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WorksheetsAP Gov. Super Quiz part 1
Total questions: 146
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In class of an electoral tie, the senate votes for
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Both President and Vice President
d)
Neither, entire congress votes
2.
In class of an electoral tie, the House of Representatives votes for
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Both President and Vice President
d)
Neither, entire congress votes
3.
The number of electoral votes needed to win the electoral college
a)
270
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
4.
All of the following are examples of checks and balances except:
a)
Impeachment of a president
b)
Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
c)
Ratification of treaties
d)
Declaration of war by Congress
5.
Which best describes a gov. based on unity, natural rights, and the social contract theory?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.
The Original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was
a)
Revise the articles of Confederation
b)
Deal with economic chaos
c)
Review the problems of state governments
d)
Establish a national currency
7.
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress lacked the power to tax
b)
National Judiciary failed to solve arguments between states in a timely manner
c)
States were allowed to make treaties with foreign nations
d)
Unanimous decision were required to amend the articles
8.
Those who support the pluralist theory of democracy believe that
a)
Government depends on the consent on the governed
b)
Interest groups compete to promote their preferences
c)
Democracy is choosing officials to run the government
d)
In a democracy, bureaucrats hold the real power
9.
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)
a)
Allowed Congress to amend the Constitution
b)
Strengthened the power of the states
c)
Expanded the powers of Congress
d)
Established the principle of judicial review
10.
The Bill of Rights
a)
is the first 10 amendments
b)
is in he preamble
c)
is in the Articles of the Constitution
d)
was in the Articles of Confederation
11.
Which of the following is not a concurrent power of national and state government?
a)
Establishing courts
b)
Borrowing money
c)
Chartering banks
d)
Protecting the public's health, welfare, and morals
12.
The President most responsible for the implementation of new federalism was:
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Richard Nixon
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
George H.W. Bush
13.
Which of the following has the fewest "strings" attached when it comes to spending Gov. monies?
a)
Revenue sharing
b)
Block Grants
c)
Categorical Grants
d)
Grants-in-aid
14.
A major disadvantage of federalism is
a)
Conflict may arise over authority of the government
b)
Existing state governments are not accommodated
c)
There is a concentration of political power
d)
A disconnect develops between the government and the public
15.
Prohibited powers are found
a)
Article I: sections 9 & 10
b)
Article I, sections 7 & 8
c)
Article IV: Section 4
d)
Article IV: Section 1
16.
Which is not a concept found in the political culture of the American democratic society?
a)
Minority Rule
b)
Private Property
c)
Majority Rule
d)
Equality & Compromise
17.
The process of how citizens acquire a sense of their own political identity is best defined as
a)
Political Socialization
b)
Patriotism
c)
Public Opinion
d)
Indoctrination
18.
Attempting to measure public opinion by asking the same question of a large number of people is
a)
A straw poll
b)
A scientific poll
c)
A sampling poll
d)
A tracking poll
19.
Pick the true statement. Public opinion
a)
Teaches patriotism
b)
Shapes an individual's political culture and socialization
c)
Allows citizens to become aware of politics & learn facts
d)
All of these
20.
The Republicans dominated party politics during which span of years?
a)
1860-1932
b)
1932-1968
c)
1800-1860
d)
1968-2000
21.
A splinter minor party can best be characterized by
a)
that it is usually built around the working-class American
b)
that it is the result of a revolt within a major party
c)
the single issue that unites and is supported by the party
d)
its pressence during times of economic depression and discontent
22.
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a political party?
a)
Organize the government
b)
Educate voters & raise campaign money
c)
Recruit special interests
d)
Represent special interests
23.
Shifting of voting patterns and formations of new coalitions of party supporters is known as
a)
Party positioning
b)
Reapportionment
c)
De-alignment
d)
Realignment
24.
Which of the following would not be a form of political participation?
a)
Paying Taxes
b)
Forming an interest group
c)
Protesting government decisions
d)
Contacting public officials and voting in elections
25.
What is the most common form of political participation in America?
a)
Voting
b)
Contributing money for candidates
c)
Forming interest and special interest groups
d)
Working for a political party or candidate
26.
