I. is legally sanctioned segregation
II. is segregation that isn't legal but exists, nevertheless
II. was addressed successfully in Brown v. Board of Education
IV. persisted despite court rulings, with white flight and other reactions to desegregation rulings. -
ANSWER:II and IV only
The redrawing of congressional district boundaries to favor one party is known as: -
ANSWER:gerrymandering
All of the following reinforce the dominance of the two major parties except: - ANSWER:the increasing
role played by interests groups as linkage institutions
When an international crisis is interpreted to represent an imminent threat to the United States, which
of the following best describes the immediate impact of this event on the presidency? -
ANSWER:Approval ratings increase sharply, as does the president's role as commander in chief
Which of the following best reflects a liberal viewpoint? - ANSWER:Change and public sector solutions to
political problems
The following example describes which stage of the policy cycle?
A set of beliefs forming a general philosophy about the role of government is - ANSWER:a political
ideology
Which of the following is true regarding regulations on lobbyists? - ANSWER:All lobbyists must register
with the House and the Senate
Which of the following characterize a republican form of government? - ANSWER:I. The form of
government under the Articles of Confederation
II. A representative democracy
III. A form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people
IV. The form of government established by the U.S. Constitution
Barron v. Baltimore interpreted the Bill of Rights to apply only to the federal government, not state
governments. This idea of dual citizenship gradually eroded due to: - ANSWER:passage of the Fourteenth
Amendment, which was used to incorporate most amendments in the Bill of Rights
Which statement is true? - ANSWER:A. Members of Congress may place an issue on the government
agenda
B. Not every item of the government agenda was initially part of the public agenda
C. The public agenda includes those issues deemed worthy of government attention
Which of these acts of Congress concerned corruption in labor unions? - ANSWER:The Labor-
Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Which political ideologies tend to be closest to the center on the political spectrum? -
ANSWER:Liberalism and conservatism
All of the following are reasons that the media tend to report on the "horse race" nature of election
campaigns except - ANSWER:news media research consistently suggests that most Americans want this
kind of coverage
All of the following are advantages to incumbents during congressional election except: -
ANSWER:political party affiliation
Which statement about bureaucratic change is most accurate? - ANSWER:It usually occurs incrementally
The media are most able to influence a candidate's chances of winning an election: - ANSWER:during the
presidential primaries, by setting expectations for the candidate
The delegate model of representation suggests: - ANSWER:members of Congress will adhere to the
interests of the majority of their constituents
, In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court placed limits on: -
ANSWER:affirmative action
All of the following are true of the Great Compromise of 1787, except: - ANSWER:is established direct
election of the president
Which of these factors has contributed the most to the shift in power from Congress to the executive
branch over matters of domestic policy? - ANSWER:The growth of the federal bureaucracy during the
20th century
The patronage system was ended by - ANSWER:The Pendleton Act of 1873
Government officials consider different proposals and respond to the concerns of various segments of
the public during which stage of the policy process? - ANSWER:Policy formulation
The mass media tend to be most attracted to all of these aspects of political campaigns except: -
ANSWER:frequent discussion of issues
What occurs during a period of party dealignment? - ANSWER:Affiliation with the major parties weakens
The process by which individuals acquire their political values and beliefs is known as: - ANSWER:political
socialization
Federal bureaucracies' main source of power derives from: - ANSWER:their responsibility to interpret
and implement vague congressional policy
De facto segregation:
I. is legally sanctioned segregation
II. is segregation that isn't legal but exists, nevertheless
II. was addressed successfully in Brown v. Board of Education
IV. persisted despite court rulings, with white flight and other reactions to desegregation rulings. -
ANSWER:II and IV only
The redrawing of congressional district boundaries to favor one party is known as: -
ANSWER:gerrymandering
All of the following reinforce the dominance of the two major parties except: - ANSWER:the increasing
role played by interests groups as linkage institutions
When an international crisis is interpreted to represent an imminent threat to the United States, which
of the following best describes the immediate impact of this event on the presidency? -
ANSWER:Approval ratings increase sharply, as does the president's role as commander in chief
Which of the following best reflects a liberal viewpoint? - ANSWER:Change and public sector solutions to
political problems
The following example describes which stage of the policy cycle?
