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Which of the following best describes the balance the Supreme Court has struck between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "dedater. crow of is the speechedom, in in Fre \" situations protected y as a\" exceptfire suchelling certain", "tax has federal status been church can Once never, theemptoked rev its be- government recognized.ex a by", "that dissolendency.ved constitutional an Once a byency can administrative onlyment be am ag Congress ag created has,", "during student groups is is-itedonsary hours. school by schoolored State prayer before,sp prohib volunt but allowed prayer" ]	3D
Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe voting behavior in the United States?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Register age of4 under vote theed vot and ages between. than the5 2 of are likely those are3 more to1ers5", "er his than who likely drop high att General Edu. is registeredGE votained ac vote has A ( Developmentout schoolational) her or toD less", "in primaryed general elections vot they likely thaners more vote are Register in are to elections.", " every1 than women in men.98 have president More0 sinceial election voted" ]	1B
Which of the following plays the most significant role in forming a child's political views?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "inographical area The the grows child which ge up", "' Thes child family", "child media to is the which exposed The", "child The religion's" ]	1B
What power was granted to the states by the Articles of Confederation but not by the Constitution?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ining Co money", "constitutionendmentsizing amal Author", "representation Congress Having in", "icate president thees to App to disput adjalingeud" ]	0A
The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "contribute to for election money candidates", "s local--votethe- getout campaign coordinate", "federalumb the of defeat promote state legisl inatures inc theents and", "ed and acts protestob demonstrationsize organ disience civil of other" ]	0A
Federal judges are subject to which of the following disciplinary actions?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "and Imachment office from removal, convpe,iction Congress by", "ovaling from the office Rem appoint by president", "byoval Rem- theelect office from president", "the the electionsall over which by res district Rec judgediction has in jurisiding citizens" ]	0A
The amount of access cabinet secretaries have to the president is most likely to be controlled by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "vice president", "s president chief' staff of", "visor national ad security", "chair the of Federal Board Reserve" ]	1B
Which of the following defines the salience of a political issue?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "in The major media amount receives of the issue the coverage news", "opinion which The is to degree public likely shift to issue quickly on the", "the The number affected of people by issue", "The individual a group or issue of the to importance particular" ]	3D
Voters who rely exclusively on television network news coverage of national elections are most likely to be aware of	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "which specialedors which have end interest candidates groups", "each public of opinions candidate relative by indicated' the support, strength as polls", "on positions candidates international issues'", "candidates' on issues domestic positions" ]	1B
Which principle was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "one, man vote One", "but Se equalparate", "Jud reviewicial", "acy to priv Right" ]	2C
Which of the following people would most likely be accused of influence peddling?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "A teachingires a a position universityperson whogress con take science to political ret at", "current particular on a who president A a advis policy former president issuees foreign", "research ofes positionser A before choosing a vot candidates whom in who the support all to race", "ant State who An govern consult foreign official a as the workments to leaves to paid Department" ]	3D
Which of the following does the Supreme Court NOT have the power to override?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "am Constitutionendalments", "orders President executiveial", "La passed Congressws by", "Laatures by legisl passedws state" ]	0A
According to The Federalist Papers, federalism has which of the following effects on political factions?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "environment may provides It whichctions. in fauredour structish a fl", "power d limitsutingismction It of the. dilal fa politicalangers by", "to influence statections It while level their onments allowsing limit fa onate domin the govern. national", "formctions fa any opportunity elimin. to for Itates" ]	1B
Which of the following statements about voting patterns is NOT true?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Democratic vote Non-wh. to thanites are more are likely whites", "men to Democratic more likely Women vote than. are are", "Democratic Americanscome more- to vote. Low than arecomein arein Americans- upper likely", "Americansrel- non. Evangelical areig Democratic Christians are vote to likelyious more than" ]	3D
The legal principle that instructs judges to follow established precedent when deciding cases is commonly referred to as	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ariior cert", "ure de j", "post facto ex", "are dec stisis" ]	3D
Voters in which of the following categories would be LEAST likely to vote?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "- workerslar belong who union to Bluecol a", "alsession Prof", "ot their are partiesers political V who in active", "ers8ot V aged1-92" ]	3D
While ratifying the Constitution, the primary point of disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was over	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "or whether should states Congress population equal among to be representation in proportional", "the to the federal relative government the of states strength", "future slave the the of trade", "people rightsable inien had whetheral" ]	1B
The legislative successes of the National Rifle Association, antiabortion activists, and other powerful interest groups demonstrate that	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "domestic more theative States policy United19s9 conserv grew0 in", "es has political influenceened action comm years weak in the of recentitte", "on of of the the in depends support power groups interest White their degree House for positions the", "den an issue opinion as the commit minorism activ can ofment by sometimesity be on to' majority overrid intensity" ]	3D
The exclusionary rule was established to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "\" createreg facilitate toate equal\" facilities raseparationcial but seg", "organizations memberships private restrict allow to their", "government il use obtained evidence limitleg' the to abilityallys", "controlstate commerce to den inter the statesy of" ]	2C
The opinions of congressional committees often fail to accurately mirror public opinion because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "itte of membershipake theents businessreencies the' greatest st constitu often over comm thepres in committee withses", "atives include too are comm opinions most to small allitte popular represent ofes", "party all minor half committeity controls ofes the nearly", "constitu frequent-entsists prior of often lo lose committee membersinter' with ofest becauseities track contacty their specialbb their" ]	0A
Congress would be required to use the "elastic clause" of the Constitution to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "hip requirements citizens change", "safety impose workplace standards", "tax increase rates", "uryize author money the printas tre to" ]	1B
The House Rules Committee is considered among the most powerful in the House of Representatives because it has great power over the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "eth ofical House conduct members", "ges federal of jud selection", "of anycommes number establish committee given at sub may aitte that standing time", "under conditions sched am votes which bendedated andulingills of deb and the are" ]	3D
The Supreme Court issued the opinion quoted below in its ruling on which of the following cases? "We conclude that in the field of education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."	high_school_government_and_politics	[ ". vide Wright Gwainon", "ison v Mad Marbury.", "ale v Vit Engel.", "Education of To of. Brownka Boardpe v" ]	3D
In the past decade many states have moved forward the date of their presidential primary elections in an effort to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "running electionize minim the the of cost", "toince conv the government move election forward general the date national of the", "president entr ofants race number theial in restrict the", "of the their results significance increase election" ]	3D
Ruled unconstitutional in 1983, the legislative veto had allowed	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "by branch v approved the executive legislation Congress toeto", "district to legisl overationturn federal courts", "president the stateeto laws to v", "Congress null branch resolution approved the executiveify to bys" ]	3D
