Practice Test For Government 2301 Mid-term Quiz
This is a practice quiz for a college level Government I mid-term quiz. Questions will focus on the US Constitution, democracy, and aspects learned during the first semester of the class.
- 1.Define democracy.
- 2.What is the function of the judical branch?
- 3.What is the function of the legislative branch?
- 4.Define liberalism.
- 5.Define conservatism.
- 6.What are the stages of public policy approach?
- 7.What are the patterns of political participation?
- 8.What are some factors that determine the power of an interest group?
- 9.What are some ways an interest group can influence the policymaking process?
- 10.Define confederation.
- 11.What is a party platform?
- 12.What are some policy issues Democrats and Republicans tend to disagree on?
- 13.Define constitution.
- 14.Define the rule of law.
- 15.Define implied powers.
- 16.What is the power of the purse?
- A.
A. The authority to save money
- B.
B. The authority to raise and spend money
- C.
C. The authority to create budgets
- 17.The Legislative Branch is composed of the President, the Vice President, and all the cabinet members.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The president has the power to veto a bill that Congress sends him.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.How members are in the Senate?
- A.
A. 52
- B.
B.) 123
- C.
C.) 100
- 20.How many members are in the House of Representatives?
- A.
A.) 435
- B.
B.) 334
- C.
C.) 100
- 21.Liberalism is associated with providing essential services and remedies to social inequalities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.What is a political party?
- A.
A.) An organization of people who join together voluntarily on the basis of some shared interest for the purpose of influencing public policy.
- B.
B.) A group of individuals who join together to seek government office in order to make public policy.
- C.
C.) A group that seeks to advance its interests by raising money to contribute to a political candidate or campaign.
- 23.The Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and the National Rifle Association are all examples of
- 24.Voter turnout is higher for younger individuals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Women are more likely to vote than men.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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