midterm

1.

1 point

which of the following statements is incorrect?

in democratic theory, rationality is not a requirement for the democratic system

the democratic citizen is expected tto be well informed about political affairs

the democratic citizen is supposed to cast his or her vote on the basis of principle, not fortuitously or frivolously or impulsively or habitually, but with reference not only to his or her own interest but of the common good as well

the democratic citizen is expected to be interested and to participate in political affairs

none of the above

2.

1 point

judges of the supreme court must be nominated by:

the senate

the house of representatives

the president

the people

the vice-president

3.

1 point

Which of the following are considered linkage institutions?
I. Congress
II. political parties
III. the media
IV. the courts

I only

I and II only

II and III only

I, II, and III only

I, II, III, and IV

4.

1 point

politics is defined by Harold Lasswell as..

the resolution of conflict in a way that serves the public

conflict in society

who gets what, when, and how

a course of actions to solve a problem

the exercise of power

5.

1 point

many elite and class theorists believe that _____ of Americans control most government policy decisions

a majorityy

ten percent

the vast middle class

one percent

five percent

6.

1 point

Congress has the power to make all laws that are “necessary and proper.” This power is known as the _____.

writ of habeas corpus

supremacy clause

three-fifths compromise

elastic clause

preamble

7.

1 point

the number of representatives from each state is based on the _____ of the state

voters

rights

population

legislatures

geographic size

8.

1 point

one of the most prized values in American politics is

individualism

social responsibility

religiosity

philanthropy

equality

9.

1 point

in evaluating American democracy, hyperpluralists

claim that competing groups vying for power make for generally efficient, honest government

claim that society is governed solely by an upper class elite

claim that too many influential groups cripple government's ability to govern

believe that the public interest is nearly always translated into public policy in the United States

none of the above

10.

1 point

in the Constitution as originally ratified in 1788, the provisions regarding which of the following most closely approximate popular, majoritarian democracy?

confirmation of presidential appointments

election of the president

election of members of the senate

election of members of the house of representatives

ratification of treaties

11.

1 point

in general, Berleson's thesis ("Democratice Practice and Democratic Theory") states that:

apathy plays a very minor role in a political system

the system requires everyone being politically active at the same time

our complex system requires a division of political labor in other areas

all of the above

none of the above

12.

1 point

the term of office for a federal judge is ____

life term

10 years

4 years

2 years

6 years

13.

1 point

two of the most important principles of democratic theory are majority rule and

minority rights

judicial review

the plurality rule

Roberts' Rules of Order

majority restraint

14.

1 point

coining money, taxing and spending tax money, and regulating commerce all of powers of the ____

president

supreme court

congress

house of representatives

states

15.

1 point

public policy is defined as a...

policy directed at more than one person

course of action to solve a problem

choice that government makes in response to an issue

set of rules and regulations issued by a government agency

course of aciton by a political party

16.

1 point

which of the following is a linkage institution?

The Wall Street Journal

the president's cabinet

the house of representatives

the ambassador to France

all of the above

17.

1 point

the ____ acts as commander-in-chief of the armed forces

vice president

speaker of the house

president

chairman of the joint chiefs

secretary of defense

18.

1 point

parties and interest groups

determine the congressinal agenda

are not particularly interested in the policy agenda

determine which issues are on the policy agenda

have no effect on the policy agenda

work hard to get the issues they want on the policy agenda

19.

1 point

which of the following is the only power that the Constitution does NOT give to congress?

the power to coin money

the power to regulate social security

the power to provide defense of the U.S.

the power to establish post offices

the power to borrow money

20.

1 point

which of the following is established by the written Constitution?

the right to an abortion

media coverage of the House and Senate

political parties

All of these are mentioned

None of these are mentioned

21.

1 point

Elite and class theory holds that

in a democracy the majority class must overthrow the government and rule by itself if government is to be freed from the control of the rich

all societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule

power is dispersed among many institutions

there is little consensus in policymaking among elites

politics is the basis of elite power

22.

1 point

the ____ is responsible for trying an impeachment

cabinet

senate

supreme court

attorney general

house

23.

1 point

the president's term of office is ____ years

one

four

eight

six

two

24.

1 point

which of the following civil liberty protections were included in the Constitution as ratified in 1788?

the limitations imposed on the slave trade

freedom of assembly is protected

the power given to the states over elections

no religious test for holding office

cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited

25.

