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Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

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disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress becomes prominent. the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption. the election is a midterm election and the incumbent is of the same party as the president. through redistricting, they are placed in a disadvantageous district. all of the above.

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The trustee views their role is

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NOT to reflect the interests of their voters as much as possible. (IDK)

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There are currently __________ voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and __________ voting members of the U.S. Senate.

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435; 100

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Committees kill roughly __________ percent of the bills submitted in Congress.

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90

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Most legislative work of Congress is performed by

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the standing committees and subcommittees with jurisdiction over particular policy areas.

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Through a vote for cloture, the Senate

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ends a filibuster

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The oversight responsibility of Congress is

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relatively easy to carry out. becoming less and less important to the nation. more interesting to most legislators than policy making responsibilities. the task on which legislators spend most of their time. none of the above.

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The highest priority for most members of Congress is

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getting reelected

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On broad issues of national significance, Congress is ordinarily most responsive to the initiatives of

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NOT bureaucratic agencies.

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The modern Congress is different from the 19th century Congress in that most members

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are now career politicians who want to stay in Congress.

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The second most powerful person in Washington, D.C. (after the president) is often said to be

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the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

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Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

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Rules committee.

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The trading of votes between members of Congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants is

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logrolling

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The major function of Congress

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is to enact legislation

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Which of the following is an examples of a method to slow down the passage of a bill into a law:

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convince the Speaker to slow down consideration of the bill. lobby the Rules Committee members who oppose a bill during the markup sessions. call a press conference to call attention and build up a grass roots coalition against the bill. propose a series of amendments that weaken the bill or make it less attractive. all of these.

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The two presidencies thesis refers to

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foreign policies versus domestic policies.

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Having a contradiction between low self-esteem and superficial optimism are the character traits of which type of presidential characterization?

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passive-positive

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Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

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the presidential image-building through public relations that contributes to the idea that the president is in charge of the national government

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The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule for allocating their electoral votes in a presidential election are ___________________.

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Maine and Nebraska

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in _______.

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1939

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The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

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NOT allow the president more leeway in committing U.S. troops to combat.

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The forced removal of a president from office through impeachment and conviction requires action by

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the House and Senate in separate proceedings.

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in

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1939

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Presidents' accomplishments have largely depended on

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whether circumstances favor strong presidential leadership.

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According to the lecture notes, Barber argues:

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presidential personality is patterned and style is his way of acting. a president's personality interacts with the power situation he faces along with the nation's climate of expectations. a president's personality is important in shaping his presidential behavior in nontrivial matters. the best way to predict a president's personality is to look into their childhood. all of the above

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The Whig theory holds that the presidency

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is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional powers.

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The honeymoon period occurs during

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the first part of a president's term.

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What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No. 69?

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A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action.

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__________ ended the practice of nominating presidential candidates by party caucuses in Congress.

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Andrew Jackson

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Which of the following did not serve as a state governor prior to being president?

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John Kennedy

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A principle of bureaucratic organization is

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hierarchical authority. job specialization. formalized rules. all of the above.

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The assassination of President ___________ did much to end the spoils system of distributing government jobs.

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James Garfield

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The term stare decisis refers to

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adherence to precedent.

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Senatorial courtesy refers to the tradition whereby

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senators are consulted on the nomination of lower-court federal judgeships in their state.

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Federal civil service employees cannot legally

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go on strike.

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The Civil Service Commission was created by the

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Pendleton Act.

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The administrative concept of neutral competence holds that bureaucracy should

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be staffed by people chosen on the basis of their skills and do its work fairly on behalf of all citizens.

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The U.S. courts of appeal

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review district court decisions.

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A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning pary is a

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NOT prevailing opinion. (IDK but I don't think its concurring)

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With regard to public opinion, the Supreme Court generally

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attempts to stay close enough to public opinion to reduce the likelihood of outright defiance of its decisions.

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The modern civil service system is based on

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codified classifications and prerequisite experience or competitive testing.

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The Supreme Court is most likely to grant a hearing when a case involves

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an issue that is being decided inconsistently by the lower courts.

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A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a

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precedent

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The Senior Executive Service (SES)

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is composed of civil employees that can be assigned by the president to any position within the bureaucracy.

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A concurring opinion

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is delivered when a justice agrees with the majority decision, but for a different reason.

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Monetary policy differs from fiscal policy in that

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it can be implemented more quickly than fiscal policy.

