Exam 8: The United States

Citing specific examples, explain how historical events have shifted power from state governments to the national government. How has this affected American federalism? Is the principle still applicable?

Class-based political movements and tensions have not arisen in the United States because of all of the following EXCEPT

Describe how divided government enhances the structural features of both federalism and the separation of powers to make the U.S. system even more inefficient in addressing societal needs quickly and decisively.

How has the governments, both federal and state, intervened in the economy? How is such intervention reconciled with principles such as laissez-faire and the free market?

Following September 11, 2001, the U.S. government agencies concerned with domestic security became concentrated in the

In political economy, the term laissez-faire means that the federal government's involvement in the economy

Which of the following statements about the U.S. trade deficit is TRUE?

All of the following are true about the separation of powers EXCEPT

The congressional system of committees and subcommittees

Describe how twentieth-century presidents have been able to expand the powers of the presidency.  Despite this expansion, describe how the presidency remains weak structurally.

The 2008 election was unusual because

The U.S. single-member-plurality (SMP) is an electoral system in which

Which of the following statements about the Tea Party is CORRECT?

The voting rate in the United States is lower than in most other advanced democracies. Assess the structure of American electoral politics and the requirements for voting to evaluate why this might be the case. Under the constitutional system, what can be done to increase the share of the population that votes? Is lower voter turnout a sign of troubled democracy or of a citizenry satisfied with the status quo?

Which of the following statements about environmental regulations in the United States is NOT true?

The Republican coalition in the electorate includes all of the following EXCEPT

Describe what the authors mean by mediating institutions.  What were the traditional roles of these?  How are such roles changing?  Is such change good or bad for American democracy?

The Articles of  Confederation

Describe how having multiple entry points in the policy-making process can be said to both enhance and harm American democracy.

Distributive policies