POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Sets)

07 Jun POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Sets)

Question 1  Libel law in the United States is most accurately described as

Question 2  In recent years, many white Southerners have shifted from

Question 2  When The New York Times sought to publish the Pentagon Papers and the federal government sued to prevent publication, the Supreme Court

Question 4  The gaps between the opinions of young adults and senior citizens are particularly large when examining the topic of

Question 5  In 2008, Barack Obama carried the vote of __________ Southern states.

Question 6   To a remarkable degree, media ownership in the United States is

Question 7  Congress passed a bill in 1995 to tighten requirements on lobbyists. This bill

Question 8  Madison and other Founders believed factions were

Question 9  Increasingly, American identify themselves as

Question 10  The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve the problem of

Question 11  Question 11  Americans are more likely to join __________ than are citizens of other countries.

Question 12  Party organizations that feature groups of people who enjoy the game and/or see politics as a way to meet and be with other people are called “__________ associations.”

Question 13  Which of the following has been shown to increase voter turnout?

Question 14  President __________ ordered endless polls, sometimes weekly, to help him decide what positions to adopt.

Question 15  Which Democratic presidential candidate received 90 percent or more of Democratic votes?

Question 16  Question 16  Normally speaking, which age group is the least likely to vote in a presidential election?

Question 17  Which amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote on account of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”?

Question 18  Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

                                   

Question 19  The “franking privilege” allows a representative in Congress

Question 20  A censured member

Question 21  A president’s veto can be overridden by

Question 22  When a bill is assigned to a committee, it usually

Question 23  To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a candidate typically must                  

Question 24  The number of senators from each state is determined by

Question 25  A bicameral legislative branch

 

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (2 Set)

 

Question 1  The level of trust in government rose briefly during the administration of

Question 2  Libel law in the United States is most accurately described as

Question 3  After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, well over ____ percent of the public approved of the job President Bush was doing.

Question 4  Today, the biggest male-female gender sensitive policies involve

Question 5  Most national surveys draw a sample of around _____ people.

Question 6  In recent years, many white Southerners have shifted from

Question 7  The majority of environmental and consumer protection lobbies arose during the

Question 8  Madison and other Founders believed factions were

Question 9  In the United States, most people participate in political parties by

Question 10  The text discusses the deal that Congress struck with Tufts University, Washington State University, and University of Pennsylvania. This deal is an example of

Question 11  To win in a plurality system, a candidate must have

Question 12  Thousands of organized interests are located on and around __________ Street in Washington, D.C.

 

Question 13  In 1993, Congress passed a law that allowed citizens to register to vote when they applied for

Question 14  Which of the following resulted in a dramatic change in the number of blacks who registered and voted?

Question 15  In political terms, what does “Astroturf” mean?

Question 16  VEP calculations attempt to

Question 17  In most European nations, voter registration is

Question 18  For a presidential candidate to be eligible for federal matching funds, he or she must first

Question 19  A bill that can have amendments from the floor is operating under __________ rule.

Question 20  The Committee chairmen must be elected by

Question 21  The Supreme Court recognizes “privileged speech” for members of Congress so long as that speech is

Question 22  A censured member

Question 23  The number of senators from each state is determined by

Question 24  To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a candidate typically must

Question 25  The Congressional Accountability Act raised some concerns with respect to

 

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (3 Set)

 

Question 1  Public trust in government has declined steadily since the

Question 2  The Framers of the Constitution allowed for direct election of the

Question 3  Libel law in the United States is most accurately described as

Question 4  Workers in Britain or in France are more likely to think of themselves as members of the

Question 5  In 2008, Barack Obama carried the vote of __________ Southern states.

Question 6  James Madison looked to the _______ to protect the people from “their own temporary errors and delusions.”

Question 7  The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve the problem of

 

 

Question 8  The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve the problem of

Americans are more likely to join __________ than are citizens of other countries.

Question 9  The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve the problem of

The forerunner of today’s Democratic Party was founded by the followers of

 

Question 10  The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve the problem of

Question 11  The Founding Fathers _________ political parties.

Question 12  In the United States, most people participate in political parties by

Question 13  Which constitutional amendment forbids states to deny the right to vote on account of age?

Question 14   Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

Question 15  The legal limit on what a congressional candidate may spend is

Question 16  In 1993, Congress passed a law that allowed citizens to register to vote when they applied for

Question 17  Studies suggest which of the following would be an effective way to increase vote turnout?

Question 18  Which amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote on account of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”?

 

Question 19  A discharge petition is used to

 

Question 20  Amendments that are unrelated to a bill but added so that their subject also can be considered by Congress are called

Question 21  The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is

Question 22  Under the Constitution, bills can originate in either house of Congress with the exception of

Question 23  A bill can be introduced by

Question 24  The “franking privilege” allows a representative in Congress

Question 25  To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a candidate typically must

 

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Set)

 

Question 1  Libel law in the United States is most accurately described as                                          

Question 2  To renew its license, a radio or television station must     

Question 3  James Madison looked to the _______ to protect the people from “their own temporary errors and delusions.”                

Question 4  Since the 1950s, the number of citizens describing themselves as independents has

Question 5  With respect to licensing, radio stations must renew once every __________ years.

Question 6  Which group, since 1961, has become more attached to Republican presidential candidates?

Question 7  To win in a plurality system, a candidate must have           

Question 8   In almost all states, candidates are selected by      

Question 9   The text discusses the deal that Congress struck with Tufts University, Washington State University, and University of Pennsylvania. This deal is an example of

Question 10  Passed by Congress in 1939, the Hatch Act

Question 11  The United States has a two-party system rather than the multiparty system common elsewhere. One reason numerous parties have been discouraged is that election laws for the House of Representatives                   

Question 12  The problem with “soft money” is that, although it is given to the parties, it can easily be used to        

Question 13  VEP calculations attempt to             

Question 14   In most European nations, voter registration is              

Question 15  There seems to have been ___________ realignments in American politics so far.

Question 16  Normally speaking, which age group is the least likely to vote in a presidential election?      

Question 17  Public participation in elections is lowest in          

Question 18  In political terms, what does “Astroturf” mean?                

Question 19  The Congressional Accountability Act raised some concerns with respect to   

Question 20  In the Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking

Question 21  A bicameral legislative branch         

Question 22  The “franking privilege” allows a representative in Congress     

Question 23  The reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives occurs

Question 24  A discharge petition is used to

Question 25  A joint resolution