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________ has the highest child poverty rate among the major industrialized nations.

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The United States

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Rachel Carson's The Silent Spring gave impetus to which activity:

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modern environmentalism.

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Monetary policy includes all the following assumptions EXCEPT that

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too little money in circulation contributes to inflation.

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The Food Stamps program is

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criticized because some believe it allows undeserving people to get aid. criticized because some think it stigmatizes its users by identifying them publicly as welfare cases. an in-kind benefit. criticized because some think it is too costly. All these answers are correct.

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Keynesian economics emphasizes ________ as a means of curtailing economic downturns.

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increased government spending

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When government gives a benefit directly to an individual such as in the form of a check made out in their name it is called what kind of payment?

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transfer payment

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________ orchestrated the Great Society programs of the 1960s.

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Lyndon Johnson

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Economists Signe-Mary McKernan and Caroline Ratcliffe argue that the poor:

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are poor for temporary reasons such as job loss.

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Entitlement programs are called that because

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NOT!!! people are entitled to receive only as much from the program as they put in.

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The "Fed" as used in this chapter is short for

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Federal Reserve Board.

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When government spending exceeds revenues it is known as

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deficit spending

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By raising or lowering the cash reserve available to member banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Board

answer

influences the amount of money banks have available to make loans.

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The "multi use" policy implemented in the nation's parks and forests consists of

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NOT!!! allowing all citizens recreational use of the parks during the tourist season and area residents exclusive use of them the rest of the year.

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Earth Day was the brainchild of Senator

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Gaylord Nelson.

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Regarding the educational background of bureaucrats, high ranking civil servants in continental Europe, compared to American bureaucrats, tend to have a college major specializing in

answer

law

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The United States pursues its economic policy goals through which of the following international organizations?

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all of these: the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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The highest priority for most members of Congress is

answer

getting reelected

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Through a vote for cloture, the Senate

answer

ends a filibuster

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How did Theodore Roosevelt change the conception of the presidency?

answer

He cast aside the Whig theory in favor of the stewardship theory.

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Bureaucracy is best characterized in terms of

answer

hierarchy, specialization, and rules.

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Regulatory agencies have a(n)

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NOT !!! executive function

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Most federal employees are hired on the basis of

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merit criteria

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Which of the following did not serve as a state governor prior to being president?

answer

John Kennedy

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Which of the following is true about the trade imbalance in the United States?

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All of these are true: The United States has not had a trade surplus since 1975; over the past decade, the U.S. trade deficit has exceeded $300 billion every year; and the United States has the largest trade deficit of the top three economic centers.

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If the U.S. House of Representatives impeaches a president, which institution conducts the trial?

answer

the U.S. Senate

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The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

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any nation would be deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that, even if it destroyed the country, it too would be obliterated

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The trading of votes between members of Congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants is

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logrolling

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The broad goals of the United States in the global economy include

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all of these: maintaining access to world energy and other vital resources; sustaining an open system of trade that will promote domestic prosperity; and keeping the widening gap between rich and poor countries from destabilizing the global economy.

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The European Recovery Plan is better known as the

answer

Marshall Plan.

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The modern civil service system is based on

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codified classifications and prerequisite experience or competitive testing.

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The military-industrial complex

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NOT None of these answers is correct.

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The oversight responsibility of Congress is

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None of the above

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Congress' inability to consistently provide leadership on broad national issues is due to

answer

the fragmented nature of Congress.

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Senatorial courtesy refers to the tradition whereby

answer

senators are consulted on the nomination of lower-court federal judgeships in their state.

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________ has the most votes in the Electoral College in presidential elections.

answer

California

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Which of the following is not a function of the National Security Council?

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gather information of intelligence

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Which of the following did the Framers want from a president?

answer

national leadership. administration of the laws. statesmanship in foreign affairs. executive accountability. all of the above.

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The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

answer

most cases arise under state law, not federal law; nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts; and federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision.

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The federal district courts

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NOT are the courts that, in practice, make the final decision in most federal cases.

question

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

answer

the presidential image-building through public relations that contributes to the idea that the president is in charge of the national government

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Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

answer

One must be a natural-born citizen.