Federal election laws are designed to achieve all of the following EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ations ofclosure require don dis campaign", "campaignss ad \"att\" from prevent issuacking", "contributions limit campaign", "requireclosureuresendit of dis campaign exp" ]	1B
The president executes a "pocket veto" by doing which of the following?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ing billjection express Publicly a of re", "order executiveuing invalid an bill recently passed aating Iss", "a after Congress signedourn to has adj billing Fail", "aalling from peace Rec ambotiation negassadors" ]	2C
Which of the following has been true of the Republican Party since the 1980s?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "withari It libert hasans civil. aligned become", ". comeions be labor domin It un hasated to by", ". interestsagon more ant become business It has toistic", ". more by influenced has evangelical It become Christians" ]	3D
Which of the following statements is LEAST true of voters in federal, state, and local elections?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "oterout in elections mid inialterm than lower elections turn. is president it is V", "ing tendation thanation withers strongot those V affili lack regularly. vote less party to party affili", "less senior citizens than vote. Young adult tos are likely", "will know ares an to believe Ind. more win election candidate likely theyividual they which vote when" ]	3D
Which of the following is NOT true of executive orders?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "controvers for Presidents. orders usingial actions avoid executive", "same by laws Executive orders passed have Congress the as effect.", "9 executive use Pres since increasedidents have the07 orders mades of.1 ", "al con ordersval. appro bygressionpass Executive" ]	0A
Which of the following principles is realized when the federal government provides most of the funding to a project in which multiple levels of government work together?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Confederation", "federalis Fismcal", "Grant-based funding", "ism federal Dual" ]	1B
In "Federalist No. 10," James Madison argues that a federal system of government reduces the danger of political factions by	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "mountableur faacles foundctions to ins obst ofing the creating", "to onection it govern gain difficult power fa to necessary making the for", "within the fa all requiring representation equal government ofctions", "activity political level state fa theingction only to restrictal" ]	1B
All of the following can be considered true about the impact of a higher level of education on voting habits EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "irmers tofor programs government action moreen likely-ativeced aff are support vot", "protection are voters efforts to support environmental more likely", "prayer schools more likely vot support to in areers public", "to rights abortion are support likely lessers on vot restrictions" ]	2C
The boundary lines of congressional districts must be redrawn every 10 years to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ifts reflect sh the indicated population by census national", "algression of seats the majority turn guaranteeover of con the", "ationations party affili sure each stateals residentsgression''s con exactly its mirror make deleg", "Spe the' which determines be will leader House named of partyaker" ]	0A
Which of the following is true of appellate courts?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "are.ate App the dec principle stell use judisisges never", "areuryals triell. usuallyate jals App tri", "facts the of.ges usually jud caseell App decideate a", "isions courtsell jud App lowerges. decate of review" ]	3D
Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "he thefers version president. pre signs The", "legisl. house and restarts goes process to Theative the each bill back committee's", "toments bill are, president original and am sign version sentend to. All isated invalid of the the to the bill the", "The two bodies legisl. form committee a conferenceative" ]	3D
Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932? I. America's increased prominence in international affairs II. continually improved public confidence in the federal government III. the New Deal and other programs that have expanded federal responsibility IV. the president's increased visibility, due to the development of mass media	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "I only", "and IV I only", ",, IV only I and III", "and II only IV" ]	2C
Interest groups representing businesspeople and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., for all of the following reasons EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "resources to the groups financial on beh own sustained campaign have. their Such mountalfs", "ators moreies existence systemades been develop allowing, such dec close to. for in andative master the legisl them t or Many with legisl have groups to several", "In many make majority.ents districts up constituers', these groups vot of the", "campaign legislators groupsents heavily to access greater constitu' These many to,s and in gain so doing legisl' contribute.,ators" ]	2C
Each of the two main political parties of the United States is organized	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "single level at a with the a as party national presence only", "state federal in no power a structure parties have into local and which", "government at as of organization a relatively all independent levels that exists", "from aredown to a the so top- state national that ined level the fashion, local dispers and levels instructions" ]	2C
The origination clause of the Constitution states that	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "of Bill legisled the Rights any upon be not mustfr in bying stateature", "and federally annual must the the create Congress budget president joint", "be b in Representatives re mustated Housevenue the initi ofills", "diction has Court matters all overal Supreme constitution original juris the" ]	2C
Among the following groups that have traditionally supposed the Democratic Party, which has the least liberal constituency?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "White Southerners", "Labor members union", "African Americans", "minorities Northern ethnic" ]	0A
Which of the following has the Supreme Court held about the death penalty?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "only death penalty citizens upon may im The beposed.", "the,ighthate some penalty circumstances not E.endment Under may Am death the viol", "Under. violmentend the the circumstances may Amate Third penalty death, some", "anyability. of may dis States intellectual execute regardless adult" ]	1B
Which of the following describes a core principle of the Constitution as it was written in 1787?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "dem Directocracy", "s Check and balances", "Equal representation", "ary government Unit" ]	1B
What is the primary reason that the committees in the House of Representatives are more influential than they are in the Senate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "difference the in on in done the ch that The done Houseesitte the work is.ers more is two Senate floor more between in work means comm size andamb in the", "as thatation. not whole House has Senate does The the confirm a powers have", "in to.itte Senatees are in comm are but M House the theembers committee to elected appointed the", "major committee can, comm House can A members serve party ones only the but serve initte of. Senate the party a any in member" ]	0A
Which of the following statements about presidential elections since 1972 is most accurate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ers get. fromapersot theirly newsp V increasing information", "ot V on. candidates becomeers individual focused have more", "domin. E by special interestated havelections become groups", "' platform increasing V.sers party vote based onotly a" ]	1B
Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "case. basis entirely- is right- states aby priv case to the determined by onacy The", "is. theacy the Theble to to explicitly priv rightream in P granted Constitution", "imp is ruled Court has by Bill Supreme thelied that the right Theacy Rights priv to. of", "' priv to the to. requires citizens rightacy government law Common respect" ]	2C
A presidential veto would most likely be overturned in which of the following situations?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "are represent.atorsatives president political Approxim members and of sen the%0ial ofately3 the party", "ation legisl American The support citizens of proposed majority. the", "by The the chief president the Supreme Court justice of was appointed.", "'anship.atedis re successful b president advocipart Thelections campaigne" ]	0A
Of the following interest groups, which has created the largest number of political action committees (PACs) since the 1970s?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ists Environmental activ", "ions un Labor", "profit- For business", "institutions Religious" ]	2C
The Commerce Clause of the Constitution has been used to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "d following frometa releaseesinelaw un arrestful prison", "maintain theavy n", "national power increase of government the the", "legisl attainder b ofillseto vative" ]	2C
