If you are in AP U. S. Government, this is a practice test for the AP exam, so study study.
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