A recall is best defined as a
a)
Form of indirect or direct primary
b)
Allowing voters to petition issues presented before them
c)
allowing the voter to vote directly on issues
d)
special election allowing voters to remove public officials
27.
Which of the following primaries is used by the fewest number of states
a)
Blanket Primary
b)
Closed Primary
c)
Open Primary
d)
Runoff Primary
28.
Gerrymandering greatly affects elections for
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President & Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
29.
SuperPacs greatly affects elections for
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President & Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
30.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 restricted the amount of
a)
candidates that could run for any one office
b)
campaign donations that are made in a calendar year
c)
campaign contributions to 400 million for both major parties
d)
campaign funds that could be spent on a single election
31.
Media executives & news editors who decide which events to present and how to present the news
a)
Content regulators
b)
Gatekeepers
c)
Media Moguls
d)
Technical and telecommunication regulators
32.
Which American President was the first to make the media a regular medium of communication?
a)
FDR
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Ronald Reagan
33.
Lobbying method by which interest group members write letters, and make telephone calls
a)
Direct lobbying
b)
Grassroots lobbying
c)
Coalition lobbying
d)
Influential lobbying
34.
An example of a public interest group is
a)
The National Council of Churches
b)
The American Bar Association
c)
The American Jewish Congress
d)
The League of Women voters
35.
An example of an interest group that would promote a specific cause is
a)
The National Rifle Association
b)
The National Education Association
c)
The Teamsters Union
d)
The American Bar Association
36.
Which of the following is not a function of an interest group?
a)
Serve as a link between its members and government
b)
Raise awareness and stimulate interest in public affairs
c)
Provide information for the government
d)
Represent a broad range of interests
37.
Which of the following is not considered to be a contributing factor to the incumbency effect?
a)
Name Recognition
b)
Voting Record
c)
Educational background
d)
Experience in campaigning
38.
Which legislative tactic is most effectively used only in the Senate?
a)
Filibustering
b)
Bill riders
c)
Pork Barrel legislation
d)
Logrolling
39.
Which of the 4 would not be a step that a bill would encounter on its congressional journey?
a)
The Bill is voted on
b)
It is introduced by a member of the congress or exec. dept
c)
The Bill is numbered and debated on
d)
The Bill may be assigned to a subcommittee
40.
Which of the following best describes a non-legislative power of Congress?
a)
Impeachment power
b)
Power to regulate commerce
c)
Power to tax & declare war
d)
Power to make all laws which are necessary and proper
41.
Changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states.
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Redistricting
c)
Reapportionment
d)
Census apportionment
42.
Officers in the House of Representatives
a)
The Party whip tracks vote counts and pressures members
b)
Minority leaders direct floor debates
c)
Majority leader's major duty = assign bills to a committee
d)
All of these
43.
Temporary committees appointed for the specific purpose of investigating a singular issue
a)
Select committees
b)
Investigating committees
c)
Joint committees
d)
Compromise committees
44.
The partisan power of the president is most recognizable in the fact that the president
a)
is the head of a political party
b)
Appoints all party leadership
c)
Checks the power of the party controlling Congress
d)
Alone must write the party domestic and foreign platform
45.
Which powers is used by the president for the purpose of enforcing federal law?
a)
Veto Power
b)
General Administrative Power
c)
Patronage
d)
Executive agreements
46.
Which of the following was a not an original cabinet position?
a)
Secretary of Interior
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of War
d)
Secretary of Treasury
47.
Which amendment provides for presidential succession and disability?
a)
25
b)
22
c)
23
d)
27
48.
Which amendment limits an elected president to two terms in office, a total of eight years.
a)
25
b)
22
c)
23
d)
27
49.
Which amendment extends the right to vote in the presidential election to citizens residing in the District of Columbia by granting the District electors in the Electoral College
a)
25
b)
22
c)
23
d)
27
50.
Which amendment states: No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
a)
25
b)
22
c)
23
d)
27
51.
The office of the president of the United States can be described as an office
a)
Of great responsibility and function
b)
Full of conflict and by nature difficult to understand
c)
Untouched by the power & experience of the person holding it
d)
Dedicated to the government's service beyond the people's will
52.