Which of the following would occur if Congress were to pass legislation and declare a recess, and the president took no action on the bill within ten days of its passage?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "eto lineitem v- A", "v Aeto pocket", "mentourn An adj", "ariior writ A cert of" ]	1B
Republican candidates for president who tend to be more successful in the primaries tend to be more conservative than rank-and-file Republicans because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ans election thepate conservans in than moder are w general likely less toides Republicative gain Republic supportread", "president theate approvedans Republic candidate moder Democraticial most of have", "their caree most views do notand nomans whether politicalfile their'ine ranks shares party Republic--", "numbers party conserv political tendative theirproion,ate whose toport dis activ veryists participation to, be is" ]	3D
A "motion for cloture" is used to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "to a bill back the House send", "v Houseial a override in president theeto", "in House an am appropri bill theendations", "end a auster bill the and Senate fil a voteib in force on" ]	3D
Which of the following best illustrates a use of the elastic clause?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Court stand Supreme a ref to toulingusing by court. r lower The an hear allows appeal", "full. on report chamber votinginggression from byal the preventsation legisl committee A con its delay", "ing establish limit. legisl Congressation national passes a speed", "to House Representatives tax bill federal increase income member rates Aces of of. a the introdu" ]	2C
Which of the following is true of the House Committee on Ways and Means?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "appropriate Its to infrastr projects. forending primary role isucture sp", "con is reformalgression primaryation bank. legisl authoring of It the", "ing can fundways allocates and for waterals. It", "includes system. tax the jurisdiction Its" ]	3D
Which of the following is generally understood to be the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "law cases in Itury j trial for by allows common-.", "gr American toants It women rights. all voting", " legal the1.ers18 from to2 low It age voting", "reserves. powers to states It the" ]	3D
Which of the following best articulates the doctrine of original intent?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the both may a. of or law consider intent unclear but, a not the, the When of Supreme is law law Court the letter", "ofright. create protect the exist who works laws to original rights those Copy", "ges originalate the respect dec Appisions.gesell trial should of jud jud", ". wrote who those The of the it should in interpreted be intent of light Constitution" ]	3D
Which of the following statements is true of congressional incumbents who run for reelection?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ ".elect of be incators are the likelyumbumbent Inc than Representatives toented members more of re sen are House", "lection Incsending are challengers prohib from.ited campaign their spendumbe sp re more than their lawents by on", "and they funds great Inc easily campaign raise canumb a because knowners over have better more are challengents. advantage", "inc the majority. in attempts sinceumb reents, con Ever of9914lection failedgression have theireal election the" ]	2C
The relative stability of American public policy is achieved largely through	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "two between parties major theoperation co political", "activ judismicial", "theational constitution power of fragment", "aff actionirmative programs" ]	2C
Which of the following is a direct result of an electoral system that features single-member districts?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "parties Only be supported successfully. can two major", "National be greaturr withouting exp inc. cansense conducted campaign", "two the as major political Third successful as. can parties parties can be", ". its campaign Each to single tends issue political a on focus party" ]	0A
All of the following contribute to lower voting rates among Americans in the 18-to-25 age bracket EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "than home college'ance attends in a one state other state", "s relocation frequent' primary one residence of", "oten lives most rem to peopleess of daily of the issues young political the", "1 fact voting in age minimum the states that the is some2" ]	3D
Which of the following may file an amicus curiae brief?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "es wantsint knowendant to Aiff. pla who the plans to def what witness call", "they send.ices instructions to to just the who whoidents wish pres appointed Former", "sen. Supreme justice im wantsator Court A who aach tope", "an that involved affect court wish but Comp a.ies the outcome in to are case not" ]	3D
Which of the following best predicts how someone will vote in an election?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Thes' voter gender", "eration political affili's party The vot", "Theice votser so statusconomcio'", "The vot religionser'" ]	1B
Which of the following statements about the electoral college is correct?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the candidates. must votes that alloral receive votes elect state its split Each among", "the represented in Eachoral state elect equally. is college", "was am. an college toment The theend created Constitution electoral by", "ort of theoral popular college winners. voting for victory tend margin the The results vote compared president elect' when of to with, dist" ]	3D
A sound bite would most likely be used during a presidential election in order to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "hor\" \" racese avoid politics", "audience provide' of limited time with the a amount a in candidates view", "reduce of amount negative advert theising used", "best the ensure a light presented in candidate is" ]	1B
Interest groups are barred from taking part in which of the following activities?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "m S toending law educational semarsakersin", "to lawakers g tangivingibleiftsm G", "government Prov research toiding officials", "s boy St protest andcotagingts" ]	1B
The Dred Scott decision of 1857 was overturned by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "decisionyessusg v Feron. Pl", "Missouriromise Comp", "Crow Jim laws", "mentendteenth Four Am" ]	3D
A member of which of the following demographic groups is most likely to support a Republican presidential candidate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "white Married male", "Un whitemarried female", "male American or female, African", "2,s or male5 age female the Youth of under " ]	0A
Which of the following is the primary purpose of "motor voter" laws?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "turn electionout To increase days on", "register easier vote it for to to citizens make To", "vot to know To drive require that allers how", "To laws establisher vot identification" ]	1B
An open primary is a primary election in which	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "end maydepin\"ers vot vote not as registered \"ents", "the specify office are which not for do they candidates running", "pol electioners vot day their on may placeling register at", "other one in vote the they a may to which registered than election the party are vot ofers" ]	3D
Which of the following is the largest source of "automatic spending" for the federal government?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "employees Post Sal Uaries.S Office the to. of", "payhold Interest.ments. toS made Uers bond", "lementit programs Ent", "National defense" ]	2C
Which of the following is an example of "horse-race journalism"?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "story than rather focus sc achiev A a'sals on. politicianandementses news", "before' A. event reports riv an anchorals television the station newss", "ces in leads. candidate A a reporter opinion public poll announ which", ". political develop- stories long editorterm about Aments newspaper prints" ]	2C
All of the following are core values of American political culture EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "equality income", "democracy", "individual liberty", "due process" ]	0A
The Supreme Court has used the practice of selective incorporation to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ants number limit in byals appe state courts of defend the filed", "ities voting minor and extend racial to rights women", "of apply state Billctions most to Rights law prote", "en the of hast public schools integration" ]	2C
According to the Constitution, who determines voter eligibility requirements?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "president The", "Congress", "Stateatures legisl", "Federal administrative agencies" ]	2C
The difference between a pardon and a reprieve is	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "one last aieve years year ardon while lasts as0, repr1 p", "ants grpon a repr post release from punardonishment whilees a it, legal p aieve", "whileishmentants release aieveesponardon repr gr from it post a legal pun a p", "governonsard can state issue onlyors p" ]	2C
Which of the following actions can the president take without congressional approval?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "andons pieves Grant reprard", "App Courticesoint just Supreme", "ate ratiesifyoti and Neg treat", "warlare Dec" ]	0A
