TCI FINAL EXAM REVIEW GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Which of these persuasive techniques takes advantage of people's desire to conform? -
Answer- Bandwagon
The primary purpose of staged events and photo opportunities is to -Answer- Generate
free publicity and memorable images
How do political analysts determine the voting patterns of women and men? -Answer-
exit polls
The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional
principle? -Answer- popular sovereignty
In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote? -
Answer- Closed primary
The most common way people become candidates for public office is through -Answer-
Self announcement
In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest? -Answer- Presidential
Which of the following groups benefited most from the Voting Rights Act of 1965? -
Answer- Black
Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign
approaches? -Answer- Wholesale politics
What is the main criticism leveled against the Electoral College system for electing
presidents? -Answer- It is undemocratic
What is the main source of funding for election campaigns? -Answer- donation
What was one purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as
the McCain -Feingold Act? -Answer- Clean up campaign financing by banning soft-
money
, Which of these is the most likely reason for a donor to contribute to two opposing
campaigns? -Answer- To have influence with the winner of the election regardless of
who wins.
Which of these is the best definition of constituents? -Answer- people in the home
districts and states of the lawmakers
A conference committee is made up of members from both the -Answer- the house and
the senate
Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers? -Answer- local
politics city council
In saying "The power of the speaker of the House is the power of scheduling," Tip
O'Neill was referring chiefly to the speaker's power to do which of the following? -
Answer- Deciding what bills will be debated by a full house and when
What determines the number of seats in the Senate? -Answer- in the Senate, each
state gets two seats
Which of the following might apply to state lawmakers but not to members of Congress?
-Answer- term limits
Which of these powers belongs only to the Senate? -Answer- the power to hold
impeachment trials
Which of these groups handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress? -
Answer- lawmakers
Which of these events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of
Representatives? -Answer- if the states population increases or decreases
What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, and
amendment have in common? -Answer- they are all ways congress can check the other
wo branches of gov.
What is meant by logrolling? -Answer- trading of votes among legislatures to ensure the
passage of different bills
A high school junior who works as a messenger in the House or Senate is called a
congressional -Answer- cogressional page
What is the process used in the Senate to end a filibuster called? -Answer- cloture
In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend -Answer- constitution of
the united states
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Which of these persuasive techniques takes advantage of people's desire to conform? -
Answer- Bandwagon
The primary purpose of staged events and photo opportunities is to -Answer- Generate
free publicity and memorable images
How do political analysts determine the voting patterns of women and men? -Answer-
exit polls
The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional
principle? -Answer- popular sovereignty
In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote? -
Answer- Closed primary
The most common way people become candidates for public office is through -Answer-
Self announcement
In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest? -Answer- Presidential
Which of the following groups benefited most from the Voting Rights Act of 1965? -
Answer- Black
Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign
approaches? -Answer- Wholesale politics
What is the main criticism leveled against the Electoral College system for electing
presidents? -Answer- It is undemocratic
What is the main source of funding for election campaigns? -Answer- donation
What was one purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as
the McCain -Feingold Act? -Answer- Clean up campaign financing by banning soft-
money
, Which of these is the most likely reason for a donor to contribute to two opposing
campaigns? -Answer- To have influence with the winner of the election regardless of
who wins.
Which of these is the best definition of constituents? -Answer- people in the home
districts and states of the lawmakers
A conference committee is made up of members from both the -Answer- the house and
the senate
Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers? -Answer- local
politics city council
In saying "The power of the speaker of the House is the power of scheduling," Tip
O'Neill was referring chiefly to the speaker's power to do which of the following? -
Answer- Deciding what bills will be debated by a full house and when
What determines the number of seats in the Senate? -Answer- in the Senate, each
state gets two seats
Which of the following might apply to state lawmakers but not to members of Congress?
-Answer- term limits
Which of these powers belongs only to the Senate? -Answer- the power to hold
impeachment trials
Which of these groups handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress? -
Answer- lawmakers
Which of these events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of
Representatives? -Answer- if the states population increases or decreases
What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, and
amendment have in common? -Answer- they are all ways congress can check the other
wo branches of gov.
What is meant by logrolling? -Answer- trading of votes among legislatures to ensure the
passage of different bills
A high school junior who works as a messenger in the House or Senate is called a
congressional -Answer- cogressional page
What is the process used in the Senate to end a filibuster called? -Answer- cloture
In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend -Answer- constitution of
the united states