Which of the following is not considered to be a part of the Executive Office of the President?
a)
Office of Personnel Management
b)
Office of Management & Budget
c)
Council of economic advisors
d)
National Security Council
53.
The Judicial philosophy that advocates the courts' active role in policy-making is called
a)
Judicial restraint
b)
Strict constructionist
c)
Judicial Activism
d)
Loose constructionist
54.
Which of the following courts was first known for narrowing the rights of defendants?
a)
Rehnquist Court
b)
Burger Court
c)
Marshall Court
d)
Warren Court
55.
Which of the following courts was first known for expanding the powers of the states?
a)
Rehnquist Court
b)
Burger Court
c)
Taney Court
d)
Warren Court
56.
When the Supreme Court issues an order directing a lower court to send its record for review
a)
Writ of certiorari
b)
Rule of Four
c)
Record request
d)
Amicus curiae
57.
An impartial adviser, often voluntary, to a court of law in a particular cas
a)
Writ of certiorari
b)
Rule of Four
c)
Record request
d)
Amicus curiae
58.
Who was the first to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court. (Thurgood Marshall)
a)
John Kennedy
b)
Richard Nixon
c)
FDR
d)
Lyndon Johnson
59.
Which of the following has little bearing when the president makes a supreme court appointment?
a)
Likability and gregariousness
b)
Judicial Philosophy
c)
Party affiliation
d)
Judicial experience
60.
Which is not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts?
a)
Treaties
b)
Cases involving state constitutions
c)
Cases involving federal law
d)
Cases involving territories
61.
Which provides for the expansion of individual rights found in the Bill of Rights?
a)
14th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
22nd Amendment
62.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex
a)
14th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
22nd Amendment
63.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
a)
14th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
22nd Amendment
64.
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once
a)
14th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
22nd Amendment
65.
The Constitution creates a "wall of separation between church and state" in the words of the
a)
Establishment Clause
b)
Expedition Clause
c)
Expansion Clause
d)
Exclusionary Clause
66.
Using Actions rather than words to convey an idea would be an example of
a)
Pure Speech
b)
Free Speech
c)
Plus Speech
d)
Symbolic Speech
67.
Government's right to take private property for public use given there is just compensation
a)
Eminent Domain
b)
Public Domain
c)
Procedural due process
d)
Substantive due process
68.
Government's right to take private property for public use given there is just compensation is protected under
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 7
69.
Which of the following is not a part of the federal budget process?
a)
Supreme Court review
b)
Congress debates budget proposals
c)
Congress sends appropriations bills to the president
d)
Each federal agency submits an estimate of needs to the OMB
70.
Which is true regarding US economic policy?
a)
The government raises revenue through the collecting of taxes
b)
Dept. of treasury is responsible for the nation's economic health
c)
Government planners make choices about non-discretionary spending
d)
Disaster Aid is included under mandatory spending
71.
Which was the first major government act of economic support?
a)
The Welfare Act
b)
Medicare and Medicaid Act
c)
The Social Security Act
d)
The Reduction in Poverty Act
72.
In the US, the largest percentage of government spending goes to
a)
Medicare and Medicaid programs
b)
Military spending & National Defense
c)
Veteran Affairs
d)
Public Health services and centers for disease control
73.
Which of the following is not associated with US domestic policy?
a)
The National Security Council
b)
The Drug Enforcement Administration
c)
The FBI and the EPA
d)
Centers for disease control
74.
The US government's education policy major goal is
a)
Ensure equal access to educational opportunity
b)
Provide more programs for higher education
c)
Provide more incentives for higher education
d)
Provide more money to lower income schools
75.
When a plan is executed by an agency or agencies during the policymaking process
a)
Policy formulation
b)
Policy adoption
c)
Policy implementation
d)
Policy evaluation
76.
Which of the following is considered a linkage institutions?
a)
The Supreme Court & The President
b)
Media, elections, political parties & special interest groups
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
The bureaucracy and associations
77.
All of the following are characteristics of politics except
a)
The passing of laws that serve to further minority rights
b)
The interrelationship of individuals and groups
c)
The means through which individuals and groups get involved
d)
Individuals w/ similair ideas banding together = a party
78.