Two related cases that focused on the right to privacy for all American citizens were	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "v Times Near York andull.ivan. New v S Minnesota", "Mor v Johnson. Frederick andse. Texas v", "hill. vorn Th. Ham Alabama andpshire C vox New", "W Connecticute v.is. Groldade vw. and Ro" ]	3D
The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights in the years following ratification of the Constitution demonstrates the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "unqualified' commitram rightsers F toment individual", "receive determ equalination small' representation states to the inature legisl", "ism states abol for support'ition Northern", "states over an' national governments ofpower fearful" ]	3D
Incumbent members of the House of Representatives win reelection more often than incumbent senators for all of the following reasons EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "representative'atives represent constitu to oftens largely party more'ents the belong", "power sen represent political ag areators than Senate and, more races cont accordinglyively haveestedativesgress more", "entsize may via to constitu to public use mailatives funds directements achiev federal their represent", "ested unativescont often run more represent" ]	2C
A Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy and alter judicial precedent is said to be engaging in	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "judismicial activ", "process due", "jud resticialraint", "o ex postmaking law fact" ]	0A
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the leadership of the two major political parties?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "controls partyets country party throughout fac all activity The national of. organization the", "the at among numerous Party levels local dispers. state leadership national is officials anded,,", "levels party the local and state to down highest The the and direct activities' that national operations official eachss. in party way elected all", "ionsial. major dec are All convent made activities nomination president party concerning'sisions during each party" ]	1B
The opposition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to Samuel Alito's 2006 nomination to the Supreme Court is an example of	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "realignment", "coal buildingition", "achmentpe im", "a recall election" ]	1B
Which of the following is the best illustration of "pork barrel" legislation?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "created food to of federal and theency ag. A products safety ensure is animal", "billons of A if passed beve can. approgress districts only majoritypers it from a con of rural", "uses ref to corresponding. aator sen forending a vote without increase tax decrease in A sp", "his billts district provision her Congress of secureing project inser into member. A a fund a a in to or for" ]	3D
All of the following statements about gerrymandering are true EXCEPT that it	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "umbersors over candidatesent fav inc challeng", "vot divide like into caneders several- their reduce to districts influencemind", "Supreme the by in been some instances has Court allowed", "elected have over the vot their officials increases controlers" ]	3D
Which of the following was the legal basis for the 1973 Roe v. Wade majority opinion, in which the Supreme Court struck down a state ban on abortion?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ment toenth Ninend sec right. Amete The vote women forures the", "ination6its based on gender1 Act4 prohib Rightsrim Civil of . The9 disc", "implies a to. The of Rights priv Billacy right", "to powersmentinth. The res theerves Am N peopleend" ]	2C
Of the following, American federalism is most clearly exemplified by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "of national governmentances branches bal among the the checks system and three of", "international completed process are whichies by treat", "Washington special of. constitution, D. statusCal", "Constitution thement Am toenthend T" ]	3D
When the Founders met in 1787 to write the Constitution, their primary objective was to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "from bill protect a that government the of citizens would rights establish", "hearing different citizens system a of national fores states disput between create court", "return Confeder central that to government of Articles the the to given powers statesation those had the", "Articles the one of replace Confeder created government stronger a the centralation weak by with" ]	3D
A constitutional amendment would be required to ban flag burning because that activity is currently protected by the right to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "due process", "assembly", "exercise of religion free", "speech free" ]	3D
Which of the following is an example of an implied power of the Congress?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "commerce interstateulation of reg", "United the the credit money on borrow of Statesing", "executive branch ag ofight oversencies", "declarations of war" ]	2C
To which characteristic of American government does the term "federalism" refer?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "within the and of checks bal The systemances government national", "laws constitution Supreme of The Court theality the power review to of", "of rights' Rights the accused protection The of Bill the of", "division ofments govern state and The power the sharing national between and" ]	3D
Given the structure of the electoral college system, presidential candidates tend to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "battle \"s statesground their states campaign avoid on\" focussafe and", "campaign in large states more with heavily populations", "money Pla in States more advert theising televisionins spend", "party favor the over other heavily statesively that one extens campaign in" ]	1B
Filibusters are less likely to occur in the House of Representatives than in the Senate because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "one to' forbum sen from attempting decorids stopator speech another Senates", "the the than does House day meets for fewer hours Senately per substantial", "the, open are to Senate unlike public, sessions House sessions", "debate by House most strictly reg is in the rules inulated instances the" ]	3D
When the Democratic Party pursues liberal social policies, it is most likely to alienate which of its traditional bases?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "holding academic advanced degrees People", "city dwellortersasternhe N", "ers Southern", "Americans Jewish" ]	2C
The practice of drawing congressional district lines in an attempt to give one party a benefit over another is referred to as	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "loading- front", "priorraint rest", "apport remention", "ryeringmand ger" ]	3D
Which of the following is NOT a way in which the powers of the executive branch are balanced by the legislative branch?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ ".uster The the use to fil blockib an Senate executive order may", "a andmeanachict \" crime andpeors im Congress mayhigh for.\" mis convde president", "Senate can treat raty Theify a decline. to", "nom a president Court' can appro Senate toine Theine decl the.e forsve Supreme" ]	0A
The line-item veto was found unconstitutional because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "powers it legisl to theature gave executive", "itativeureau bc to legislracy powers the gave", "powersative to the president gave it legisl", "the to it deleg powersated too many states" ]	2C
Why do political scientists identify the presidential elections of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and Richard Nixon in 1968 as well as the midterm election of 1994 as "critical elections"?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "more. at those in issues elections st were than in elections important most Theake", "Those sh majorifts. dec that party for last would sawades elections alignment in", "inners w dec Minoriding.ity elections the vot key in roleers played of those a", "tookimeart elections during place w. Those" ]	1B
House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are senators because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "at time committee only one on House members serve a may", "comm poweritte legisl havees alter little to relatively Senateation", "pass reaching throughills beforees floor comm the must theitte Senate all b in", "represent influenceation for difficultatives to rules extremely make legisl the the it floor House on" ]	3D
Which of the following statements about voting populations is most accurate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "areested a closely cont likely less. to race Ind vote insividual", "8 to5 at thanersot6 age likely are1 vote they. more age at are V", "thanoma Anate degree high di. only likely who to vote individual more an with is a individual a schoolpl has gradu", "are toentlu. likely vote Aff lessished individuals imp individualsover than" ]	2C
The primary goal of the Gramm-Rudman Acts of 1985 and 1987 was to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "strength the militaryen", "fund programs increaseing for social", "reduceic the defit federal", "limit the conduct' president foreign ability to policys" ]	2C

