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WorksheetsPOLS 1101 Practice Final Question Set -- 25
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which topic is not directly specified anywhere in the U.S. Constitution?
How many Supreme Court justices
The Electoral College system
The Supremacy of federal law
Specific congressional powers
Hamilton argued in Federalist No. 15 that government remains weak unless it protects the interests of:
The states
Individual citizens
Political elites
The Continental Congress
Supporters of the Constitution were called ______, while opponents were known as ______.
Federalists / Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists / Nationalists
Republicans / Federalists
Loyalists / Patriots
Ratification of the Constitution required approval from how many states?
7
9
11
All 13
The Virginia Plan resembled which style of governing?
A strong national system
A loose alliance of states
A monarchy
A one-house legislature
Powers not granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, belong primarily to the:
States
President
Courts
International treaties
The Necessary and Proper Clause is often used by Congress to:
Justify implied powers
Limit presidential war powers
Restrict commerce
Expand state authority
Which statement correctly fits the constitutional requirements for U.S. Senators?
Must be at least 30 years old and serve six-year terms
Must be 35 years old and serve two-year terms
Must be 25 years old and serve four-year terms
None of these are correct
Which of the following would not be considered Anti-Federalists?
Patrick Henry
George Mason
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
The Virginia Plan said federal power came from the ______, while the New Jersey Plan said it came from the ______.
People / States
States / People
President / Congress
Congress / President
Madison believed that ______ would prevent the national government from becoming too powerful.
Federalism
A large army
A monarchy
Judicial activism
A major flaw of the Articles of Confederation was that the national government:
Had no power to tax
Could easily regulate trade
Had a strong executive
Had too much military power
Powers that stem from the Elastic Clause are called:
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
Shared powers
Article IV addresses which aspects of interstate cooperation?
Full Faith and Credit
Extradition between states
Regulation of trade
A and B only
The Sherman Antitrust Act was created to regulate:
Child labor
Corporate monopolies
State taxation
Interstate transport
Which of the following is not an enumerated power?
Creating a navy
Printing money
Establishing post offices
Setting rules for military drafts
Enumerated powers refer to powers that are:
Expressly written in the Constitution
Interpreted by the courts
Granted only to states
Necessary to execute judicial rulings
The Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland ruled that Congress could establish a national bank because of:
Reserved powers
Supremacy clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
10th Amendment limits
Which event/case increased state authority?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Nullification Crisis
Civil War Amendments
All of the above
The United Kingdom operates under a ______ structure of government.
Federal
Unitary
Confederal
Parliamentary-democratic
Federalism is a system in which:
All power is held by one central authority
Local governments dominate
Power is divided between national and state governments
Only states make policy
A unitary system features:
Weak central government
Strong national government authority
Equal division of powers
Independent regional authorities
State and local governments traditionally shape policy in which areas?
Zoning and land use
Public safety
Education
All of the above
Which are concurrent powers?
Building roads
Taxation
Establishing courts
All of the above
The national government typically has more resources to address national crises. True / False
True
False
Georgia has rewritten its Constitution approximately how many times?
3
5
10
12
Democrats generally oppose strict voter ID requirements. True / False
True
False
Freedom of the press is protected primarily by the:
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
Fairness Act
Press Protection Clause
Which experiences influence political beliefs early in life?
Patriotic songs
School ceremonies
Family traditions
All of the above
Which group most frequently lobbies government to influence policy?
Interest groups
Public schools
Churches
Local media
Individuals active in community groups but not regular voters are called:
Communalists
Activists
Campaigners
Partisan voters
Which legislation dramatically expanded voting protection for racial minorities?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The rule requiring broadcast stations to give equal time to opposing political viewpoints was the:
Equal Time Rule
Fairness Doctrine
Media Neutrality Act
Bipartisan Broadcasting Rule
A major purpose of having two chambers of Congress is to:
Increase legislative deliberation
Speed up policymaking
Allow judicial review
Reduce leadership roles
Which is true of the House of Representatives?
Members serve 4-year terms
It begins all revenue bills
It confirms treaties
Members must be at least 30
Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage is known as:
Redistricting
Malapportionment
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
The most influential leader in the Senate is the:
Majority Leader
Vice President
Majority Whip
Chief Parliamentarian
A representative who votes the way the public prefers acts as a:
Delegate
Trustee
Politico
Guardian
A cloture vote in the Senate:
Ends a filibuster
Removes a senator from office
Confirms nominations
Rewrites a bill
Federal judicial nominees are confirmed by the:
House
Senate
President
Judiciary Committee alone
Members of the House serve terms lasting:
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
The president’s role as Chief of State includes:
Symbolic national leadership
Negotiating treaties
Managing budgets
Enforcing laws
A presidential veto may be overridden by:
A simple majority in either chamber
A two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate
A unanimous Supreme Court decision
The signature of the Vice President
Presidents favor executive agreements because:
They avoid Senate approval
They last longer than treaties
Courts cannot review them
They are easier to enforce
U.S. v. Nixon ruled that:
Executive privilege is limited
Executive orders are unconstitutional
Presidents cannot fire staff
Treaties require House approval
The President’s closest day-to-day political advisers belong to the:
White House Staff
Cabinet
Joint Chiefs
Diplomatic Corps
The executive branch is designed to respond more quickly than Congress. True / False
True
False
Which statement about the Vice President is FALSE?
