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
(B) slow and deliberate in the law-making process
Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?
(B) Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court
he 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?
(B) The Supreme Court changed its interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment
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 the poll result?
(A) The poll reported a sampling error
Which of the following is a consequence of candidate-centered campaigns?
(D) Candidates’ ability to appeal to voters can outweigh the importance of experience and policy positions
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?
(A) Regulating commerce among the states
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?
(A) Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify
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?
(D) A woman who is prevented from an abortion
Which of the following policies is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity?
(D) Implementing affirmative action programs
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles?
(C) The long-term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups in specific policy areas
Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power?
(C) A state places a tax on furniture made overseas.
. 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?
D) Filing for a discharge petition
Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
(C) A public school system uses race-based segregation.
Which of the following measures would a president adhering to Keynesian economic principles most likely employ during an economic recession?
(B) A budget with significant increases in spending for unemployment benefits and public works projects
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?
(A) The public can expect to reap the benefits of blocking the subsidy without making any contribution to the nonprofit group.
Which of the following best explains the difference in the number of bureaucrats employed by the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security?
(C) The Department of Education primarily addresses state issues, whereas the Department of Homeland Security primarily addresses national issues.
Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process?
(C) Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president’s agenda.
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)?
(D) Wearing t-shirts objecting to a school board decision
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of conservative and liberal views concerning social policy?
(D) Individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well-being = The government should be responsible for helping to improve the economic position of low-income people
Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?
(A) Contributions from special interests have undermined fair and competitive political campaigns.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of constitutional provisions?
(B) Commerce clause = Tenth Amendment
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?
(B) Nominating a high-level campaign fund-raiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand
Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?
(C) A suspect’s cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.
Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the passage?
(C) Libertarian
Based on the infographic, which of the following claims would an opponent of state voter-ID laws most likely make?
(A) Voter-ID laws are likely to decrease turnout among African American voters because they are less likely to have government-issued IDs.