Politics is part of the human setting that has been in existence for years. However, the history is broad and hard to grasp. This quiz tests your knowledge on the American Political scene history. Take up the challenge and see how much you know.
Relying on partisan support
Calling for a vote
Using a filibuster
Forming a presidential coalition
Running television ads
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Favor social spending
Pursue union votes
Attract the votes of women
Hold conservative views
Raise taxes
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People under the age of 21
Senior citizens
People without a college degree
People with no party affiliation
Men with low-income jobs
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Cannot be denied bail
Have the right to a fair trial
Have rights during police questioning
Have equal protection under the law
Cannot be searched illegally
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Form their political beliefs
Participate in a direct democracy
Attend functions organized by political parties
Evaluate and select their representatives
Engage in political protest against a law
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Gender bias in the workplace
Self-incrimination
Slavery
National religion
Cruel and unusual punishment
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Involve the public more directly in presidential campaigns
Regulate how groups such as business and labor contribute to campaigns
Finance challengers' campaigns to eliminate the advantages of incumbency
Pay for for candidates' air time because it has become the most expensive feature in a campaign
Limit the influence of political parties over election outcomes
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National defense
Public education
Social Security
Grants to the states
Political campaigns
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Have little political access and influence
Donate money to political campaigns
Pressure candidates to be less ambigous about their ideology
Feel strongly about a certain cause
Advocate campaign finance reform
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The president's power to veto
Congress' confirmation of presidential appointments
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review
Congress' authority to impeach the president
The president's control over the budget
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Congressional approval
Certiorari appeals from lower federal courts
Review and selection by the solicitor general
Original jurisdiction
Assignments by the president
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Success of the American Revolution
Legislature's inability to select a president
Need for a bicameral legislature
Governement's inability to subdue Shay's Rebellion
Excess of centralized power in the national government
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Congress rarely overrides it
It cannot become a law
The Supreme Court must approve the veto
Congress usually overrides it
His public opinion rating usually drops
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States' rights
Reserved powers
Federal supremacy
Concurrent powers
Federalism
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Refusing to confirm their appointments for defense secretary
Amending Article II of the Constitution
Taking away their control over the defense budget
Agreeing always to vote not to delcare war
Passing the War Powers Resolution
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Electoral College
Bill of Rights
Process of electing members of the House of Representatives
Creation of a bicameral legislature
Ability to amend the Consitution
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I only
III only
II and III only
I and IV only
I, II, and III only
Very progressive taxes
Tax increases
Tax reductions
Taxing Social Security
Taxing businesses
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Congress passed the Voting Rights Act
Civil rights activists marched on Washington to demand government action
The Supreme Court declared public school segregation unconstitutional
States agreed to discontinue their use of poll taxes as a means of preventing people from voting
The president issued an executive order to desegregate all public transportation
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Making and implementing policies
Determining the budget and confirming the appointment of federal judges
Writing guidelines for federal programs and educating the public
Reviewing proposed legislation and performing legislative oversight
Suggesting candidates for cabinet positions and writing tax codes
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Affirmative action
Prayer in school
The rights of the accused
The right of privacy
Desegregation through busing
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Nonconnected PACs grew in number more sharply between 1980 and 2001 than any other kind of PAC
The most dramatic change in the number if PACs occurred between 1985 and 1990
There are only a few cooperative PACs because these are the most difficult type to meet the approval of the Federal Election Commission
Business PACs spend the most money on congressional elections
All types of PACs have increased in number dramatically since 1980
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The Supreme Court rules that he is incompetent or has violated the law
In a recall, citizens can vote to remove the president from office
The House votes to impeach him, and the Senate tries and convicts him
The Senate votes to impeach him, and the Supreme Court tries the president
Both housed of Congress vote to remove the president by a simple majority
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Supremacy Clause
Grandfather Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Establishment Clause
Equal Protection Clause
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The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees all individual freedoms under state laws
Freedom of religion is guaranteed, but some religious practices may violate the establishment clause
Under the Tenth Amendment, the federal goverment can regulate commerce among states
The exclusionary rule must be upheld in all state court trials
The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
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Whose members most closely reflect the composition of the general population
Whose leaders are appointed by the president
Most closely overseen by Congress and the president
That is obligated to make annual reports on its activities to the public
That acts only after specific pieces of legislation are passed