Which of the following best describes the balance the Supreme Court has struck between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "dedater. crow of is the speechedom, in in Fre \" situations protected y as a\" exceptfire suchelling certain", "tax has federal status been church can Once never, theemptoked rev its be- government recognized.ex a by", "that dissolendency.ved constitutional an Once a byency can administrative onlyment be am ag Congress ag created has,", "during student groups is is-itedonsary hours. school by schoolored State prayer before,sp prohib volunt but allowed prayer" ]

3D

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe voting behavior in the United States?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Register age of4 under vote theed vot and ages between. than the5 2 of are likely those are3 more to1ers5", "er his than who likely drop high att General Edu. is registeredGE votained ac vote has A ( Developmentout schoolational) her or toD less", "in primaryed general elections vot they likely thaners more vote are Register in are to elections.", " every1 than women in men.98 have president More0 sinceial election voted" ]

1B

Which of the following plays the most significant role in forming a child's political views?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "inographical area The the grows child which ge up", "' Thes child family", "child media to is the which exposed The", "child The religion's" ]

1B

What power was granted to the states by the Articles of Confederation but not by the Constitution?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ining Co money", "constitutionendmentsizing amal Author", "representation Congress Having in", "icate president thees to App to disput adjalingeud" ]

0A

The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "contribute to for election money candidates", "s local--votethe- getout campaign coordinate", "federalumb the of defeat promote state legisl inatures inc theents and", "ed and acts protestob demonstrationsize organ disience civil of other" ]

0A

Federal judges are subject to which of the following disciplinary actions?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "and Imachment office from removal, convpe,iction Congress by", "ovaling from the office Rem appoint by president", "byoval Rem- theelect office from president", "the the electionsall over which by res district Rec judgediction has in jurisiding citizens" ]

0A

The amount of access cabinet secretaries have to the president is most likely to be controlled by the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "vice president", "s president chief' staff of", "visor national ad security", "chair the of Federal Board Reserve" ]

1B

Which of the following defines the salience of a political issue?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "in The major media amount receives of the issue the coverage news", "opinion which The is to degree public likely shift to issue quickly on the", "the The number affected of people by issue", "The individual a group or issue of the to importance particular" ]

3D

Voters who rely exclusively on television network news coverage of national elections are most likely to be aware of

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "which specialedors which have end interest candidates groups", "each public of opinions candidate relative by indicated' the support, strength as polls", "on positions candidates international issues'", "candidates' on issues domestic positions" ]

1B

Which principle was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "one, man vote One", "but Se equalparate", "Jud reviewicial", "acy to priv Right" ]

2C

Which of the following people would most likely be accused of influence peddling?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "A teachingires a a position universityperson whogress con take science to political ret at", "current particular on a who president A a advis policy former president issuees foreign", "research ofes positionser A before choosing a vot candidates whom in who the support all to race", "ant State who An govern consult foreign official a as the workments to leaves to paid Department" ]

3D

Which of the following does the Supreme Court NOT have the power to override?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "am Constitutionendalments", "orders President executiveial", "La passed Congressws by", "Laatures by legisl passedws state" ]

0A

According to The Federalist Papers, federalism has which of the following effects on political factions?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "environment may provides It whichctions. in fauredour structish a fl", "power d limitsutingismction It of the. dilal fa politicalangers by", "to influence statections It while level their onments allowsing limit fa onate domin the govern. national", "formctions fa any opportunity elimin. to for Itates" ]

1B

Which of the following statements about voting patterns is NOT true?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Democratic vote Non-wh. to thanites are more are likely whites", "men to Democratic more likely Women vote than. are are", "Democratic Americanscome more- to vote. Low than arecomein arein Americans- upper likely", "Americansrel- non. Evangelical areig Democratic Christians are vote to likelyious more than" ]

