1994 AP U.S. Govt. & Politics

Congress overrides fewer than ten percent of presidential vetoes

A vetoed bill is often revised and passed in another form

Presidents often threaten to veto bills to increase their leverage with Congress

A President may veto part of a bill

Congress often places provisions the President wants into a bill the President dislikes to amek a veto less likely

The number of PAC's has remained stable over the past decade

Most PAC money is distributed to challengers in an effort to unseat hostile incumbents

The amount of money that PAC's can contribute directly to an individual candidate is limited by law

PAC's a illegal in most states

PAC's rarely attempt to influence legislation though lobbying activities

Returns a bill to committee

Cuts off debate on a bill

Criticizes a senator guilty of improprieties

Removes a President who has been impeached by the House

Brings a bill directly to a vote without formal committee approval

I and III only

II and IV only

III and IV only

I, II, and III only

I, II, III, and IV

National parties have become too closely identified with controversial issues

Court decisions have restricted the political parties' abilities to recruit new members

It is less expensive to join an interest group than to join a political party

Interest groups have been more successful in avoiding negative press coverage than have political parties

Interest groups are better able to articulate specific policy positions than are political parties

They alter the public's views on issues

They affect which issues the public thinks are important

They determine how citizens will vote

Hey are most able to influence people with the highest level of education

Htey are most able to influence the urban sectors of society

Mexican Americans

Chinese Americans

Jewish Americans

Black Americans

Roman Catholic Americans

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act

Social Security Act

Twenty-sixth Amendment

War Powers Resolution

A plea bargain negotiated by the defense and prosecution

An appeal to the United States Court of Appeals

An appeal to a state court of appeals

A trial by judge

A trial by jury

Republicanism

Pluralism

Due process of law

Federalism

Judicial review

Make the legislature the most powerful branch of the national government

Allow the national government to extend its powers beyond those enumerated in the Constitution

Allow state governments to nullify federal laws with their borders

Give the President uncontested powers in the area of foreign policy

Ensure that any powers not delegated by the Constitution to the United States government are reserved to the states and the people

"Social Darwinism"

"judicial activism"

"judicial restraint"

"incorporation"

"nullification"

In the area of foreign policy

In the area of fiscal policy

In the area of social policy

Late in the President's term

When the economy is strong

Using the legislative schedule to political advantage

Enforcing the party discipline

Satisfying interest group demands for access to the policy process

Effectively using formal parliamentary powers rather than persuasion

Using the media to set the policy agenda

Work effectively with the cabinet

Negotiate understandings with foreign heads of government

Control federal spending

Avoid costly disputes with the judiciary

Provide effectively for national defense

It does not require Senate approval, but may require congressional allocation of funds for implementation

It does not require congressional funding because the president can use the power fo the purse to raise implementation funds

It has more legal force than a treaty

It is binding on all succeeding Presidents and Congresses

It has been used extensively to end armed conflicts

The nomination process in both parties has become less democratic and open

The number of Black delegates at Republican national conventions has grown substantially

The number of candidates willing and able to seek the nomination has decreased dramatically

The number of female delegates and minority-group delegates at Democratic national conventions has grown substantially

State and local party organizations have increased their control over the process

Get substantial financial support from their party's national committee

Are better known to voters than are challengers

Find it much easier to raise campaign funds than do challengers

Can use staff members to do constituent service

Often serve on committees that enable them to help the constituency

Implementing federal unemployment policy

Preparing the budget

Auditing the budget

Appropriating funds for the budget

Approving the budget

The United States House of Representatives

The United States Senate

United States district courts

State governors

State legislatures

Lobbying to influence decisions by public officials

Campaigning for candidates for office

Contributing money to a political party

Voting in local elections

Voting in presidential elections

A majority agrees in principle with these rights, but in practice many people are often intolerant of views they do not support

A majority actively supports these rights without any reservations

A majority opposes these rights in principle

The average citizen is more supportive fo these rights than are members of the elite

Conservatives have traditionally been more supportive of these rights than have liberals

Expand presidential power

Restrict the application of judicial review

Make most rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states

Prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government

Limit the use of the legislative veto

Be less powerful than executive

Be cautious and deliberate

Involve as many citizens as possible

Ensure that all groups be equally represented

Allow majorities virtually unlimited control over policy

Inequality in government services across subnational entities

Opportunities for experimentation in government programs

Multiple points of access for interest groups

Decentralization of political conflict

A strict division of power among levels of government