Question 1

Marbury v. Madison established

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of judicial review. 
B)  the ability of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce. 
C)  the authority of the federal government to hold "enemy combatants" indefinitely. 
D)  that international legal principles are part of the law of the land in the United States only so long as the country signed a treaty specifically addressing such principles. 
E)  the principle of the freedom of choice. 
A)  the principle of judicial review. 
B)  the ability of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce. 
C)  the authority of the federal government to hold "enemy combatants" indefinitely. 
D)  that international legal principles are part of the law of the land in the United States only so long as the country signed a treaty specifically addressing such principles. 
E)  the principle of the freedom of choice.

Question 2

Electoral participation is low among all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the youth. 
B)  minorities. 
C)  the poor. 
D)  the lower educated. 
E)  the elderly. 
A)  the youth. 
B)  minorities. 
C)  the poor. 
D)  the lower educated. 
E)  the elderly.

Question 3

Factors in the success of the U.S. economy include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  a substantial amount of arable land that allows for enough production for both the domestic and foreign markets. 
B)  few enemies that can challenge United States control over its transportation resources. 
C)  a system of navigable rivers and waterways. 
D)  diverse natural resources. 
E)  a more than century old large-standing military to defend its trade routes. 
A)  a substantial amount of arable land that allows for enough production for both the domestic and foreign markets. 
B)  few enemies that can challenge United States control over its transportation resources. 
C)  a system of navigable rivers and waterways. 
D)  diverse natural resources. 
E)  a more than century old large-standing military to defend its trade routes.

Question 4

Federalism results in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a division of authority between the national and state governments. 
B)  citizens having responsibilities to both their state government and the national government. 
C)  citizens being simultaneously citizens of the United States and citizens of one of the states. 
D)  citizens being accountable to both state and national laws. 
E)  a balanced relationship between the legislature, judiciary, and executive. 
A)  a division of authority between the national and state governments. 
B)  citizens having responsibilities to both their state government and the national government. 
C)  citizens being simultaneously citizens of the United States and citizens of one of the states. 
D)  citizens being accountable to both state and national laws. 
E)  a balanced relationship between the legislature, judiciary, and executive.

Question 5

The Constitution gives the president all of the following powers EXCEPT the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  act as commander-in-chief. 
B)  grant pardons. 
C)  make treaties. 
D)  make major appointments such as judges, ambassadors, and the cabinet. 
E)  issue decrees. 
A)  act as commander-in-chief. 
B)  grant pardons. 
C)  make treaties. 
D)  make major appointments such as judges, ambassadors, and the cabinet. 
E)  issue decrees.

Question 6

All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have resulted from a process of ratification by

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A)  a simple majority in both chambers of Congress. 
B)  two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as passage by three-quarters of the states. 
C)  two-thirds of each chamber in Congress as well as passage by a simple majority of the states. 
D)  two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as the approval of a simple majority of the electorate in a national referendum. 
E)  a plurality of the electorate in a national referendum. 
A)  a simple majority in both chambers of Congress. 
B)  two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as passage by three-quarters of the states. 
C)  two-thirds of each chamber in Congress as well as passage by a simple majority of the states. 
D)  two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as the approval of a simple majority of the electorate in a national referendum. 
E)  a plurality of the electorate in a national referendum.

Question 7

The bowling alone phenomenon refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  less people being part of networks where they can discuss politics and potentially organize for political action. 
B)  social movements becoming increasingly focused on single issues. 
C)  the increasing reliance of candidates on the support of a single PAC. 
D)  interest groups becoming increasingly focused on single issues. 
E)  the president increasingly becoming the central political actor in U.S. politics. 
A)  less people being part of networks where they can discuss politics and potentially organize for political action. 
B)  social movements becoming increasingly focused on single issues. 
C)  the increasing reliance of candidates on the support of a single PAC. 
D)  interest groups becoming increasingly focused on single issues. 
E)  the president increasingly becoming the central political actor in U.S. politics.

Question 8

A(n) ________ is a narrow form of interest group that seeks to influence policy by making financial contributions to candidates and parties in U.S. politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  political action committee 
B)  quango 
C)  anomic group 
D)  federal election committee 
E)  social movement 
A)  political action committee 
B)  quango 
C)  anomic group 
D)  federal election committee 
E)  social movement

Question 9

In the twentieth century, the government expanded its role in protecting workers. Which of the following statements is NOT true about this expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It included the establishment of minimum standards for unemployment insurance and insurance against workplace injuries, although these benefits and eligibility requirements vary dramatically by state. 
B)  These programs for workers are primarily distributive in nature. 
C)  It included expanded regulation of pension systems. 
D)  The United States offers fewer guarantees to its workers than do other advanced democracies. 
E)  These protections receive less public support than do programs to assist the poor. 
A)  It included the establishment of minimum standards for unemployment insurance and insurance against workplace injuries, although these benefits and eligibility requirements vary dramatically by state. 
B)  These programs for workers are primarily distributive in nature. 
C)  It included expanded regulation of pension systems. 
D)  The United States offers fewer guarantees to its workers than do other advanced democracies. 
E)  These protections receive less public support than do programs to assist the poor.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. economic policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A key American economic principle is that economic success is tied to a free market. 
B)  American government intervention in economic matters is limited by its commitment to the principle of laissez-faire. 
C)  U.S. policy-makers have tended to cede power to private actors who are not necessarily concerned with the impact of their activities upon the broader economy. 
D)  With the formation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913, the national government increased its ability to regulate the U.S. economy. 
E)  Interstate and foreign commerce are regulated by the national government. 
A)  A key American economic principle is that economic success is tied to a free market. 
B)  American government intervention in economic matters is limited by its commitment to the principle of laissez-faire. 
C)  U.S. policy-makers have tended to cede power to private actors who are not necessarily concerned with the impact of their activities upon the broader economy. 
D)  With the formation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913, the national government increased its ability to regulate the U.S. economy. 
E)  Interstate and foreign commerce are regulated by the national government.

Marbury v. Madison established

Electoral participation is low among all of the following EXCEPT

Factors in the success of the U.S. economy include all of the following EXCEPT

Federalism results in all of the following EXCEPT

The Constitution gives the president all of the following powers EXCEPT the ability to

All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have resulted from a process of ratification by

The bowling alone phenomenon refers to

A(n) ________ is a narrow form of interest group that seeks to influence policy by making financial contributions to candidates and parties in U.S. politics.

In the twentieth century, the government expanded its role in protecting workers. Which of the following statements is NOT true about this expansion?

Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. economic policy?

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Exam 8: The United States

Marbury v. Madison established

Electoral participation is low among all of the following EXCEPT

Factors in the success of the U.S. economy include all of the following EXCEPT

Federalism results in all of the following EXCEPT

The Constitution gives the president all of the following powers EXCEPT the ability to

All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have resulted from a process of ratification by

The bowling alone phenomenon refers to

A(n) ________ is a narrow form of interest group that seeks to influence policy by making financial contributions to candidates and parties in U.S. politics.

In the twentieth century, the government expanded its role in protecting workers. Which of the following statements is NOT true about this expansion?

Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. economic policy?

Introducing Comparative Politics

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France

Germany

European Union

Japan

India

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Mexico

South Africa

Nigeria

The Russian Federation

Iran

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