Which institutions established in the Constitution make public policy?
a)
Senate, House of Representatives, and the President
b)
Congress, the President, Military
c)
Congress, the President, and the bureaucracy
d)
Congress, the President, and the courts
79.
Which best defines a set of institutions linking government, politics, and public policy
a)
A social system
b)
A micro-economic and macroeconomic system
c)
A Political system
d)
An educational system
80.
As their philosophy, Federalists believed
a)
that congress should be the most powerful branch of gov.
b)
in a strict construction of the Constitution
c)
in a economic construction of the Constitution
d)
in a loose construction of the Constitution
81.
As their philosophy, the Anti-Federalists believed
a)
that congress should be the most powerful branch of gov.
b)
in a strict construction of the Constitution
c)
in a economic construction of the Constitution
d)
in a loose construction of the Constitution
82.
As their philosophy, the democratic-republicans
a)
that congress should be the most powerful branch of gov.
b)
in a strict construction of the Constitution
c)
in a economic construction of the Constitution
d)
in a loose construction of the Constitution
83.
Political parties are formed for every reason below except: people band together
a)
Because they have similar income
b)
Because they have similar goals
c)
Because they have similar beliefs
d)
Because they have similar values
84.
Which of the following groups examines a candidate's record primarily on specific issues?
a)
Single Interest Groups
b)
Plurality Groups
c)
Elite Groups
d)
Socioeconomic groups
85.
Which institution is commonly called the 4th branch of government?
a)
The Bureaucracy
b)
Special Interest Groups
c)
The Military
d)
The Media
86.
Which factor did not contribute to an enlightened understand of the electorate?
a)
The media and the internet
b)
The Right to property
c)
Special Interest Groups
d)
Political Parties
87.
Basic principles of our democracy today include all of the following except:
a)
The need for a balance between freedom and order
b)
Universal Health Care
c)
The need for political equality
d)
Worth and dignity and personal freedom of an individual
88.
Which group believes that bargaining and compromise are essential to democracy?
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
Elitists
d)
Pluralists
89.
This theory contends that out society is divided along class lines and a narrow upper class rules
a)
Elite theory
b)
Pluralists
c)
Egalitarian
d)
Totalitarian
90.
The iron triangle consists of
a)
Congress committees, bureaucracy, & special interest groups
b)
Senate, House of Representatives, The Supreme Court
c)
Senate, House of Representatives, The President
d)
Local officials, state officials, national officials, elected
91.
The War Powers Act or War Powers resolution of 1973
a)
Helped bring an end to the Cold War
b)
Provided a check against the president's military power
c)
Helped bring an end to the Vietnam War
d)
Gave the president more military power
92.
Took place as the federalist papers were being written and showed the weakness in the A of Conf.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Fries' Rebellion
d)
Dorr's Rebellion
93.
Transfer payments/grants by which a central gov. shares its revenues with lower levels of gov.
a)
Fiscal Federalism
b)
Cooperative Federalism
c)
Picket Fence Federalism
d)
Creative Federalism
94.
In which national, state, and local governments do not interact cooperatively and collectively
a)
Fiscal Federalism
b)
Creative Federalism
c)
Cooperative Federalism
d)
Picket Fence Federalism
95.
The Birth of Political Parties in the United States happened about
a)
The time of the Declaration of Independence (1776)
b)
The time of the Constitution (1787)
c)
The time of the Articles of Confederation (1781)
d)
The time of the election of 1800 (1800)
96.
Shay's Rebellion is significant because
a)
Led to Maine being added as a state
b)
Led to the unity of all Americans in a war versus France
c)
Scared American elites, leading to the Constitution
d)
Led to the Battle of Bunker Hill
97.
Which of the following was not a problem with the Art. of Confederation:
a)
States were establishing ties with foreign nations
b)
No strong federal army to prevent factions and rebellions
c)
The Articles were nearly possible to amend
d)
States' freedoms were not protected
98.
The issue of the representation of slaves was decided by th
a)
Three fifths compromise
b)
Connecticut Compromise
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Commerce and Slave-Trade compromise
99.
American government principle that establishes a concurrent state and national governments
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Government
100.