3D

The legal principle that instructs judges to follow established precedent when deciding cases is commonly referred to as

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ariior cert", "ure de j", "post facto ex", "are dec stisis" ]

3D

Voters in which of the following categories would be LEAST likely to vote?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "- workerslar belong who union to Bluecol a", "alsession Prof", "ot their are partiesers political V who in active", "ers8ot V aged1-92" ]

3D

While ratifying the Constitution, the primary point of disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was over

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "or whether should states Congress population equal among to be representation in proportional", "the to the federal relative government the of states strength", "future slave the the of trade", "people rightsable inien had whetheral" ]

1B

The legislative successes of the National Rifle Association, antiabortion activists, and other powerful interest groups demonstrate that

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "domestic more theative States policy United19s9 conserv grew0 in", "es has political influenceened action comm years weak in the of recentitte", "on of of the the in depends support power groups interest White their degree House for positions the", "den an issue opinion as the commit minorism activ can ofment by sometimesity be on to' majority overrid intensity" ]

3D

The exclusionary rule was established to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "\" createreg facilitate toate equal\" facilities raseparationcial but seg", "organizations memberships private restrict allow to their", "government il use obtained evidence limitleg' the to abilityallys", "controlstate commerce to den inter the statesy of" ]

2C

The opinions of congressional committees often fail to accurately mirror public opinion because

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "itte of membershipake theents businessreencies the' greatest st constitu often over comm thepres in committee withses", "atives include too are comm opinions most to small allitte popular represent ofes", "party all minor half committeity controls ofes the nearly", "constitu frequent-entsists prior of often lo lose committee membersinter' with ofest becauseities track contacty their specialbb their" ]

0A

Congress would be required to use the "elastic clause" of the Constitution to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "hip requirements citizens change", "safety impose workplace standards", "tax increase rates", "uryize author money the printas tre to" ]

1B

The House Rules Committee is considered among the most powerful in the House of Representatives because it has great power over the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "eth ofical House conduct members", "ges federal of jud selection", "of anycommes number establish committee given at sub may aitte that standing time", "under conditions sched am votes which bendedated andulingills of deb and the are" ]

3D

The Supreme Court issued the opinion quoted below in its ruling on which of the following cases? "We conclude that in the field of education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

high_school_government_and_politics

[ ". vide Wright Gwainon", "ison v Mad Marbury.", "ale v Vit Engel.", "Education of To of. Brownka Boardpe v" ]

3D

In the past decade many states have moved forward the date of their presidential primary elections in an effort to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "running electionize minim the the of cost", "toince conv the government move election forward general the date national of the", "president entr ofants race number theial in restrict the", "of the their results significance increase election" ]

3D

Ruled unconstitutional in 1983, the legislative veto had allowed

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "by branch v approved the executive legislation Congress toeto", "district to legisl overationturn federal courts", "president the stateeto laws to v", "Congress null branch resolution approved the executiveify to bys" ]

3D

Federal election laws are designed to achieve all of the following EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ations ofclosure require don dis campaign", "campaignss ad \"att\" from prevent issuacking", "contributions limit campaign", "requireclosureuresendit of dis campaign exp" ]

1B

The president executes a "pocket veto" by doing which of the following?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ing billjection express Publicly a of re", "order executiveuing invalid an bill recently passed aating Iss", "a after Congress signedourn to has adj billing Fail", "aalling from peace Rec ambotiation negassadors" ]

2C

Which of the following has been true of the Republican Party since the 1980s?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "withari It libert hasans civil. aligned become", ". comeions be labor domin It un hasated to by", ". interestsagon more ant become business It has toistic", ". more by influenced has evangelical It become Christians" ]

3D

Which of the following statements is LEAST true of voters in federal, state, and local elections?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "oterout in elections mid inialterm than lower elections turn. is president it is V", "ing tendation thanation withers strongot those V affili lack regularly. vote less party to party affili", "less senior citizens than vote. Young adult tos are likely", "will know ares an to believe Ind. more win election candidate likely theyividual they which vote when" ]

3D

Which of the following is NOT true of executive orders?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "controvers for Presidents. orders usingial actions avoid executive", "same by laws Executive orders passed have Congress the as effect.", "9 executive use Pres since increasedidents have the07 orders mades of.1 ", "al con ordersval. appro bygressionpass Executive" ]

0A

Which of the following principles is realized when the federal government provides most of the funding to a project in which multiple levels of government work together?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Confederation", "federalis Fismcal", "Grant-based funding", "ism federal Dual" ]

1B

In "Federalist No. 10," James Madison argues that a federal system of government reduces the danger of political factions by

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "mountableur faacles foundctions to ins obst ofing the creating", "to onection it govern gain difficult power fa to necessary making the for", "within the fa all requiring representation equal government ofctions", "activity political level state fa theingction only to restrictal" ]

1B

All of the following can be considered true about the impact of a higher level of education on voting habits EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "irmers tofor programs government action moreen likely-ativeced aff are support vot", "protection are voters efforts to support environmental more likely", "prayer schools more likely vot support to in areers public", "to rights abortion are support likely lessers on vot restrictions" ]

2C

The boundary lines of congressional districts must be redrawn every 10 years to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ifts reflect sh the indicated population by census national", "algression of seats the majority turn guaranteeover of con the", "ationations party affili sure each stateals residentsgression''s con exactly its mirror make deleg", "Spe the' which determines be will leader House named of partyaker" ]

0A

Which of the following is true of appellate courts?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "are.ate App the dec principle stell use judisisges never", "areuryals triell. usuallyate jals App tri", "facts the of.ges usually jud caseell App decideate a", "isions courtsell jud App lowerges. decate of review" ]

3D

Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "he thefers version president. pre signs The", "legisl. house and restarts goes process to Theative the each bill back committee's", "toments bill are, president original and am sign version sentend to. All isated invalid of the the to the bill the", "The two bodies legisl. form committee a conferenceative" ]

3D

Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932? I. America's increased prominence in international affairs II. continually improved public confidence in the federal government III. the New Deal and other programs that have expanded federal responsibility IV. the president's increased visibility, due to the development of mass media

