American Government 2024

Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past hundred years? (A) Increases in federal income tax since 1925 (B) The inability of Congress to cut programs (C) The success of Democratic presidents in promoting their policies (D) Public demand for, and expectation of, social services (E) United States Supreme Court rulings requiring Congress to assist those living in poverty Correct Answer-Public demand for, and expectation of, social services Public opinion is given a lot of attention in democracies because the democratic form of government rests on (A) underwriting by the wealthy (B) access to politicians (C) the consent of the governed (D) mobilization of the poor (E) the capabilities of bureaucrats Correct Answer-(C) the consent of the governed 3. An oral statement that is false and intended to damage an individual is known as (A) slander (B) libel (C) testimony (D) argument (E) free speech Correct Answer-(A) slander 4. Which of the following is clearly a task charged to the Federal Reserve as a regulatory agency? (A) Protecting market users and the public from fraud, manipulation and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options (B) Eliminating and preventing what regulators perceive to be harmfully anticompetitive business practices, such as coercive monopolies (C) Disclosing campaign-finance information and overseeing the public funding of presidential elections (D) Correct Answer-(E) Providing financial services to depository institutions, the United States government and foreign institutions, as well as playing a key role in operating the nation's payments system Although the Constitution does not explicitly give Congress the right to enact a military draft, which clause in the Constitution allows Congress to do so? (A) Necessary and proper clause (B) Take care clause (C) Taxing and spending clause (D) Due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment (E) Equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Correct Answer-(A) Necessary and proper clause The formation of numerous interest groups during the post-Civil War industrialization shows the (A) influence of debates about slavery on the public (B) growing influence of women's rights groups (C) minimal influence of the federal government on group formation (D) influence of social tensions and economic stress on group formation (E) shift in federal government funding for interest groups Correct Answer-(D) influence of social tensions and economic stress on group formation Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics