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102 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 102
According to Figure 1, which of the following statements is TRUE?
States that have not adopted any tort reform are clustered on the West Coast.
More states have capped noneconomic damages than have capped punitive damages.
Texas has only capped punitive damages.
More states have capped punitive damages than have capped noneconomic damages.
Term 2 of 102
Identify one high point and one low point on the graph. Which events do you think helped to
increase or decrease these presidents' approval ratings?
Some low points include Watergate in 1974, George H.W. Bush's low rating prior to his
election defeat in 1992, and George W. Bush's long decline in approval. Some high points
include George W. Bush's spike in approval after September 11, 2001, George H.W. Bush's
high approval ratings during the Persian Gulf War, and Lyndon Johnson's initially high
approval ratings following the Kennedy assassination and early legislative successes.
There are many, including the following: both have a larger House than Senate; both
have shorter terms for the House than the Senate; both have Senates with a larger
"advice" role (e.g., approving appointments); both have directly elected members, and
both have no term limits.
There are many, including the following: the U.S. Congress is professional (meeting every
year), while the Texas Legislature is nonprofessional (meeting once every two years); the
Texas Senate has fewer appointment powers given that Texas judges and many executive
branch officials are elected representatives; the length of the terms of Texas Senators (4
years) differs from that of U.S. Senators (6 years); the Texas Legislature is smaller.
The path to citizenship varied by Latinos of different origins due to their unique
experiences, arrival times, and reasons for immigrating to the United States. It makes
sense that Cubans would have an easier path given the circumstances surrounding the
Cuban revolution and U.S. opposition to Fidel Castro and communism. It is equally
understandable that Latinos today would have a harder path to citizenship given the
political environment surrounding undocumented immigrants from Central and South
America.
,Term 3 of 102
How do the president's and Congress's actions on health care reform illustrate the concept of
the trustee model of representation?
The president and Congress acted in direct response to public support for the health
care reform law.
The president and Congress acted in the interest of health care reform advocacy
groups, despite public opposition to the bill.
The president and Congress acted in what they saw was the public's best interest, even
without clear public support for the health care reform law.
The president and Congress acted in their own self-interest, regardless of the wishes of
their constituents.
Term 4 of 102
Which of the following is an argument in favor of judicial review?
It allows the Court to resolve conflicts between two citizens.
It allows the Court to follow public opinion.
It prevents the Court from having too much power.
It allows the Court to give voice to minority interests.
Term 5 of 102
Patronage appointments are still common for which of the following purposes?
ensuring that qualifications are the primary determinant of a nominee's successful
appointment
ensuring that the president can select members of his own cabinet
ensuring that expertise trumps partisanship in cabinet-level positions
ensuring that party machines stay in power
,Term 6 of 102
Which form of representation is closest to direct democracy?
the presidential model
the trustee model
the proportional model
the delegate model
Term 7 of 102
Now that you have information concerning the diversity of career bureaucrats and political
appointees, which level of the federal bureaucracy—the professional bureaucracy or political
appointments—is more diverse? Which level, therefore, is likely to be more descriptively
representative? How does this affect your view of the federal bureaucracy as a democratic
institution?
Diversity in the federal bureaucracy roughly reflects the diversity of the private sector.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate that diversity in the federal bureaucracy roughly reflects the
diversity of the private sector.
People tend to hold their individual representative in higher regard than Congress as a
whole.
It is true that people typically have a more favorable opinion of their individual
representative than Congress as a whole.
According to the data, career bureaucracy is much more reflective of the diversity of
American society and is thus more descriptively representative, even though
presidential appointments are moving in a more descriptive direction. This information
should encourage consideration that the bureaucracy is fairly democratic, even though
the people do not elect them.
About a quarter of Americans think that upper-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
According to the data in Figure 1, roughly a quarter of Americans think that upper-
income Americans pay their fair share of taxes.
, Term 8 of 102
Which of the following statements BEST describes the political appointment process today?
The Senate prioritizes delay and partisanship when it "advises" the president concerning
the hiring of career bureaucrats.
The Senate prioritizes delay and partisanship when it "advises" the president concerning
his executive branch appointments.
The Senate prioritizes the timely appointment of career bureaucrats to high-level
government positions.
The Senate prioritizes the timely appointment of qualified individuals to high-level
government positions.
Term 9 of 102
What does Figure 1 reveal about opinions on who pays their fair share of taxes?
None of these options are correct.
About a quarter of Americans think that lower-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
About a quarter of Americans think that upper-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
About a quarter of Americans think that middle-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
Term 10 of 102
Which British political theorist is most associated with the notion of the trustee style of
representation? (You will need to do a search online to find the answer to this question.)
Monty Python
Bertrand Russell
Edmund Burke
John Locke
102 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 102
According to Figure 1, which of the following statements is TRUE?
