Which of the following statements is true?
  • From the 1920s to 1940s, the radio was growing quickly as a source of political news.
  • Speaker of the House
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
Which of the following is not a constitutional role of the president?
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
  • voting on proposed laws
  • Speaker of the House
"Key provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire next year. The terrorist threat will not expire on that schedule. Our law enforcement needs this vital legislation to protect our citizens."-President Bush, 2004 State of the Union AddressIn this quote, President Bush
  • appeals to people's fears of terrorism to convince lawmakers to renew the legislation
  • negatively and plays on American fears of tyranny to criticize his actions as overstepping his authority
  • try to get their members elected whom they expect to vote along the party platform on issues
  • lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
Which of the following southern states had the least gain in population between the years 2000 and 2010?
  • Florida
  • New York
  • Mississippi
  • voting on proposed laws
How did the invention of television change the nature of political communication?
  • They both require the consent of the Senate.
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
  • It gave the public audience the ability to see what officials looked like and see the effects of their actions.
  • the government to pay attention to a concern that they share
Impeachment of a federal official is
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
  • when charges are brought against the official for evidence of treason, bribery, or other serious crimes
  • the various means of mass communication, such as television and radio
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
Interest groups can influence public policy because they
  • eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
  • lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
  • making sure the laws are carried out
  • Federal Communications Commission
Who shall have the power to "be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States," according to the U.S. Constitution?
  • "No person who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcasted his weekly "Fireside Chats" over the radio in the 1930s.
  • declare war
  • The U.S. President
According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution, who has "the sole Power to try all Impeachments?"
  • Mississippi
  • newspapers
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
  • the Senate
A logical conclusion from this map is that the
  • people who share beliefs and support their members in elections
  • total overall population of the state of Florida increased
  • organizes and conducts its own elections, reflecting the powers given to the state governments
  • made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a common concern
Since the 2000 election, youth voter turnout in presidential elections has generally
  • Speaker of the House
  • increased each election year
  • has a bias in favor of Florent
  • Article II of the U.S. Constitution
"When our vital interests are challenged, or the will and conscience of the international community defied, we will act with peaceful diplomacy whenever possible, with force when necessary."-President Clinton, 1993 Inaugural AddressIn this quote, President Clinton
  • people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
  • bills go through committees of Congress members who carefully study each new idea
  • made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a common concern
  • reveals his value for finding peaceful resolutions to problems over war
Registering to vote as a member of the Democratic party
  • the government to pay attention to a concern that they share
  • a department that functions mostly without executive or legislative control
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
  • prohibits you from voting in a Republican primary election in a closed primary state
Survey, November (Voting) Supplement, 2000-2006.According to this chart, people in what age group were least likely to vote in the 2000 presidential election?
  • Florida
  • 18-29
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
Descriptions of the requirements and powers of the president may be found in
  • prohibits you from voting in a Republican primary election in a closed primary state
  • press, radio, television, and Internet
  • less likely to be voting for the first time in 2004 than in 2000
  • Article II of the U.S. Constitution
Listed from earliest creation to most recent, the media include the
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • Article II of the U.S. Constitution
  • press, radio, television, and Internet
  • voter registration and turnout increased
Which of the following is true about the Electoral College today?
  • Congress to change tax policies that favor employing people in other countries
  • Federalist Party
  • Each state has a number of votes based on its representation.
  • The governor of the State would call for an election to replace the senator or representative.
If the 2000 presidential election recount had not happened in Florida, in which of the following states could it have happened that would not have been so important to the outcome of the election?
  • Arizona
  • Alaska
  • television
  • increased each election year
November (Voting) Supplement, 2000-2006.Based on the data in this table, young voters were least likely to have cast a ballot in the
  • the Legislative branch
  • has a bias in favor of Florent
  • 2002 midterm election
  • voting on proposed laws
Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes the Senate?
  • Federalist Party
  • negatively and plays on American fears of tyranny to criticize his actions as overstepping his authority
  • Congress and intended to help the government run smoother
  • "No person who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
"Candidate Florent is obviously the better man for the job. No one can match his education and experience."This quote shows that the reporter
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • has a bias in favor of Florent
  • the Legislative branch
  • increased each election year
The legislative branch has the power to
  • The governor of the State would call for an election to replace the senator or representative.
  • President to address Congress and the nation about the legislative goals to be accomplished
  • Congress and intended to help the government run smoother
  • declare war
According to the Constitution, who has the duty to "faithfully execute" the law?
  • making sure the laws are carried out
  • the U.S. President.
  • eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
  • more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
The powers and actions of independent regulatory agencies are created and overseen by
  • Congress to change tax policies that favor employing people in other countries
  • Congress and intended to help the government run smoother
  • The governor of the State would call for an election to replace the senator or representative.
  • Federalist Party
According to Article I of the Constitution, who has the ability to approve foreign treaties?
  • the Legislative branch
  • The Senate only
  • the Senate
  • Speaker of the House
The regulatory agency that monitors and regulates banking activity is the
  • President Pro Tempore
  • voting on proposed laws
  • Federal Reserve System
  • newspapers
The highest ranking member of the U.S. Senate when the Vice President is absent is the
  • President Pro Tempore
  • Federal Reserve System
  • "No person who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcasted his weekly "Fireside Chats" over the radio in the 1930s.
Which of the following states lost the most seats in the House of Representatives because of the 2010 election?
  • Mississippi
  • New York
  • Arizona
  • voting on proposed laws
"So my message is simple. It is time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in America. Send me these tax reforms, and I will sign them right away."-President Obama, 2012 State of the Union AddressIn this quote, the president is asking the
  • Federalist Party
  • The U.S. President
  • Congress to change tax policies that favor employing people in other countries
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcasted his weekly "Fireside Chats" over the radio in the 1930s.
What is the purpose of independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve System?
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • From the 1920s to 1940s, the radio was growing quickly as a source of political news.
  • less likely to be voting for the first time in 2004 than in 2000
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
With regard to the Electoral College
  • From the 1920s to 1940s, the radio was growing quickly as a source of political news.
  • when charges are brought against the official for evidence of treason, bribery, or other serious crimes
  • many states now mandate that their electors go to the candidate who wins the popular vote, fueling the argument that the Electoral College should be abolished
  • It gave the public audience the ability to see what officials looked like and see the effects of their actions.
After the 2010 election, Democratic President Barack Obama would have found that his policy ideas would be somewhat
  • more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
  • eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
  • the U.S. President.
  • negatively and plays on American fears of tyranny to criticize his actions as overstepping his authority
Which of the following western states had the largest gain in population between the years 2000 and 2010?
  • Arizona
  • Alaska
  • Mississippi
  • voting on proposed laws
The purpose of the State of the Union address is to provide the opportunity for the
  • President to address Congress and the nation about the legislative goals to be accomplished
  • President Pro Tempore
  • The U.S. President
  • Congress and intended to help the government run smoother
Interest groups consist of
  • people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
  • organizes and conducts its own elections, reflecting the powers given to the state governments
  • lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
  • more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
"We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules. What's at stake aren't Democratic values or Republican values, but American values. And we have to reclaim them."-President Barack Obama, State of the Union, 2012In this quote, President Obama
  • appeals to Americans' sense of fairness to increase support among different parties for his agenda
  • It gave the public audience the ability to see what officials looked like and see the effects of their actions.
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
  • They make the rules that help make the daily work of government more efficient.
In the United States, each state
  • total overall population of the state of Florida increased
  • people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
  • organizes and conducts its own elections, reflecting the powers given to the state governments
  • lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
A joint committee is
  • made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a common concern
  • people who share beliefs and support their members in elections
  • total overall population of the state of Florida increased
  • organizes and conducts its own elections, reflecting the powers given to the state governments
Based on this graph of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, 18- to 29-year-olds were
  • From the 1920s to 1940s, the radio was growing quickly as a source of political news.
  • less likely to be voting for the first time in 2004 than in 2000
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • press, radio, television, and Internet
The lawmaking process can be very time-consuming because the
  • total overall population of the state of Florida increased
  • lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
  • bills go through committees of Congress members who carefully study each new idea
  • try to get their members elected whom they expect to vote along the party platform on issues
The term "voter turnout" refers to the portion of
  • more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
  • eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
  • people who share beliefs and support their members in elections
  • the U.S. President.
Which of the following is the most direct way an individual can influence public policy?
  • Article II of the U.S. Constitution
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
  • Mississippi
  • voting on proposed laws
Which of the following is true about the legislative branch of government?
  • It is divided into two separate houses.
  • Mississippi
  • press, radio, television, and Internet
  • The majority of work on the language of a proposed bill happens in committee meetings.
Political parties are
  • people who share beliefs and support their members in elections
  • reveals his value for finding peaceful resolutions to problems over war
  • making sure the laws are carried out
  • people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
A law that limits the content of popup advertisements on the Internet would be enforced by the
  • try to get their members elected whom they expect to vote along the party platform on issues
  • total overall population of the state of Florida increased
  • Federal Communications Commission
  • more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
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