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "I only", "and IV I only", ",, IV only I and III", "and II only IV" ]

2C

Interest groups representing businesspeople and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "resources to the groups financial on beh own sustained campaign have. their Such mountalfs", "ators moreies existence systemades been develop allowing, such dec close to. for in andative master the legisl them t or Many with legisl have groups to several", "In many make majority.ents districts up constituers', these groups vot of the", "campaign legislators groupsents heavily to access greater constitu' These many to,s and in gain so doing legisl' contribute.,ators" ]

2C

Each of the two main political parties of the United States is organized

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "single level at a with the a as party national presence only", "state federal in no power a structure parties have into local and which", "government at as of organization a relatively all independent levels that exists", "from aredown to a the so top- state national that ined level the fashion, local dispers and levels instructions" ]

2C

The origination clause of the Constitution states that

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "of Bill legisled the Rights any upon be not mustfr in bying stateature", "and federally annual must the the create Congress budget president joint", "be b in Representatives re mustated Housevenue the initi ofills", "diction has Court matters all overal Supreme constitution original juris the" ]

2C

Among the following groups that have traditionally supposed the Democratic Party, which has the least liberal constituency?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "White Southerners", "Labor members union", "African Americans", "minorities Northern ethnic" ]

0A

Which of the following has the Supreme Court held about the death penalty?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "only death penalty citizens upon may im The beposed.", "the,ighthate some penalty circumstances not E.endment Under may Am death the viol", "Under. violmentend the the circumstances may Amate Third penalty death, some", "anyability. of may dis States intellectual execute regardless adult" ]

1B

Which of the following describes a core principle of the Constitution as it was written in 1787?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "dem Directocracy", "s Check and balances", "Equal representation", "ary government Unit" ]

1B

What is the primary reason that the committees in the House of Representatives are more influential than they are in the Senate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "difference the in on in done the ch that The done Houseesitte the work is.ers more is two Senate floor more between in work means comm size andamb in the", "as thatation. not whole House has Senate does The the confirm a powers have", "in to.itte Senatees are in comm are but M House the theembers committee to elected appointed the", "major committee can, comm House can A members serve party ones only the but serve initte of. Senate the party a any in member" ]

0A

Which of the following statements about presidential elections since 1972 is most accurate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ers get. fromapersot theirly newsp V increasing information", "ot V on. candidates becomeers individual focused have more", "domin. E by special interestated havelections become groups", "' platform increasing V.sers party vote based onotly a" ]

1B

Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "case. basis entirely- is right- states aby priv case to the determined by onacy The", "is. theacy the Theble to to explicitly priv rightream in P granted Constitution", "imp is ruled Court has by Bill Supreme thelied that the right Theacy Rights priv to. of", "' priv to the to. requires citizens rightacy government law Common respect" ]

2C

A presidential veto would most likely be overturned in which of the following situations?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "are represent.atorsatives president political Approxim members and of sen the%0ial ofately3 the party", "ation legisl American The support citizens of proposed majority. the", "by The the chief president the Supreme Court justice of was appointed.", "'anship.atedis re successful b president advocipart Thelections campaigne" ]

0A

Of the following interest groups, which has created the largest number of political action committees (PACs) since the 1970s?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ists Environmental activ", "ions un Labor", "profit- For business", "institutions Religious" ]

2C

The Commerce Clause of the Constitution has been used to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "d following frometa releaseesinelaw un arrestful prison", "maintain theavy n", "national power increase of government the the", "legisl attainder b ofillseto vative" ]

2C

Which of the following would occur if Congress were to pass legislation and declare a recess, and the president took no action on the bill within ten days of its passage?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "eto lineitem v- A", "v Aeto pocket", "mentourn An adj", "ariior writ A cert of" ]

1B

Republican candidates for president who tend to be more successful in the primaries tend to be more conservative than rank-and-file Republicans because

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ans election thepate conservans in than moder are w general likely less toides Republicative gain Republic supportread", "president theate approvedans Republic candidate moder Democraticial most of have", "their caree most views do notand nomans whether politicalfile their'ine ranks shares party Republic--", "numbers party conserv political tendative theirproion,ate whose toport dis activ veryists participation to, be is" ]

3D

A "motion for cloture" is used to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "to a bill back the House send", "v Houseial a override in president theeto", "in House an am appropri bill theendations", "end a auster bill the and Senate fil a voteib in force on" ]

3D

Which of the following best illustrates a use of the elastic clause?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Court stand Supreme a ref to toulingusing by court. r lower The an hear allows appeal", "full. on report chamber votinginggression from byal the preventsation legisl committee A con its delay", "ing establish limit. legisl Congressation national passes a speed", "to House Representatives tax bill federal increase income member rates Aces of of. a the introdu" ]

2C

Which of the following is true of the House Committee on Ways and Means?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "appropriate Its to infrastr projects. forending primary role isucture sp", "con is reformalgression primaryation bank. legisl authoring of It the", "ing can fundways allocates and for waterals. It", "includes system. tax the jurisdiction Its" ]

3D

Which of the following is generally understood to be the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "law cases in Itury j trial for by allows common-.", "gr American toants It women rights. all voting", " legal the1.ers18 from to2 low It age voting", "reserves. powers to states It the" ]

3D

Which of the following best articulates the doctrine of original intent?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the both may a. of or law consider intent unclear but, a not the, the When of Supreme is law law Court the letter", "ofright. create protect the exist who works laws to original rights those Copy", "ges originalate the respect dec Appisions.gesell trial should of jud jud", ". wrote who those The of the it should in interpreted be intent of light Constitution" ]

3D

Which of the following statements is true of congressional incumbents who run for reelection?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ ".elect of be incators are the likelyumbumbent Inc than Representatives toented members more of re sen are House", "lection Incsending are challengers prohib from.ited campaign their spendumbe sp re more than their lawents by on", "and they funds great Inc easily campaign raise canumb a because knowners over have better more are challengents. advantage", "inc the majority. in attempts sinceumb reents, con Ever of9914lection failedgression have theireal election the" ]