1 point

an example of public policymaking would be

congress and the president deciding not to act on the AIDS crisis

a majority of the public supporting the idea of government dealing with unemployment

the president meeting with the heads of oil companies

the press creating public concern about racial discrimination

all of the above

26.

1 point

the writers of the United States Constitution

were distrustful of democracy

believed in majority rule

patterned our government after Britain's except for the King

were interested in promoting equality above all else

sought to establish the most democratic system they could

27.

1 point

_______ is the process by which policy comes into being and evolves over time

democracy

government

the bureaucracy

a constellation

a policymaking system

28.

1 point

which of the following does the constitution NOT give to the states?

the power to build its own roads

the power to create a social security system

to regulate marriage laws

the power to tax its citizens

the power to coin money

29.

1 point

which of the following is a fundamental elementof the United States Constitution

an executive branch that is more powerful than the legislature

recognition of the centrality of political parties in government

emphasis on a unitary system of government

division of governmental authority across political institutions

direct election of members of the executive branch

30.

1 point

which of the following reflects a pluralist theory of American politics?

public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business, labor, and government

the american political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliations outside the family

publice policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups

american politics is dominated by a small elite

american politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas

31.

1 point

Robert Putnam's claim that Americans are now "bowling alone" is a criticism of

pluralism

elite theory

hyperpluralism

social network theory

none of the above

32.

1 point

a ____ term of office is six years

supreme court justice

senator

president

representative

cabinet officer

33.

1 point

relative to the other industrialized democracies, the scope of American government

does not exist

is about the same

is much larger

cannot be determined

is small

34.

1 point

which of the following institutions established in the Constitution make public policy?

the congress, the courts, and the military

the senate, the presidency, and political parties

the congress, the presidency, and the military

the congress, the presidency, and the bureaucracy

the congress, the presidency, and the courts

35.

1 point

presidential appointments to the supreme court must be approved by the _____

congress

people

house

senate

cabinet

36.

1 point

in a democratic society, parties, elections, interest groups, and the media are all examples of ____ between the preferences of citizens and the government's policy agenda

cross-pollination

obstacles

linkage institutions

ideological recombinance

inputs and outputs

37.

1 point

according to the constitution, revenue bills must originate in the

senate

federal reserve system

treasury department

house

internal revenue service

38.

1 point

which of the following groups believe that bargaining and compromise are essential to a democracy?

democrats

pluralists

hyperpluralists

elitists

republicans

39.

1 point

if the president rejects a bill we say he used his ____ power

pardon

approval

filibuster

veto

impeachment

40.

1 point

only the _____ has the power to declare war

supreme court

senate

president

secretary of war

congress

41.

1 point

_____ arise when people disagree about a problem or a public policy choice made to combat a problem

political issues

revolutions

wars

social crises

governments

42.

1 point

the constitution guarantees to every state:

popular sovereignty

a pension system

freedom to make any law it wishes

a republican form of government

legal help

43.

1 point

which of the following principles is most fundamental to democratic theory?

political parties

universal public education

free elections and universal suffrage

a written constitution

minority rule

44.

1 point

Government is defined as the...

executive branch and its agencies

organization that brings problems to the attention of public officials

body thaat is concerned with economic problems while leaving social problems to other institutions of society

institutions and processes through whice public policies are made for society

agency that imple,ents policies that have been enacted by other instituions of the political system

45.

1 point

which of the following is NOT one of the cornerstones of an ideal democracy?

equality in voting

citizen control of the agenda

a constitution

economic equality

effective participation

46.

1 point

it takes a vote of ____ of the congress to override a presidential veto

three-fourths

two-thirds

three-fifths

one-half

one-third

47.

1 point

in the article "Democratic Practice and Democratic Theory," Berelson feels that the classical requirements for the democratic citizen include

participation in political affairs

knowledge

rationality

all of the above

none of the above

48.

1 point

which of the following theories stress that the public interest is rarely translated into public policy?

democrats and republicans

pluralist and hyperpluralist

liberals and conservatives

elitist and hyperpluralist

elitist and pluralist

49.

1 point

the policymaking institutions of the american national government include all of the following EXCEPT

congress

the senate

political parties

the supreme court

the presidency

50.

1 point

each state has ___ senator(s)

1

2

3

4

the number of senators is based on population