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The presidency was created by Article _______ of the U.S. Constitution.

answer

II

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A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning pary is a

answer

plurality opinion.

question

A concurring opinion

answer

is delivered when a justice agrees with the majority decision, but for a different reason.

question

The second most powerful person in Washington, D.C. (after the president) is often said to be

answer

the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

question

The nuclear triad consists of

answer

land-based missiles, submarine-based missiles, and bombers.

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Presidents' accomplishments have largely depended on

answer

whether circumstances favor strong presidential leadership.

question

In 2002, President George W. Bush labeled ________ "the axis of evil."

answer

Iraq, Iran, and North Korea

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The U.S. lesson learned from the Vietnam War was that

answer

there were limits on America's ability to get its own way in the world.

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How many presidents have been impeached in U.S. history?

answer

2

question

According to the lecture notes, Barber argues

answer

presidential personality is patterned and style is his way of acting. a president's personality interacts with the power situation he faces along with the nation's climate of expectations. a president's personality is important in shaping his presidential behavior in nontrivial matters. the best way to predict a president's personality is to look into their childhood. all of the above.

question

The honeymoon period occurs during

answer

the first part of a president's term

question

The forced removal of a president from office through impeachment and conviction requires action by

answer

the House and Senate in separate proceedings

question

An amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief provides a court with the view held by

answer

an interest which is not a direct party of the case.

question

Having a contradiction between low self-esteem and superficial optimism are the character traits of which type of presidential characterization?

answer

Passive- Positive

question

The U.S. House of Representatives decided the outcome of a presidential election is

answer

1824 (Adams-Jackson)

question

The FDIC and Amtrack are examples of

answer

government coporations.

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A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a

answer

precedent.

question

The president's constitutional roles, such as chief executive and commander-in-chief,

answer

have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended.

question

Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

answer

executing the authoritative decisions of Congress, the president, and the courts.

question

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

answer

disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress becomes prominent. the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption. the election is a midterm election and the incumbent is of the same party as the president. through redistricting, they are placed in a disadvantageous district. all of the above.

question

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

answer

is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional powers.

question

The federal court myth overlooks the fact that

answer

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 decisions. all of the above.

question

Senators are generally less likely to follow orders of their leaders than House members because

answer

senators think of themselves as being equals and are only willing to be led by persuasion.

question

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

answer

limit the president's war-making power.

question

Marking up a bill means that

answer

a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he finds personally objectionable. a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished. witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill. that the House speaker and Senate majority leader have rewritten a bill in the way they want. none of the above.

question

The facts of a case

answer

affect which law or laws will apply to the case.

question

Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

answer

Rules Committee

question

The term stare decisis refers to

answer

adherence to precedent.

question

The courts have tended to support administrators so long as their agencies

answer

can apply a reasonable interpretation of a statute.

question

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress

answer

it must receive the support of a simple majority of its members.

question

The U.S. courts of appeal

answer

review district decicions

question

The president's role in foreign policy increased largely because

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America became more of a world power.

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Compared to the Senate majority leader, the Speaker of the House has more power because the House

answer

places more limits on debate. is the larger chamber in terms of membership. has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals. operates within a more restrictive set of rules. all of the above

question

There are currently __________ voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and __________ voting members of the U.S. Senate.

answer

435;100

question

________ was the first black justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

answer

Thurgood Marshall

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The ________ was created to coordinate domestic efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and threats.

answer

Department of Homeland Security

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The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on

answer

NOT the results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first.

question

The U.S. Constitution assigns to _________ the power to establish the lower federal court system (for example, to determine how many federal district courts there will be.)

answer

the Supreme Court

question

A principle of bureaucratic organization is

answer

hierarchical authority. job specialization. formalized rules. all of the above.

question

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No. 69?

answer

A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action.

question

________ described the Soviet Union as the "evil empire."

answer

Ronald Reagan

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Compared to the president and Congress, the bureaucracy

answer

has a more direct impact on the daily lives of Americans.

question

The modern Congress is different from the 19th century Congress in that most members

answer

are now career politicians who want to stay in Congress.

question

The trustee views their role is

answer

to determine the best interests of their constituency and the nation, even if it is in oppoosition to their constituents.

question

With regard to public opinion, the Supreme Court generally

answer

attempts to stay close enough to public opinion to reduce the likelihood of outright defiance of its decisions.

question

The Civil Service Commission was created by the

answer

Pendleton Act.

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The phrase that best describes the shift in America's world position from the pre- to the post-World War II eras is

answer

isolationism to internationalism

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