If it had succeeded, The Virginia Plan would have created a
a)
legislature dominated by the most populous states
b)
legislature dominated by the southern states
c)
legislature dominated by the coastal states
d)
legislature dominated by the largest states in land area
101.
Confederation Act established a method of admitting new states into the United States
a)
The Northwest Ordinance
b)
The Pendelton Act
c)
Western Territory Expansion Act
d)
The New State Requirement Ordinance
102.
The 5th amendment protects American citizens' right
a)
Against double jeopardy
b)
Against unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
Against cruel and unusual punishment
d)
to a speedy trial
103.
The 6th amendment protects American citizens' right
a)
Against double jeopardy
b)
Against unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
Against cruel and unusual punishment
d)
to a speedy trial
104.
The 8th amendment protects American citizens' right
a)
Against double jeopardy
b)
Against unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
Against cruel and unusual punishment
d)
to a speedy trial
105.
The 4th amendment protects American citizens' right
a)
Against double jeopardy
b)
Against unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
Against cruel and unusual punishment
d)
to a speedy trial
106.
The strength of public's feelings about an issue is known as
a)
Intensity
b)
Intransigence
Intransigence
c)
Zealotry
d)
Saliency
107.
Which is generally not a source of political socialization?
a)
Family and extended family
b)
Life experiences and places lived
c)
Religious experiences and upbringing
d)
Indoctrination by the 2 major political parties
108.
Which is not a factor in determining ideological behavior
a)
Race and Ethnicity
b)
Religion and Region
c)
Gender
d)
Birth Order
109.
Politicians would attempt to generate positive media stories in all of the below except
a)
Volunteering at a soup kitchen
b)
Granting interviews to favorable media outlets & reporters
c)
Changing positions on political issues
d)
Appearing in photographs with military veterans
110.
Which is considered to have low stability in U.S. public opinion?
a)
Support for Social Security benefits
b)
U.S. Supreme Court approval ratings
c)
Support for incumbent congressman running unopposed
d)
Presidential approval ratings
111.
Which of the following could be defined as a splinter party?
a)
The Green Party
b)
The Reform Party
c)
The Libertarian Party
d)
The Communist party
112.
Which is not a function of American Political Parties?
a)
Fomenting armed rebellion
b)
Serving as the loyal opposition
c)
Selecting and funding candidates
d)
Educating the public on issues
113.
Who is most likely to be a democrat?
a)
A Cuban American
b)
A white southerner
c)
A white northerner
A white northerner
d)
A Mexican American
114.
Who is most likely to be a republican?
a)
A Cuban American
b)
An African American
c)
An urban dweller
An urban dweller
d)
A Mexican American
115.
Political Action Committees (PACs) were formed to allow unions and corporations to
a)
Funnel limited amounts of money to candidates they support
b)
Have a voice in government policy meetings
c)
Funnel unlimited amounts of money to candidates they support
d)
Run their own members for political office
116.
SuperPACs were formed to allow unions and corporations to
a)
Funnel limited amounts of money to candidates they support
b)
Have a voice in government policy meetings
c)
Funnel unlimited amounts of money to candidates they support
d)
Run their own members for political office
117.
During last 30 years, the following groups have been a part of the Republican party's support except
a)
Environmentalists
b)
Religious conservatives & Libertarians
c)
Supporters of government vouchers for private school
d)
Supporters of supply side economics
118.
Which best describes the electorate's change toward the era of Demo. dominance in the 1930s?
a)
Party realignment
b)
Better radio campaign ads
c)
Split-ticket voting
d)
Plurality
119.
In an open Republican primary
a)
Only Republicans can vote
b)
Only Republicans and Democrats can vote
c)
Every registered voter can vote
d)
Only non registered democrats can vote
120.
In a given election cycle, a PAC or political action committee may contribute to a candidate no more than
a)
$5000
b)
$50000
c)
$25000
d)
$10000
121.
At a nominating convention, the positions that the political party will take is decided by the
a)
Platform Committee
b)
Ideological Committee
c)
Credentials Committee
d)
The will to win Committee
122.
In order to win a presidential election, a candidate must receive this many electoral votes
a)
270
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
123.
There are this many senators
a)
270
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
124.