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Iron triangles are composed of members of the military-industrial complex, Congress and the Defense Department
Iron triangles are formed in specific policy areas to advance policies among groups that benefit each other mutually
Iron triangles are formed to generate support for presidential proposals in Congress
Iron triangles help coordinate policy among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
Iron triangles help perform policy implementation among the local, state, and federal levels of government
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His financial resources
Executive privilege
"going public" to sway public opinion
Senatorial courtesy
His cabinet
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Their own policy preferences
The needs of their consituents
Their relationship with the president
Their party affiliation
The ideology of their geographic region
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All forms of speech, including obscenity, are protected under the First Amendment
The government cannot under any circumstances censor information
Protests against the government are not protected under the First Amendment
Forms of symbolic speech are protected under the First Amendment
The freedom of speech is guaranteed by federal law, but it does not have to be upheld by the states
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The increasing rold of political parties in presidential elections
The public's more direct involvement in the election of the president
A decline in media coverage of presidential campaigns
A shift in power from national to state party organizations
Fewer candidates seeking each party's nomination
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States's governor
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
State's legislature
House Rules Committee
Department of the Interior
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Presidents usually have little success in forming presidential coalitions in Congress
Presidents work most with minority party leaders to win minority support
Policy gridlock results when the president's party is not the majority party in Congress
Members of Congress almost always vote in favor of presidential initiatives
Presidents usually have closer relationships with members of the House than they do with senators
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The issue is not well known by their constituents
They are up for reelection
The piece of legislation was introduced by the president
They are on the committee responsible for the piece of legislation
Interest groups have been activaly involved with the piece of legislation
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Minority groups still struggle for the right to vote in southern states
Registering to vote has become more difficult
Voters see little difference between the platforms of the two parties' candidates
Man ylow-income people are not able to pass the literacy test required to vote
Candidates do little to try to attract voters
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The national debt has decreased by 50 percent over the past decade
The national debt grew significantly as a result of tax cuts and defense spending in the 1980s
The national debt is a direct result of the Social Security program
The federal government earns enough in revenues to pay off it's debt each year
When revenues exceed expenditures, the national debt increases
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Hiring and firing department heads
Determining departments' budget
Vetoing department proposals
Issuing impoundment bills
Coordinating department activities with the president
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The franking privilege
The pattern of campaign contributions
Casework
The low standing of Congress in public opinion
Name recognition
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Consumers must send in all of their receipts to an agency
An agency approves all applicants for employment in power plants
An energy company files paperwork providing compliance with pollution standards
State welfare programs register their guidelines with an agency
An agency reports on the effects of a decline in the cattle market to a legislative committee
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Vetoing legislation
Negotiating economic agreements
Declaring war
Authorizing the use of weapons of mass destruction
Appointment of Supreme Court justices
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A balance of liberal and ocnservative judges must be maintained
Congress is solely responsible for filling judgeships
There may be only nine Supreme Court justices
They may serve terms for life if they maintain good conduct
The appointments of lower federal judges do not need to be confirmed by the Senate
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The growth of the military-industrial complex
Concentration of power in the executive brach
The failure of Congress to effectively oversee policy implementation
Budget surpluses allowing for more government spending
The public's desire for more government programs and services
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States from passing laws that conflict with federal laws
The government from violating the rights of individuals
Congress from exercising any powers beyond those necessary to execute the law
Gender discrimination in the workplace
The incorporation of religion into policy
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Joining more interest groups to establish more connections with constituencies
Appointing party leaders to committee chairs in Congress
Requesting the use of the line-item veto
Appealing to Supreme Court justices
Relying more on the cabinet for advice
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III only
I and II only
II and III only
III and IV only
I and IV only
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National security
Aid for public schools
Highways and roads
Agricultural subsidies
Social Security
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Denounce on national television members of Congress who oppose the proposal
Promise a key committee seat to supporters
Withdraw PAC funding from members of congress who oppose the proposal
Solicit support from party members to build a coalition
Run advertisements to win public opinion of the proposal
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Declining party identification among voters
Increasing costs of campaigning
Decreasing importance of national conventions
Increasing reliance on PACs to sustain campaigns
Infrequency of presidential primaries among states
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