States that have not adopted any tort reform are clustered on the West Coast.
More states have capped noneconomic damages than have capped punitive damages.
Texas has only capped punitive damages.
More states have capped punitive damages than have capped noneconomic damages.
Term 2 of 102
Identify one high point and one low point on the graph. Which events do you think helped to
increase or decrease these presidents' approval ratings?
Some low points include Watergate in 1974, George H.W. Bush's low rating prior to his
election defeat in 1992, and George W. Bush's long decline in approval. Some high points
include George W. Bush's spike in approval after September 11, 2001, George H.W. Bush's
high approval ratings during the Persian Gulf War, and Lyndon Johnson's initially high
approval ratings following the Kennedy assassination and early legislative successes.
There are many, including the following: both have a larger House than Senate; both
have shorter terms for the House than the Senate; both have Senates with a larger
"advice" role (e.g., approving appointments); both have directly elected members, and
both have no term limits.
There are many, including the following: the U.S. Congress is professional (meeting every
year), while the Texas Legislature is nonprofessional (meeting once every two years); the
Texas Senate has fewer appointment powers given that Texas judges and many executive
branch officials are elected representatives; the length of the terms of Texas Senators (4
years) differs from that of U.S. Senators (6 years); the Texas Legislature is smaller.
The path to citizenship varied by Latinos of different origins due to their unique
experiences, arrival times, and reasons for immigrating to the United States. It makes
sense that Cubans would have an easier path given the circumstances surrounding the
Cuban revolution and U.S. opposition to Fidel Castro and communism. It is equally
understandable that Latinos today would have a harder path to citizenship given the
political environment surrounding undocumented immigrants from Central and South
America.
,Term 3 of 102
How do the president's and Congress's actions on health care reform illustrate the concept of
the trustee model of representation?
The president and Congress acted in direct response to public support for the health
care reform law.
The president and Congress acted in the interest of health care reform advocacy
groups, despite public opposition to the bill.
The president and Congress acted in what they saw was the public's best interest, even
without clear public support for the health care reform law.
The president and Congress acted in their own self-interest, regardless of the wishes of
their constituents.
Term 4 of 102
Which of the following is an argument in favor of judicial review?
It allows the Court to resolve conflicts between two citizens.
It allows the Court to follow public opinion.
It prevents the Court from having too much power.
It allows the Court to give voice to minority interests.
Term 5 of 102
Patronage appointments are still common for which of the following purposes?
ensuring that qualifications are the primary determinant of a nominee's successful
appointment
ensuring that the president can select members of his own cabinet
ensuring that expertise trumps partisanship in cabinet-level positions
ensuring that party machines stay in power
,Term 6 of 102
Which form of representation is closest to direct democracy?
the presidential model
the trustee model
the proportional model
the delegate model
Term 7 of 102
Now that you have information concerning the diversity of career bureaucrats and political
appointees, which level of the federal bureaucracy—the professional bureaucracy or political
appointments—is more diverse? Which level, therefore, is likely to be more descriptively
representative? How does this affect your view of the federal bureaucracy as a democratic
institution?
Diversity in the federal bureaucracy roughly reflects the diversity of the private sector.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate that diversity in the federal bureaucracy roughly reflects the
diversity of the private sector.
People tend to hold their individual representative in higher regard than Congress as a
whole.
It is true that people typically have a more favorable opinion of their individual
representative than Congress as a whole.
According to the data, career bureaucracy is much more reflective of the diversity of
American society and is thus more descriptively representative, even though
presidential appointments are moving in a more descriptive direction. This information
should encourage consideration that the bureaucracy is fairly democratic, even though
the people do not elect them.
About a quarter of Americans think that upper-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
According to the data in Figure 1, roughly a quarter of Americans think that upper-
income Americans pay their fair share of taxes.
, Term 8 of 102
Which of the following statements BEST describes the political appointment process today?
The Senate prioritizes delay and partisanship when it "advises" the president concerning
the hiring of career bureaucrats.
The Senate prioritizes delay and partisanship when it "advises" the president concerning
his executive branch appointments.
The Senate prioritizes the timely appointment of career bureaucrats to high-level
government positions.
The Senate prioritizes the timely appointment of qualified individuals to high-level
government positions.
Term 9 of 102
What does Figure 1 reveal about opinions on who pays their fair share of taxes?
None of these options are correct.
About a quarter of Americans think that lower-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
About a quarter of Americans think that upper-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
About a quarter of Americans think that middle-income Americans pay their fair share of
taxes.
Term 10 of 102
Which British political theorist is most associated with the notion of the trustee style of
representation? (You will need to do a search online to find the answer to this question.)
Monty Python
Bertrand Russell
Edmund Burke
John Locke