They once frequently came from opposing parties
They help lead presidential initiatives
They are the official leader of the Senate
They often help during elections
The “Johnson Treatment” showed presidential power comes from:
Armed forces
Persuasion
Public polling
Budget control
A president uses the “bully pulpit” to:
Pressure Congress
Command troops
Block judicial rulings
Rewrite legislation
Most legal disputes in the U.S. are handled by:
State courts
Federal courts
Supreme Court
Military courts
A state case may be appealed to the federal courts only when:
A federal issue is involved
The state loses money
It concerns local ordinances
The judge requests it
Jurisdiction refers to a court’s:
Authority to hear a case
Ability to collect evidence
Jury selection rights
Law-making powers
Article ____ established the federal judiciary.
I
II
III
IV
The Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction over which of the following?
State-vs-state disputes
Cases involving ambassadors
Maritime crimes
Cases involving the U.S. and a state
The Supreme Court term begins:
First Monday in October
First Monday in January
January 1
June 1
How many federal Courts of Appeals exist?
9
13
5
7
The Supreme Court checks itself primarily through:
Overturning prior decisions
Public voting
Annual reviews by Congress
Judicial elections
Civil rights protect individuals from:
Unfair discrimination
Fines
War
Taxation
Civil liberties are best described as:
Protections against government interference
Guarantees of employment
International travel rights
Economic freedoms
The Bill of Rights contains how many amendments?
5
10
15
7
Evidence collected illegally is excluded under the:
Exclusionary rule
Double jeopardy clause
Free exercise clause
Probable cause rule
Double jeopardy prevents someone found not guilty from:
Being retried for the same offense
Serving jury duty
Filing appeals
Suing the court
Budget deficits often occur because:
Public demand for programs increases
Government spending is prohibited
Tax collection is illegal
Corporations refuse to pay taxes
Who defined government as holding a “monopoly on the legitimate use of force”?
Max Weber
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
During the evaluation phase of policy making, leaders:
Measure how well the policy works
Write a policy proposal
Enforce new laws
Campaign for office
The policy model emphasizing cost-benefit analysis is the:
Rational model
Incremental model
Subgovernment model
Advocacy model
A common government tool to expand home ownership is:
Mortgage tax deductions
Limiting federal loans
Raising property taxes
Eliminating credit checks
Foreign policy is shaped by:
Government officials
The media
Public interest groups
All of the above
Bureaucracy participates in foreign policy mainly by:
Implementing decisions
Replacing ambassadors
Negotiating treaties
Declaring war
The Secretary of State largely acts as the president's:
Diplomatic representative
Opponent
Military advisor
Treasurer
Democracy is often viewed as competition among groups influencing policy decisions.
True
False
Which statement is NOT true of socialism?
Taxes are higher
More public goods are provided
Often linked with Marxism
Advocates minimal government involvement
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government held strong executive power.
True
False
The Virginia Plan included all of the following EXCEPT:
Stronger central government
Bicameral legislature
Courts chosen by upper chamber
A weak, single-house legislature
The plan proposed at the Convention that resembled the Articles was the:
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
Rhode Island Plan
Which is NOT part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?
Political advisors
Economic advisors
Legislative advisors
State governors
The doctrine that allowed states to maintain racial segregation was:
Separate but Equal
Equal but Separate
Equivalent Separation
Dual Standard Rule
The process of learning political values and beliefs is called:
Political socialization
Civic indoctrination
Political behavior
Cultural recruitment
Political socialization helps preserve:
National political continuity
Judicial independence
Religious doctrine
Military readiness
Unlike other socialization, political learning is often:
Less intentional
Taught directly
Memorized early
Absent in childhood
Political parties act as linkage institutions.
True
False
Political parties are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
The Framers intended Congress to be the _____ branch.
Primary
Weakest
Judicial
Temporary
The House has the sole power of:
Impeachment
Treaty ratification
Judicial confirmation
Declaring war
The politico theory states legislators act as:
Delegates only
Trustees only
A mix of both
Free agents
A president might worry the EOP becomes filled with:
“Yes-men”
Strong critics
State governors
Senators
Which is FALSE about executive agreements?
They do not require Senate approval
They are agreements with other countries
The ruling that overturned segregation in schools was:
Brown v. Board
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Political parties do NOT:
Organize voters
Recruit candidates
Fund candidates for favors
Run campaigns
