Unit 1
The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be
slow and deliberate in the law-making process
Members of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs are concerned about the quality of services at hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem?
Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify
Supporters of Hamilton’s view that a bill of rights could be dangerous to liberty could point to which of the following cases?
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author’s argument in this passage?
Undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality.
Which of the following important functions of democracy would most likely be more difficult without political parties?
Educating the public about upcoming elections
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 authorized the government to deny income tax deductions for employer health plans that did not offer employees the option of keeping their health insurance after leaving the job. Which enumerated power allowed Congress to make the law?
Regulating commerce among the states
A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill?
Filing for a discharge petition
Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
The Bill of Rights could potentially be used to limit civil liberties.
Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the passage?
Libertarian
Which of the following is a consequence of candidate-centered campaigns?
Candidates’ ability to appeal to voters can outweigh the importance of experience and policy positions.
Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power?
A state places a tax on furniture made overseas
Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process?
Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president’s agenda
The application of the death penalty has been limited in recent decades and cannot be applied to minors and people who are found to be mentally incompetent. Which of the following is a reason for this?
The Supreme Court changed its interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?
Allowing individuals to purchase marijuana for recreational use
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles?
The long-term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups in specific policy areas
Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton’s argument?
Listing rights will lead some to assume that government may regulate those rights.
A new president has been elected and has a number of positions to fill within the federal bureaucracy. Which of the following is an example of filling a position based on political patronage?
Nominating a high-level campaign fund-raiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand
Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as a right-to-privacy case?
A woman who is prevented from an abortion
Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?
The questions contained a difference in wording.
A nonprofit advocacy group seeks to block an expensive subsidy to what it believes is an environmentally destructive project. Which of the following accurately depicts the free-rider problem in this scenario?
The public can expect to reap the benefits of blocking the subsidy without making any contribution to the nonprofit group
Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the power of the national government in Hamilton’s argument?
Enumerated powers in Article I
Senator Smith votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of the majority of her constituents on other bills. Which model of representation do her actions embody?
The politico model
Which of the following actions by public school students would most likely be protected symbolic speech based on the precedent established by Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)?
Wearing t-shirts objecting to a school board decision
A recent poll indicates that 60 percent of all people in the United States support a flat tax system. Which of the following supports the credibility of t
The poll reported a sampling error.
which of the following strategies would a group seeking to increase turnout likely pursue?
(C) Lobby state legislatures to overturn voter-ID legislation