2C

The relative stability of American public policy is achieved largely through

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "two between parties major theoperation co political", "activ judismicial", "theational constitution power of fragment", "aff actionirmative programs" ]

2C

Which of the following is a direct result of an electoral system that features single-member districts?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "parties Only be supported successfully. can two major", "National be greaturr withouting exp inc. cansense conducted campaign", "two the as major political Third successful as. can parties parties can be", ". its campaign Each to single tends issue political a on focus party" ]

0A

All of the following contribute to lower voting rates among Americans in the 18-to-25 age bracket EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "than home college'ance attends in a one state other state", "s relocation frequent' primary one residence of", "oten lives most rem to peopleess of daily of the issues young political the", "1 fact voting in age minimum the states that the is some2" ]

3D

Which of the following may file an amicus curiae brief?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "es wantsint knowendant to Aiff. pla who the plans to def what witness call", "they send.ices instructions to to just the who whoidents wish pres appointed Former", "sen. Supreme justice im wantsator Court A who aach tope", "an that involved affect court wish but Comp a.ies the outcome in to are case not" ]

3D

Which of the following best predicts how someone will vote in an election?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Thes' voter gender", "eration political affili's party The vot", "Theice votser so statusconomcio'", "The vot religionser'" ]

1B

Which of the following statements about the electoral college is correct?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the candidates. must votes that alloral receive votes elect state its split Each among", "the represented in Eachoral state elect equally. is college", "was am. an college toment The theend created Constitution electoral by", "ort of theoral popular college winners. voting for victory tend margin the The results vote compared president elect' when of to with, dist" ]

3D

A sound bite would most likely be used during a presidential election in order to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "hor\" \" racese avoid politics", "audience provide' of limited time with the a amount a in candidates view", "reduce of amount negative advert theising used", "best the ensure a light presented in candidate is" ]

1B

Interest groups are barred from taking part in which of the following activities?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "m S toending law educational semarsakersin", "to lawakers g tangivingibleiftsm G", "government Prov research toiding officials", "s boy St protest andcotagingts" ]

1B

The Dred Scott decision of 1857 was overturned by the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "decisionyessusg v Feron. Pl", "Missouriromise Comp", "Crow Jim laws", "mentendteenth Four Am" ]

3D

A member of which of the following demographic groups is most likely to support a Republican presidential candidate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "white Married male", "Un whitemarried female", "male American or female, African", "2,s or male5 age female the Youth of under " ]

0A

Which of the following is the primary purpose of "motor voter" laws?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "turn electionout To increase days on", "register easier vote it for to to citizens make To", "vot to know To drive require that allers how", "To laws establisher vot identification" ]

1B

An open primary is a primary election in which

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "end maydepin\"ers vot vote not as registered \"ents", "the specify office are which not for do they candidates running", "pol electioners vot day their on may placeling register at", "other one in vote the they a may to which registered than election the party are vot ofers" ]

3D

Which of the following is the largest source of "automatic spending" for the federal government?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "employees Post Sal Uaries.S Office the to. of", "payhold Interest.ments. toS made Uers bond", "lementit programs Ent", "National defense" ]

2C

Which of the following is an example of "horse-race journalism"?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "story than rather focus sc achiev A a'sals on. politicianandementses news", "before' A. event reports riv an anchorals television the station newss", "ces in leads. candidate A a reporter opinion public poll announ which", ". political develop- stories long editorterm about Aments newspaper prints" ]

2C

All of the following are core values of American political culture EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "equality income", "democracy", "individual liberty", "due process" ]

0A

The Supreme Court has used the practice of selective incorporation to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ants number limit in byals appe state courts of defend the filed", "ities voting minor and extend racial to rights women", "of apply state Billctions most to Rights law prote", "en the of hast public schools integration" ]

2C

According to the Constitution, who determines voter eligibility requirements?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "president The", "Congress", "Stateatures legisl", "Federal administrative agencies" ]

2C

The difference between a pardon and a reprieve is

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "one last aieve years year ardon while lasts as0, repr1 p", "ants grpon a repr post release from punardonishment whilees a it, legal p aieve", "whileishmentants release aieveesponardon repr gr from it post a legal pun a p", "governonsard can state issue onlyors p" ]

2C

Which of the following actions can the president take without congressional approval?

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0A

Two related cases that focused on the right to privacy for all American citizens were

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3D

The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights in the years following ratification of the Constitution demonstrates the

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3D

Incumbent members of the House of Representatives win reelection more often than incumbent senators for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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2C

A Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy and alter judicial precedent is said to be engaging in

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0A

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the leadership of the two major political parties?

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1B

The opposition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to Samuel Alito's 2006 nomination to the Supreme Court is an example of

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1B

Which of the following is the best illustration of "pork barrel" legislation?

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3D

All of the following statements about gerrymandering are true EXCEPT that it

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3D

Which of the following was the legal basis for the 1973 Roe v. Wade majority opinion, in which the Supreme Court struck down a state ban on abortion?

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2C

Of the following, American federalism is most clearly exemplified by the

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3D

When the Founders met in 1787 to write the Constitution, their primary objective was to

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3D

A constitutional amendment would be required to ban flag burning because that activity is currently protected by the right to

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[ "due process", "assembly", "exercise of religion free", "speech free" ]

3D

Which of the following is an example of an implied power of the Congress?

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2C

To which characteristic of American government does the term "federalism" refer?

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3D

Given the structure of the electoral college system, presidential candidates tend to

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1B

Filibusters are less likely to occur in the House of Representatives than in the Senate because

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3D

When the Democratic Party pursues liberal social policies, it is most likely to alienate which of its traditional bases?

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2C

The practice of drawing congressional district lines in an attempt to give one party a benefit over another is referred to as

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3D

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the powers of the executive branch are balanced by the legislative branch?

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0A

The line-item veto was found unconstitutional because

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2C

Why do political scientists identify the presidential elections of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and Richard Nixon in 1968 as well as the midterm election of 1994 as "critical elections"?

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1B

House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are senators because

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3D

Which of the following statements about voting populations is most accurate?

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2C

The primary goal of the Gramm-Rudman Acts of 1985 and 1987 was to

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2C