Straighterline American Government Final
Exam
____ wrote that "Liberty is a fraction of what air is to fire." - ANS-James Madison
\A bill has been approved in the House and Senate, albeit in slightly different versions. The bill
now goes to - ANS-a conference committee
\According to ________, a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction. -
ANS-James Madison
\According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, young adults are substantially more likely
than senior citizens to support - ANS-stronger environmental regulations
\According to the Anti-Federalists, too strong of a national government meant - ANS-Eventual
encroachment upon the sovereignty of the states
\All of the following statements about Asian American rights are true EXCEPT that - ANS-Asian
Americans have the second highest median family income of any group
\An informal grouping of officials, lobbyists, and policy specialists who come together
temporarily around a policy problem is - ANS-an issue network
\Any law that includes a gender classification is subject to the - ANS-Intermediate scrutiny test
\Approximately ___ percent of House incumbents win reelection - ANS-92
\Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of
government was - ANS-Democracy
\Bills are formally introduced in Congress by - ANS-members of Congress only
\By and large, partisanship is - ANS-a huge source of both cohesion and division within
Congress
\Compared to two decades ago, contemporary Americans are, on average - ANS-Paying more
attention to news sources that have an obvious ideological bias
\Congressional campaigns are controlled by - ANS-the candidate
\During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the national government - ANS-Asserted the power
to regulate the nations economy
\French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as - ANS-War by other means
\Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to - ANS-pressure
from constituents
\If a minor party gains a large following, it is almost certain that - ANS-one or both major parties
will absorb its issues and the minor party will lose support
\If the Rules Committee applies the "closed rule" to a bill, - ANS-no amendments will be
permitted
\In 1987 the Supreme Court ruled that creationism - ANS-is a religious doctrine, not a scientific
theory.
\In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best
predictor of a students later participation in the nations civic and political life is - ANS-A solid
understanding of public affairs
Exam
____ wrote that "Liberty is a fraction of what air is to fire." - ANS-James Madison
\A bill has been approved in the House and Senate, albeit in slightly different versions. The bill
now goes to - ANS-a conference committee
\According to ________, a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction. -
ANS-James Madison
\According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, young adults are substantially more likely
than senior citizens to support - ANS-stronger environmental regulations
\According to the Anti-Federalists, too strong of a national government meant - ANS-Eventual
encroachment upon the sovereignty of the states
\All of the following statements about Asian American rights are true EXCEPT that - ANS-Asian
Americans have the second highest median family income of any group
\An informal grouping of officials, lobbyists, and policy specialists who come together
temporarily around a policy problem is - ANS-an issue network
\Any law that includes a gender classification is subject to the - ANS-Intermediate scrutiny test
\Approximately ___ percent of House incumbents win reelection - ANS-92
\Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of
government was - ANS-Democracy
\Bills are formally introduced in Congress by - ANS-members of Congress only
\By and large, partisanship is - ANS-a huge source of both cohesion and division within
Congress
\Compared to two decades ago, contemporary Americans are, on average - ANS-Paying more
attention to news sources that have an obvious ideological bias
\Congressional campaigns are controlled by - ANS-the candidate
\During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the national government - ANS-Asserted the power
to regulate the nations economy
\French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as - ANS-War by other means
\Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to - ANS-pressure
from constituents
\If a minor party gains a large following, it is almost certain that - ANS-one or both major parties
will absorb its issues and the minor party will lose support
\If the Rules Committee applies the "closed rule" to a bill, - ANS-no amendments will be
permitted
\In 1987 the Supreme Court ruled that creationism - ANS-is a religious doctrine, not a scientific
theory.
\In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best
predictor of a students later participation in the nations civic and political life is - ANS-A solid
understanding of public affairs