There are this many total congressmen
a)
270
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
125.
There are this many total representatives in the house of representatives
a)
270
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
126.
Who is statistically most likely to vote in a general election?
a)
A 65 year old professor
b)
A 30 year old labor union member
c)
A 19 year old college student
d)
A 30 year old college graduate
127.
The official head of the senate
a)
Vice President
b)
President pro tempore
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Speaker of the House
128.
One of the most important legislative powers of Congress is
a)
The Power to Ratify Treaties
b)
The ability to propose amendments to the Constitution
c)
The Power to confirm presidential appointments
d)
The ability to tax and spend
129.
Congressional districts for the house are determined in the majority of states by
a)
A nonpartisan commission
b)
A census and various state legislatures
c)
A state meeting of mayors
d)
A group of elected county officials, one per county or parrish
130.
Cabinet members are chosen by
a)
By the President and confirmed by the House of Rep.
b)
By the President and confirmed by the Supreme Court
c)
By the President and confirmed by the Senate
d)
By the President and confirmed by the entire Congress
131.
1800, 1860, 1896, and 1932 were all elections that are considered
a)
Landslides
b)
Critical Elections
c)
Poorly run campaigns
d)
Close Elections
132.
The verdict in Clinton vs The City of New York declared
a)
Put limits on line item vetoes
b)
Left the line item vetoes up to presidential interpretation
c)
Line Item vetoes as unconstitutional
d)
Line Item vetoes as constitutional
133.
An incumbency advantage of sending mail at no cost to one's constituents
a)
Franking
b)
Courtesy mailing
c)
Barreling
d)
Free Mail Privilege
134.
When congressman get $ for projects that benefit their district, this is called
a)
Pork barrel politics
b)
Courtesy spending
c)
Logrolling spending
d)
Sp
135.
An example of discretionary spending under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
a)
Social Security
b)
Medicare and Medicaid
c)
Education
d)
Military and Veterans' pensions
136.
During an economic recession, a Keynesian or liberal would support
a)
Increase tariffs with Congressional approval
b)
Lower income taxes and sales taxes temporarily
c)
Increase in domestic government spending
d)
Decrease in domestic government spending
137.
When a nation's imports exceed its exports, the country is
a)
Running a trade deficit
b)
Running a trade surplus
c)
Running into bankruptcy
d)
Running a trade shortage
138.
Who would not receive money from social security?
a)
A family that is chronically poor
b)
Retired Workers
c)
A worker who just lost his or her job
d)
A quadriplegic
139.
Which is not a step in the policy-making process?
a)
Policy formulation
b)
Policy intervention
c)
Policy implementation
d)
Policy evaluation
140.
The Executive Office of the President or (EOP) is
a)
Relatively powerless due no Constitutional support
b)
Is rarely used by Presidents
c)
Often favored by Pres due to lack of congressional oversight
d)
Hasn't been used since World War 2
141.
What is the National Security Council or NSC in charge of?
a)
Advising the President and coordinating foreign policy
b)
Managing the secret service for the President's safety
c)
Managing communication between the FBI, secret service & CIA
d)
Keeping track of American spies wherabouts
142.
Senatorial Courtesy is
a)
Approval of two senators in a state with new federal judge
b)
The Law that makes senators immune to persecution
c)
When the senate approves of a cabinet choice
d)
When the senate approves of a new Supreme Court justice
143.
In 1803, Marbury vs Madison established
a)
The power of the Court to use judicial review
b)
Ratified the creation of the National Bank
c)
Led to the creation of political parties
d)
Process of states being assigned fewer/more Representatives
144.
The Pendleton Act
a)
Limited the spoils system & created civil service exams
b)
Allowed Congress to remove a Supreme Court Justice
c)
Made it illegal to bribe foreign ambassadors
d)
Set strict requirements for US ambassadors to Europe
145.
The iron triangle is
a)
Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court
b)
Executive, Judicial, & Legislative
c)
A Congressional committee, an interest group, & bureaucracy
d)
Army, Navy, and Air Force
146.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is in charge of
a)
Assessing the nation's economic health
b)
Planning out the National Budget for the president
c)
Writing out the national budget
d)
All of the above
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