100 question political science

100 question political science

Subject: Political Science    / General Political Science   
Question
1. The chief way that administrative agencies exercise real power is through
    rule making, or deciding how a law will operate in practice.
    judicial interpretation, or mandating the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of a new statute.
    hiring and firing government personnel in the name of efficiency and effectiveness.
    testifying before Congress on the merits or demerits of a proposed regulation or law.
    None of the answers are correct.

2. Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about Americans' exposure to news?
    The Internet's news content is the main reason why people make use of the Internet.
    Most people do not follow the news on a daily basis.
    People who follow the news closely are generally better informed about politics than those who do not.
    Young people are less likely than older people to follow the news closely.
    Americans today are getting their news from a wider variety of sources than they did a few decades ago.

3. The writers of the Constitution used the term _________ to describe the form of government in which power resides in the people but is exercised through a system of representative institutions.
    democracy
    republic
    federalism
    constitutionalism
    Electoral College

4. Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of
    executing the authoritative decisions of Congress, the president, and the courts.
    regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations.
    delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy.
    All of the answers are correct.
    None of the answers are correct.

5. In ?Schenck v. United States? (1919), the Supreme Court ruled that
    the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
    speech could be restricted when the nation's security is at stake.
    speech unrelated to national security can never be restricted.
    speech by unpopular groups can be restricted more than speech by popular groups.
    all forms of political dissent are constitutional.

6. Prayer in the public schools violates
    the free exercise clause.
    the establishment clause.
    the exclusionary rule.
    procedural due process.
    the clear and present danger test.

7. In the dynamics of an iron triangle, what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?
    services for constituents
    travel funds
    campaign contributions
    administration of mutually beneficial policies
    lobbying support for agency programs

8. Compared to Supreme Court nominations, those for the lower federal courts
    are, although much greater in number, irrelevant to a president's policy agenda.
    are not subject to partisan consideration.
    have a much greater probability of being rejected by the Senate.
    are not subject to senatorial courtesy.
    None of the answers are correct.

9. The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is
    internationalism to isolationism.
    isolationism to internationalism.
    containment to isolationism.
    interventionism to isolationism.
    Interventionism to internationalism.

10. The foundation for U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II was
    détente.
    unilateralism.
    containment.
    internationalism.
    

isolationism.

11. ________ account for more than half of the economy of the European Union.
    Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain
    Italy, Spain, and Russia
    Sweden, Denmark, and Finland
    Great Britain, France, and Germany
    Great Britain, Denmark, Norway

12. The prevalence of mass elections helps the political system by
    providing leaders a means for deceiving the public.
    lessening the frequency and need to protest violently.
    assuring the voter turnout will be very high among all citizens.
    All of the answers are correct.
    None of the answers are correct.

13. The Constitution was ratified by
    the people.
    the state legislatures.
    state conventions.
    the Supreme Court.
    the Continental Congress.

14. Judicial review is the power of the American courts to
    declare a law unconstitutional.
    suspend the writ of habeas corpus.
    impeach the president.
    give advisory opinions to Congress.
    give advice and counsel to the president.

15. Congress oversees the bureaucracy through
    sunset laws.
    the Government Accountability Office.
    the Congressional Budget Office.
    committee hearings.
    All of the answers are correct.

16. For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,
    it must receive the support of a third of its members.
    it must receive the support of a simple majority of its members.
    it must receive the support of two-thirds of its members.
    it must be passed within two weeks of its passage by the other chamber.
    it must be passed within a month of its passage by the other chamber.

17. ________ opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
    George Washington
    Patrick Henry
    James Madison
    Benjamin Franklin
    John Adams

18. Political participation among Americans can best be described as a ________ activity.
    futile
    middle-class dominated
    female-dominated
    universal
    working-class dominated

19. Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case, the opinion is more significant because it
    determines the losing party in a case and the penalty to be imposed on this party.
    reveals the conflicts between the justices, which the president and Congress can use in determining their position on judicial appointments and new legislation.
    informs others of the Court's interpretation of the laws and thereby guides their decisions.
    addresses the constitutional aspects of a case, whereas the decision addresses the statutory aspects.
    None of the answers are correct.

20. According to ________, a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction.
    Patrick Henry
    Alexander Hamilton
    James Madison
    John Calhoun
    

John Marshall Harlan

21. A major criticism of the theory of pluralism is that
    there are no organized interest groups.
    majorities always win.
    only a small number of powerful groups are well-organized and influence policymakers.
    minority groups always win.
    None of the answers are correct.

22. Inalienable rights
    belong to the government only.
    belong to individuals but can be denied by government.
    belong to individuals and cannot be denied by government.
    do not exist in the United States.
    are not mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.

23. Americans' deep-seated political beliefs
    have changed so much over time that today's beliefs have little resemblance to those held by earlier generations.
    are more firmly held by men than by women.
    affect what Americans regard as reasonable and acceptable and therefore what they will try to achieve politically.
    are for the most part ideas that have no relevance to how Americans live today.
    have been manipulated by politicians to the point where their meaning is lost.

24. The federal court myth overlooks the fact that
    most cases arise under state law, not federal law.
    nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts.
    federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision.
    All of the answers are correct.
    None of the answers are correct.

25. Bills are formally introduced in Congress by
    members of Congress only.
    executive agencies.
    interest groups.
    the Supreme Court.
    All of the answers are correct.

26. If the economic problem is low productivity and high unemployment, the fiscal policy action on the demand side would be to
    increase taxes.
    cut business taxes.
    increase spending.
    decrease spending.
    None of the answers are correct.

27. Yellow journalism contributed to public support for the
    Spanish-American War.
    Civil War.
    War of 1812.
    Mexican War of 1848.
    American Revolution.

28. Over the past few decades, the trend in citizen participation in lobbying groups is participation through
    giving money.
    voting on the group's leadership.
    voting on the group's lobbying agenda.
    attending protest marches on a frequent basis.
    going to the group's meetings.

29. The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?
    Roe v. Wade
    Mapp v. Ohio
    Schenck v. United States
    Miranda v. Arizona
    New York Times Co. v. United States

30. ________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters.
    Primary
    Mayoral
    Congressional
    Gubernatorial
    

Presidential

31. Most political talk shows on radio offer a(n) _____________ point of view.
    liberal
    conservative
    middle-of-the-road
    objective
    non-partisan

32. Which of the following is correct under the Constitution?
    The legislature enforces the law.
    The executive makes the law.
    The judiciary interprets the law.
    The bureaucrats make the law.
    Interest groups directly determine public policy outcomes.

33. The federal district courts
    are courts of original jurisdiction.
    are the only federal courts that regularly use juries to determine the outcome of cases.
    are the courts that, in practice, make the final decision in most federal cases.
    exist in each state.
    All of the answers are correct.

34. Criticism of the food stamp program occurs because it
    is costly to taxpayers.
    stigmatizes its users by identifying them publicly as welfare cases.
    is based on need and therefore is not earned.
    requires a costly bureaucracy for its administration.
    All of the answers are correct.