First Amendment - ANS_The U.S. Constitution guarantees the protections of minority rights even while
allowing the majority to rule. Which amendment to the Constitution most supports the protection of
minority rights?
Pollsters - ANS_All of the following are major agents of political socialization except:
The Court issues a writ of certiorari to lower courts. - ANS_What is the first formal step in the hearing of
a case by the U.S. Supreme Court?
Political realignment - ANS_All of the following features of U.S. politics support the dominance of the
two-party system except:
Democratic Republicans and Federalists - ANS_Which two political parties were the first to emerge in
the United States?
delay or prevent the passage of laws. - ANS_The purpose of the filibuster is to
Checks and balances - ANS_"The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other
Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
,Schenck v. United States - ANS_Which Supreme Court case created the "clear and present danger" rule
to test the limits of free speech?
Suspend habeas corpus - ANS_Which of the following is NOT a power granted to Congress?
Normal distribution - ANS_Which term best describes a polling distribution in which a graph of
responses resembles a bell curve?
Executive Office of the President. - ANS_The chief of staff and national security advisor are both part of
the
the national and state governments. - ANS_The U.S. Constitution introduced the idea of federalism to
divide power between/among
By not signing the bill, Lincoln exercised the pocket veto. - ANS_On July 2, 1864, Congress passed the
Wade-Davis Bill. Congress adjourned, and Lincoln did not sign the bill. Why did the bill fail to become
law?
In 2011, 94% of Americans said that they had "some" or "a great deal" of confidence in the military. -
ANS_Which of these gives an example of a consensus opinion? (Source: All figures from Gallup)
By granting equal protection under the law to African Americans - ANS_What was one way that the
Fourteenth Amendment expanded rights in the United States?
lobbying. - ANS_The act of seeking to influence members of government to support certain issues or
policies is known as
, Campaign finance laws prevent individuals from giving large amounts of money directly to candidates. -
ANS_What is the main reason that the use of political action committees (PACs) has grown since the
1970s?
Dual federalism - ANS_Which type of federalism is closest to that laid out in the Tenth Amendment of
the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights. - ANS_The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known collectively as the
otherwise people may decide not to reelect them. - ANS_Politicians must pay attention to public opinion
primarily because
It allowed for the direct election of senators. - ANS_How did the Seventeenth Amendment change the
process of U.S. government?
Equal protection - ANS_On which concept of U.S. government did the Supreme Court overturn the
doctrine of "separate but equal" established in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Income taxes - ANS_Which of the following is an example of progressive taxation?
making rules and regulations. - ANS_Offices of the federal bureaucracy are often concerned with
separation of powers. - ANS_This structure of government established in the U.S. Constitution is known
as
(Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
How do different members of the U.S. government work together to make and approve treaties? -
ANS_The president makes treaties, and the Senate approves them.
allowing the majority to rule. Which amendment to the Constitution most supports the protection of
minority rights?
Pollsters - ANS_All of the following are major agents of political socialization except:
The Court issues a writ of certiorari to lower courts. - ANS_What is the first formal step in the hearing of
a case by the U.S. Supreme Court?
Political realignment - ANS_All of the following features of U.S. politics support the dominance of the
two-party system except:
Democratic Republicans and Federalists - ANS_Which two political parties were the first to emerge in
the United States?
delay or prevent the passage of laws. - ANS_The purpose of the filibuster is to
Checks and balances - ANS_"The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other
Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
,Schenck v. United States - ANS_Which Supreme Court case created the "clear and present danger" rule
to test the limits of free speech?
Suspend habeas corpus - ANS_Which of the following is NOT a power granted to Congress?
Normal distribution - ANS_Which term best describes a polling distribution in which a graph of
responses resembles a bell curve?
Executive Office of the President. - ANS_The chief of staff and national security advisor are both part of
the
the national and state governments. - ANS_The U.S. Constitution introduced the idea of federalism to
divide power between/among
By not signing the bill, Lincoln exercised the pocket veto. - ANS_On July 2, 1864, Congress passed the
Wade-Davis Bill. Congress adjourned, and Lincoln did not sign the bill. Why did the bill fail to become
law?
In 2011, 94% of Americans said that they had "some" or "a great deal" of confidence in the military. -
ANS_Which of these gives an example of a consensus opinion? (Source: All figures from Gallup)
By granting equal protection under the law to African Americans - ANS_What was one way that the
Fourteenth Amendment expanded rights in the United States?
lobbying. - ANS_The act of seeking to influence members of government to support certain issues or
policies is known as
, Campaign finance laws prevent individuals from giving large amounts of money directly to candidates. -
ANS_What is the main reason that the use of political action committees (PACs) has grown since the
1970s?
Dual federalism - ANS_Which type of federalism is closest to that laid out in the Tenth Amendment of
the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights. - ANS_The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known collectively as the
otherwise people may decide not to reelect them. - ANS_Politicians must pay attention to public opinion
primarily because
It allowed for the direct election of senators. - ANS_How did the Seventeenth Amendment change the
process of U.S. government?
Equal protection - ANS_On which concept of U.S. government did the Supreme Court overturn the
doctrine of "separate but equal" established in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Income taxes - ANS_Which of the following is an example of progressive taxation?
making rules and regulations. - ANS_Offices of the federal bureaucracy are often concerned with
separation of powers. - ANS_This structure of government established in the U.S. Constitution is known
as
(Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
How do different members of the U.S. government work together to make and approve treaties? -
ANS_The president makes treaties, and the Senate approves them.
